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    Diabetes & Ramadan - Do you still fast?

    being diabetic and muslim i have been advised by almost everyone not to fast during ramadhan. The quran teaches us to be healthy and fasting is exempt for those medically unfit to fast. Now depending on the type of diabetes you have it would seem to vary. Some people who are type 2 find it easy...
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    Is marijuana good for diabetes?

    I have had diabetes for 22 years now, smoked weed for three years no effect so far. I was in hospital with erractic sugars and refused to eat so another diabetic recommended it for me and it got me eating as it gives you hunger feelings. If you want to put on weight it is good but if the other...
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    Had enough!!

    Re: Had enough!! I have been on the pump for just over a month and it does seem quite tricky. I have had diabetes for 23 years now and have tried to keep it under control. I started on the pump due to an increase level of hypos of which I wasnt aware of any symptoms. Being on the pump has given...