diabetes

Hey!! folks... :) Hope my first post is in the right area. I am Raun from LA, USA. I am 22. My father has type 2 diabetics for almost 15 years now. I have some concerns about my health is diabetics inherited?. How do i know if i got it? So, thanks for having me and love for all ;)

In order to preface this post to some extent, I would first like to introduce myself. I am currently a sophomore in college and I actually do not have diabetes, which may offer you a hint as to why I am posting on this board based on the title. Recently, one of my business courses granted our...

I am taking 20 units of nova actrapid 20 units before every meal + 20 units of tresiba in morning and 10 units of tresiba before bed. But my GL is not in control. Today i test my Glucose level before lunch was 412 and after lunch it was 419 ( I took 20 unit of actrapid before lunch). Need help.

Hello, I'm new on this site. Can you tell me if I have Type 1 diabetes I can claim any benefit and whow it is called? I have this disease for 10 years. Thank you very much. Cheers

Hi, I am Paul aged 57. I have been diagnosed with Type 2 for about five years now. Dont know where they have gone to but just seemed to have flown by. Currently taking the dreaded Metformin (2x500mg 3 times a day) this suplimented by my Asprin, Statin and Sitagliptin tablets. It may sound a lot...

Hi friends, sorry for the lack of introduction but I need a quick-ish answer. This is my first day alone with diabetes and I haven't yet gotten back to my doctor for anything. I woke up and took a reading of 15 on my glucose monitor, gave myself 12 units before eating a meal , then waited 2...

I am a recently diagnosed Type 2 patient with an anxious vital interest in my blood glucose levels and soon after the diagnosis was confirmed by a blood test, I wanted to test for myself to take some control, as I was suffering drastic and continuous weight loss, fatigue and anxiety. My urgent...

Today i'm celebrating 5 years of being Type 1 diabetic! Seems like yesterday but still going strong! Christmas is always a reminder of me being diagnosed and being in hospital just days before Christmas day! Merry Christmas to you all! And remember to enjoy the celebrations and enjoy the food...

Hello i have been diabetic for 17 years type1. I have done 24 alvumin test for many years now and i have no alvuminuria. Do i have do it every year since i had no alvuminhouria yet? Thanks.

Hi all, Me and a friend are going to do our MSc. thesis next semester. We are both studying computer science and want to explore the possibilities of developing some kind of decision support system to help diabetics with their everyday medical decisions. I have the disease myself and know that...

Hello there, I am a final year psychology student at the university of Glasgow and I am currently recruiting diabetics to take part in a focus group on the influence of the media on perceptions of diabetes. I was wondering if there would be anyone on here who lives in the Glasgow area and able...

Hi everyone!! I am a type 1 diabetic who is currently doing a dissertation in the perception of diabetes in the media! I was hoping that some of you could help me by telling me your experiences with diabetes in the media. I am planning conducting a focus group, as well, to gain perceptions from...

Hi Guys, I am starting this new thread because some of you out there were discussing already to move forward from the simple paradigm of muscle insulin resistance, liver insulin resistance and insufficient insulin production. Here is a more sophisticated model: the eight causes of diabetes. I...

I have just received my Diabetic Annual Check appointment from my GP Surgery and attached to the letter is a form asking me if I wish to opt out of checkups. I think that this is the "thin end of the wedge" for the patient and not something that I am happy about and I was wondering if anyone...

My metforming I started taking it 2 months ago and it was working fine for like the last 30 days then just like that a couple days ago it pretty much stopped working. Ok my BG readings used to be about 160 two hours after eating now its 207 or more. I was prescribed 500mg once a day should I...

hello all I've had my flu jab this year but have still managed to come down with a horrible case of the flu I haven't been ill in ages and this time I feel absolutely awful can barely lift my head off the pillow and I'm feeling really sick I'm worried about my diabetes throughout all of this my...

Hi all, May seem like a strange question, but my trusty accucheck lancet broke the other day (boo!) and as I am a New Zealander living in London, I have no idea where to get a new one? Can come Brits out there help me! Thanks, M x

Diabetes Awareness Month 2016 is here! Awareness is incredibly important, and it can be surprising how little people know about the condition, how it develops, and what to do to help someone in an emergency. We're painting the world blue this November. We're sharing some wallpapers which you...

Greetings from rainy California! I am a woman in my early 40's with a strong family history of type I AND II diabetes, both. I guess I got double-whammied. I've had gestational diabetes in the past, but that was 20 years ago, and it went away afterwards. It also went overlooked until nearly the...

Hi all, After injecting my arms, stomach and legs for 19 years I have recently found myself in need of some advice for my stomach area. I attend Lindy Hop and Tap dancing lessons once a week and love it, and im male at the age of 29. However I do not like the way my stomach looks as I have...