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TLDR: I have two questions please: 1) Can stress and anxiety cause higher blood sugar readings? 2) Is HBA1C as accurate as an OGTT? (I am scared to do an OGTT because of how stressed I get) Some background, I am 5 weeks post partum, I had gestational diabetes and was put on 1,500mg of...

Do low-carb sweeteners like Stevia or Erythritol contribute to or worsen diabetes in individuals who consume them regularly? Can it cause diabetes in someone who does not have it at all?

Hello, not sure if I am diabetic yet I went to hospital Wednesday they did a hba1c I rang my doctors they not got the results yet so I rang the diabetic team at the hospital and they said the level was 69 so I said am I diabetic then and she said she was not allowed to say either way, the...

I will be forever grateful to all the forum members on here who guided me back to good health. Too many to mention and I don't want to leave anyone out so will just say a MASSIVE THANK YOU to everyone. You know who you are. You do such an amazing job of helping and supporting.....and so much...

I've been diagnosed with diabetes type 2 for around 3 months now, I also have anxiety (unfortunate combo) when I was diagnosed I was told to take 3 pills of 500 grams metformin per day because my blood sugar was really high, thanks to diet and exercise, nowadays I take only 1, my blood sugar...

Hi guys, First I would like to start off with saying that although I am posting on this forum I dont have diabetes however I try to ensure that I'm frugal with my sugar intake, especially after my weight loss journey I'm trying to ensure I know what I'm putting in my body. I am however...

Hi guys, For the last year or more, I've been having mild tingling, numbness and burning sensations after eating sugary foods, mostly in my arms and legs but sometimes elsewhere. My diet is pretty bad so I was quite worried. Went to the doctors for blood tests and everything came back normal...

Dear all, I got confusing information about fresh fruits. I heard that fresh fruits juice or fruits doesn't increase blood sugar or doesn't herm diabetes penitent. Even diabetes penitent can drink sugarcane juice without increasing blood sugar. I don’t know how authentic is this information...

By Alyson Kelley-Hedgepeth, MD Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a metabolic disorder of insulin resistance — reduced sensitivity to the action of insulin — which leads to high blood sugar, or hyperglycemia. Approximately 12% of American adults have T2D, and more than one-third of Americans have...

This is an extremely relevant interview between Dr Robert Lustig and Dr Aseem Malhotra. Towards the end it even briefly covers the science as to why 'you can't our-run a bad diet'. https://www.crossfit.com/health/dr-aseem-malhotra-and-dr-robert-lustig

Good evening I have been prescribed two sachets of an antibiotic (Fosfomycin) in powder which have to be dissolved in water and drunk. I have seen that the second ingredient is saccharose and the third is glucose. Is this a sachet of sugar? There is no further information apart from this...

I'm confused about my condition, but it's been with me since as long as I can remember. I believe it's something which runs in the family (on one side, like my father) but so far I can't nail what it might be. I've been a health nut my whole life. I was brought up by health addicts. Since my...

hi I was diagnosed t2d near 4 weeks ago. I have been losing weight for the past 12 months calorie counting with my fitness pal. Since diagnosed, I am conscious of absolutely every thing I am eating and amazed by the amount of carbs in absolutely everything, even lettuce !! Anyway, I always have...

Hello, my name is Rob and I'm 24, average build. Thanks for taking the time to read this. My blood sugar levels are usually 9-10mmol and that's normal for me as less than that tends to makes me feel low. My fast acting insulin is novarapid, 10 carbs per 1 unit. My long acting insulin is...

I am borderline prediabetic so I don't want that to progress any further. I feel I've improved my diet as far as refined carbs and all that, but my quandary is with treats. I prefer drinking sugar (half-sweet lattes, iced teas or, currently, iced pumpkin chai lattes) rather than eating it...

Just seen this super video of a talk by Dr David Unwin: https://www.lowcarbprogram.com/en-GB/#/life/dr-unwin-are-we-blaming-salt-for-what-the-sugar-did At 35 mins 55s in he describes why N=1 really matters, and explains it in the context of the hypothesis "All swans are white". Enjoy!

I have pains and burning in my palms and aching in my wrists and shoulders as well as pains in my arms. I’m 28 and feel a little young for these types of pains. My diabetes control hasn’t been the best I admit but I saw the diabetic nurse two days before the pain began and she said my feet were...

Sorry if this is not on the right forum but I need help. I am 13 and female. I have coeliac disease diagnosed by a gastroentoroligist and I get all the usual symptoms for that but over the last couple of days I have developed a new set of symptoms that I have never had before with my coeliac...

Hi, I have some questions and wondered if anybody would be kind enough to clarify a few things for me as looking online is just adding to my confusion! I was diagnosed last September with a HbA1c of 51. They were not completely sure what type I have, thinking it is genetic, possibly affected by...

What are everyone's opinions of artificial sweeteners? Ive never been a big sugar eater, i was always the kid actively avoiding fizzy drinks etc but now since my Type 1 diagnosis ive turned to sweeteners in my time of a sweet need. Usually i have two cups of tea per day, each with 2x sweetex...