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Type 2

I’m a 29 year black female who was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes about two months ago. Why do I feel hunger most of the time?

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My husband has had type 2 diabetes for the six years, and is on a strong regimen of medication, but he still feels horrible and his average sugar this week was 297 mg/dl [16.5 mmol/L]. Can you please help?

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I was recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, and I am currently taking Amaryl and getting pretty good control results. I noticed that right after I eat, my blood sugar seems pretty high, but it comes back down about two and a half hours after eating. Are these spikes a big deal, as long as it evens out in two hours or so?

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My dietitian feels I should not be on medication at all given my diet and exercise, but my doctor feels otherwise. She also feels that if any medication, my doctor should have given me a different pill. Now I’m wondering about both opinions. I see my doctor in one month. I obviously plan on following my doctor’s orders, but was I put on medication prematurely?

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Ever since I have been taking metformin, I have been in much more of a happier mood. Is it because of the medication?

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I have a history of PCOS and insulin resistance; and since my hysterectomy my blood sugars have been in the diabetic range for type 2 so I have started Glucophage on my doctor’s advice. Since I know I will be eventually on insulin anyway, I would rather skip the whole Glucophage thing and just start insulin, but my endocrinologist says that’s not a good idea.What would be the disadvantage?

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I have had type 2 diabetes for six years, and over the last year, it is progressively more difficult to control my numbers. I also am seriously trying to lose weight without any success.

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I was told people with type 2 diabetes do not go into diabetic ketoacidosis. Is this true?

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I have been controlling my blood glucose levels through diet and exercise, but lately my fasting level is between 120 and 130 [6.7 and 7.2 mmol/L]. Do I need medication to lower these fasting numbers? If the numbers are in the normal range the rest of the day, should I be concerned about this fasting number?

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My husband takes Glucophage and Actos and works the evening shift. His blood sugar when he gets in from work is okay, but by morning it is high. Can you tell me why his blood sugars are going up while he is sleeping?

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