icon-circle-smiley-face

Type 2

Diagnosed with type 2 diabetes at 14, my 18 year old daughter now has normal blood glucoses. Does she still have diabetes? My younger daughter had a random elevated blood glucose. Does she also have type 2?

Read More

I recently went to the hospital for stomach and back pain. My blood sugar was elevated and I had a high urine count, so I was told to see a specialist about diabetes. Will changing my diet help? What can I do about my recurrent yeast infections?

Read More

Since my hemoglobin A1cs are consistently normal, and my weight is good, my doctor thinks I am doing great and is not concerned about insulin resistance, but I am. How can it be established if I need a medication which works on the pancreas or a medication which helps my cells to become more sensitive to insulin?

Read More

During my annual physical, my fasting blood sugar was 118 mg/dl [6.6 mmol/L], so my doctor said I may be pre-diabetic. Is his assessment correct? I am not overweight and exercise regularly.

Read More

Since taking Niaspan to improve my cholesterol levels, I have noted an increase in my average blood sugars, despite increasing my metformin. Should I stop the Niaspan to help get my type 2 under control?

Read More

For several months, I have had intermittent “outer itching” in my vaginal region. The treatments burned. I then had foamy urine. Could this be diabetes?

Read More

I take pills and Lantus for my diabetes. Recently, my blood sugars have been elevated and I have gained weight, not lost. I continue to diet and exercise. What is going on? What should I do?

Read More

With metformin and Glyburide, I am having roller coaster blood sugars. Do I need insulin? How do doctors determine when insulin is needed?

Read More

My six year old is overweight, but had an elevated insulin level. Could she have type 2 diabetes?

Read More

My blood sugars are currently out of control. Since I am overweight, would losing 70 pounds get my blood sugars under control?

Read More