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Type 2

My father has diabetes and takes Glucophage. We want to know what role emotions (anger, stress) play in diabetes. Today, my father’s’ blood sugar was high all evening.

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I am a 61 year old male who has had type 2 diabetes for five years. I exercise daily and do not take medication, but I am perturbed that my morning readings have gone up. Do I have cause for concern?

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I am 63 years old, was diagnosed with type2 diabetes two weeks ago, and the doctor says I drink too much water,so I urinate more. Won’t that drain salt out of my body? If I take extra salt to restore my body’s level, won’t that increase my increase blood pressure?

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I am a 60 year old female who has been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes within the past week. I am obese, but I have lost 12 pounds in the past year. The only change that I can see is that I have been taking diuretics for the past year. Can there be a correlation between the diuretics and the diabetes?

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I have been reading the Atkins’ diet book, and it would appear to be a fantastic diet for people with diabetes. Atkins speaks of the difficulty of losing weight while taking medication to treat diabetes. What would be the potential consequences of simply stopping the diabetes medication and following the Atkins’ diet rigorously?

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I was told in class that if my diabetes test shows that the level is below 7%, I can be taken off medication, and my last test was 7.5%. If I faithfully exercise and eat properly, is it possible I can be taken off medication one day?

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During the past year, my A1C results have consistently been climbing from 6.3 to 7.0 and are now 8.5, even after my doctor has doubled by Glyburide. He has now put me on Actos. I do all the right things — diet, exercise, etc. Any information you can provide will be most appreciated.

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My husband has been diabetic for 8 years. He does not control his sugars with medication as he is prescribed. I am noticing major mental changes. For the past 4 years, there have been subtle changes. This past year, his temper has become uncontrolled. The latest concern seems to be his memory. Is this something that could be associated with the uncontrolled diabetes?

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I have type 2 diabetes, and I was started on mixed insulin twice daily after a DKA episode. I have found that with a little carb control I need 46 units twice a day to get my blood glucoses within recommended range, but I am finding this hard to keep to.

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Why is my blood sugar normal in the morning and doesn’t go up until I have eaten? Is this normal for people with type 2 diabetes? What is normal? This is new for me, and I;m as confused as when I first found out I had diabetes. Please help!

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