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Type 2

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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My mother eats in very small amounts and religiously takes her medication which sometimes causes her sugar level to drop drastically, and for the last two weeks, she has had bouts of low sugar levels despite changing her eating habits. I am very concerned about this. Would you please advise?

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When I am working, usually about 12-2 pm, I go ‘semi-unconscious’. My doctor says this is my system overproducing insulin and my brain fades out for lack of glucose. It’s very important that I get this under control.

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I have had type 1 diabetes for close to three years. I had irregular periods, then symptoms of diabetes, which I ignored for 10 months. I then had blood work consistent with PCOS and an elevated cortisol level. How common is PCOS in people with autoimmune diabetes? What are the implications of my insulin doses? Does the fact that I was symptomatic for so long and never went into DKA indicative of anything?

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I rrecently received some test results from my doctor, including a fasting blood glucose of 128 mg/dl [7.1 mmol/L] and an A1c of 6.5. Does this mean I have diabetes?

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At risk for diabetes, I have been on a strict diet. My dietitian wants me to lose more weight, but my legs feel tired so I can’t exercise. Do you have any advice?

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I have type 2 and take Amaryl and Precose. When I exercise, my blood sugar often rises, even if I have not eaten. Why is this?

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