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Type 2

I have type 2 diabetes treated pills and my sugar level fluctuates drastically, and I have been told that my diabetes is”brittle”.

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I have type 2, PCOS, and hypothyroidism. I am constantly tired and nauseous, especially when I take my metformin. Sometimes I get dizzy. What could be going on? Is there something other than metformin that I could take?

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The doctor recently asked my husband to monitor my blood sugar, as well as his own. Where can we find a book or chart discussing “normal” readings?

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I take Actos and Lantus and can’t get my blood sugars under 300 mg/dl [16.7 mmol/L] and I feel horrible. The doctor said to increase my Lantus, but never gave a maximum. What should I do?

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At what point do most doctors put type 2 diabetics on medication? I am concerned about elevated readings one hour after eating. My blood sugars usually are in range at two hours.

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After a November 2003 diagnosis of pre-diabetes, I cut out simple sugars and exercised more. In May 2005, my A1c was higher as was my fasting blood sugar. What can I do to keep from developing diabetes?

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Three hours after a meal, my blood sugar was 314 mg/dl [17.4 mmol/L]. What can I do to bring it down? How bad is this?

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Can I increase my oral medication on the days I eat more? Can I skip it the days I eat nothing more than soup?

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How do I treat my diabetes when I have a cold or the flu?

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I was diagnosed with type 2 after blood work indicated an elevated blood sugar. With home testing, my blood sugars are in range. Could my blood work have been wrong?

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