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Type 2

In the month I have been on insulin, I have had only five readings under 200 mg/dl [11.1 mmol/L]. The diabetes nurse at the clinic suggested I throw the bottle of insulin our and start another one which I did last night, but still no change. My diet has not changed, and my exercise has doubled at least. Is this a unusual situation? Can you give me any clues regarding this situation?

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I have type 2 diabetes, and my morning sugars are higher than the bedtime sugars (always have been, regardless of what medication/diet I’m using). If I wanted to do a home version of a glucose tolerance test, how would I do it?

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I am a 44 year old male who has had type 2 diabetes for just over three years and have also been diagnosed with high blood pressure for a number of years. Is it possible for the symptoms of diabetes to in effect correct themselves over a period of time?

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For a few months, my friend, who is 43, has had pre-diabetes. If he does not take sugar, rice, or potato, and takes a diet with full care and exercise, he has an absolute normal glucose reading. But this is not always possible. Hence the doctor had advised him to take Acarbose occasionally. Is this proper?

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I have type 2 diabetes, and my last A1c was 7.2%, although it usually is slightly below 7%. Are there are guidelines on what my blood glucose test readings should be before meals and before bedtime?

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What is an appropriate daily carb intake is for a person with type 2 diabetes?

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I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes along with high cholesterol, and now I’m on medication for both. In addition, I’m taking blood pressure pills to protect my kidney, and I must also diet. How do I diet? How many calories do I need? How much exercise daily?

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I have a client with a HbA1c of 9%, elevated microalbumin of 2000, medical chart review shows elevation of microalbumin. The patent is on 30/70 insulin BID, and takes Metformin 250 BID. Due to increased blood sugars I recommended increasing insulin, the doc opted to increase Metformin to 850 TID. In light of increased microalbumin was this the best move?

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I quit smoking about two years before I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Is it possible that this could have caused my illness? Is it possible to reverse or adjust my diabetes by smoking again?

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My husband suffers from several illnesses, probably including type 2 diabetes. What is a low protein, low phosphorous, low potassium bedtime snack?

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