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Type 2

My doctor now has me trying Lantus in an attempt to get the fasting sugar level down. However, he is very willing to let me be in charge of my diabetes, but both of us are concerned with the “dawn phenomenon”. Any suggestions of how to deal with it would be greatly appreciated.

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When I eat something high in carbohydrates, my blood sugar goes up pretty high, then drops fairly quickly. With a burrito, the drop was much slower. It is related to the fiber? Is this a food I should avoid in the future?

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Following a miscarriage, my doctor did an A1c and it was 6.0. I started to diet and lose weight while monitoring my blood sugars. I am worried about my 125 mg/dl [6.9 mmol/L] fasting blood sugar. Is this normal? Should I be doing more?

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Since my recent diagnosis with type 2, I am having slightly elevated blood sugars after meals, but in range numbers at other times. Are varying blood sugars common?

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My father has had no changes to his diabetes medications. Yet, his insulin dosage has been cut by more than half. What could be the reason?

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My blood sugars are mostly normal and my A1c was 6.3. Is it okay to have candy from time to time?

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Is the drug, “sucanon,” which is only available in Mexico, a good product for someone with type 2? Can it be bought without a prescription?

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My daughter was put on an oral medication for pre-diabetes, but taken off it when diagnosed with type 2 because of an increased liver count. Should we be concerned?

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I recently had an OGTT. My two hour blood sugar was 232 mg/dl [12.9 mmol/L] so the doctor gave me a meter and said to come back in six months for repeat testing. Are there other tests I should request? Other than “cutting back on refined carbohydrates,” is there another treatment I should be doing?

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Since most fruits are considerably higher in sugars/starches than most vegetables, why don’t more nutritionists recommend skipping the fruits in lieu of vegetables with a low glycemic index?

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