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Type 2

My husband takes Glucophage and Actos and works the evening shift. His blood sugar when he gets in from work is okay, but by morning it is high. Can you tell me why his blood sugars are going up while he is sleeping?

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My doctor says that if an increase in Actos doesn’t work, he will have to put me on insulin. I’m am terrified of insulin because of the possibility of low blood sugar which is just horrible because it takes me hours to overcome an episode. I’m so frustrated and fearful of the serious complications from this condition. What can I do?

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For the past two months. my blood sugars are very low at night so, out of desperation, I started the “Zone” way of eating and it made the readings low. I stopped all the diabetes medications and my readings are in range, but after two weeks, it is starting to creep up. Can any of this be explained?

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I recently changed doctors and had previously been taking 2000 mg of metformin daily plus 2 insulin shots, morning and evening. My new doctor wants me to stop taking the metformin and increase my insulin. My last A1C was 8.1. I have had type 2 diabetes for 30 years. It has just been within the last year that my A1C has been this high. What is your advice?

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I was diagnosed with diabetes based on a single blood sample. I have tested my blood sugars with and without the prescribed medication and suspect I was misdiagnosed. Should I seek a second opinion?

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Can I stop taking Glucophage after four months of using it? I feel I can control my blood sugar with diet and exercise.

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At his recent death, my father’s blood sugar was extremely high. Could he have been poisoned or is there another possible explanation?

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If one is diagnosed with type 2, does not take medications or insulin and is re-tested with “normal” results, is one still considered diabetic?

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If type 2 is mainly due to insulin resistance, is it worth giving glipizide which is an insulin secretagouge? My mom takes glipizide and metformin and has elevated fasting blood sugars. Does she need a different medication or just an increase in her current medications?

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My grandson has been identified as “borderline” diabetic so must eat a no sugar, low carbohydrate diet and exercise. His blood sugars are somewhat high and low, according to home testing. Is it possible the diet is causing problems and that he may not have diabetes?

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