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Type 2

In type 2 diabetes, how does your doctor know which medication to prescribe? How does he or she know if your pancreas is not producing enough insulin or if your liver releases too much glucose or if your cells do not take in the glucose?

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I am a female, 58 years old, and has had diabetes for the last 5 years. I take 80mg of my diabetes pill in the morning and 40mg in the evening. When is it best to take them, before or after meals?

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I have a person with type 2 diabetes on maximum oral agents who shows an increasing trend of blood sugars. What next?

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My 65 year old father has type 2 diabetes treated with pills, and, due to lack of medical facilities, he could not properly monitor his sugar levels until now. I have several questions.

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Can someone with type 2 diabetes be classified as having brittle diabetes?

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For a week, I have been having stomach pains, back pains and constipation, my levels are higher than usual, and even with medication are not going down as fast as they usually do. What might be causing this? Are my levels high like this because of my pain or vice-versa? What can I do to correct this problem?

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My 65 year old mum (with type 2 diabetes) has been controlling her condition with insulin, and since her triple heart bypass, she has found it difficult to stabilise the blood glucose. Her doctor has started her on rosiglitazone which has reduced her amount of insulin intake considerably. Because my mum, dad, and their doctor are at loss as to what to do, any pointers will be very much appreciated.

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I have recently been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, my average glucose reading is 122 mg/dl [6.8 mmol/L]. However, If I eat a larger then normal meal at supper time, there is no great change in by glucose value until the next day. Can you please explain?

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I have had type 2 diabetes for 15 years, and I am on insulin. I also have hypertension. Is there any better medication that would avoid insulin?

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My relative has type 2 diabetes. She has some worrying symptoms: falling, stubbing toes that take a long time to heal, forgetfulness, falling asleep after dinner, decreasing driving skills. Are these normal signs of diabetes and high blood pressure or should we be more worried?

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