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Type 2

My friend who got diabetes about seven months ago needs to lose weight, and at times has very high or very low numbers, so I am very concerned about him. He takes pills and does do his treadmill, but I don’t think he eats properly or that the doctor has given him a specific diet. I would like to help him, but I really don’t know enough about diabetes.

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My mother, who has type 2 diabetes and had cardiac bypass surgery two years ago always has high blood sugars, but she says that she is feeling fine and does not follow a strict diet when it comes to sugar. What are the risks in her case? What should she do to minimize them? Will diabetes keep posing a problem for her even after undergoing bypass surgery?

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I heard that the weight-loss surgery can cure type 2 diabetes. Is that true?

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My A1c was 6.1%, but even though my doctor says that is the most important thing, it bothers me that every day, for three to four hours, my blood sugar goes over 200 mg/dl [11.1 mmol/L], and nothing seems to help. Any suggestions?

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I have type 2 diabetes which I have been trying to control with diet, and for a couple of years, my blood sugar runs 200-300 mg/dl [11.1-16.7 mmol/L] after eating, depending on what I eat. Is this level of control sufficient? Am I risking a higher possibility of complications by not maintaining tight control?

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I am currently taking Glucophage, Amaryl and Avandia. Would I have lower blood sugars if I used Actos or Prandin? I don’t want to take insulin.

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Is Acarbose taken before, with, or after meals?

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My father, who has type 2, fell and injured his foot. The swelling has continued beyond the two weeks the doctor said it would last. Is this normal?

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I have type 2. Why are my fasting blood sugars slightly elevated? Will this cause complications? My periods are irregular. Is this related to my diabetes or my medications? Why is my vision sometimes blurry?

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Diagnosed with type 2 this year, my glucose control is improving while my neuropathy is worsening. I’ve heard the neuropathy may eventually disappear. What is your opinion?

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