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Type 2

I’m trying to normalize my blood sugars through diet and exercise. Why is my blood sugar higher in the morning? Why does it continue to rise?

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I recently started insulin and am concerned my fasting blood sugars are a bit high. How long should I wait before adjusting my insulin dose?

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Can Lantus help someone with type 2 who has persistent hyperglycemia? What side effects does it have?

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I have a family history of type 2/weight issues. I am not overweigh. I exercise and eat well. Is it inevitable that I will get type 2? Do my blood sugars mean I have pre-diabetes, which is what my doctor diagnosed?

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My previous doctor diagnosed me with type 2 and put me on metformin and then Lantus. After a while, I felt great. My new doctor has taken me off the medications and I feel horrible. She checked my C-Peptide and insulin levels. What do the results mean? Why do I still have a low A1c when I have elevated fasting blood sugars?

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I am concerned that I had undiagnosed diabetes when I got pregnant. I was just diagnosed with gestational diabetes at 28 weeks. Will my baby have birth defects? I have changed my eating habits so I don’t require insulin. Is it too late?

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My diabetes control has worsened in the past two years. Other than an A1c and a lipid check, what tests should I have to see what damage my body has suffered?

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I was diagnosed with type 2 based on a fasting blood sugar of 124 mg/dl [6.9 mmol/L]. I have no symptoms, but am overweight. Could this be pre-diabetes? What do you recommend?

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I have been unable to control my type 2 through diet and several drugs. I need to take a sulfonylurea. Given that I have VPC, which do you recommend?

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I’m a 30-year-old male type 2 diagnosed a year ago. My last A1c is 5.5 checked about 2 months ago. Now I feel constant numbness and pain in the thigh area of both legs. Since I check my sugar level every day and it’s quite normal, is there anything else I can do to improve the sensation on my legs?

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