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Type 2

My patient with borderline diabetes is not interested in taking pills. However, he is obese and his post meal blood sugars are somewhat elevated at times. Do you recommend diet only or metformin?

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Is it normal for a type 2 patient to have C-peptide levels that are dropping about 1 point per year? Does this mean the patient has LADA, not type 2?

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I have type 2. My recent A1c was 6.6, the same as at diagnosis in early December. The nurse has said the doctor is pleased with this, but I feel my efforts have been negligible. Should I get a second opinion?

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According to a web site, my BMI is 43.1. I am thirsty, urinate a lot, have blurry vision, and some numbness in my arms. Might I have diabetes?

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Are there any anti-inflammatory medicines and antioxidants that are beneficial to insulin resistant type 2 diabetics in view of inflammation related to insulin resistance?

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I am a 64 year-old woman. I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes eight months ago. I would like to know what kind of alcohol I could drink (scotch, vodka, etc.).

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My husband was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes last week, and is trying to avoid taking medication. How long does it take for his blood sugar level to drop to normal levels if he is only being treated with diet and exercise?

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I take Glucophage and Prandin, and during the day, the Prandin seems to lower my blood sugar, but at night the Prandin almost seems to cause the blood sugars to be even more elevated in the morning. Short of insulin, what else can I take?

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I am eleven and a half weeks pregnant, was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes about eight months ago, and my hemoglobin A1c when I found out I was pregnant was 8.5%. How much does can this affect my child? What do you suggest for me to find out exactly what (if any) birth defects the baby may have?

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I have type 2 diabetes and have established pretty good control. However, I have noticed my first morning blood sugar averages about 20-30 mg/dl [1.1-1.7 mmol/L] higher than my bedtime readings, even if I don’t eat for hours before bed, and if I test again after my morning walk it goes up another 20-30 mg/dl [1.1-1.7 mmol/L]. Is this normal? If so, what is the cause? What can I do to prevent it?

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