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Type 2

I have borderline diabetes. Is it reversible if obesity is the cause of it? Other than blood sugars, what tests should my doctor do?

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My doctor wants me to walk to help my diabetes, but I have a problem with my knee joint. What could I do that would not cause pain to my knee?

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I have been taking Avanida for five days. My blood sugar is slightly elevated before breakfast and rises throughout the day. Should I be concerned about these higher levels?

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I take three medications for my high blood pressure, one for my cholesterol, and I’m on glipizide once per day for diabetes. I’ve been on low fat and low carb diet and measure my food, but I have no luck in losing any weight. I always have high sugar in the morning, with or without a snack before bed. I’m very upset! Could any of my medicines be the culprit in not losing weight?

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I began the insulin plus the metformin to control the postprandial readings, and I’m feeling very frustrated. I work very hard to keep my disease controlled with diet, exercise and medication, and I am willing to do whatever is necessary to maintain my health.

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My daughter has had diabetes for about fourteen months, and today she noticed a brown patch on her neck under her chin. Is this normal for someone with type 1 diabetes? Her period, which she’s only had for a year are not quite regular yet, and I worry about that ovarian disease. Will this brown discoloration go away or get worse? What causes it?

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I have had diabetes for three years. For three days, I have felt hot on my legs and hands. Why is this? Will diabetes affect my sexual life?

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I have been experiencing fluctuating vision in my left eye for a month. Could it be caused by pre-diabetes?

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Can you help me figure out what type of diabetes I have? I am thin, have slightly elevated blood sugars and have found that insulin resistance drugs make my blood sugars go up, not down.

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I suspect I have PCOS and insulin resistance. My fasting blood sugars have been somewhat elevated since starting Albuterol. Is this from the illness or the Albuterol? Do people with acanthosis nigricans always have insulin resistance?

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