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Type 2

I have noticed that if my pre-meal sugars are around normal, and I the same amount of food I usually eat, my post-meal sugars are going higher than if I eat the same food with my pre-meal sugars slightly elevated. Is this normal?

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I am a 50 year old woman who would be grateful if you could inform me whether the menopause, especially the period shortly before its beginning, has any influence on type 2 diabetes. If so, what are the symptoms?

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My fasting blood sugar is high even though my sugar is completely normal the night before, and metformin almost killed me. What can I do without medication to keep my liver from producing sugar during the night? Would it be wise to start drinking a three ounce glass of dry wine at night before gong to bed to lower the sugar? What has happened to my body?

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My stepfather was recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. His doctor put him on Glucophage, Zocor, and Benicar. Could he forego the Zocor? I am afraid that it’s too many medications at once.

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Is it normal that a non-diabetic person’s blood glucose levels go up past the normal range when they eat a high carbohydrate meal?

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Can you assure my friend that good blood sugar control may prevent him from developing impotence?

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My husband was put on 10 mg glipizide at his diabetes diagnosis. He has since lost weight. Now, at the end of his work day, his feet ache, he’s dizzy, and the vision in one eye isn’t very clear. Are these side effects of the medication?

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My mother-in-law, who has type 2, is very careless about her diabetes care. I’ve even found her used syringes on the floor. Her family is not supportive. What do I do to help her?

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My grandfather is having a hard time controlling his blood sugar. He avoids sugar and takes his medications. What is going on?

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For financial reasons, I have not taken my Actos for four months. I am very thirsty, losing weight and been urinating frequently. Are my symptoms from not taking the Actos or unrelated to diabetes?

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