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Type 2

My mother, who has type 2 diabetes, is taking metformin along with glipizide. Her blood glucose is somewhat elevated with an A!c of 8.1%/. She has mild hypertension and EKG changes without chest pain. Do you suggest she change therapy to insulin?

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Can a person with type 2 diabetes include avocados in their meal plan? Can you tell me some nutrition information about them?

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Is there a cure for type 2 diabetes? My wife’s post meal blood sugar is slightly elevated. Does she have diabetes?

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I have been having blurry vision starting after breakfast since my diagnosis with type 2 one and a half years ago. Four ophthalmologists have been unable to help. What could be causing the blurriness?

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The endocrinologist gave me a prescription for metformin, but the thought of having to be on medication scares me, so I didn’t take it. I followed the diet that the dietitian laid out for me and did the treadmill for 20 minutes five times per week. My sugar level came down and my weight just stayed the same. Can I continue controlling my diabetes by diet and exercise?

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I take one metformin and one Xenical daily. Are these dosages sufficient?

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I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, have been on Glucophage, and my meter readings have been normal before medication and before breakfast. Can I consider my diabetes mild? Is it possible that I may not need the Glucophage in the near future?

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What is the general criteria for treating patients with type 2 diabetes? One patient used oral medication for six years, then had hypoglycemia when given insulin. Was this a honeymoon?

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My grandmother, who has had diabetes for almost a year, is on oral medications. How much should her blood sugar levels decrease?

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With metformin and Avandia, my blood sugar is around 100 mg/dl [5.6 mmol/L]. Can I skip the medications to see what happens with my blood sugar?

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