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I am a 41 year old female, and have had diabetes Type 2 for sometime now. In the last 3 months my A1c has been 7.7. I am presently taking Rezulin and Amaryl (medications for Type 2 diabetes). My doctor wants to put me on insulin soon. What do you think?

My 13 year old son was having chest pains, excessive thirst, frequent urination, blurred vision, headaches, sleepy and tired all the time. Everything was fine except his white blood count was low. The doctor took him off sugar and all the symptoms went away.

My husband was recently diagnosed with diabetes, however, doctors are unsure whether or not he is Type 1 or Type 2. He is 21 years old, and had a grandfather who died of complications from Type 2. Please give me your opinion of what type you think he may be.

I have been to the doctor, and I was diagnosed with diabetes. He told me there were three different types that I might have but didn’t explain them in detail. Could you please give me some information about each of the three please?

I’m a 29 year black female who was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes about two months ago. Why do I feel hunger most of the time?

What research has been done on long term effects of diabetes? I’ve had diabetes for 30 years this year.

My 4 1/2 years old’s blood sugar goes low rapidly overnight and I don’t understand why. What should we do to keep it outside danger zone all through the night?

I am 25 years old and 37 weeks pregnant with my second baby. I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes a week ago. Since I am so close to delivery now, how much good can changing my diet do now?

I am looking for anyone who has or has had thickening tendons.

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