| Subject | Date Asked |
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| developing diabetes | 11/19/2009 |
Q: I am 21 and I've noticed lately that I am quick to reach for sugary snacks. For example, I can ...
A: Nicole, Eating sugar or carbs doesn't cause diabetes on its own. However, we now know that ...
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| DIABETESE IN 38YEARS AGE | 11/13/2009 |
Q: GOOD DAY, AM A 38 YEAR OLD BUSINESSMAN AND RECENTLY WHEN I WAS FEEL LOOSE MY WEIGHT FM 97KG TO ...
A: Mohammad, You definitely should cut out all SUGARED sodas and other sugary drinks as your body no ...
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| borderline fasting glucose | 11/11/2009 |
Q: I am a 38 year old man and have been excercising for the past year, doing both strength and cardio. ...
A: Harv, You are correct that stress can elevated BG levels. Chronic stress elevates levels of ...
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| FASTING SUGAR LEVEL | 11/9/2009 |
Q: Last week i experienced some tingling sensation in my feet so i went to the doc and the doc advised ...
A: Pankaj, According to the American Diabetes Association's guidelines, a normal fasting BG is ...
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| FASTING SUGAR LEVEL | 11/7/2009 |
Q: Last week i experienced some tingling sensation in my feet so i went to the doc and the doc advised ...
A: Pankaj, First of all, a fasting BG of 100 is considered in the "insulin resistant" or ...
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| Question about weight loss | 11/2/2009 |
Q: I am a diabetic. My Endocrinology doctor helped me change my eating habits; classes and three ...
A: Thomas, Yes, I agree completely with what your gym instructor is saying. Focus more on how your ...
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| HELP! | 10/28/2009 |
Q: I am having a problem, my underarms smell no matter what I use it smells. I have diabetes do to ...
A: Jackie, I am not an expert in the area of your questions, but when I did a quick online search ...
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| Knuckles burning & Raw Vegan Diet | 10/25/2009 |
Q: Recently (about the last couple weeks) I've noticed a burning sensation in my right hand, mostly in ...
A: Bill, There are some who believe that a vegan diet is the answer for diabetes, but certainly this ...
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| Cinnamon supplements for controlling blood sugar | 10/20/2009 |
Q: I'm a 58 year old woman. I have not been diagnosed with diabetes but my last fasting blood test was ...
A: Rose, Stick with doing both cardio and weight days for best blood glucose results. As you age, ...
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| Avoiding Diabetes etc | 10/19/2009 |
Q: Description: 39 yr old white male 5'11" 245Lbs take blood pressure/cholesterol meds for some years ...
A: Mike, You're right to try to take steps now to prevent the onset of diabetes later on. The best ...
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| Elevated blood sugar | 10/17/2009 |
Q: I am a 57 year old male. 6"0, 175 lbs. For the past two years I have been under constant stress from ...
A: Danny, Stress exerts its effects primarily through increases in the hormone called cortisol, ...
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| glucose test | 10/15/2009 |
Q: My doctor wants me to go take a fasting glucose test in the next few weeks. I run on a treadmill ...
A: Jeff, It's both. Your BG level will tend to be slightly higher in the AM due the overnight ...
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| glucose test | 10/14/2009 |
Q: My doctor wants me to go take a fasting glucose test in the next few weeks. I run on a treadmill ...
A: Jeff, Technically, for a fasting test you're not supposed to exercise beforehand. If you do and ...
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| Thyroid and Vitamin D issue | 10/1/2009 |
Q: I am a 30 year old female who was diagnosed with hypothyroidism about 10 years ago. I am on levoxyl ...
A: Liz, Probably half of the American population has some level of vitamin D deficiency, so it's ...
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| Epsom Salt / Diabetes II | 9/26/2009 |
Q: The Epsom Salt label says to seek out an MD before using in a warm bath if you are diabetic or have ...
A: Lou, It sounds like your diabetes is well controlled, and doing your exercise is a great way to ...
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| Insulin and type 2 diabetes | 9/12/2009 |
Q: What is going on with taking insulin. When I took insulin 35 units in the morning and at night, I ...
A: Elmer, It's not your imagination. Insulin can definitely promote weight gain--and it's mostly ...
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| sugar free to be or not to be | 9/11/2009 |
Q: I make gelato, i came up with a receipt using splenda and milk but milk has 12g of sugar, can i ...
A: Gino, Your gelato is definitely sugar free. Natural milk sugar (lactose) does not count. When ...
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| Insulin Resistance | 9/10/2009 |
Q: I'm not sure if you can answer my question, but I didn't know any other catagory to go to for my ...
A: Brittany, I don't believe it's as importnat to be thin as it is to be fit and healthy. For that ...
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| Feet and Ankle Edemas | 9/9/2009 |
Q: Kind regards Dr. Colberg. I am an insulin dependent type 2 diabetic (lantus 100 units). When I was ...
A: Hector, I am not a medical doctor, and I really could not even begin to make a guess at what is ...
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| Avoding diabetes | 9/5/2009 |
Q: In my family, my dad, his brother, and his dad all have diabetes. Now i no that doesn't mean that i ...
A: Nick, Being physically active, such as doing gymnastics, will help prevent diabetes a lot. ...
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| Product work the first time | 8/31/2009 |
Q: and as far your email, like i can say everything that i take, like Viagara the first time not like ...
A: Alexandre, Have you had your thyroid function tested? If you're running low on thyroid hormones, ...
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| type 2 diabetes and exercise | 8/7/2009 |
Q: I was recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. I have been exercising and following a low carb ...
A: Laura, I have not heard of any ammonia smell being indicative of a liver problem. Your body will ...
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| blood glucose | 8/6/2009 |
Q: I am 24 year-old man. My BMI is 36. My fullness blood glucose is 135 mg/dl.(after 2 hours eating ...
A: Oguz, I'm not sure what you mean by "fullness blood glucose." Is that just after eating? The ...
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| Insulin resistance | 8/6/2009 |
Q: About 2 years ago, I had to take a glucose test as part of diagnosis for my PCOS. It was determined ...
A: Kayla, Your risk for diabetes is certainly higher with a family history and already having ...
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| AM I a diabetic do I needs med ASAP? | 8/5/2009 |
Q: about me: I am 39 y/o Male, my father has diabetes, I am 5'10 I weigh 210 Lbs, (after losing 5 ...
A: Dave, Some people are able to come completely off of medications. Whether that would be the case ...
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| AM I a diabetic do I needs med ASAP? | 8/5/2009 |
Q: about me: I am 39 y/o Male, my father has diabetes, I am 5'10 I weigh 210 Lbs, (after losing 5 ...
A: Dave, You want to get your BG under the best control you possibly can, and as close to normal as ...
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| Elevated blood sugars after exercise | 8/5/2009 |
Q: I have been a type 1 for 29 years. I started an intense exercise program about a year ago (Boot ...
A: Melinda, Intense exercise can easily raise BG levels due to the release of glucose-raising ...
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| My Blood Sugar is 35 and I'm really dizzy!! | 8/5/2009 |
Q: So 10 days ago I woke up fine but I got out of bed and SLAM I felt like I my head was a snow globe ...
A: Jamie, I'm not a medical doctor, so I really can't do any diagnosing for you. However, I can ...
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| hi | 7/31/2009 |
Q: Does herbal tea or green tea help with controlling blood glucose? I drink a lot of tea, I workout. I ...
A: Johnny, The jury is still out on anything containing caffeine, which by itself can increase ...
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| Hi | 7/30/2009 |
Q: Can you drink 1 light beer a night if you're prediabetic. I workout swim, basketball? If I drink 1 ...
A: Johnny, I don't think drinking one light beer nightly will increase your chances unless it causes ...
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| Type 2 Noob | 7/29/2009 |
Q: I have recently been diagnosed with type2 diabetes (4 weeks ago), I had a reading of 368 at my ...
A: Mike, The ADA's goals are just that, and many feel that you really should shoot for perfectly ...
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| Diet and exercise | 7/28/2009 |
Q: My god-daughter has been diagnosed as borderline diabetes. Her grandmother is also a diabetic and ...
A: Denise, There isn't really a set diet to control and reverse diabetes, but some general changes ...
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| exercise-mediated GLUT4 translocation / fructose metabolism | 7/28/2009 |
Q: Colberg, I have found it compelling that even in highly resistant type 2 diabetics ...
A: Brent, You certainly raised some interesting questions. The reason, I believe, that GLUT4 ...
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| low blood sugar | 7/27/2009 |
Q: Colberg, I am 33 year old, male. My question is: My fasting blood sugar test results in 3 different ...
A: Bruce, Hypoglycemia usually occurs after eating. For example, if you have that condition and eat ...
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| low thyroid | 7/27/2009 |
Q: The symptoms are low thyroid, hair loss, weight LOSS, low appetite, a previously diagnosed/treated ...
A: James, I am an exercise physiologist who specializes in diabetes, but I am familiar with most of ...
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| Pain in my right knee | 7/26/2009 |
Q: Deer Sheri Colberg, PhD My name is Adam and I am 53 years old. I am diabetic type 2 for 13 years ...
A: Adam, I have never heard of garlic being bad for someone with diabetes. The pain in your knee ...
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| What doc to see for diabetes | 7/23/2009 |
Q: My husband was borderline diabetic for several years and a couple of years ago was diagnosed with ...
A: Debora, A specialist (like an endocrinologist or at least someone in internal medicine) would be ...
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| Diabetes Medicines | 7/22/2009 |
Q: Can you please tell me the difference between Glucobay 100 (Acarbose) and Euglucon 5mg ...
A: PC, Glucobay is a brand name of a generic drug called acarbose, which acts by slowing the ...
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| Type 2 Diabetes Medicine | 7/21/2009 |
Q: Good Morning, I was diognosed with type 2 diabetes 9 years ago and since then I am on medicine. As ...
A: Glucobay 100 is a 100-mg. dose of a drug with the generic name of acarbose. Acarbose is an ...
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| diabetes?me? | 7/20/2009 |
Q: i'm 54 caucasian,relatively good health, but have had chronic insomnia that has worsened every ...
A: Christian, There are a lot of possible causes of insomnia (see ...
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| diabetic numbness in feet | 7/18/2009 |
Q: I have mild type 2 diabetes and have developed sensory numbness on the soles of my feet. If I could ...
A: Reg, I do research with a neuropathy specialist at Eastern Virginia Medical School (mine is on ...
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| Fatigue & low insulin level | 7/16/2009 |
Q: I'm male, 39, slightly underweight, exercise moderately (2 to 3 times per week) and for at least 15 ...
A: Jurgen, A low insulin level by itself does not mean anything. Athletes have very low insulin ...
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| pre-diabetic and triathlon training | 7/11/2009 |
Q: I read your bio and it seems like you might be the perfect person to ask question. I was diagnosed ...
A: Mike, First, let me say that it is very unusual for someone with only prediabetes to ever have ...
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| My Mother Suffering with Blood Sugar | 7/11/2009 |
Q: This Wasim Ghani from Silakot Pakistan. I've to ask you about the Extraction of Bones in Blood ...
A: Wasim, Your mother's problem with her arm does not sound like one that would be caused by ...
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| diabetes | 7/11/2009 |
Q: 1. Does sugar cause diabetes? 2. Lately, for an after lunch snack and an after dinner snack, I ...
A: Lauren, No, sugar intake does not directly cause diabetes. However, if you eat a lot of refined ...
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| lost 30 lbs. in 5-6 weeks | 6/30/2009 |
Q: i am 41 yrs old. i am active 6'3", 238 with a family history of diabetes grandfather(lower legs ...
A: Paul, I am not a medical doctor, so I really can't give you a diagnosis, only some general ...
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| Biking as an Insulin Pump Diabetic | 6/29/2009 |
Q: Can you give me some suggestions on using my pump as I ride my bicycle? I have a Polar Heart ...
A: Jeanette, It's hard to give a pat answer to your question. I know many individuals who ...
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| Diabetes history | 6/25/2009 |
Q: I can go through 15 diapers in a day with just pee in it. I took him to the ER yesterday morning ...
A: Cheryl, If they released him from the ER and you're still concerned, consider taking him to his ...
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| blood glucose test | 6/24/2009 |
Q: My blood glucose level was 150 is this bad? I had eaten a little salad about an hour before ending ...
A: Christine, Given your circumstances at the time (in the ER, not feeling well), a blood glucose of ...
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| Health issues | 6/15/2009 |
Q: What are the chances of children getting diseases like cancer, diabetes, blindness, AIDS, etc. from ...
A: Abhiskek, Some of your questions are not in my area of expertise, but I'll answer what I can. ...
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| diabetes and Tofranil | 6/12/2009 |
Q: I have recently been told that I am in the diabetic range with a fasting glucose reading of 130. I ...
A: Eleanor, I can't tell you not to take a prescribed medication, but I do know that many ...
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| nuropathey | 6/11/2009 |
Q: I have severe nerve damage to my legs and feet and toes, to day I woke up and found my toe next to ...
A: Paula, It sounds like you really should see a doctor, preferably someone who specializes in ...
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| Chances of getting diabetes | 6/2/2009 |
Q: I would like to know what are my chances of having diabetes if I have a family history in this ...
A: Anna, While having a strong family history of diabetes certainly increases your risk, getting it ...
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| I need help | 5/30/2009 |
Q: I don't know what to do. I'm high risk for Diabetes. My father had a older daughter who died of ...
A: Tori, If you had a fasting blood sugar level of 196, any competent doctor would have diagnosed ...
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| diabetes 1 symptoms in athlete | 5/29/2009 |
Q: OK, so I am a concerned mom, but my daughter, 18 yo, soccer player in great health (but with ...
A: Suzanne, Does she have any other symptoms, like constant thirst or hunger? If she does have ...
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| Managing sugar | 5/28/2009 |
Q: once in a way my sugar level has crossed the border .can i consume honey,fruitsBcause i like fruits ...
A: Lalitha, You can consume moderate amounts of fruit, and very limited amounts of honey. Your body ...
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| best exercise specifics/insulin resistance | 5/23/2009 |
Q: Sheri, I would very much appreciate specific information on exercise, most effective, efficient ...
A: Renie, That's a good question, and honestly no one knows the exact answer yet as to how much and ...
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| thyroid | 5/23/2009 |
Q: as there is no-one to help on the thyroid panel, I wondered if you could help me? My name is Paula ...
A: Paula, I'm not really qualified to answer your question as I am neither a thyroid specialist nor ...
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| hey | 5/8/2009 |
Q: Ok I have one last question. Do Diabetics usually pee alot when they arent drinking anything? Im ...
A: Steven, That question has a complicated answer. If blood sugars are elevated, you will usually ...
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| Me again... | 5/8/2009 |
Q: Yeah, my Mom just got me a Urine-Diabetic strip test and it came back negative. It only costed a ...
A: Steven, The way those test strips work is that if your blood sugar gets over a certain level ...
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| One more question. | 5/7/2009 |
Q: Its me again (the one with the throbbing problem) Who should I ask for the problem Im having? If I ...
A: Steven, At this point, I think a primary care physician would suffice. If he/she couldn't figure ...
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| Not sure if I have Diabetes... | 5/5/2009 |
Q: I got checked for Diabetes 4 Months ago (January) Everything came back normal. Sunday after drinking ...
A: Steven, The development of complications related to diabetes depends largely on how well your ...
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| Not sure if I have Diabetes... | 5/5/2009 |
Q: I got checked for Diabetes 4 Months ago (January) Everything came back normal. Sunday after drinking ...
A: Steven, I really can't diagnose you over the Internet, particularly with not knowing any more ...
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| prediabetes and low insulin levels | 5/2/2009 |
Q: Over the past six months, I had glucose levels of 105. I have been exercising 3-4 times per week for ...
A: Judy, When your insulin levels are low with normal glucose levels, that just means that your ...
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| Low Insulin value | 5/2/2009 |
Q: I have experienced tingling of the hands and feet. I also have had dry mouth and on occasions when ...
A: Jim, It is normal to have low insulin levels if you are physically active and your insulin works ...
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| glucose levels | 4/28/2009 |
Q: I am 43 years old, 115 lbs, 5'3" and exercise at least 4 times per week (2 mile runs/crossfit ...
A: Serena, Sometimes elevated glucose levels happen in response to physical or mental stress. A ...
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| What should my glucose be? | 4/20/2009 |
Q: I am just starting with type II. A 41 year old male 150lbs and am 5'9" (hypoglasimic for about 2 ...
A: Robert Alan, The best BG reading to aim for in the mornings (before breakfast) is 70-99 mg/dl, ...
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| Diabetes and Intermittent Fasting | 4/17/2009 |
Q: My BSL is set to go over 6mmol/L and at age 54 and with a strong family history of diabetes, I'm ...
A: Usuff, I agree that this approach may be useful. The physiology behind it likely is that during ...
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| Diabetes and Cramps with Hyper-Excercise | 4/16/2009 |
Q: I am diabetic taking metformin, glipizide, insulin and byettea. My fasting blood sugar nomally runs ...
A: Yes, you'll find magnesium on the vitamin/mineral aisle of any drug or grocery store (even warehouse ...
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| new diabetic | 4/15/2009 |
Q: My eight year old daughter was recently diagnosed with Juvenile Diabetes after being admitted to the ...
A: Holly, There are so many factors that cause blood sugar fluctuations that it will take a little ...
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| no diagnosis, lots of symptoms | 4/12/2009 |
Q: i am 51 years old, post menopausal, 5ft 1inch tall and 140 pounds. i do not exercise much at all. I ...
A: Sue, Definitely go get a second opinion, if not in India then elsewhere. You have a medical ...
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| should I see an endocrinologist? | 4/10/2009 |
Q: I have reason to believe that I have Insulin Resistance. My primary care doctor gave me a standard ...
A: Shannon, Yes, an endo would likely have you do an oral glucose tolerance test as well. If you ...
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| Diabetes and Cramps with Hyper-Excercise | 4/9/2009 |
Q: I am diabetic taking metformin, glipizide, insulin and byettea. My fasting blood sugar nomally runs ...
A: Everett, I hadn't heard that about potassium, but too much of any one electrolyte can lead to ...
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| Can you help me on my project. | 4/8/2009 |
Q: Dr. Colberg I need help on my project that I'm doing on diabetes and I need an expert to interview ...
A: Mike, What's the project for, and when do you need to interview me? Feel free to e-mail me at ...
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| Type 1 Diabetes and slow/efficient metabolism | 4/7/2009 |
Q: Colberg, My daughter has been struggling with her weight for years, ever since she was diagnosed ...
A: Joel, There is a good diabetes center at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. That's not too many ...
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| Type 1 Diabetes and slow/efficient metabolism | 4/7/2009 |
Q: Colberg, My daughter has been struggling with her weight for years, ever since she was diagnosed ...
A: Joel, In my opinion, it all has to do with how much insulin you have to take to cover your food ...
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| Diabetes and Cramps with Hyper-Excercise | 4/7/2009 |
Q: I am diabetic taking metformin, glipizide, insulin and byettea. My fasting blood sugar nomally runs ...
A: Everett, Cramps are a hard one. Yes, it is definitely possible to take in too many fluids ...
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| diabete exersice | 4/2/2009 |
Q: what is some exersice i can do to loose weight especially in my belly area. Are weight gain common ...
A: Derrick, Research has shown that any type of exercise--aerobic or resistance training--can help ...
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| reactive hypoglycemia | 4/2/2009 |
Q: My daughter has had symptoms of low blood sugar 2-3 hours after she eats, and it seems to be ...
A: Jennie, You are entirely correct that reactive hypoglycemia would not show up in a fasting ...
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| diabetes | 3/31/2009 |
Q: my gf of 3 recently had some blood work done to determine why she wasn't getting her period. The ...
A: Jay, The good news is that your girlfriend can do a lot with lifestyle changes that will benefit ...
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| how long should you go with high blood sugar | 3/31/2009 |
Q: I am newly diagnosed with type 2 and have been on metaformine 1000 mg at evening meals for 2 1/2 ...
A: Janice, People can go for quite a while without having anything bad happen (as in the early days ...
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| Honey | 3/31/2009 |
Q: i am diabet,please guide me is it correct to use one tea spoon full of honey at breakfast per day. ...
A: Hassan, Any type of calorie-filled sweetener, including a natural one like honey, can cause a ...
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| pain in legs | 3/24/2009 |
Q: i am heart patient and OPERATED IN SEPTEMBER 2005. I AM USING 75 MG ASPIRIN AND10 MG ATORVASTATIN.MY ...
A: Raja, There are many exercises you can do seated in a chair. You can also practice yoga, ...
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| Post-swimming highs | 3/24/2009 |
Q: I am looking for some tips to prevent post-swim team highs in my children (both type 1, aged 12 & ...
A: Debbie, There are several factors coming into play here. For starters, depending on what they ...
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| energy levels | 3/24/2009 |
Q: I've been diagnosed with pre-diabetes and I've occasionally had spikes up to 126, not sure if that ...
A: Geri, It depends on when your BG has gone up to 126 mg/dl. If that's fasting, yes, it is cause ...
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| pre diabetes | 3/21/2009 |
Q: 42 yr old male, 15-20 mile a week runner, 165 lbs, 6 ft tall. lifelong athletic type. fasting ...
A: Ian, A fasting lab test for blood glucose will be more accurate than any fingerstick meter ...
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| Numbness in Ankles | 3/15/2009 |
Q: My mother is 48 years old and was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes around 1 to 2 years ago and ...
A: Lisa, For neuropathy related to diabetes, it usually starts in the toes and works it way up. Is ...
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| diabetes | 3/6/2009 |
Q: My son just got done drinking a can of Mt. Dew and eating a handful of skittles. My mother-in-law ...
A: Michele, No, and yes. A blood sugar can spike that high from that kind of a sugar load, but ...
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| blood sugar test | 3/1/2009 |
Q: If a person takes a blood sugar test without fasting what is the safe zone results of the test and ...
A: Al, Ideally, your BS should not exceed 180 mg/dl an hour after eating or 140 mg/dl two hours ...
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| glucose reading | 2/26/2009 |
Q: I see my physician regularly. I have blood tests that show my glucose level at 101. This seems to ...
A: Lynda, These could be symptoms of low blood sugar (hypoglycemia), which can be a precursor to the ...
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| glucose reading | 2/26/2009 |
Q: I see my physician regularly. I have blood tests that show my glucose level at 101. This seems to ...
A: Lynda, Yes, you can still have symptoms because fasting blood glucose is only one way to diagnose ...
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| Type 1 Diabetes | 2/23/2009 |
Q: My sister is 35 yo and a Type 1 diabetic since 9. She has recently been having episodes of low ...
A: Beky, It sounds like your sister has developed "hypoglycemic unawareness," or a loss of the ...
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| Boyfriend...diabetes | 2/19/2009 |
Q: My boyfriend and I are trying to conceive, but I just recently learned that he may have Type 1 ...
A: Natasha, Your boyfriend developing type 1 diabetes should generally not affect his ability to make ...
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| pre diabetes | 2/14/2009 |
Q: i suffered from a ruptured disc. i have now had surgery ( 1 year ago). I had gotten quite out of ...
A: John, A fasting blood sugar of 112 puts you in the "pre-diabetic" range, but certainly is ...
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| Insulin Resistance and Excercise | 2/13/2009 |
Q: I was wondering what's the most effective method of exercising for insulin resistance? Is it most ...
A: Maria, Insulin resistance is reduced both by the effects of your last exercise session and by ...
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| Consumption of honey and cinnamon powder by diabetics | 2/11/2009 |
Q: Is it all right for a diabetic to take honey with bread? Does the addition of cinnamon powder to ...
A: Subrata, Honey is made up of rapidly-absorbed carbohydrates and as such can raise your blood ...
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| high glucose reading | 2/9/2009 |
Q: My daughter is 4 years old and has been showing signs of diabetes for about two years now. My ...
A: Andrea, Given your daughter's symptoms and your family history of type 1, I would say that it is ...
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| Changing from one brand to another of monocomponent insulin. | 2/4/2009 |
Q: Sir, I am a 55yr old diabetic using insulin for the past six months. I was using Wosulin till ...
A: Wilbur, Sometimes different insulins have slightly different peaks and durations. When you switch ...
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| Exercise While Sitting | 2/3/2009 |
Q: I would like to find a good seated exercise for my Mother. She is a diabetic and uses insulin ...
A: Nigel, Upper body exercise would be great for your mother. She can also do some light resistance ...
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| diabetes,knee artharitis and walking | 2/3/2009 |
Q: age 48 diabetic minimum and aurvedic medicine prefered,5.7 weight 100 kg, my knee joints are under ...
A: Pakotecha, Walking can cause more damage to your joints, but if you pick the surfaces carefully, ...
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| Child w/ Type 1 - waking through the night | 2/3/2009 |
Q: My son is 22 months and has never slept through the night. He was diagnosed when he was 15 months. ...
A: Sue, Your problem sounds like a sleeping one, not a diabetes one, so I don't think I'm qualified ...
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| what kind of doctor should I see? | 1/31/2009 |
Q: Colberg, Thank you for your time and service. I am a 26 yr old female, vegetarian, excercise 3-4/ ...
A: Priscila, I think that it probably isn't diabetes, but you may want to see an endocrinologist ...
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| juvenile diabetes | 1/29/2009 |
Q: my 2 yrs. old baby has developed diabetes. mine was IUI conception and i was given predisolone for ...
A: Shalu, Absolutely, a long and healthy life is entirely possible, with a little work to manage ...
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| Diabetes | 1/29/2009 |
Q: I am a 26 year old woman with type 2 diabetes. I haven't even been on insulin for a year, and I am ...
A: Diane, I'm sorry to hear about all the trouble you're having. Muscle cramps like you're ...
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| Fasting glucose 8.1 | 1/28/2009 |
Q: I have just had a Fasting glucose terst on 11/Jan/2009 It was suppose to be a GTT but due to the ...
A: Beulah, That is too high for a fasting glucose, definitely in the worrisome, diabetic range ...
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| glucose levels in athletic children | 1/25/2009 |
Q: my child is 12 and was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes about a week ago. The doctors don't seem to ...
A: Rebecca, There are a couple of ways to approach this. She can eat carbs or cut back on her ...
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| RE :GAD 65 Interpretation | 1/25/2009 |
Q: I do not know 19 years whether i am type 1 or type 2 diabetic. I was quite overweight when i was ...
A: Shritesh, I'm not an expert in this area, but I found an excellent answer to a similar question ...
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| juvenile diabetes | 1/20/2009 |
Q: my 2 yrs. old baby has developed diabetes. mine was IUI conception and i was given predisolone for ...
A: Shalu, No, the predisolone you took is not the cause of type 1 diabetes in your 2-year-old child. ...
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| Should I see my G.P? | 1/19/2009 |
Q: I couldn’t quite find an expert that appeared to specialise in my problem but as you seem to have ...
A: Braze, The skin is your first line of defense against bacteria, etc., and if it gets broken (like ...
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| n/a | 1/14/2009 |
Q: but whenever i dont eat food with a decent amount of sugar my body starts to tremble , also ...
A: Mike, I can't say for certain if you have diabetes or not. However, what you described happening ...
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| diabetes worries | 1/12/2009 |
Q: I am concerned about my husbands chance of getting diabetes. 2 of his sisters have it and he has ...
A: Carol, Based on what you told me, your husband definitely has diabetes. He needs to see a doctor ...
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| fasting level during pregnancy | 1/8/2009 |
Q: I am 43 and just over 9 weeks pregnant. With my last baby I developed gestational diabetes. Most ...
A: Michelle, You definitely want to keep your blood sugars as normal as possible during your ...
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| Catch 22 cycles | 1/8/2009 |
Q: Catch 22 cycles, Hello Dr. Sheri Colberg, My name is Adam and I am Polish. I come to the US 28 ...
A: Adam, As far as I know, angioplasty will not affect your kidney function. You'd also have to know ...
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| Catch 22 cycles | 1/8/2009 |
Q: Catch 22 cycles, Hello Dr. Sheri Colberg, My name is Adam and I am Polish. I come to the US 28 ...
A: Adam, Taking too much insulin can cause you to gain fat weight, as can some of the blood pressure ...
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| weight gain, menstrual irregularities, yellow skin, hair loss, loss of muscle | 1/8/2009 |
Q: I am 39 years old and have always exercised and eaten very little. Up to Feb. 2007, I was weighing ...
A: Natascia, I'm not a medical doctor, so I really can't diagnose your problems. From what you've ...
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| Catch 22 cycles | 1/8/2009 |
Q: Catch 22 cycles, Hello Dr. Sheri Colberg, My name is Adam and I am Polish. I come to the US 28 ...
A: Adam, It is very possible that many of the medications you are taking may be causing you to gain ...
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| Diabetes, sugar, obesity | 1/6/2009 |
Q: I am doing an essay on diabetes. I have questions. How does increasing age, obesity, and physical ...
A: Jazmine, As for the role of increasing age, obesity, and physical inactivity, all three increase ...
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| Query re Diabetes | 12/13/2008 |
Q: I have been diagnozed with diabetes about 2 months ago. All levels were very high, but I managed to ...
A: Kit, You were likely not misdiagnosed, but it sounds like you have done a remarkable job of ...
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| Enigma | 12/7/2008 |
Q: I have certain symptoms who appear soon after I consume sugar. I must point out that I had gone ...
A: Nina, I am not a medical doctor, so I can only tell you my impressions. If you have found that ...
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| diabetes | 12/4/2008 |
Q: I would like to ask 1) IN diabetes whether amount of insulin is reduced or its effectivity has ...
A: Abhay, Usually by the time type 2 diabetes is present, your body has both a reduced release of ...
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| diabetes & drug testing | 12/3/2008 |
Q: If you take a drug/alcohol test a it comes back that you failed but you haven't done either would ...
A: Liz, Not usually, but there are certain over-the-counter medications that can cause you to test ...
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| Diabetes | 12/3/2008 |
Q: I have been checking my blood sugars for a couple days and they have been 110-115 fasting in the ...
A: Julia, You definitely should see your doctor and be tested for diabetes. Your fasting BG levels, ...
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| High glucose serum level | 12/2/2008 |
Q: I recently went to the doctor because I had not been feeling very well. The doctor did full blood ...
A: Sophia, A BG reading of 103 is technically in the "pre-diabetic" range, but you would want to ...
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| Diabetes testing | 12/2/2008 |
Q: I'm highly suspecting I might have diabetes. I want to get tested, but I also exercise a ...
A: Robert, If anything, exercising the day before should lower your fasting blood glucose level. As ...
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| salt scrubs | 11/26/2008 |
Q: i just read someones answer related to diabetes and epsom salt baths. I understand the point of no ...
A: Heather, I honestly don't know, but I can't imagine salt scrubs would be bad. Even hot water ...
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| Overdose insulin | 11/24/2008 |
Q: "Hello, Richard (55 aged)antidiabetic person, got overdose insulin by mistake. When The Emergency ...
A: Nhat, The brain and the nervous system use blood glucose (sugar) and their primary fuel. Insulin ...
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| Your updated book on Diabetic Athletes | 11/23/2008 |
Q: Is your updated book now available? Where can I buy it? I loved your first book, but the ...
A: Bill, Yes, I agree that so much has changed. That's why I finally convinced the publisher that I ...
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| low blood sugar AND low insulin | 11/23/2008 |
Q: I know this isn't your area of expertise, but I saw a related question and thought maybe you could ...
A: Teryn, Low insulin levels are okay--in fact, most athletes have low levels of insulin. It just ...
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| Pre-diabetic? | 11/22/2008 |
Q: I have been experiencing symptoms which I am concerned might be prediabetic, though tests don't seem ...
A: Lauren, Sorry, I forgot about answering that last part. It's possible that all of the symptoms ...
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| Pre-diabetic? | 11/22/2008 |
Q: I have been experiencing symptoms which I am concerned might be prediabetic, though tests don't seem ...
A: Lauren, I'm not a medical doctor, just an exercise physiologist, so I'm not really the right one ...
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| question re: osteopenia/ballet and skating | 11/21/2008 |
Q: I am asking you these questions because so far, I've been unable to find an expert who can answer ...
A: Liza, I think I can answer your questions. Ballet is definitely weight-bearing, and depending on ...
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| Query re Diabetes | 11/21/2008 |
Q: I have been diagnozed with diabetes about 2 months ago. All levels were very high, but I managed to ...
A: Kit, No, insulin is not inevitable. You will, however, need to maintain the beneficial changes ...
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| Expert in the ATL area | 11/19/2008 |
Q: You sounds like the type of expert my Uncle (who live in ATL) needs to help manage his diabetes and ...
A: Kristi, I am part of the Diabetes Exercise & Sports Association, but they don't have a chapter in ...
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| confirm whether I'm having sugar or not | 11/17/2008 |
Q: I'm having PCOD problem.last week i have tested my sugar level.My fastening blood sugar 114 and post ...
A: Sujatha, At this point, I would consider it optional to do an oral glucose tolerance test. You ...
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| confirm whether I'm having sugar or not | 11/17/2008 |
Q: I'm having PCOD problem.last week i have tested my sugar level.My fastening blood sugar 114 and post ...
A: Sujatha, Those numbers are higher than normal, and likely just put you in the "pre-diabetic" ...
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| Blood Sugar but no Urine sugar | 11/16/2008 |
Q: As part of my routine Blood check up i noticed that my fasting glucose levels to be at 126, although ...
A: Hari, You should get that fasting BG level repeated just to make sure, but if you don't have ...
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| Lantus | 11/5/2008 |
Q: I saw my diabetic dietician today, and we went over usage of my insulin, and all the other things ...
A: Trish, It's "disease," but you were close! I've found with pens that you have to leave the ...
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| post-transplant diabetes | 11/4/2008 |
Q: I had a renal transplant (live donor 1/6 HLA match) 4 years ago and am now on azathioprine (150mg), ...
A: Keith, There are a number of things that affect insulin action. I would like to direct you to an ...
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| Garlic and diabetes | 11/2/2008 |
Q: I have been diagnosed with Type 2 adult diabetes (age 55). I am 5'11", around 240 lbs and have ...
A: Joe, I don't know how effective garlic really is for blood sugars. I have known some people who ...
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| diabetic neuropathy | 10/30/2008 |
Q: I am a type I diabetic on the insulin pump. My A1C is 6 and I am currently having pain with my right ...
A: Jim, That doesn't sound like neuropathy. I asked my colleague, a neuropathy specialist, and he ...
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| burning legs | 10/29/2008 |
Q: I was told I have pre-diabetes. My fasting sugar is usually around 100-115. I do have spikes within ...
A: Terry, Yes, it sounds like you have neuropathy related to elevated sugars. I have known of quite ...
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| Glucose Test | 10/27/2008 |
Q: My father and mother took the test for Life Insurance. My father failed the Glucose Test. He is a ...
A: Jazmine, The Detox herbal stuff won't do anything to his glucose levels. I'm a little confused ...
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| Glucose | 10/26/2008 |
Q: I'm looking for the basic principal.Lets say I eat 4 tsp of pure sugar and take a glucose test 1/2 ...
A: Ronnie, The answer is yes. The sugar is absorbed in a different part of your small intestines ...
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| Weight Loss/Exercise Type 1 Diabetes | 10/24/2008 |
Q: I am a type one diabetic, diagnosed at age 6. I'm currently 45 and have been using an insulin pump ...
A: Kathy, If you've lost an inch on both measurements, you're doing great. It is hard to lose a lot ...
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| Is sugar related to this? (3 questions please) | 10/24/2008 |
Q: I have high (up to 250) blood sugar spikes, and when I eat carbs my urine is pure white like milk. ...
A: Terry, I am not a medical doctor, so I can't diagnose your problems. However, it does sound like ...
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| pre-diabetes | 10/22/2008 |
Q: I've been with my same MD for the last 20 yrs. I'm 50 yr old w/m, 5'6 150lbs with a body fat under ...
A: Joe, You may just want to continue what you're doing now and see how your fasting sugars are ...
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| pre-diabetes | 10/21/2008 |
Q: I've been with my same MD for the last 20 yrs. I'm 50 yr old w/m, 5'6 150lbs with a body fat under ...
A: Joe, The range currently used to diagnose pre-diabetes is 100-125 mg/dl fasting. Usually, you ...
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| diabetes | 10/20/2008 |
Q: i just have one more question if my dad gets the bypass surgery would that help him with his ...
A: Nichole, Bypass surgery solves the problem with getting enough blood to your heart, but the new ...
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| diabetes | 10/20/2008 |
Q: my dad has diabetes just found out half a year ago and he is taking pills. He hasn't tooken his ...
A: Nichole, Your dad could develop lots of health problems if he doesn't control his blood sugars, ...
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| insulin resistance and excercise | 10/18/2008 |
Q: Please help because I am getting frustrated! I have insulin resistance. I've started on a insulin ...
A: Michael, Your body will be quite insulin resistance after vigorous swims, so it's okay to eat ...
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| elevated blood sugar... | 10/16/2008 |
Q: Went to Dr's 6 months ago, blood sugar was slightly elevated he said and wrote on bill pre-diabetic. ...
A: Mike, Yes, now is the time to take action while the disease is still preventable. Even more ...
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| blood sugar levels and prednisone | 10/14/2008 |
Q: For several months my fasting blood sugar levels hve been in the 120s. I have had a very tight range ...
A: Cheryl, Those are surprising results as prednisone usually does increase insulin resistance. In ...
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| Tapazole | 10/10/2008 |
Q: I just found out today that I have graves disease and I just got my prescription for tapazole and it ...
A: Maria, I'm not an expert in this area, but usually when you take more than one tablet of a ...
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| Teenage Chloresterol Levels | 10/9/2008 |
Q: I have an 18 year old teenage daughter who is a top all-state athlete who is a vegetarian and who is ...
A: Ken, The most likely reason is just an inherited trait to have high triglycerides and possibly ...
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| type 1 diabetes and alcoholism | 10/8/2008 |
Q: He has had diabetes for 16 years and the amount of alcohol he takes on a daily basis is scary ...
A: Katie, There is nothing you can make your friend do to take better care of himself. I would ...
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| pre-diabetes | 10/7/2008 |
Q: I have just a couple of other questions. You mentioned that some peoples fasting BG levels tend to ...
A: John, It's a long answer. Let me refer you to one of the articles I have written that is posted ...
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| kedney dialysis | 10/6/2008 |
Q: i want to ask if you can answer my question my father is having diabets..the diabets affected his ...
A: Anna, There are a lot of experts out there that you can ask about kidney dialysis. ...
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| Pre-diabetes | 10/6/2008 |
Q: I recently was diagnosed as being pre-diabetic with a fasting glucose level of 107mg/dl. Everything ...
A: John, There are all sorts of reasons why a fasting BG may be high when your glucose tolerance is ...
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| FEMALE DIABETIES | 10/4/2008 |
Q: I AM 49 HAVE DIABETIES AND AM NOT ON ANY MEDS. I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM WITH URINATION, WHEN I GO IT ...
A: Irene, I am an exercise physiologist, not a medical doctor, so I really can't diagnose what is ...
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| Diabetic Candidate for Surgery | 10/2/2008 |
Q: I was told almost three years ago that I had a slight tear in the lateral meniscus (I hope I'm ...
A: Cheryl, You need to get a second opinion if your knee is still bothering you. If your diabetes ...
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| Diabetes and Tummy Size | 10/1/2008 |
Q: Help me if you can! I have recently been diagnosed with DM Type 2. I am otherwise a healthy person ...
A: Jennifer, Any type of exercise appears to be the best way to lose that intra-abdominal fat that ...
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| Glucemia | 10/1/2008 |
Q: I am a male 50 years old who successfully quit smoking for almost 7 months now after 30 years. Not ...
A: Michel, That particular result (133 mg/dl) was likely due to the stress of the physical pain that ...
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| Cut in heel | 9/30/2008 |
Q: My mother has what I believe to be called gestational Diabetes type II, she developed this condition ...
A: Griselda, Your mother's heel definitely has the potential to get much worse if not cured ...
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| Fasting Blood Sugar | 9/27/2008 |
Q: My daughter has been seen by an endocrinologists in the past due to her quick growth. They did test ...
A: Christi, Your daughter does appear to have symptoms of insulin resistance, or pre-diabetes, which ...
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| Gaining knowledge... | 9/25/2008 |
Q: My question is to gain some knowledge about Diabetes and reversing or avoiding it. I am a 38 yr old ...
A: Mike, Yes, you can reverse prediabetes before you have full-blown type 2 diabetes, mainly through ...
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| tested positive for cocain at work | 9/14/2008 |
Q: Im currently on glipizide, metformine, neuropton and hydrocodadone. And had recently given ...
A: Rick, Here is the list of what causes a false positive test for cocaine: Kidney infection ...
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| androstenedione & quitting testosterone replacement therapy. | 9/13/2008 |
Q: I'm a 53 year old male. On 8/15 my androstenedione LC/MS/MS was 27L Is that low or high? Can ...
A: Mark, I'm an exercise physiologist, not an endo, so I don't know if I can be of much help. ...
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| Alcohol and diabetes | 9/10/2008 |
Q: My father is a 58 year old alcoholic who aquired diabetes several years ago. He does not exercise ...
A: Kerry, I hear your concern, but unless your father wants to help himself, there is probably very ...
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| Worried about husband's blood sugar | 9/9/2008 |
Q: I apologise if I am in the wrong place. My husband is 38 years old, NOT overweight in the ...
A: Sarah, Anything above 5.0 is abnormal, so your husband minimally has pre-diabetes, if not ...
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| Worried about husband's blood sugar | 9/9/2008 |
Q: I apologise if I am in the wrong place. My husband is 38 years old, NOT overweight in the ...
A: Sarah, How high is "high" for his blood sugars? Certainly, our bodies are affected by what we ...
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| pre-disbetes | 9/6/2008 |
Q: Since our last correspondence, I purchased a blood glucose testing machine and I have checked my ...
A: Royston, My guess on that last question would be that the harder workout is causing more muscle ...
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| pre-disbetes | 9/5/2008 |
Q: Since our last correspondence, I purchased a blood glucose testing machine and I have checked my ...
A: Royston, Great job in documenting your blood sugar responses. I think you're on the right track. ...
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| High TSH value | 9/4/2008 |
Q: Sir, I checked my TSH value and it came out to be 5.83 units. Since last one year i am witnessing ...
A: Shahid, I can't diagnose your condition for certain, but it is possible that that level of TSH ...
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| low insulin | 9/2/2008 |
Q: I am a 32 year old female, personal trainer, and a fitness model. About 16 months ago I did a 10 day ...
A: Jamie, Low insulin levels are normal for what you do. Low thyroid levels (even "within normal ...
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| Diabetic Triathlete | 8/30/2008 |
Q: I am a 32 year old Type 1 diabetic. I am on a pump. I am also training for a triathlon. I am very ...
A: Andrea, Most people don't like to be above 200 mg/dl when they start to exercise, so you may not ...
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| DIABETES SYMPTOMS, BUT NOT DIABETIC | 8/19/2008 |
Q: I have the classic diabetes symptom of a chronic and unquenchable thirst. However several tests ( ...
A: Ian, I would suggest that you have an oral glucose tolerance test anyway. It involves drinking ...
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| DIABETES SYMPTOMS, BUT NOT DIABETIC | 8/19/2008 |
Q: I have the classic diabetes symptom of a chronic and unquenchable thirst. However several tests ( ...
A: Ian, I haven't really come across it in non-diabetic individuals. Does it happen all the time, ...
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| Diabetes | 8/15/2008 |
Q: I have Diabeties and High Cholestoral I am on meds for, how many times a year should blood be ...
A: Steve, Most doctors would want to re-check you every three months to make sure your medications ...
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| pre-diabetes | 8/15/2008 |
Q: I am 40 years old and about 10 lbs over-weight. During an annual physical, the fasting blood test ...
A: Scott, Your fasting blood glucose should NEVER be 227. If it's over 125, the American Diabetes ...
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| Borderline diabetes | 8/13/2008 |
Q: I'm male, 50 years old, 5'9'' tall, a couple years ago I was in bad shape, my weight was 225 lbs, ...
A: Luis, It sounds like you're doing everything right with your lifestyle changes. There are so ...
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| Type 1 Diabetic/ Exercise | 8/13/2008 |
Q: I have been a well controlled Type 1 Diabetic for 33yrs I am on a pump. I am 47yo male. I would ...
A: Rick, It is going to take some trial and error, for certain. Some people cut back by 50% about ...
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| Type 1 Diabetic/ Exercise | 8/12/2008 |
Q: I have been a well controlled Type 1 Diabetic for 33yrs I am on a pump. I am 47yo male. I would ...
A: Rick, It takes some practice, but I'm sure you can figure it out. One thing to keep in mind is ...
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| Heavyness in legs | 8/7/2008 |
Q: Are there any effects of the Metformin on the blood during exercise
A: Joe, That is not a usual symptom associated with metformin use, but that doesn't mean it's not ...
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| high fasting sugar levels | 8/5/2008 |
Q: I'm 30 weeks pregnant and two weeks back I was diagnosed with Gestational Diabetes.With diet and ...
A: Bindu, It sounds like you are doing almost everything right to control your blood sugars! It is ...
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| Potassium Limits | 7/29/2008 |
Q: Colberg, I have been studying a bit, on the internet that is, concerning sodium/potassium imbalance ...
A: Mike, There is no doubt that modern-day diets have changed for the worse. I really haven't seen ...
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| 98 year old woman | 7/27/2008 |
Q: My mother is 98 years old and in a rehab center after having a small stroke. About 2 weeks ago they ...
A: Kay, My thought is that they may not be as concerned with tight control right now because ...
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| husband has weird body odor | 7/4/2008 |
Q: He has a funny smelling, very different body odor that comes and goes. He isn't on any medication ...
A: Samara, Have you noticed anything else that goes along with this odor? Eating certain types of ...
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| Will I get Diabetes? | 7/3/2008 |
Q: My name is Nicol and I am a 17 years old student from Canada. To be trueful, my mother's family runs ...
A: Nicol, Certainly, when people get diabetes and do not control their blood sugars well, they can ...
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| pancreatitis | 7/2/2008 |
Q: Colberg, Can you tell what branch of medicine specializes in the pancreas? Would it be ...
A: Ed, Yes, a gastroenterologist would be the specialist to see for pancreatitis. The pancreas has ...
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| Underweight | 7/1/2008 |
Q: I am a 30 year old guy from the UK. I am very thin. My weight is about 10 stones. I am 6'2. I used ...
A: Dale, First, I have to remind you that I'm an exercise physiologist who specializes in diabetes, ...
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| normal glucose levels in children | 6/25/2008 |
Q: My daughter has been urinating quite frequently. We started charting how often and she goes ...
A: Cheri, The glucose levels for kids are the same as for adults: less than 100 mg/dl fasting ...
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| Exercise and diabetes | 6/25/2008 |
Q: I recently found out that I had Type 2 diabetes. I get on a treadmill for an hour a day. However I ...
A: Andy, Yes, your age is irrelevant. However, to avoid getting an athletic injury, you may want to ...
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| Exercise and diabetes | 6/24/2008 |
Q: I recently found out that I had Type 2 diabetes. I get on a treadmill for an hour a day. However I ...
A: Andy, Yes, you can do both, but I would suggest that you try to alternate the parts of your body ...
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| Thyroid | 5/29/2008 |
Q: I am hoping that you or anyone else on this site that has information that could help me. I ...
A: Kristin, For the thyroid, they often measure TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone), T3 and T4 ...
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| Diabetes | 5/26/2008 |
Q: I am 27 years old and recently my mother was diagnosed with diabetes(my grandmother has it and 3 out ...
A: Karen, I would guess that you don't have diabetes, but you may have hypoglycemia, which is ...
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| pre-diabetes | 5/26/2008 |
Q: 10 months ago I had a routine blood test and was told that I had pre-diabetes. My fasting blood ...
A: Royston, Do you remember if you had symptoms like a higher resting HR when you were off of fruits ...
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| hypothyroidism and drugs | 5/21/2008 |
Q: Can drugs such as cocaine affect your metabolism when you are taking medicine for hypothyroidism? ...
A: Joanna, This is not my area of expertise, but it is possible for anything to interact with your ...
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| hypothyroidism and iron absorption | 5/21/2008 |
Q: I have hypothyroidism and for this reason i have to take thyroid pills each morning. I heard that ...
A: Joanna, From what I've read, it does appear that you should try to take your thyroid medication on ...
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| Thyroid | 5/21/2008 |
Q: I am hoping that you or anyone else on this site that has information that could help me. I ...
A: Kristin, Without knowing the actual results of your blood test, it's hard to say if there is ...
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| synthroid | 5/14/2008 |
Q: Sheri I am borderline hypothyroid,that is my T tests come back near normal,but I have almost all the ...
A: Barry, Your doctor's approach sounds like a reasonable one. For hypothyroid, the treatment is ...
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| thyroid disease | 5/14/2008 |
Q: Colberg, I understand your specialty is in diabetes, but I have a (hopefully) brief question about ...
A: Sarah, Is a chest x-ray safe? Probably. They do them for all sorts of reasons, including ...
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| lab test cmp 14/diabetes | 5/9/2008 |
Q: I just wanted to know if you can tell me if diabetes can be detected by such lab tests as ...
A: Lena, If the test is done fasting (first thing in the AM before you eat) and contains a blood ...
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| about diabeties | 5/8/2008 |
Q: i am a 20 year guy.I am having just 48kg weight and i am diabetic also.so please tell me the perfect ...
A: Sagar, You will definitely want to go to the gym and lift weights. In addition, you need to ...
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| jahnuva | 5/6/2008 |
Q: My endocrinologist just perscribed januva to help me gain better control over my high sugar levels ...
A: John, It's common for physicians to prescribe combination therapies to treat diabetes, so ...
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| ok so i got tested but... | 5/6/2008 |
Q: this is gonna sound kind of weird & it's kind of complicated ok so I'm 14 years old a couple of ...
A: Julia, You can catch a cold any time of the year (two of my sons have one right now, and I had ...
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| ok so i got tested but... | 5/5/2008 |
Q: this is gonna sound kind of weird & it's kind of complicated ok so I'm 14 years old a couple of ...
A: Julia, Some of your symptoms could be diabetes-related, but it's hard to say. There are a lot of ...
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| Stomach pain near injection site | 5/2/2008 |
Q: I give myself insulin injections in my stomach each day(I HATE it) and I have noticed that I have ...
A: Elisa, Some people do have reactions to certain types of insulin. What type are you using, and ...
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| need to see a specialist for help | 4/30/2008 |
Q: I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes 5 years ago at the age of 35. At 5'7", I weigh(ed) 138lbs, eat ...
A: Melanie, There are endocrinologists who specialize in diabetes, and just straight endos, which is ...
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| looking for a suggestion/opinion | 4/27/2008 |
Q: my mom has recently been diagnosed with type II diabetes.she has lost alot of weight and manages her ...
A: Lori, The FreeStyle meters are fine, as are most of the other ones. The cost of strips to use in ...
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| High blood glucose levels | 4/21/2008 |
Q: I have Type 2 Diabetes. I was diagnosed about 7 years ago. I am 42 years old, abou 5'5" and weigh ...
A: Darla, You can end up in the hospital with elevated BG levels of only 400-500 mg/dl! Are there ...
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| symptoms of type 2 diabetes? | 4/21/2008 |
Q: I am a 36 year old Caucasian woman who is 5'2" and 185lbs. I have been diagnosed with PCOS,thyroid ...
A: Christi, The sleepiness after you eat could be related to after meal spikes in your blood ...
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| Diabetes reversal | 4/18/2008 |
Q: I was wondering if you knew of any reliable sources for the diabetes reversal plan. My father just ...
A: Kristy, Often it is very possible to effectively control diabetes in the early stages to the ...
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| slow metabolism,possible hypothyroid | 4/18/2008 |
Q: I hope you can answer my question or possibly point me in the right direction. I am a 49 year old ...
A: Barry, The approach I suggested is not necessarily low-carb, just no refined carbs. As for the ...
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| Diabetes question..kinda awkward | 4/16/2008 |
Q: Im a nurse(LPN) of 15 years but need to ask a question. its about sexual health and my diabetes. im ...
A: Adam, I'm no expert in this area, so I searched online to see what I could find out for you. ...
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| Diabete Ranges | 4/11/2008 |
Q: Diabetes runs in my family so i check my sugar everyday and i think its a little high for my age and ...
A: Erika, That depends on when you're checking your blood sugars. Normal for anyone of any age ...
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| Diabetes type ll | 4/9/2008 |
Q: I am 58 years old diagnosed with type 2 diabetes for more than 10 years now. I was put on insulin ...
A: Mehmet, I'm not sure why your MD is sure that you're having hypoglycemia overnight. While that ...
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| diabetes and fruits | 4/4/2008 |
Q: Can a diabetic eat fruits? The allopaths say no and the naturalists say yes claiming that fruits ...
A: RJ, The answer certainly varies with whom you talk to. Fructose is a simple sugar that fruit ...
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| 3 hour Glucose Tolerance Test | 3/31/2008 |
Q: I am 25 weeks pregnant and failed my 1 hour glucose screening test with a 138, but then passed the 3 ...
A: Jodi, Since it appears that you may be having some trouble with large loads of rapidly-absorbed ...
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| 3 hour Glucose Tolerance Test | 3/31/2008 |
Q: I am 25 weeks pregnant and failed my 1 hour glucose screening test with a 138, but then passed the 3 ...
A: Jodi, Normally, it should start to go down and be back to normal after the first couple of hours. ...
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| PCO and my fatness | 3/30/2008 |
Q: 4 years ago i was diagnosed with PCO and i have been taking pills since then, pills like ...
A: Peyman, PCO is not my main area of expertise, but I have been peripherally involved with a group ...
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| diabetes | 3/30/2008 |
Q: I'm Abhishek.I'm 21 years old.In my paternal family,diabetes has been very common.my ...
A: Abhishek, Physical activity is critical to preventing diabetes, but in addition to walking, you ...
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| Diabetes | 3/27/2008 |
Q: I found out I had diabetes in 2005 when was hospitalised for SVT which I suffer from since ...
A: Mel, If there is any change in your central nerve function due to diabetes, it could cause some ...
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| ketones | 3/20/2008 |
Q: I was reading an older emergency room lab report. The urinalysis stated that KETONES were present. ...
A: Carol, I'm not a medical doctor, so I can't say for certain; even if I were, I couldn't diagnose ...
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| Born without a thyroid gland | 3/5/2008 |
Q: I was wondering if you could please help me. I was born without a thyroid gland. All of my life my ...
A: Miranda, I don't know of any that speed up metabolism. Some minerals like chromium and vanadium ...
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| Born without a thyroid gland | 3/4/2008 |
Q: I was wondering if you could please help me. I was born without a thyroid gland. All of my life my ...
A: Miranda, The hormones that a thyroid gland normally releases affect the metabolism of all of the ...
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| Worried Son | 3/2/2008 |
Q: My father is 45 years old and is not in good health. I believe he has type 2 diabetes. He fails to ...
A: Tommy, You're right to be worried about your father's health since he's still so young and having ...
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| Diabetic Natural MEdicines | 2/25/2008 |
Q: my a1c is 7.6-is there a natural herb that i can take besides Actos...? i don't like the side ...
A: Mike, There probably aren't any herbs that by themselves will lower your glucose levels if you're ...
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| Avandia and Actos concerns. | 2/22/2008 |
Q: my friend's father has diabetes and he is a foreigner and they gave him Avandia, and apparently like ...
A: Joshua, I'm not a medical doctor, so I can't prescribe medications or doses, but I can tell you ...
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| Kelp | 2/22/2008 |
Q: I started taking kelp supplements recently after a friend said they helped her hypothyroidism.. I ...
A: Barry, I have never heard of that effect of kelp. Usually people take it because it's full of ...
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| diabetes and depression | 2/20/2008 |
Q: My husband has type 2 diabetes. He is taking 5 different medications for the diabetes; plus ...
A: Lynn, There is always the possibility of drug interactions when anyone takes more than two ...
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| Glucose test during pregnancy after Gastric Bypass | 2/18/2008 |
Q: The glucose test that they administer to pregnant women was very hard for me to take, made me ...
A: Jen, I really haven't seen any research on this topic, but there are alternate tests you could ...
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| Bg spike post ex. | 2/10/2008 |
Q: 46 yr old former pro soccor player spikes Blood sugar levels 1-2 Hrs post aerobic training. Not on ...
A: Deb, This may be more scientific than you are comfortable with, but here's the general info on ...
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| Bg spike post ex. | 2/10/2008 |
Q: 46 yr old former pro soccor player spikes Blood sugar levels 1-2 Hrs post aerobic training. Not on ...
A: Deb, An HbA1c of 7.5% is definitely cause for concern! I'd need more information to make ...
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| Diabetes Excercises | 2/9/2008 |
Q: This is Purusothaman from India. I m 25 years old and Doctors discovered recently that, I have ...
A: Purusothaman, You can do any type of exercises that you would like to, but in addition to your ...
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| My Mother | 2/5/2008 |
Q: My Mother was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes last year, and since then she has done a very poor job ...
A: Mary, It probably means that you're at risk for developing diabetes at some point. You should ...
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| My Mother | 2/5/2008 |
Q: My Mother was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes last year, and since then she has done a very poor job ...
A: Mary, If her sugars are that high, as long as she doesn't have any ketones (which you can check ...
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| Type 1 pumper training for a triathlon | 2/3/2008 |
Q: I am about to start training for a triathlon and am on a minimed paradigm pump model 515. I just ...
A: Lola, The majority of diabetic triathletes I know simply take their pumps off during the swim ...
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| Really weird blood sugar numbers | 1/26/2008 |
Q: I hope you can make sense out of this. I went a week 1/2 ago to have a physical and my doctor later ...
A: Ben, Corticosteroids can certainly increase your blood sugars. Are you still taking them? If ...
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| diabetes and diarrhea | 1/25/2008 |
Q: I have type 2 diabetes (taking insulin shots) and I also have bouts of chronic diarrhea where I have ...
A: Marci, In the case of diabetes, chronic diarrhea can also be related to damage to your central ...
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| adrenal suplements for diabetics | 1/25/2008 |
Q: I'm a type 1 diabetic two days ago I started taking an adrenal supplement and now my kidneys ache is ...
A: Lisa, Taking supplements is generally a crap shoot. You don't ever really know what's in them, ...
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| adrenal suplements for diabetics | 1/24/2008 |
Q: I'm a type 1 diabetic two days ago I started taking an adrenal supplement and now my kidneys ache is ...
A: Lisa, I really couldn't say. However, if these symptoms only starting when you began taking this ...
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| regarding tablets intake | 1/23/2008 |
Q: Sir, I am Shalini from India. Sir, one of the doctors advised my father to take "GLUCOSAMINE HCL ...
A: Shalini, Some preliminary studies have suggested that glucosamine supplements may worsen insulin ...
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| BS/thyroid/increased cortisol | 1/21/2008 |
Q: I recently found that I have Hassimoto's and was placed on medication for this. I was found to have ...
A: Barbara, I'm not an expert in this area, but I do know that elevated levels of cortisol can ...
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| Diabetes and microalbumin | 1/20/2008 |
Q: sir I am Diabetic patient since 5 years and inspite of metformin treatment 3 times 500 mg my sugar ...
A: Kumar, I am familiar with the medications to treat diabetes, but I am not a medical doctor. As ...
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| 33 weeks pregnant, gestational diabetes | 1/16/2008 |
Q: I hope you can help my wife and I, as we are really worried. My wife is 33 weeks pregnant and she ...
A: Ben, According to the American Diabetes Association, the results are abnormal during a 100 g ...
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| losing weight... | 1/15/2008 |
Q: I am a 37 yr old white male 5'11" and roughly 245 lbs. For the past 10 yrs, I have been taking blood ...
A: Mike, Your #1 priority should be to get regularly physically active, doing anything and ...
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| I gotta a problem. | 1/11/2008 |
Q: I have a friend that needs help. She is 15 yo. She went to the dr and they tested her for diabetes. ...
A: Michelle, Safe and permanent weight loss should be at a rate of NO more than one to two pounds ...
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| I gotta a problem. | 1/11/2008 |
Q: I have a friend that needs help. She is 15 yo. She went to the dr and they tested her for diabetes. ...
A: Michelle, I'm not sure exactly what you mean by "bad sugar swings." Do her blood sugars actually ...
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| Brain Fart | 1/11/2008 |
Q: I was diagnosed with type 2 this past July. I have recently moved and have yet to find a new doctor. ...
A: Morgan, Exercise is good, and if you're not taking insulin or certain meds like DiaBeta, ...
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| Child diabetes? | 1/9/2008 |
Q: I have a 5 year old son that hardly eats anything. He will eat certain chicken nuggets, pizza, & ...
A: Heather, He definitely should get checked out by a pediatrician. They can easily get a blood ...
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| failed drug test due to insulin | 12/13/2007 |
Q: Is it possible to have traces of PCP show up on a urine drug test because you are taking insulin?
A: Josep, No, not that I know of. Can you give me more specifics about what the urine is being ...
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| question | 12/10/2007 |
Q: - my endo doc said that it is common to have disportionate weigth in the middle and that is is very ...
A: Barbara, It's good to strengthen your low back muscles to help hold your backbone in alignment. ...
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| question | 12/9/2007 |
Q: - my endo doc said that it is common to have disportionate weigth in the middle and that is is very ...
A: Barbara, That type of fat (intra-abdominal) is actually not that hard to lose because it's more ...
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| one touch ultra smart monitor | 12/5/2007 |
Q: I would like to know how the added information that this monitor records helps physicians treat ...
A: Julie, This meter has some special features that allow you/your physician to see what times of day ...
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| diabetes | 12/3/2007 |
Q: I was wondering what can a person do to lessen his change of getting diabetes. Does eating right ...
A: Jeremy, Eating right and working out are critical in preventing type 2 diabetes and other ...
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| low insulin level | 11/23/2007 |
Q: Any idea what would cause an insulin level while fasting of 2.7 (normal 6.0 - 27) with a normal ...
A: Jessica, Having low insulin levels with a normal blood glucose is NOT a problem at all. In ...
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| Can i have possibility to have a child? | 11/22/2007 |
Q: I am 36 year olds now, i had diabetes type 1 from i was 6 year olds. My hight is 1.7 m, weight is ...
A: Forsen, Please excuse my confusion! A low sperm count can definitely affect your ability to have ...
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| un-controlled diabetes | 11/20/2007 |
Q: sir my details: indian male, age 48,weight 100 kg height 5.7, excercise not regular--I have ...
A: I can't prescribe medications because I'm not a medical doctor, but I can make suggestions. Many ...
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| fatigue after eating sugar | 11/16/2007 |
Q: Lately it seems that whenever I have something with alot of sugar in it, for example a non-diet soda ...
A: Sherri, Yes, I'd be concerned. It may be that your blood sugars are going up higher than they ...
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| glucose test | 11/14/2007 |
Q: I am 54 years old and had gestational diabetes. My father has type II. I recently had a fasting ...
A: Lynn, It sounds like you experienced hypoglycemia, or low blood sugars. It's actually common in ...
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| heading for type2? | 11/6/2007 |
Q: I am a 54 year old woman. I had gestational diabetes in my 20's. I just had a blood test and my ...
A: Lynn, When it comes to preventing diabetes, what you do (exercise) and what you eat make a lot ...
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| Diabetes | 10/28/2007 |
Q: how are you going? My Mum has got diabetes, and every day she has 2 insulin injections- one in the ...
A: Christina, Diabetes that is not well-controlled can have damaging effects on both large and ...
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| Diabetes | 10/27/2007 |
Q: how are you going? My Mum has got diabetes, and every day she has 2 insulin injections- one in the ...
A: Christina, Yes, a blood glucose level that high can be extremely damaging to her body over time, ...
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| TESTING FOR TYPE II DIABETES | 10/14/2007 |
Q: How often should a person test for type II diabetes? my mother who is 70 years old is constantly ...
A: Jennie, Your mother need not test more than once every time she has her checkup with her doctor ...
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| coffee/tea caffeine | 10/8/2007 |
Q: I am 50. I am not diabetic,but I do have some 'pre diabetes' symptoms. I recently switched to ...
A: Barry, Although people would argue that the effects of caffeine on blood sugars are ambiguous, I ...
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| Do I Have Diabetes maybe? | 10/2/2007 |
Q: Your question was about me: 21 , heterosexual male, and i have bad health. About a Month ago i ...
A: Frank, It doesn't sound like you have diabetes. Have you possibly been exposed to any ...
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| recommend a good discussion site? | 9/30/2007 |
Q: I'm a 43 y/o SF, 5'7", 207 lbs., who's just been diagnosed as pre-diabetic. Actually my Dr. was ...
A: Lisa, If you can spend $15, I would like to recommend my book called The 7 Step Diabetes Fitness ...
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| help | 9/30/2007 |
Q: i have type 2 diabetes and i can't seem to loose any weight and i am very active. i loose weight but ...
A: Bambi, Weight gain can be caused by a lot of different things. For one, when you exercise a lot ...
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| Excessive weight loss in fear of getting diabetes | 9/29/2007 |
Q: My older brother, who is 40, recently found out that he was pre-diabetic (our family has a history ...
A: Greg, Appeal to his sense of vanity. He has obviously lost some muscle mass as well, which he ...
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| Diabetes and Heredity | 9/28/2007 |
Q: Colberg, My maternal grandmother was a diabetic who required insulin shots. My paternal ...
A: Christopher, No, you're not doomed, but you certainly have to be more vigilant to prevent getting ...
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| High Fasting Blood Glucose | 9/27/2007 |
Q: I am a 41-year-old female and had a baby 8 months ago. I was diagnosed with borderline gestational ...
A: Tracey, There are many things you can do to try to lower your fasting blood glucose levels. ...
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| Sugar Substitutes | 9/27/2007 |
Q: I have recently been released from the hospital and was told that I have a major metabolic problem. ...
A: Penny, I have found many products with only Splenda without added Nutrasweet. If anything ...
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| multiple questions | 9/16/2007 |
Q: Please answer any of the following questions if you can? 1) I went to a diabetes education ...
A: B, Here are my answers: 1) Doing any exercise, even if it is less consistent than every other ...
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| Stange blood sugar. | 9/14/2007 |
Q: I recently had a fasting blood sugar test and my numbers were pretty goofy, although my Doc says ...
A: Heather, You had a normal response. When your body can release plenty of insulin in response to ...
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| diabetes | 9/11/2007 |
Q: I am in very good health and I do not have diabetes. But I am curious about diabetes. Does a person ...
A: Al, People with type 1 diabetes must take insulin daily to stay alive, but not everyone with type ...
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| Side effects of normal blood sugar??? | 9/6/2007 |
Q: I'm Type II and have just got things "under control" so to speak... taking 500 mg of Metformin after ...
A: Tanya, There are a couple of possibilities to explain your symptoms. One is certainly what you ...
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| Diabetes problem | 9/4/2007 |
Q: The following are my fasting & random sugar levels during the last one year. Month ...
A: Gul, 1) Based on your latest BG values, you have prediabetes, but given the other random sugars, ...
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| health | 9/3/2007 |
Q: JUST WANT TO KNOW IF THE SYMPTOMS I BEEN HAVING COULD BE FROM DIABETIC. I HAVE BLOOD DISORDER ...
A: Veronica, It sounds like it may be more like hypoglycemia that you have (where your blood sugars ...
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| health | 9/3/2007 |
Q: JUST WANT TO KNOW IF THE SYMPTOMS I BEEN HAVING COULD BE FROM DIABETIC. I HAVE BLOOD DISORDER ...
A: Veronica, Some of the symptoms you're describing could also be related to diabetes. Headaches ...
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| Diabetes and weight loss | 9/2/2007 |
Q: Colberg, I have been diagnosed with diabetes in 2005. I am currently on Glumetza 500mg. I have ...
A: Ralph, How good is your diabetes control? If your blood sugars are running high a lot, it can ...
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| symptoms at the cellular level | 9/2/2007 |
Q: I am trying to find information on certain symptoms of Type 1 Diabetes; glucosuria, polydipsia, ...
A: Brienne, The best I can suggest is to look in a physiology book that goes into the details of the ...
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| normal blood sugar | 8/31/2007 |
Q: My husband had some blood tests ran and he just went straight from the doctor's office to a Quest ...
A: Connie, If anything, alcohol usually lowers blood sugar levels. It's best to do a fasting BG ...
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| blood sugar 110 | 8/30/2007 |
Q: My husband's blood sugar was 110 and his doctor sent him a book on diabetes with a diet in there to ...
A: Connie, The current ranges are normal: 70-99 mg/dl; prediabetic: 100-125 mg/dl; and diabetic: ...
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| blood sugar 110 | 8/30/2007 |
Q: My husband's blood sugar was 110 and his doctor sent him a book on diabetes with a diet in there to ...
A: Connie, If it was a fasting blood glucose, then a value of 110 is technically in the ...
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| normal blood sugar | 8/30/2007 |
Q: My husband had some blood tests ran and he just went straight from the doctor's office to a Quest ...
A: Connie, It depends on how long before that your husband had eaten. Generally, blood glucose ...
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| Diabeties,medication andurine drug test | 8/22/2007 |
Q: I am currently taking prescribed medications for diabeties, cerebal palsy and chronic pain. I have ...
A: Amanda, I do know that certain medications can cause false positive drug tests, but I don't know ...
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| Diabeties,medication andurine drug test | 8/22/2007 |
Q: I am currently taking prescribed medications for diabeties, cerebal palsy and chronic pain. I have ...
A: Amanda, I'm not sure what you mean by "failing your urine test for my pain meds." Perhaps I am ...
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| Low blood sugar | 8/12/2007 |
Q: When I turned 13 (now 22) I started having dizzy spells if like I was walking to much. When I was ...
A: Adam, I'm a only an exercise physiologist who specializes in diabetes, not a medical doctor, so ...
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| type 2 | 8/10/2007 |
Q: I have type 2 diabetes and have been managing it with diet and exercise. I have been a casual ...
A: John, Usually it's only really intense workouts (e.g., heavy weight lifting, interval training, ...
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| type 2 | 8/10/2007 |
Q: I have type 2 diabetes and have been managing it with diet and exercise. I have been a casual ...
A: John, My first research study was on the effects of smoking on glucose metabolism so I can ...
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| 6year old increased urination & Burning smell on Head | 8/7/2007 |
Q: I am emailing about my 6 year old nephew who has just recently started urinating about 20-30 times a ...
A: Liz, Was your nephew tested for diabetes MELLITUS, which is an increase in blood sugar levels? ...
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| My first Triathlon as a diabetic | 8/3/2007 |
Q: Dr. Colberg, I became diabetic in Feb. of this year as a result of a severe case of necrotizing ...
A: Steve, There are two main things to consider for sprint triathlons: the intensity of the ...
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| metabolic syndrome? | 8/2/2007 |
Q: I am 49. My health is OK but I have always been overweight,even though I am a light eater,especially ...
A: Barry, I don't have the medical know-how to diagnose your health problems over the internet, but ...
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| High Fasting Glusoce | 8/1/2007 |
Q: Sheri I am a relatively healthy male 41 years of age (healthy other then suffering from anxiety and ...
A: Andrew, It sounds like you may have "white coat syndrome" when it comes to getting your blood ...
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| Child Increased Urination & Drinking | 8/1/2007 |
Q: I am emailing about my 6 year old nephew who has made a very shocking change latley. His parents ...
A: Liz, Although there may be other possible explanations, your nephew's symptoms sound like he may ...
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| Blood Glucose | 7/28/2007 |
Q: I recently had blood work done and my blood glucose was 102. My other lipid levels were all good. ...
A: Dan, According to the Am. Diabetes Association, a normal fasting blood glucose (fasted at least 8 ...
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| Insulin | 7/14/2007 |
Q: Is it safe for a diabetic person to take insulin shots so they can eat "extra" sweets such as ...
A: Yes, my answer applies to anyone of any age with diabetes who uses insulin! It's best not to ...
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| Insulin | 7/13/2007 |
Q: Is it safe for a diabetic person to take insulin shots so they can eat "extra" sweets such as ...
A: Mike, That depends on your definition of "safe." I know many diabetic individuals who do just ...
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| Kidney function | 7/12/2007 |
Q: My husband was told by a kidney specialist that his kidneys functioned at only 65%. How serious is ...
A: Elizabeth, Does your husband have diabetes and/or hypertension? These are the main causes of ...
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| results of fasting glucose test. | 7/5/2007 |
Q: i was suspicious that i was diabetic due to the fact that i was chronically feeling very odd ...
A: Not in all cases. People can have "impaired fasting glucose," which means that their fasting blood ...
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| results of fasting glucose test. | 7/4/2007 |
Q: i was suspicious that i was diabetic due to the fact that i was chronically feeling very odd ...
A: Britt, Any number of things can cause "weird symptoms." Do you have a family history of ...
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