Diabetes Complications Forum and Discussions

Over time, uncontrolled high blood sugar can lead to a variety of diabetes complications: gum disease, cardiovascular disease, kidney disease, diabetic neuropathy, diabetic retinopathy, and more. Talk to others who are dealing with the same concerns and find out how to minimize your risk of diabetes complications.

• Don't Underrate Your Walks

  I like to walk as part of my exercise. I love hiking, but mostly just take the pups around the neighborhood. We all know that getting out and doing activity is great on so many levels. This article shows just how effective an after meal walk can...

  

  By GabbyPA 6 Replies Latest Reply 2017-06-09 18:20:09 -0500

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• Looking for something to drink other than water.

  Hey folks, i am having an issue with finding something to drink besides water. I drink a lot of water and get sick of it at times. The catch to my situation is that i can't find something that does not have artificial sweeteners. Pretty much any of them i find have a aftertaste that i do not like...

  

  By Krezlar37 18 Replies Latest Reply 2017-06-15 06:45:49 -0500

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• Janumet XR 100/1000 side effects

  My doctor prescribed me Janumet XR 100/1000 for TYPE 2 and i have been using it for the past few weeks. I was worried about the side effects especially pancreatitis. Any thing i need to watch out for ? Especially the safety of the drug long term. My sugar levels are very much in control now after...

  

  By Anonymous 0 Replies Latest Reply 2017-05-31 20:50:11 -0500

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• B Vitamins

  I noticed on my last labwork that my vitamin b levels are a little low. I know this is problematic for diabetics and I am taking a Super B Complex daily. Apparently, it's not good enough. I was using podiapn, but my ins dis-allowed it, saying I could get this otc, but the otc isn't working as...

  

  By suecsdy 12 Replies Latest Reply 2017-06-27 00:35:12 -0500

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• Invokana may increase foot/leg amputation risk

  http://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-diabetes-johnson-johnson-idUSKCN18C2RC This is NOT good news, folks. PLEASE do your research and guide your treatment accordingly!! Black box warnings are never, ever added lightly, and this may wind up being applied to the drugs as a class as more...

  

  By onafixedincome 6 Replies Latest Reply 2017-06-02 21:49:30 -0500

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• "Nobody dies for lack of access to healthcare"

  Wish I were joking, but a GOP legislator of Idaho actually said that in a town hall, and claimed that arguments on that line were 'indefensible'. Here's the quote: “Nobody dies because they don’t have access to health care.” -- Raul Labrador (R) Idaho May I politely suggest that every...

  

  By onafixedincome 11 Replies Latest Reply 2017-05-16 20:58:59 -0500

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• Diabetes and Oral Health

  Many of us know we need to brush our teeth and floss. But there can be more needed in the case of a diabetic. Taking care of your teeth and keeping things like gingivitis at bay it really important as we can tend to loose our teeth even as we try to take care of them. Here are some things...

  

  By GabbyPA 7 Replies Latest Reply 2017-05-08 11:04:34 -0500

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• Visually impaired career ideas

  Last year was a rough year. I got really I'll while pregnant and lost our baby. While pregnant, my eyes got really bad but not much could be done due to being pregnant. Because they couldn't treat with injections, I ended up losing all sight in one of my eyes. I'm finally feeling ready to get...

  

  By Anonymous 9 Replies Latest Reply 2017-05-08 19:37:20 -0500

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• Newly Diagnosed and Feeling Alone

  Hello everyone! I was recently diagnosed in January of this year and it has been hard. My first A1C came back at 6.5% and I was prescribed Trulicity (samples) but when I tried to get it filled at the pharmacy my insurance refused to cover it so I was prescribed Farxiga. Ever since I was...

  

  By DaniJT 12 Replies Latest Reply 2017-05-24 11:15:28 -0500

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• Can't get quicksets anymore under Medicare

  I got my 1st pump over 10 years ago under commercial insurance. When I went on Medicare I took a C-plan from United healthcare until last November when I switched to Medicare as primary and an F plan as secondary. I just tried to get set up for pump supplies and was told I needed to have a...

  

  By countrydave 2 Replies Latest Reply 2017-04-15 14:05:16 -0500

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• Having problems with meters

  I've had diabetes for 12 yrs and never had any problems with meters. The one I liked so much was a True and they quite making the strips. So I got a different meter also a true but a different one. I starting testing and it was so screwing. My bs showed I was at 200 so I retested and it said 66....

  

  By bar59567 7 Replies Latest Reply 2017-05-08 19:55:55 -0500

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• Metformin ER and Glumetza - are the actually the same?

  Hi there ! I'm new here, I was diagnosed with severe insulin resistance when I was 16. Never was overweight so it was probably genetic. Because of the insulin, my tesosterone was about 16 "points" too high and I was miserable. The doc put me on metformin, regular generic 1000mg twice a day. It...

  

  By JaxsonsMomma2017 2 Replies Latest Reply 2017-04-18 16:37:02 -0500

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• More doctor visits

  The last time I went to see my kidney doctor he informed me that it was time for dialysis. So, tomorrow I go to see a surgeon who will create an AV fistula for me. The next day I have an appointment with my eye doctor and the day after that I have ultrasounds to kidneys and bladder. To say the...

  

  By MrsCDogg 3 Replies Latest Reply 2017-04-15 17:16:20 -0500

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• Good news from wound care

  To give some background info. I have been having problems with ulcers on my feet for the last two years. Every time I get one healed up another breaks out in a short time later. the first on my right foot took nine months, four weeks later another developed on the same foot. That one took five...

  

  By w8chd 15 Replies Latest Reply 2017-09-18 14:31:57 -0500

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• Another Update

  So I have now been diagnosed for about 2 years with Type 2. My doc calls it uncontrolled diabetes. From what he says that means that we have tried about everything and nothing is bringing it down. I have tracked my carbs, my sugar, my diet and exercise. I ended up in the ER the last week with a...

  

  By sonicsoll123 12 Replies Latest Reply 2017-04-04 09:46:35 -0500

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• Bright Spots & Landmines: The Diabetes Guide I Wish Someone Had Handed Me

  This is a new book on diabetes and is written by one of my favorite type 1 columnists out there, Adam Brown. You can get a free digital copy here: Sign up now at diaTribe.org/bookgiveaway to receive a free digital version of Bright Spots & Landmines when it comes out, plus be entered to...

  

  By GabbyPA 7 Replies Latest Reply 2017-05-08 11:23:17 -0500

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