Ask the Diabetes Expert
May 07, 2009
By John Crowley
We have arranged for Jessica Gibbons, a Certified Diabetes Educator and Registered Dietitian, to field some of your most important questions. Jessica has over a decade of experience teaching people with diabetes about nutrition, exercise, medication management, carbohydrate counting, and the latest in diabetes management technology.
We recognize the tremendous good that has been done here as members have come together to share all that we’ve learned and to support each other. However, we also recognize that there are times that we really need an expert to weigh in and teach us all.
Submit your questions below for Jessica. We hope to make this a permanent feature of the site. For now, we're testing the idea. Please note that Jessica may not be able to answer all of the questions submitted in this first round. We’ll do our best to get as many answered as we can. Thank you for your understanding.
(Important note: Any answer provided does not constitute medical advice or recommendation. If you are having a medical emergency, you should seek immediate professional care. You should not rely on any answers provided on this website to replace consultations with your doctor.)
| From | Comment |
|---|---|
 rankearl |
November 19, 2009 4:12 PM hi i have chronic pain due too frozen shoulder which lead to arthritis frozen shoulder is a disease ive learned that is freq diagonsed in diabetics surgery is is one option to release the shoulders i have no insurance so the best i can do is treat the pain so i can be comfortable any suggestions thanks for your time julie |
 ChevyThunder03 |
September 10, 2009 7:17 AM I am so confused by all of this The ONLY thing I know is that I have hypoglycemia and only found out by an accident that almost cost me the highest price of all. I was always led to believe that my issue was not diabetes it was it's own thing in the past couple of years I have been findin out more/more and I now know that it is. Now is it seperate? or is it a Type? I know some things enough to know that when it drops I notice the difference and what to do when it goes through the roof I also know what to do. but that is it. I just the other day have been hearin alot about a "Glucagon Emergency Kit" how can I get one? I have No Insurance just a prescription card... |
 Edie |
August 8, 2009 1:59 PM I have also given myself shots in my upper Legs when needed for one reason or another. Hope this helps you. |
 ICDA250 |
August 5, 2009 1:37 PM Some materials indicate it is a good idea to inject near the abdomen/stomach area. Due to other medical problems and prescription drugs, I have Lipid Dystrophy and do not have the right kind of fat or adipose tissue in that area. Currently have no insurance and little hope to get additional help from an endocrinologists or other specialists. |
|
jackson1950 |
June 1, 2009 8:24 PM why all of a sudden my blood sugar is going all over the place when it was doing good. im taking metformin 1750 mg a day and actos in the morning |
