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Is it possible to have high blood sugar/ diabetes that is not recognized by standard tests?

January 10th, 2010 · 2 Comments

I am obese, but have never had diabetes or pre-diabetic conditions. I had a baby in 2008, but did not even have gestational diabetes. However I remember something I read which mentioned (just a vague memory here…) that it’s possible to have some gestational diabetes which is not detected by the standard glucose-measuring [...]

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A question about the low blood sugar levels happening while taking diabetes medicine?

January 6th, 2010 · 5 Comments

I’m taking the medicine to treat my diabetes type2 as the doctor’s prescription but sometimes having the symptoms of dropped blood sugar and this make me tired, worried …
What does it happen and how to overcome?
Tks for answering this question.

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what is the difference between Sugar and Diabetes?

October 25th, 2009 · 8 Comments

I know it has to do with glucose and blood sugar and how your body metabolizes things. But I just don’t know the difference. Sugar is worse to have isn’t it ( of course I know diabetes is horrible too)? Please help. thanks:)
ok for those of you who told me Sugar is a food. I [...]

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Does too much sugar cause diabetes or is that just an old wives tale?

May 29th, 2009 · 7 Comments

I've been eating a lot of sugar lately. Diabetes doesn't run in my family but I've heard too much sugar can cause it. Is this true?

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How long would you have to eat too much sugar to get diabetes?

April 30th, 2009 · 13 Comments

I was just wondering, How long would you have to eat too much sugar to get diabetes?
Thanks, for the answers! I heard so much about Diabetes some saying that you CAN get it rom too much sugar, and some you CAN'T. So, I was ust wondeing, Thanks!
Thanks, for the answers! I heard so much about [...]

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Can you have diabetes even if your sugar level is normal?

March 31st, 2009 · 1 Comment

I have diabetes on both sides of my family and recently I've been experiencing a lot of the symptoms, mostly eye problems and migraines. My sugar level was 99, though, which is perfect. What does that mean?

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Anything I can do now to later prevent gestational diabetes?

March 19th, 2009 · 1 Comment

I have been eating healthy during pregnancy. Fruits, berries. Should I be cutting out stuff like sugar and carbs to help prevent diabetes?
Also I'm going to start walking at least 30 mins a day too.

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When and how to test blood sugar for diabetes?

March 14th, 2009 · 1 Comment

I bought a Accu-Check meter to test for diabetes. When should I test myself. In the instructions it says after 2 hours after eating. But I have also read 12 hours after you eat. Which is correct? Thanks.

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how much sugar a day could contribute to Diabetes II?

February 17th, 2009 · 1 Comment

I really want to know the amount of sugar (consumed daily) that someone needs to get Type II Diabetes. I know the recommended is no more than 30g a day, but say a person goes to 60g a day, would he get diabetes?

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How to lower blood sugar levels with type II diabetes?

February 10th, 2009 · 1 Comment

My mother is a diabetic and she does her best to control her blood sugar. She used to drink lots of green tea after eating foods high in glucose and it used to lower her blood sugar. Unfortunately, she has just realized that she has kidney stones and the doctor told her to stop drinking [...]

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