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Jardiance, Anyone?
Hi there, My doctor recently prescibed this medication for me. I have been on Victoza for almost two years and it did not help me. My past year was terrible for me with blood sugar out of control. Please le me know if you have info about this particular medication. Much appreciated, Luiza
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Reverse Diabetes?
DO you know of anyone who was really successful in reversing T2 with diet? There is a lot of literature out there about this but it is very conflicting? I would like to know if this process is possible. Thanks, Luiza
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Blood sugar - crazy readings
Hi there, My blood sugar is going all over the map regardless of diet and medication. It is above 150 at fasting in the morning and it goes into the normal blood sugar values 2 h after the meal - I watch the diet strictly. I limited the amount of carbs in general. I exercise moderately too. I will see my endo next week but…
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Diet used for loosing visceral or belly fat.
Some diet experts claim that loosing the abdominal fat requires a different diet or workout regimen than all the ones used for subcoutaneous fat. Do you know any regimen that will work ? Thanks a lot.
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Insulin for T2
Hi there, I will kindly ask to share if you have had or heard of any similar experiences. I have been diagnosed in 2009 with T2. I have been monitored by family doctors, so far changed two. I take Metformin (recently max dose of 2,000mg), Crestor 5mg (my values for cholesterol are normal but used to be high so the dr keeps…
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Victoza and Glumetza
Kindly, I need a bit of advice here. I have been on Metformin for about 5 years. I was prescribed all doses at different times. Occasionally my family doctors prescribed Insulin - which did not work for me ( I am T2 anyway ). Generally, I had a A1C on the 0.066 range for 5 years but my recent bold work should A1C of 0.075…
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Diabetes and kidney problems
Dear MFP, I value your opinions immensely so I do have a new question. Since diagnosed with T2 in 2010, I was prescribed medication for kidney (for having small amount of protein in urine). The medications used for this problem are the ones used for high blood pressure (for about 4 years my kidney situation was ok). But I…
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Eyes and diabetes
Hello, Just wondering if you noticed a significant change in your eyes "behaviour". I have been dealing with diabetes for 4 years now and my eyes have been ok. Just recently, I have blurred vision, I see "double" when I read...etc. I do have reading glasses but never needed to use them. I noticed a dramatic change in a…
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Victoza or Metformin
I would like to know from your experiences: which of these (vicotza or metformin) are you currently take (or used to)? preference? If you tried both, could you list advantages/disadvantages. They seem to be the most popular pills for T2 and it is not clear to me what is the doctor's criteria in prescribing either/or. I…
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Cinnamon
Just want to share my recent experience with you. I've had poor results for my fasting glucose for a few months now. My family doctor asked me 1 year ago to change from 1500 mg Metformin to 1000 mg and it seemed Ok but not for long. My endocrinologist (I go to a diabetes/weight management clinic monthly) decided to…
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Issues
Hello all, I have been diagnosed with Type 2 in Dec 2009. It's been a constant struggle to keep my blood sugar under control. I use meds and follow a diet. My most difficult task is keeping the fasting sugar low. My morning readings are terrible. I have high values (between 7.8 and 9). On a good day a can go under 7. The…
