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Have problem to get glucose level down

My wife was diagnosed about 6 months ago - doc started her on gliclazide and she's now up to the maximum 4 tablets/day - 320mg - but her sugar levels are still very unstable - anyw …
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What is a normal blood sugar level for people with type 2 diabetes?

How bad is a blood sugar level of 470? what risks is someone taking by not notifying their doctor of this level? My mother is not on insulin shots yet and is afraid if she tells he …
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Can type 1 diabetic have watermelon, melon?

Can type 1 diabetic have watermelon, melon? I understand that answer might be - he can have everything, so the better question how much watermelon raises the sugar level and should …
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Is it ok to eat chocolate candy every time my blood sugar goes below 100?

I am diabetic and I take 5ml glipizide in the a.m. and a glucaphage in the evening. My blood sugar runs between 100 and 250 during the day. It is usually 150 when I go to bed and i …
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Normal sugar level 1 hour after the meal

I was wondering what is a normal 1 hour blood sugar reading after meal, even with people without type 1. Say my b/s is 6 before a meal and i take my novapaid insulin injection. How …
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Do iron pills lower your sugar count?

Just wondering if anyone with diabetes noticed that taking iron pills lowers your sugar count?
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I need help getting my blood sugar below 100, any suggestions?

I am on Metformin and I exercise and eat right but I still can't get it below 100. I was diagnosed three months ago and really don't want to do the shots. It's very depressing wh …
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Why blood sugar is vey high after the gym?

Type 1 diabetic for 15 years and Ive recently started to exercise like vigourously over the past couple of months because I am trying to lose weight. I always make sure my blood is …
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I check my sugar in AM its high then all over the chart,ending PM normal?

I check my sugar in AM its high then all over the chart,ending PM normal? My sugar may be 230 in AM and starts down during the day to 120 to 90 at about 6pm.take Metformin and glip …
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What to do to get sugar down for type 2 diabetes?

My wife was diagnosed about 6 months ago - doc started her on gliclazide and she's now up to the maximum 4 tablets/day - 320mg - but her sugar levels are still very unstable - anyw …
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How can I have high ketones and normal blood sugar?

I am 9 weeks pregnant.... I am on insulin now and my blood sugars have been normal... but now in the last 2 days, my ketones have been high! They told me I am not eating enough but …