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• October 17, 2011 3:34 p.m.

  Louise: We suggest that you have a family member attend a diabetes education appointment with you. More importantly, you understand that diabetes is serious if not controlled and you are in charge of managing your diabetes.

  - Nancy and Peggy

• October 16, 2011 10:23 a.m.

  13 years ago I was diagnoised with type 2 diabetes. All was fine until a few months ago. Now my doctor says my blood sugars are in the 350's, and she is starting me on metformin. How do I get my family to understand just how serious this is?

  - Louise

• October 15, 2011 11:14 a.m.

  Im a 33 yr old diabetic since age 11. I have recently had hip pain and my doctor said this could be known as a diabetic hip problem and he hoped that wasn't true. What could this be? What treatment is used for this type of hip issue in diabetics? I am scheduled for a hip xray will this let my doctor know if this is due to my diabetes?

  - april

• October 9, 2011 1:09 p.m.

  Diabetes is really one of the crutial disease in this world because it has long term a lot of complications, i will simply quote an example if a person is having Diabetes and if due to some reasons he got an injury and this leads to a lose of an arm or a foot. it would definitely be very much pathetic for the patient. it will not only disturb the life of a patient but also disturb the life of all the family members who are with him for taking care or who may be children. therefore we must not take it casual it must be treated very careful becuase any casul attitude will lead towards the serious consequences.

  - bravomaster

• October 4, 2011 2:53 p.m.

  just wondering if anyone has heard of "protandim?" I myself have witnessed 3 of my neighbors with diabetes, either control there sugars or lower there A1c. No side effects.

  - claudia

• October 3, 2011 6:55 p.m.

  I need help not the problems of others.

  - Mae

• October 3, 2011 6:52 p.m.

  I can't get my blood sugar count down. If I eat something and it is only 15 carbs I still go over 220. How do I get it to go down. I have taken up to 15 units o f insulin and it still goes high.

  - Mae

• October 2, 2011 8:05 p.m.

  Am I on my way out? I've been a diabetic for 22 years, am 52, and have been carrying an extra 100 lbs for the last 12 years, actually more than that but here is my concern. It seems now that no matter what I eat, my metabolism is shot. I drank heavily until about 13 days ago and that should help. I alternate between healthy eating and eating crap, because the person I live with thinks Mac-n-Cheese is good because it's CHEAP...and she pays the bills. I have had several eye treatments, including laser to cauterize and some injections to handle the bleeders. My ankles have become darkly discolored, I dont usually sleep through the night and I have lost most of the range of motion in my hips, they are very stiff. And my feet hurt a lot, but I take 1/2 a vicodin to knock the edge off of that. Had a hysterectomy last June as well. I am wondering...at this point...am I too far gone to be saved, i.e., too much damage and now it's just a matter of "keep me comfortable until I go". Serious responses please. fb me on DebStein or deborahundersc*orenow2y*h*oo

  - Deborah

• September 29, 2011 9:37 a.m.

  I work hard to keep my blood sugar below 7 (126) ...morning sugars always were troublesome...after reading the results of studies done on split peas and the reduction of blood sugar...i decided to try eating split pea soup as my night snack. I had tried other pill options like actos....what do you know? my blood sugar on mornings now range from (5.4 - 6.6) (95-115). Please try this for anyone struggling with blood sugars...it might be boring to eat this everyday but there are no side effects ...eventually you may be able to get off your medicines.

  - Ranya

• September 27, 2011 2:45 p.m.

  my mother-n-law has had diabetes for many years now,she is insulin dependant, but her triglycerides have always been 300 or above. dr.s don't seem to be able to get them down. She has had a small stroke recently, and dr.s say she has probably had others that may have been silent. She is almost 70 and still overweight. Could a low-carb diet help alot? She also keeps getting low blood counts but no-one can figure out why. Can you help me? Kim

  - kim

• September 21, 2011 8:21 p.m.

  Hi, I Have been diabetic for about 8 yrs , took the Actos pill until a couple yr's ago , dr. switched mt to Onglysa Pill. 9-2-11 had some blood and urine test done, talked to the nurse today 9-21-11 she said my A1C Number was 9.6 and the dr. wants me to start Insulin Shots. I am very worried, should i get a 2nd opinion? she also said my cholesterol was 142 ( the lowest it has ever been, i also quit smoking cold turkey after 40 yr.s 17 mo.'s ago)I'm 58 , female, THANKS

  - Jo

• September 21, 2011 3:11 p.m.

  i am new to diabetes and wondering id anyone would be so kind to give me info on name brands for general grocery store items. i live alone and would like to eat some prepared foods sometime if possible.

  - jan

• September 13, 2011 12:52 p.m.

  Has any one expirienced mood swings with high and low blood sugars that caused depresion and anger black outs

  - Robert

• September 12, 2011 10:48 a.m.

  I Have type 2 Diabetes I started taking Humulin 70/30 50ml twice a day for a month and I am having a lot of trouble with my digestive system. Could this medicine be the cause of my stomach and bowel symptims. It happens after I eat.

  - Harriet

• September 10, 2011 5:59 p.m.

  I have a friend who has diabetes 1, and will not snack between meals and has been into auto accidents what can I do? I have checked on him morning noon and night and it pushes him away and angers him. So i set his alarm so he would eat and he still doesn't,

  - gale

• August 25, 2011 12:34 p.m.

  What might cause tingling in my hands and feet?

  - Jeff

• August 22, 2011 3:17 p.m.

  Becky: Check with a dietician or browse a bookstore. There are a few books that give you the carbohydrate count for foods and at least one for restaurants. Here are a few resources: 1.The Diabetes Carbohydrate and Fat Gram Guide: Lea Ann Holzmeister R.D.L.D – American Diabetes Association and American Dietetic Association A listing of the carbohydrate/fat/calorie content of many common foods and convenience foods. 2.The Complete Book of Food Counts: Corrine T. Netzer – contains nutritional values of many foods, including many fast foods. 3.USDA Nutrient Data Laboratory: http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp/ The USDA website that offers complete nutritional information including carbohydrate content for thousands of foods. 4.Favorite Brand Name Diabetic Cooking: www.DiabeticCooking.com –A website with lots of tasty recipes and many links to other diabetes and cooking sites. 5.Calorie King: http://www.Calorieking.com/foods -this website has lots of information about diabetes, including a food database with over 50,000 American brand name and generic foods, including fast foods and restaurants. Includes calculator to determine exercise clories burned. User Pocket PC 6.Nutrition Facts and Calorie Counter from NutritionData – http://www.nutritiondata.com – Nutrition information for 9000 foods and over 30 fast food and franchise restaurants. Special features include the ability to analyze nutrition information for those special favorite recipes.

  - Nancy and Peggy

• August 20, 2011 6:25 a.m.

  When dining out, how do you count carbs when no nutrition list is available. (Type 1)

  - Becky

• August 10, 2011 11:50 p.m.

  Just diagnosed with diabetes Friday 8/5/11. A1C was 10 point something. Heart doctor noticed drop in HDL and suggested I have GP check for diabetes. 59 years old, mostly inactive, but able to exercise and have now started. 20 lbs overweight. Diabetes coach said I need to stay below 100 carbs per day and get my glucose test results below 100. Taking 500 Metmorphin 2x day. When first started testing, results were 280 range, quickly now 125-170. Do I need to go that low on daily carbs and glucose reading below 100 ?

  - Jim

• August 3, 2011 9:17 p.m.

  I take 1000mg Metformin twice daily now. latest A1C was 7.1. Am having pain in feet. Burning sensation, hurts to walk, but no visible wounds or bruises. Doctor gave my Lyria a week ago, but no improvement. Is this nerve pain and will it go away if I can lose weight? I'm about 30 pounds overweight. Or is my condition permanent?

  - James

• July 18, 2011 4:02 p.m.

  Mary, it sounds like you may have something else going on, check with your healthcare provider. Nancy

  - Nancy and Peggy

• July 14, 2011 4:50 p.m.

  After suffering from vertigo and nausea, always occuring during sleeping time, lasting for 1 hr.or so, starting with breaking out in a sweat, and ending with being chilled for several hours , I have been diagnosed with Type II diabetes as cause. Test showing 3 mo. blood sugar average showed 163, medication was started. Two months after medication was started, I have had 2 days this week waking up dizzy and nauseated. One day my fasting blood sugar was 157, the other day it was 108. I am questioning if diabetes is actually the problem, or maybe it is something else instead. I have no other symptoms, and the dizzy/sick spells are occasional; other days I feel fine. Are these symptoms signs of Type II diabetes?

  - Mary

• July 2, 2011 10:11 a.m.

  I have diabetes. During the night, my mouth is so dry that my tongue feels like it is sticking to the roof of my mouth. My throat hurts and is red and seems to stay red all of the time. Is this a symptom of diabetes?

  - Tonya

• June 21, 2011 1:47 p.m.

  I have type 2 diabetes. Will the progression of neuropathy stop with stomach surgery?

  - Ron

• June 15, 2011 6:42 p.m.

  My head is spinning with test results and diagnosis I get. I am 77 yrs old, and until the last 2-3 years very healthy. Arthritis in my feet started the road to prediabetes with 5.9 a1c, then peripheral neuropathy, which is painful, but at 5.9 I am not really diabetic, a test for peripheral neuropathy came back NEG, but still have lots of tingling. Am taking a small tab for cholesterol, which is working satisfactorily reducing total chol. but I do have approx 90 count HDL, no one seems to acknowledge that it is GOOD, just concentrate on total chol. count. I really don't know what I have or what I am really at risk for, except for old age. At this time I am doing nothing but reading labels for total carbs on all foods, and that is an education. Truthfully I need help, maybe a dietician or endocrinologist is what I need. Prior to all these diagnosed ailments i walked 2 miles per day, so not just sitting around. Bummer Dee

  - Dee