Posts Tagged ‘metformin’

Diabetes: Blood tests don't reflect daily blood sugar readings?

Sunday, March 27th, 2011

I’m 30 & I’ve been a T2 diabetic for 7 years now. My a1c’s have always been good but at one point I let taking care of it slide. Since I’m looking at having another baby in the next 2 years I want to make sure I had everything under control. I started seeing a [...]

Any recommendations for a blood glucose meter?

Sunday, February 13th, 2011

I’ve recently been diagnosed with PCOS, a hallmark of which is insulin resistance. I’m not technically a diabetic YET (my last fasting glucose was actually 89, and I’ve been started on Metformin as a preventative) but I’d like to take a very proactive approach and start monitoring my glucose at the same time every week. [...]

Could someone be misdiagnosed as diabetic? What other reason could cause a ‘temporary’ spike in blood sugar?

Thursday, December 30th, 2010

A few months ago, I was diagnosed as a diabetic following a series of blood tests (in which my blood sugar count was consistently more than 13 mmol/L. I was started on medication (Metformin, 500mg, twice a day). Based on a hunch, I got myself one of those blood sugar measuring devices, stopped taking the [...]

Should Pre-Diabetics on Metformin check their blood sugar levels daily?

Friday, December 10th, 2010

I was diagnosed as pre-diabetic with PCOS and was put on Metformin. Do I need to be testing my blood sugars daily? Amazon.com Widgets

How low of blood sugar can a Type II diabetic have before going into a coma?

Wednesday, October 13th, 2010

My husband has type II diabetes, he is on Metformin and Glyburide. He is now getting far more excersise and eating healthier, but has not adjusted medication. The other morning he woke up because he wasn’t feeling well. He tested his blood sugar and it was 36. He drank a soda and had some crackers [...]

Clarification on blood test, difference between blood sugar test and insulin level in my blood?

Monday, September 20th, 2010

I had a blood test done by my ob/gyn, i have poly cystic ovarian syndrome. The blood test showed my glucose serum result at 111 (I know this is the blood sugar test). It also showed the The insulin level in my blood at 93.6 which is high the norm being 0.0-29.1. My doctor was [...]

Diabetes-Oh No,What A Shame- How does someone prevent or delay the development of type 2 diabetes?

Friday, July 9th, 2010

On the 30th of October I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes,and I was told because I am still young(I am 21) I can prevent it,I used to weigh 269 pounds, then that went down to 266 and then it went down to 260 pounds and then it went down to as of now I [...]

I'm moving to the UK on a Working Holidaymaker visa. Since I can't get on the NHS, how much will my meds cost?

Monday, May 17th, 2010

I am a Type 2 diabetic and take the following medication: – Novorapid (fast-acting inulin) – NPH (intermediate insulin) – Glucophage (metformin) – Synthroid (for hypothyroidism) – Needles for insulin pens, diabetic testing strips, etc. I would just like to get an idea of how much I’ll have to spend on my medication each month [...]

Metformin

Monday, May 17th, 2010

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Free Diabetic Supply Assistance?

Thursday, April 29th, 2010

Hello, presently I’m out of work so I lost my Medical coverage. I have type 2 diabeties and take Glipizide and Metformin as well as use the Freestyle testing meter and strips. I’m curious are their any organizations out there that can assist me with the cost or offer free assistance with Diabetic supplies? Amazon.com [...]

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