Forum: Type 2
02-08-2016, 08:38 PM
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hospital stays
I was recently in the hospital for a week. Background, t2 diabetes, amputee, sarcoidosis (on prednisone for two and a half years, so suppressed immune system). Diagnoses was sepsis, cellulitis, and...
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Forum: Type 2
07-08-2015, 03:12 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,626
odd question
Something I've wondered about, but it's bad today. What do I do if I've taken my insulin, and lose my appetite?
Today's example. (as a note, I'm an amputee, that added to the stress of the...
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Forum: Type 2
11-05-2014, 08:19 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,582
confusion
Brief summary...(since I haven't posted here in quite a while) found out I was t2 in August 2010, when I lost my right foot to gangrene. Things got better. Was on metformin, 2x a day. Things were ok....
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Forum: Type 2
07-19-2013, 07:51 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 7,764
After a second hospital stay, I started Humalog...
After a second hospital stay, I started Humalog before meals. My GP had me on Lantis at bedtime. However for the next 5 or so weeks I'm taking Prednisone which has things all over. 15 units Humalog...
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Forum: Type 2
06-30-2013, 04:29 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 7,764
high blood sugar
I was discharged from the hospital a week an a half ago, after a week long stay. Since then I've started a new blood pressure medicine and stopped the metformin. For the last few days I've felt...
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Forum: Type 2
06-16-2013, 03:05 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,313
Bactrim
Diagnosed as T2 in Aug. '10. Been taking metformin. About a month and a half ago my dr increased the metformin. All ok, then a little nausea. Ok, figured. Kept on. Two weeks ago got a bladder...
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Forum: Discuss Everything Else (off-topic)
01-12-2012, 02:52 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 4,809
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Forum: Discuss Everything Else (off-topic)
01-11-2012, 12:52 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 4,809
finger sticks
This may be an odd question, but I haven't seen it mentioned anywhere. Finger sticks don't bother me. I usually get enough blood very easily, maybe a tiny sqeeze. Every once in a while, I do that...
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Forum: Type 2
12-16-2011, 06:32 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 8,297
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Forum: Discuss Everything Else (off-topic)
10-03-2011, 08:11 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 6,501
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Forum: Discuss Everything Else (off-topic)
10-03-2011, 02:27 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 6,501
Dano, I'll do that as soon as my computer...
Dano, I'll do that as soon as my computer finishes a much needed update. (using iPod now)
I tried a second test on each meter this morning. Same drop of blood, six tests. Relion-131 and 143. One...
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Forum: Discuss Everything Else (off-topic)
10-02-2011, 10:34 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 6,501
meters
I am frustrated. I have a Freestyle light, which I like, but the strips are expensive. I recently misplaced a new vial, so I got a new meter with less expensive strips. (relion mini) Right after I...
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Forum: Type 2
07-29-2011, 10:30 PM
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Replies: 53
Views: 45,942
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Forum: Type 2
06-13-2011, 04:53 PM
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Replies: 53
Views: 45,942
I've been taking Duetact since I was diagnosed...
I've been taking Duetact since I was diagnosed with T2 in August 2011. Numbers had gotten stable, if a bit low. 75 before lunch (after a good breakfast) was a bit low, but I felt fine. I did not like...
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Forum: Discuss Everything Else (off-topic)
02-17-2011, 06:26 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,326
steroids
Diagnosed as type 2 in August, 2010, and lost my right foot foot to gangrene. (Got my new foot yesterday!) Possibly from the diabetes, I've had eye problems; both eyes started growing extra blood...
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Forum: Introduce yourself as a Glucose Buddy
01-15-2011, 12:55 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,424
through the wringer
I found out I was T2 in Aughust 2010. I apparently had diabetic neuropathy, thus I didn't feel the fractures in my right foot. The swelling led to a blister, that was slow to heal, which led to...
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Forum: Type 2
01-14-2011, 01:52 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 25,180
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