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Signs of Diabetes??
Insulin lowers blood sugar by allowing it to leave the blood stream and enter ... together in an injection to achieve the best control of blood glucose ...
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- K., Hi there. I have diabetes and its no fun. Yes you need to go and talk to your Daughters Dr. about this. Diabetes is nothing to play around with. There are a...
- As a nurse I can tell you that she has CLASSIC signs and symptoms of diabetes. Get her to her pediatrician ASAP. In the meantime, lay off the juice! The more she dr...
- K., The 3 classic signs of diabetes are: -Polyuria (increased urination) -Polydipsia (increased thirst) -Polyphagia (increased hunger) It sounds as though your da...
Gestational Diabetes
I know it is scary, but it is something that you can control while you are pregnant. Exercise is great for lowering blood sugar. I walked 2 times a day. ...
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- I had gestational diabetes...My son is perfectly healthy! He was born with APGAR scores of 10, because I really took care of myself after I was diagnosed. I was put on...
- S., with all 4 of my pregnancies I failed my first glucose, and passed the 3 hour test. I wouldn't stress too much, but be prepared - the 3 hour test is a fasting...
- Hi S.- I had GD, and my son is 2 1/2 and doing fine. After the baby is born they will check is blood sugar every time he/she eats. I don't remember if it was before...
9 Yr Old Having Crying Meltdowns
pay attention in 3 answersblood sugar pay attention to when thise meltdowns ... If you guys are arguing then your son is in control and he's getting the ...
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- Hi L., It must be so frustrating to endure the crying and not knowing what to do. I know that the crying probably doesn't make sense and that you want to stop it, b...
- L., Is there something that is CAUSING these? Most kids don't just melt down on their own. Did he just receive another vaccination recently? Could there be something ...
- It could easily be his hormones beginning to emerge and he does not know how to handle his emotions as well. My dtrs went through that. We found taking things away d...
Advice on Gallbladder Removal
Sep 14, 2009 ... For example: consuming a lot of soft drinks, sugar products, ... learning difficulties, heart disease, poor blood sugar control, and so on. ...
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- I had mine out in 1998. Of course there is some pain and discomfort after surgery. It took a few months for my body to adjust and I still had diarreha during that time...
- I had my gall bladder removed 5 yrs ago, and it was practically a snap! Only 4 little incisions maybe a 1/2 in long. I can't even find them anymore. I was in my mid-50...
- I had mine out three years ago and haven't regretted it one bit. It was amazing how good I felt after it was out! Mine was infected though, so I was just "blah" for aw...
Glucose Tolerance Test
I test my blood sugar 2 hours after eating. So, because you can't fast (which ... During my first pregnancy, I was able to control my levels with food and a ...
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- Can you go do the test early in the morning and then return for your appointment later in the afternoon as planned?
- Don't fast, just do what is recommended by your dr. If you are that worried, just limited carbs that day. If it is up, it is up. You'll make yourself sick if you f...
- As a gestational diabetic for the 2nd time now, I will tell you some "tricks" about eating that may help. I test my blood sugar 2 hours after eating. So, because you ...
On Being Hypothyroid
Mine is rarely under control and when I am pg it is even worse. ... Thyroid malfunction is years of blood sugar handling problems which os all wrapped ...
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- I was diagnosed after my first daughter was born. I was originally misdiagnosed with PPD but did not get better with anti-depressants. After another six months, my h...
- I have been hypothyroid for 12 years now since my second child was born. It's awful!! I have been taking the medicine all this time and the blood tests always show t...
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Just Got Diagnosed with Gestastional Diabetes
I was able to control my blood sugar levels with diet alone. I was referred to a specialist and had to record my blood sugar levels 4 times a day and had ...
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- Hi S., Congratulations on your second pregnancy. I had gestational diabetes with my second pregnancy as well, and they think that I actually had it with my first bu...
- Hi S.! My name is N.,and I am a Type 1. diabetic with twin 7 yr.old boys and a 5 yr. old girl. It was a little rough being diabetic and pregnant-mostly because I had ...
- Hi. I am a mom of 2, one is 18 months and the other is 2 months old. I had gestational diabetes with both and its not soo bad. I did have to take insulin and when I fo...
Glucose Test/Gestational Diabetes
I was able to control mine with just diet. If you do have GD, South Beach Diet foods are AWESOME! I could eat any of those and my blood sugar levels stayed ...
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- you don't have to worry just wait for the results of the 3 hour test i also failed my first test.
- S., I had failed my glucose test as well. When I went in for my 3hr test I couldnt handle the drink so after 45mins i ended up cancelling (i was was soo weak and thro...
- I also had GD. I had to take pills and insulin, was checking my blood 4 times a day, was on strict diet, and had to count his moves daily.The diet is very important. I...
Late Diagnosis of Gestational Diabetes at 36 Weeks
Aug 6, 2009 ... I tried the diet first and was still not able to control my blood sugar, then I tried a med and that did not work for me either. ...
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- Hi B., I'm pretty sure I had undiagnosed gestational diabetes with my pregnancy. My midwife had been out of town but my OB was fairly certain. Try to follow the die...
- Your baby may not be as big as they are saying. I had an ultrasound done right before the day before I had my son and they told me he would be right around 8lbs 8oz a...
- Ultrasounds can be off by as much as 2 lbs, and it's position, not size, which is the strongest factor in whether the baby can be born vaginally. I had some sugar s...
Breastfeeding with Low Calorie Diet
It is a program put together by Dr. Shari Lieberman and colleagues to help people maintain a healthy weight, control blood sugar and lower cholesterol. ...
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- S., I also had GD. I was on a special diet, but not low calorie and eventually had to take insulin. I'm sure you know that breastfeeding increases your metabolism...
- i too had gd (from stress) and empathize, it's not easy to be pregnant and not eat whatever you want like they do on tv!! i wasn't on a restricted diet after my dau...
- I too was diagnosed with gestational diabetes, and was put on a special diet also...but as soon as I had my daughter, I was allowed to eat anything I wanted, so I neve...
