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Diabetes (Type 2)

Current topics:

• - What's your diabetes story?
  Hello, my name is April, and I’m so happy to be here - literally. Last August, I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. The news floored me. But I’m a fighter, so I told my oncologist that I was willi
• - Fluctuating Readings
  I've been a diabetic since 2012 but still hasn't had a grasp on continous control. I had a blood sugar level of 280 this morning and without anything to eat or drink 2 hours later it spiked to 343. Ca
• - Type 2 Diabetes and the Coronavirus - questions, concerns, precautions?
  Hello everyone, Since the Coronavirus pandemic concerns many Americans (and Carenity members too), I've created this discussion to allow you to talk specifically about the virus in the context of Type

Current topics:

• - Metformin - have you had bad side effects?
  I'm 79 years old, went to the Emergency Room because of burning on urination that I knew was caused by a urinary tract infection (been there before). I was correct on that score, but routine lab work
• - General practitioner or specialist for diabetes?
  Morning everyone, how do we know if our primary care doctor is properly monitoring our diabetes care? I have diabetes (obviously) but I've got borderline metabolic syndrome and I feel like my doctor
• - Keto dieting - Anyone have any success or experience?
  Has anyone tried keto dieting? If so how successful or unsuccessful was it for you?

Current topics:

• - Bariatric surgery successes lead to type 2 diabetes treatments
  Bariatric surgery has long yielded almost immediate health benefits for patients with type 2 diabetes, and new findings on the reasons for remission may be the key to developing drug alternatives to
• - Consuming Milk At Breakfast Lowers Blood Glucose Throughout The Day
  A change in breakfast routine may provide benefits for the management of type 2 diabetes, according to a new study published in the Journal of Dairy Science. H. Douglas Goff, PhD, and the team of
• - How Cinnamon Lowers Blood Sugar and Fights Diabetes
  Diabetes is a disease characterized by abnormally high blood sugar. If poorly controlled, it can lead to complications like heart disease, kidney disease and nerve damage. Treatment often includes

Current topics:

• - What has your experience with nephropathy been like? Let's share!
  Hello Carenity members,  In this discussion you can share your experience with nephropathy. How does the disease affect your life? How do you manage the disease?  What is the most difficult thing
• - Treating Diabetic Nephropathy
  Hello Carenity!  This subject is dedicated to the treatment of the disease.  Has a treatment been prescribed for your diabetic nephropathy? If so, what is this treatment? Do you believe that it
• - Explain Your Diagnosis of Diabetic Nephropathy
  Hello Carenity members, In this  discussion, the goal is that this discussion becomes a place where members can share and discuss the diagnosis stage of diabetic nephropathy. How was your nephr