Dear Nadia, I have had Type 2 diabetes for five years. My doctor says if I lose 10 kilos in weight, diabetes may disappear. What do you think? Roland Dear Roland, Once you are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, it will not disappear if you lose weight. Some marketing people use the term reverse and … Continue reading AskNadia: My Physician Says My Diabetes Will Disappear When I Lose Weight
Tag Archives: Blood Sugar
AskNadia: High & Low Blood Sugars After Giving Birth
Dear Nadia: I’m having a lot of lows and highs that I can’t control. I just had a baby a little over 6 weeks ago and am wondering if that could be reason. Maribeth Dear Maribeth: The blood sugar fluctuations you are experiencing aren’t at all uncommon. Many new mothers experience blood glucose fluctuations. Your … Continue reading AskNadia: High & Low Blood Sugars After Giving Birth
Diabetes Health Type 2: Managing Diabetes After Retiring
Nine years ago I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. My internist had ordered some standard blood tests plus the a1c and when the results came back he was concerned about an elevated a1c. Three months later my a1c was even higher so he started me on Metformin. I didn’t tolerate Metformin well so my … Continue reading Diabetes Health Type 2: Managing Diabetes After Retiring
Living With Type 1 Diabetes: Dear Loved Ones, Thank You for Not Holding a Grudge
What a weekend. After 21 years with Type 1 diabetes, you’d think I’d be used to these blood sugar swings, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. I had a 330 blood sugar brought on in part by stress and PMS. I’d had a low of 37 the day before. These wildly crazy swings … Continue reading Living With Type 1 Diabetes: Dear Loved Ones, Thank You for Not Holding a Grudge
AskNadia: My Doctor Refuses to Prescribe Me Enough Insulin
Dear Nadia: I use an insulin pump, and since we have changed insurance plans, I have a new Doctor, who will not give me enough insulin to last me a month. I have told him that I run out of insulin every month. Andrew Sacramento Ca Dear Andrew: That is outrageous. Is your physician an … Continue reading AskNadia: My Doctor Refuses to Prescribe Me Enough Insulin
Francisco Zepeda’s Dog Helps Him Manage His Type 2 Diabetes
Francisco Zepeda is a 54-year-old native of El Salvador who owns an insurance agency in San Francisco. Type 2 diabetes runs in his family. He says, “My grandmother lived with diabetes for about 30 years, and my father has it as well. I heard about diabetes all that time, but I never thought that it … Continue reading Francisco Zepeda’s Dog Helps Him Manage His Type 2 Diabetes
AskNadia: Afrezza’s Inhaled Insulin- One Solution to High Insulin Prices?
Click here to Listen to Nadia’s Podcast Interview With Michael Castagna, Chief Executive Officer of MannKind I have received many questions about insulin costs. The most common concern? The price of insulin and long-term affordability. Just recently I read an article online by NPR about a young man who phased out of his mother’s health … Continue reading AskNadia: Afrezza’s Inhaled Insulin- One Solution to High Insulin Prices?
AskNadia: Brown Sugar Substitute for Diabetes?
I am a type 2 diabetic. My meds are Jardiance, metformin, and Victoza. My breakfast is two pieces of whole wheat toast with sugar-reduced jam, and oatmeal with brown sugar. I think the brown sugar makes my blood sugar spike (I use the Freestyle Libre to monitor sugar levels, and after breakfast, it goes from … Continue reading AskNadia: Brown Sugar Substitute for Diabetes?
Diabetes Health Type 1 & Type 2: Are You in?
If you frequent my site, then health is on the top of your list. Like me, you could be looking for inspiration or tips on how to manage your blood sugars, lose weight, fit exercise in or reach your A1c target. Every year I ask myself, how can I become the person I want to … Continue reading Diabetes Health Type 1 & Type 2: Are You in?
Living With Type 1 Diabetes: A Rebellious Teenager Finds Team Type 1
I am excited to have this opportunity to write a diabetes-focused blog for Diabetes Health about living and thriving with type 1 diabetes. First of all, I am extremely passionate about racing road and mountain bicycles, running 5K runs and sprint triathlons, and doing other activities that I find to compete in for Team Type … Continue reading Living With Type 1 Diabetes: A Rebellious Teenager Finds Team Type 1
