I have had type 1 diabetes since the age of ten. When my husband and I were first married, I had no trouble with my sex drive. After the births of our three children, however, I noticed a big decrease in desire. I have also had a hysterectomy and have gained 50 pounds since we were … Continue reading Diabetes Health Type 1: Sex and Diabetes: From Her Point of View
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AskNadia: Is Bad Breath and Dry Mouth from My Diabetes
Dear Nadia, Ever since I have had type 2 diabetes, I seem to have bad breath and a dry mouth. How do I know if this is from my diabetes? Sean Dear Sean: Bad breath and dry mouth can be related to your diabetes. Sometimes new medications can also give you bad breath. There are … Continue reading AskNadia: Is Bad Breath and Dry Mouth from My Diabetes
AskNadia: Which Diabetes Tests Should I Order
Dear Nadia, I am pre-diabetic, or I was. My A1c has been in the normal range for about a year now. However, for the last two months, I have been suffering from hypoglycemia. The first few times my numbers were in the 50s and 60s, but when I treated it tonight, it was 49. I … Continue reading AskNadia: Which Diabetes Tests Should I Order
Type 2 Diabetes: Medication Keeping My Husband Out of The Bedroom
Dear Diabetes Health, I have been married for 14 years. I am 36 and my husband is 39, and we have a seven-year-old daughter. About six months, ago my husband found out that he has type 2 diabetes. My husband works nights. He is off two nights a week, but then he usually just wants to watch … Continue reading Type 2 Diabetes: Medication Keeping My Husband Out of The Bedroom
AskNadia: Terrible Itching in Lower Leg’s and Feet
My husband is suffering from terrible itching in his lower legs and feet. Do you have any suggestions as to what would give him some relief? Sharon Blythe CA Dear Sharon, Your husband’s itchy lower limbs can be a result of several things. It could be that he is experiencing nephropathy, kidney disease, or neuropathy, … Continue reading AskNadia: Terrible Itching in Lower Leg’s and Feet
After Twenty-one Years With Type 2 Diabetes, Bonny Damocles Feels Better Than Ever
Diabetes Health Staff Bonny Damocles, a longtime fan of TV shows like “Wild Kingdom,” looked at his type 2 diabetes diagnosis as his opportunity to take a walk on the wild side. When the Michigan resident learned that he had diabetes more than two decades ago, he immediately began thinking about how lions survive in … Continue reading After Twenty-one Years With Type 2 Diabetes, Bonny Damocles Feels Better Than Ever
