Tag Archives: complications

My opinion about five types of diabetes

Posted on March 7, 2018 by Anna

Think you have Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes? Don’t bet on it. A team of researchers in Sweden and Finland (or in Scandinavia by some sources) recently came to the conclusion that adult-onset diabetes now has as many as … Continue reading →

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Neuropathy and Cold Weather

Posted on February 21, 2017 by Anna

There is definitely a connection between the two, I can feel it each time the weather takes a wrong turn. Neuropathy is a nerve damage that can be caused by various conditions; mine is due to the type 2 diabetes. … Continue reading →

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Type 2 diabetes, an invisible disease

Posted on November 20, 2016 by Anna

Another morning I wake up and my legs are killing me. I knew immediately what it was, a nerve pain, diabetes complication. I tried walking around, massage, elevating them, all to no avail. Then I succumbed to the pain pills … Continue reading →

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Diabetes and Anxiety

Posted on September 12, 2016 by Anna

As someone who has been diagnosed with T2D, I was wondering whether anxiety is more common in PWD (people with diabetes). ADA website quotes a large nationwide study of over 200,000 adult participants, some with diabetes and some without. The … Continue reading →

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Diabetes Management is not a one-size-fits-all and here’s why

Posted on June 7, 2016 by Anna

First off, a brief overview. In this post, I’ll be talking about a type 2 diabetes that I am diagnosed with. What happens is that although insulin is produced, it cannot be used efficiently by body tissues which is called … Continue reading →

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Want to lose weight? Take neurontin

Posted on October 11, 2015 by Anna

Just kidding. I can’t really recommend this drug although it did what it was supposed to do as its primary function. It has made my diabetic neuropathy go away for the time being; not sure if forever which remains to … Continue reading →

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FDA Issues Ketoacidosis Warning for Type 2 Diabetes Drugs

Posted on May 21, 2015 by Anna

(Image Credit: Medline Plus website) A couple of days ago FDA issued a warning that a certain class of meds prescribed for the treatment of Type 2 Diabetes can cause ketoacidosis, a life-threatening condition. These drugs are SGLT2 inhibitors. SGLT2 … Continue reading →