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looking for a 1200 calorie diabetic diet?

Question by dobby: looking for a 1200 calorie diabetic diet?
I was newly diagnosed diabetic, thus far i am taking pill to control it. I was told to lose weight can anyone give me a 1200 calorie diabetic diet link I could look up on the internet. my levels aren’t that bad so its possible I

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Q&A: Is there a website on how to compute and make a diabetic diet?

Question by Mike: Is there a website on how to compute and make a diabetic diet?

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Answer by Susan YarrawongaIf you type in “diabetic diet” in the Search for questions slot you will get at least 146 results.

How can I get out of taking that diabetes blood work test?

Question by Blanca: How can I get out of taking that diabetes blood work test?
Im pregnant & the last test they want to do on me is the blood work to test for diabetes. I dont want to have that test taken, so I dont know what to do because she said every pregnant women

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What will a Doctor do if someone with diabetes refuses to do shots if they need too?

Question by oxygenO: What will a Doctor do if someone with diabetes refuses to do shots if they need too?
My Mom is on medicine for diabetes and her sugar has been high, she has an appointment this friday but says she will not give herself shots if it leads to that, is there another alternative?

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How do you tell if a cat has diabetes without going to the vet?

Question by laurenjulia: How do you tell if a cat has diabetes without going to the vet?
Or can cats even have diabetes?
How do you test a cat’s blood sugar?

I’m wondering because I have a cat that is overweight, and we think she may be peeing on the floor instead of the litterbox.

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Do you know of any good sites for diabetic menus/recipes?

Question by pebble: Do you know of any good sites for diabetic menus/recipes?
My father has just been diagnosed as a borderline diabetic. He is about 30 pounds overweight and has been told losing weight would reverse the diabetes. However, he and my mom are having trouble creating a menu plan using guidelines aimed for diabetics.

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What is diabetes and why do you need to avoid so many things and food?

Question by Erin: What is diabetes and why do you need to avoid so many things and food?
I have heard that people with diabetes should not take cold, flu or pain medications. Why is this? Also, I have heard that they should avoid exposure to high heat and humidity? Why is this? I also would

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What kind of doctor treats Diabetic foot infections ?

Question by : What kind of doctor treats Diabetic foot infections ?
My Uncle has got infection in his feet. He is a diabetic patient. Do you know what is a diabetic infection specialist called ?

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Answer by gangadharan nairFirst control glycemic level in the blood of a diabetic patient. Podiatry is a branch of medicine

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What week are you tested for gestational diabetes?

Question by Ashby: What week are you tested for gestational diabetes?
I’ll be 23 weeks on Monday and I have an appointment with my OB then. I thought she said I’d have to do the glucose test at that time, but she may have meant later. I wondered when you’re typically tested for gestational diabetes in

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Diabetic diet for a very picky eater?

Question by izzitonme: Diabetic diet for a very picky eater?
My husband just got diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. He is a very picky eater, being your meat and potatoes type man. The only veg he will eat is canned green beans and corn. He will not consider eating any fruits at all. He thinks that

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What affect could dislocating a shoulder have on a person with type 1 diabetes?

Question by : What affect could dislocating a shoulder have on a person with type 1 diabetes?
My friend and I are trying to role play a scene and her character (a detective with diabetes) just dislocated his shoulder. My character is a doctor and I wanted my response to be as medically accurate as possible.

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For a type 2 diet control diabetic, how long in minutes after a meal will blood glucose level be highest?

Question by John W: For a type 2 diet control diabetic, how long in minutes after a meal will blood glucose level be highest?
I am a 64 yo Caucasian male. I understand ones glucose level will naturally increase after a meal. My question asks how long after a meal will glucose level spike

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What are some psychological characteristics of type 1 diabetes?

Question by ♪ghetto momma bear ♪: What are some psychological characteristics of type 1 diabetes?
Hi.
Are there any psychological characters of type 1 diabetes?
So far I have : Higher risk for eating disorders, depression, and dementia/
What am I missing?

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Answer by Mary Boohttp://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?tool=QuerySuggestion&cmd=search&db=pmc&term=What%20are%20some%20psychological%20characteristics%20of%20type%201%20diabetes

How can I tell if my hamster has diabetes?

Question by songmon: How can I tell if my hamster has diabetes?
I have a male dwarf hamster. He is active he eats and drinks fine. I don’t think he has diabetes I just want to know for future reference.

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Answer by Kaygo.. to the vet

Q&A: What causes diabetes to get worse with weight loss?

Question by Lori M: What causes diabetes to get worse with weight loss?
My dad has been a diabetic for years and he has finally lost a lot of weight I mean the man wears a size 32 pants now and looks like a skeleton. His diabetes has gotten worse and he has had to go

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Should I take extra precautions on vegetarian diet if I’m a diabetic?

Question by Peggy P: Should I take extra precautions on vegetarian diet if I’m a diabetic?
I’ve been eating a lacto-ovo vegetarian diet for a couple months, but have been having issues with being lethargic and tired and feel really hungry an hour after I eat. I’m pretty careful about getting enough protein, so I’m wondering

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