Diabetes Q&A

Are There Supplements that can be Taken With Diabetic Medication and are they Beneficial?

Supplements do not control both forms of diabetes
Supplements can be helpful to control type 2 diabetes but not necessarily type 1 diabetes or Juvenile diabetes. However, the keyword is supplement, diet and exercise is the best control for Type 2 diabetes patients and of course prescriptions drugs for diabetes are necessary as well.
Supplements alone cannot [...]

I have Type 2 Diabetes and lately I have been experiencing some blurred vision could this have anything to do with my diabetes and is it serious. Should I make a visit with my ophthalmologist?

Blurred Vision and Diabetes
It is quite possible that your blurred vision is caused by diabetes especially if your diabetes is not controlled. Some of these problems associated with diabetes are short-term and some can have long-term serious affects. However, eye problems if left untreated will have chronic and debilitating affects.
Do not leave eye problems untreated, [...]

I am itching all the time and I have a rash. I am wondering if I may have a skin disease or is this just a symptom of diabetes, which I have or is it nothing at all?

The trouble with diabetes is that it can affect anywhere on you body including your skin. As much as a third of all diabetes will have some sort of skin problem associated with this disease at least once in their lives. A skin rash can often be the first sign of diabetes. Anybody can have [...]

I have been diabetic for a few years now, and I now have a swollen clitoris with itching and burning, some people have told me I have a vaginal infection others say just wash the area with warm water and it will go away. Are there other things I should do?

Unfortunately women who are diagnosed with diabetes stand to have a greater chance of getting vaginal infections even if they were never prone to having them before. The problem starts with the fact that their blood sugar is out of control. When blood sugar is high, there is too much fungus and bacteria concentrated in [...]

I want to get pregnant but I am afraid I am going to have get diabetes like my mother did, am I worrying for no reason?

Gestational Diabetes
Diabetes often occurs during the child bearing years and since your mom already has experience with it is wise to alert your doctor who will monitor your blood glucose along the way. This is not only important for you but is important for you your baby as well. There is a chance that [...]

I am diabetic and I am worried if I will still be allowed to drive my car?

Having diabetes does not mean that your license will be suspended, but there may be some restrictions put on you though. What you need to do is contact your motor vehicle department to get more information on what is allowed in your country. Each country will have different rules and regulations concerning driving with diabetes. [...]

My husband was just diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, he is a construction worker, is he at risk for an accident on the job?

As you already know, people in construction work, work in an environment which is hazardous any number of accidents could happen. Caution while working is always of utmost importance. Construction workers are mandated by law to wear the proper protection gear, but even that does not protect them from all kinds of accidents. Scaffolds may [...]

To the best of my knowledge I don’t have sugar diabetes, but I am thirsty all the time and I find that I am urinating a lot, do I just have a bladder infection or is it something else?

Only a doctor can tell for sure. You need to see a doctor to find out what you may have, there is a strong possibility that it is a bladder infection, however it could be a form of diabetes involving the pituitary gland not related to the traditional diabetes mellitus, which involves the pancreas.
Diabetes Insipidus
This [...]

I am not sure if I am diabetic or not but recently I have been craving an awful lot of sugar, I just want to eat it by the spoonful can you please tell me if it is a sign of diabetes?

It could be a sign of diabetes or it could be something else. Many women have cravings for sugar, carbohydrates and even alcohol. These cravings are associated with hormonal imbalances. It could mean a poor diet is causing the cravings, low serotonin levels, or low blood sugar and other reasons. It could also be a [...]

I am diabetic and I just can’t help my sugar and carbohydrate cravings, why do I have them and what can I do?

Sugar craving is often a problem with people suffering from diabetes. It is often the reason that people become obese in the first place. People who have had years and years of poor diet, eating too much sugar and carbohydrates such as sweets, and breads and pasta, snack foods, greasy foods and so on, often [...]