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What meds do you take? poll 2 by namaha, multiple choice poll and please say what other is and comments welcome.

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Please select all that apply:

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clv1950 profile image
clv1950

Galvus in which category?

Activity2004 profile image
Activity2004Administrator in reply to clv1950

clv1950 ,

The Galvus may be under the None of the Above since it's not listed as a choice. :-)

namaha profile image
namahaAdministrator in reply to clv1950

Galvus is DPP4 inhibitor

Ashka9 profile image
Ashka9

Other is an Ayurvedic medicine Diabecon DS tablet made out of 33 herbs. It keeps sugar very much under control along with allopathic medicines Metformin, DPP4 inhibitor I take.

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namahaAdministrator in reply to Ashka9

How do you understand whether Ayurvedic or Metformin/DPP4 inhibitor works for you?

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Ashka9 in reply to namaha

I stopped Diabecon for 10 days to see& measured post pandrial blood sugar both after breakfast & after lunch & it shooted like anything. After 10 days, I again started taking it once in morning & once in night, & my blood sugar were much lower & stable also

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namahaAdministrator in reply to Ashka9

👍Good luck !

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Activity2004Administrator

I take insulin since I'm type 1. No other meds. related to Diabetic issues.

Thank you, namaha for the great poll idea and thank you, Hidden for posting it today. :-)

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sandybrown in reply to Activity2004

What type of insulin do you take and how many times a day? I can see if my insulin course helps me to understand your answer.

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Activity2004Administrator in reply to sandybrown

I’m on two types: fast acting- Novalog and slow acting- Basaglar. Novolog 2-3 times a day. Basaglar at night for 24 hours.

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sandybrown in reply to Activity2004

Thank you. I did learn about fast acting, slow acting, mixed dosage as well.

Do you do your own dosage calculation for your injection?

Activity2004 profile image
Activity2004Administrator in reply to sandybrown

Yes, but it depends on the type of food and blood sugar.

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sandybrown in reply to Activity2004

Yes, I agree. I have read in UK papers how HCA made mistakes in their calculations!

Activity2004 profile image
Activity2004Administrator in reply to sandybrown

In some cases, yes.😀

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glo42

I don't have Diabetes and so not qualified to take part in this poll. Sorry.

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sandybrown

I Went for none of the above. Two reasons.

1. Chinese medicine man and I had a very long conversation on diabetes, allergy and health one day. At the end of the discussion it was decided to accept the sugar level and to control it by life style change. Only time will tell.

2. My guru from India on my visit I was asked why am I worried about my children and my health. There is nothing to worry about on both count I was told. I took this on and my life style is helping me so far.

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Tibblington in reply to sandybrown

I would respect recommendations of the Chinese medicine man; better than Big Pharma. There is a doctor and his wife somewhere in the Midlands of the U.K. who has successfully treated diabetics (type II) by adjusting the diet of his patients. In principle it is high saturated fats and low carbohydrates.

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Tibblington in reply to Tibblington

This is not the chap I'm thinking of but I have seen this one on T.V. He gave a most enlightening lecture.

foodmed.net/2016/07/cure-di...

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sandybrown in reply to Tibblington

Thank you. I have seen this doctor on TV, I googled his name to read more information.

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helpout

Mild to moderate DM type II can be managed with lifestyle and low glycemic food.

Like brisk walk, cardio exercises , High protein, high soluble fiber, No processed sugar, safe sugar alternatives ,etc.( I am a consultant Physician at Apollo Hospital in Delhi, India

in reply to helpout

Hi helpout please don't leave personal information on the forum and I've edited your post to comply with HU terms and conditions.

Thank you,

Jerry.

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sandybrown in reply to helpout

What do you mean by this " Mild to moderate DM type II " one is diabetic from blood glucose testing levels?

What is the HbA1c for mild?

What is the HbA1c for moderate?

For age group 40-50, 50-60,60-70 and 70-80?

Thanks Leah and namaha for this great poll idea. 😊

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namahaAdministrator

Thanks Jerry and Leah for the poll. We had Very nice open discussion among members...

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Srk1942

I take one tablet of sulphonyl urea once, DPP-4 twice a day and metformin ( 1/2) once.