Q. Any chance we can get a cartoon on DKA and HHS? Also one on Hypoglycemia? Thank you in advance. PS I find your method of educatiing simply terrific. Thank you kindly.

Q. Dear Dr. Grady, I am due undergo a biopsy for Celiac Disease and am forced to eat foods with gluten till this procedure is done. It has been making me pretty ill and now a new symptom has emerged. My gums hurt and are now bleeding which I did not have before. Is this from consumption of gluten as well or just a coincidence? P.S. Hope your doing well down there!

Q. Are you currently practicing in Baton Rouge LA?

Q. I have been using Lantus for 3 years with good results. However, I am concerned about the news of a possible cancer link by some patients who have used Lantus. Should I ask my doctor to switch me to Levimer just to be on the safe side?

Q. After I exersize why does my blood glucose spike higher then when I started?

Q. Hello Dr. Grady, I am a 39 yr old female, with PCOS, insulin resistance, and hypothyroidism. 1I have been on a daily dose of 2000 of glumetza (for 2 yrs), and 137 synthroid , on a strict low carb diet for the last few months. I have lost 20 lbs, and have about 20 more to lose to get to my ideal weight. My questions are: 1. Should the glumetza dosage be reduced since I have lost weight and reduced carb intake? 2. I am wondering if the synthroid may inhibit glumetza's ability to control my insulin resistance, and if so, what can i do about it? My Rep Endo put me on the glumetza to try to regulate my periods (it has helped), reduce the free testosterone, but since I have so little time left to actually get pregnant, I am hoping you can give me your best advice on possible drug interaction of synthroid and glumetza, advise of anything else I should be doing to help me reduce the chances of developing diabetes in the future, and any feedback you may have to help me conceive in the very near future since I don't have much time left on the biological clock. BTW, I check BBT daily and my husband and I do our part regularly to help with conception.;) thank you so much for all of the wonderful advice and info on your website!

Q. I am a 60 y/o female w/ T2D. I am overweight and have a hard time trying to lose it. What are your thoughts on colon clelansers? There is so much being said about them but I hesitate trying something that seems so drastic. Could a diabetic become dehydrated? Is it true that the intestines harbor pounds of OLD waste that stay in the body for YEARS? Thank you for your time.

Q. After 15 years as a type one diabetic with pretty good control, I have suddenly been hit with multiple precipitous hypoglycemic events. They come on so quickly, I am unable to take sugar to stop them and require emergency aid. Why would this be happening?

Q. what is a good heart rate monitor to buy to use during exersise? where is a good gym to go to when released from cardio therapy?

Q. Is there really much difference in Apidra, Novolog and Humalog in the way that they work and consistancy? I am on Novolog and Lantus now, but I am considering switching to Apidra because I have heard and read so many favorable things about this insulin. What is your opinion?

Q. I want to know if a 5-Star General can have diabetes? Whats up pal?

Q. Why when someones triglycerides are extremely elevated can't LDL levels be measured?

Q. Dear Dr. Grady, Five months ago, I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. Since then, I have lost 40 pounds(I weigh 168 now) and have been on a 100g carbs a day. The sugar readings both post prandial and fasting are less than 100. Since April, I do not take any medicine. Q. My Cholesterol is 157, Aic = 5, TG = 94, do I need to take statin Drugs? Respectfully submitted, Cyrus

Q. Dr. Grady, I have been diagnosed with Paget's disease and was wondering what the treatments might be. The documentation says I should be seen by an endochrinologist. Thank you, Mike Vetrano

Q. Is depression and diabetes a lethal combination? What kind of treatments do you suggest?

Q. Are there any known side effects associated with long term use (4 or more years) of Starlix?

Q. what food can diabetics eat and not eat?

Q. what are normal blood glucose levels

Q. what is aldosteronism

Q. who invented cartoons?

Q. Insulin resistant patient on amaryl and metformin (5'8", 335 lbs). D/Cd amaryl and added januvia. No improvement over several weeks. Restarted amaryl, discontinued januviea, started Lantus 30 units. Experienced spontaneous diarrhea-self discontinued Lantus. Changed metformin to glumetza with no further diarrhea. Poor SMBG (>300mg/dL). Lantus 50 units with gradual increase (one unit/HS). No improvement, added Humalog 5-10 units ac. Flatulation experienced. Can you explain this embarrassing GI event?

Q. Can you give me an updated list of the medications that contain metformin? I try to keep up on the list for work I have 14 meds currently and need to see if more were added. Thank you

Q. Hi If diagnosed w/ hypthyroidism, pcos on metformin500mg bid, levoxyl 50mcg daily, zyrtec 10mg daily and lexapro 20 mg daily and all labs are in range so I am therapeutic is it possible to still be tired enough to sleep 15hrs a day???????????

Q. I am a type 2 fifty-six year old female who has been using Lantus for about 18 months. My overall control is consistantly good since starting Lantus (A1Cs are 6.0 - 6.2) and I am pleased that my fasting bg levels are usually in the 80s and 90s range. However, every 2-3 months I will get a fasting reading in the 60s, and bg levels stay lower than usual for the rest of the day. I always exercise after dinner, never have a snack between dinner and bedtime, and inject the Lantus at 10:00pm every night. Could this be an error with the way I am injecting when I get the fasting 60s reading?

Q. Do you have any advice for a 10 year old boy about foot care. He is diabetic.

Q. What does GLP-1 in the cartoon stand for?

Q. I have a love/hate relationship with my Lantus insulin! I love how it controls my blood sugars ( it's the only med that can control my fasting blood sugars) but hate the fact that it seems to cause weight gain, especially in my abdomen. I am 56 years old, have been a T2 for 3 years, and I'm also on Metformin and Starlix. What exercises/other solutions can help me get rid of the abdominal fat? I currently run 2-3 mi. per day, do 30 crunches per day, and do some free weights.

Q. How do statins work?

Q. I'm 48, have T2D, and I've been taking insulin for the past two years. I exercise once a week and eat right. Is inhaled insulin an option?

Q. WHAT ARE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF DIABETES?

Q. I don't know the difference between Lantus and symlin, I'm type 1 and insulin resist. Which would work better to controle sugar levels in such cases

Q. what organs control your blood sugar levels what hormones are involved?

Q. My mom has diabetes. Will i get it too?

Q. I need a simple chart for foods which I cannot eat.

Q. What is the possible impact of an epidural steroid injection on my blood sugars?

Q. I'm a 52yr old type 1 diabetic for 32yrs now who has kept tight control on blood sugars. But for a long time now I either refuse to or can't recognize low blood sugars. I test 10 times a day now & have been testing first by urine then with blood since day one. I've taken about a dozen abulances due to low sugars,& have passed-out I don't know how many times. The past couple years by myself I come-to a few hours after passing out & with some effort manage to help myself. I've cut-up my face & head & knocked teeth out due to mishaps. I can't be liking this. Not being alone now when I come-to & my wife or emergency response are around me I think I'd rather have not come-to! Am I normal,& do I need an endocronologist or a phyciatrist?? Sorry for the long note,& thank-you. Sincerely,Neil Levy

Q. I have many concerns as well as diabetes. I'm interested in asking my doctor about the possibility of substituting byetta for current insulin (my last A1c was 7.3 which is down from initial of 11.0) or asking about combining the amylin and exenalin(sp) to my insulin therapy. I have not been diagnosed but seem to be a candidate for having PCOS (Syndrome O). It's been hard for me to have the energy to exercise and the results have been less than successful. I have HepC (w/ a cirrhotic and "fatty" liver) so that blocks the use of a lot of medications that might help me (as well as clinical trials). How do I go about putting this to my internist so that I can be referred to an endocrinologist with a background in these conditions, and new additional substances that I have never, before coming to this website, heard about? While I don't want to come off as a "know-it-all", I do know a little something about me and my health history that seems to have been ignored in the past due to changing insurance coverage and practitioners. I just want to feel better before I die...

Q. How much does stress effect diabetes, and what to do if you can't avoid stress. Stressed out in California

Q. I’m pregnant. Can I pass on diabetes to my unborn child?

Q. If my mom has diabetes, will I get it? Are there things I can be doing to prevent getting diabetes?

Q. Can I control my diabetes without having to use insulin injections?

Q. How many people have diabetes? Is it hereditary?

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