Hope for Parents with Diabetes Children Soon parents will be able to sleep a little easier knowing that their child will not go into a coma if their glucose levels has dropped too low (hypoglycemia) during their sleep and they did not know about it. A team of researchers at the University of California has developed an [...] […]
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Metformin – Signs of Diabetes Every wondered what will happened if you do not take your Metformin dosage on time or over dose. Accidentally forgot that you already have taken you meds and you take another dosage. There is so many questions that comes up when you are new to Diabetes, questions like; Why do my body fell [...] […]
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Diabetics Foods – Magnesium Benefits Most people have a magnesium deficiency Magnesium is used mainly in the brain, muscles and skeleton but is also responsible for more than 300 enzyme reactions and is found in all body tissues. It is need to make energy threw your cells Body chemical pumps use it to work It stabilize membranes Helps muscles to relax. It […]
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“If your doctor tries to discourage you from lowering your blood sugar, find a new doctor”. An Accord study has been used to indicate that by lower your blood sugar that it could increase the risk of heart attacks. Sulfonylureas, Actos and Avandia was some of the drugs used for the tests and they are [...] […]
Sorry! That sounds a bit harsh; she pricks herself four times plus daily to monitor her blood sugar levels. Nicole Johnson Miss America 1999 is living with Type 1 diabetes since she was nineteen years old. Wearing a insulin pump hasn’t slowed this super woman and mother. Now 36 years old. She [...] […]
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Every wondered what will happened if you do not take your Metformin dosage on time or over dose. Accidentally forgot that you already have taken you meds and you take another dosage.
There is so many questions that comes up when you are new to Diabetes, questions like;
Why do my body fell funny after taking my meds
My stomach feels funny when I take my medication first thing in the morning – is that normal?
Is there perhaps a alternative that can be prescribe
What will happen if I take my meds at lunch time or dinner
For how many hours does a dosage last
What happens if I take half in the morning and half at night
Does Metformin built up in the body
Is the medicine having a effect on my urinating routine
B12 Deficiency
Use of metformin (brand names include Glucophage, Glucophage XR, Fortamet, Riomet, and Glumetza) may inhibit your B12 absorption, especially at higher doses
Signs to look for:
1. Fatigue, lack of energy, muscle weakness, tingling in your extremities
2. Mental fogginess or problems with your memory, trouble sleeping
3. Mood swings, especially feelings of apathy or lack of motivation
Symptoms of long-term, chronic B12 deficiency can include:
depression
dementia and Alzheimer’s
anemia
neurological and neuropsychiatric conditions
female fertility and childbearing problems
heart disease and cancer
Other effects are
proper food digestion and absorption
healthy nervous system function
formation of red blood cells
proper circulation
healthy immune system function
mood regulation
mental clarity, concentration, memory function
If you’re over 50 or a vegan/vegetarian, your chances of being vitamin B12 deficient are higher than average
B12 is present in natural form in chicken, beef, pork, eggs, milk, seafood. Read more……
