Labradorite, I just saw your post and although I'm rarely on this particular forum (or post here), I just had to comment that this therapist said very inappropriate and unhelpful, even harmful,...
Those questions are best answered by your eye doctor but I'm glad you did see one and have those tests. Even though some of these conditions like glaucoma and retinal detachment are rare at your age,...
JannFlow, have you seen an eye specialist? An ophthalmologist? You need to have some tests. And I'm wondering now much time you're spending on the computer. Are you gaming?...
Hi Girlie, please make sure he informs his doctor what he's doing. The doctor really needs to know. Best of luck to him!...
That's completely normal! What were his readings before? Do you know what his H1c was on the last test?...
Me neither! :) Have a great day, really!...
I understand what you're saying about taking something natural but you know that even natural herbs or other plants can have side effects, some of which we might not be aware of. I am a big proponent...
Hi, I've read about berberine and other natural herbs/berries, etc. but I honestly don't know how effective they are. Frankly I feel the best way to deal with high blood sugar is by diet and...
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I'm glad you posted back! Even if there are no responses to our posts or replies, you can be sure that others benefit from reading them even if they don't post anything. Also, there are many...
Don't mean to scare anyone! Just be aware. It's for certain manufacturers of the Extended Release (ER on your label) type of metformin. From reading this link it doesn't seem critical enough for you...
If you are taking metformin, please read the following: "Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Issues Voluntarily Nationwide Recall of One Lot of Metformin Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets USP, 500mg Due...
So glad you could see your mother! I hope she's doing well. And you too!...
Hi HT and Lynwood. Interesting and logical article. In my mind, it's the level of risk as mentioned. Here in the US we do have more cases and some areas are more affected than others. (Just look at a...
Right. This is a very different virus and even experts are still learning more about it but I believe the one constant truth is protecting myself from contamination. So, I always wear a mask when I...
Hi there Goldengirl! I am sorry to read that you are leaving. I know that this forum, Epilepsy, is not a very active one. I hope you are doing well. Please reconsider leaving HealingWell completely...
Hi HerdyGerdy and welcome. I'm sorry you're suffering so much. I'm not a doctor, of course, but I have a hiatal hernia which was diagnosed more than 10 years ago. While you are waiting to see the...
HT, I'm glad you have the resources available for you, especially for getting around and for consultation for depression. Reaching out and having some friends around help keep a person afloat!....
I feel like I'm in the Twilight Zone. I know I'm not the first person to say that. Everything is so odd and so different for everyone. My husband and I are retired so we don't have to go to work...
Hi MsOuchie. Yes, I'm a little suspicious of a product in a bottle that has so many promises. Sure, I've read that some of those ingredients may help 'some' people 'some' of the time but that's not...
Hi Mike, well, yes, fasting will bring down blood sugar to a point and then you're going to find it rising again. The body is smart and knowing that very low blood sugar can kill us, it will raise...
Out of curiousity I looked further into these kinds of supplements and found something call Blood Sugar Balance by Whole Formulas sold at Walmart for $11.19 a bottle of 90 capsules. Here it is from...
No, never heard of it so I looked it up online. All the ingredients seem to have appeared, some separately, some with others on the list, in various articles about controling blood sugar with...
Yay! I'm so glad for you! Yes, keep strong! Congratulations and I hope you keep kicking ..... :)...
Hi there HT! Hope you're doing well, too! How's the cooler season for you now? Are they expecting the regular flu to start? I can't imagine dealing with that and the Covid-19 at the same time! Be...
Hi Diane, hope you're doing ok! When we were living our 'normal' life (pre Covid-19), our two adult kids and our son-in-law and our son's long time girlfried were frequently here and of course my...
Welcome to HealingWell, LindenLady. My husband takes losartan for high blood pressure and he has a raspy voice quite often. A couple of the side effects of losartan are dry cough and "cold or flu...
Welcome to HealingWell, Respectful. I'm thinking the leukemia is the more serious and immediate need right now since diabetes can be managed more easily. As far as what to do at this point, you or...
Hi again. So, at this point you don't know what the heart rate was while you were sleeping? I hope you find out soon! And that's good news about the sleep test at least....
I hope you can get some answers, doobbiee. Keep us updated!...
Until you have some tests done and a diagnosis, it's hard to guess what's going on. As I wrote before with me I had anxiety that causes some of these things. So, the best you can do is eat right and...
doobbiee, are you taking any other medication?...
Hi Doobbiee and welcome to HealingWell. No one is a doctor here but we might be able to give you some advice through experience. First you need to see your doctor and it would be helpful to show...
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Hi there Turtle, oh gosh, I know what you mean. I think I'm living in a scary movie sometimes and it's disrupting my discipline because nothing seems normal, nothing. It's easy to slip even under the...
Restrictions in the States depend on the local area. I'm outside of Memphis and our town asks us to stay home except to shop for food or medicine, go to appointments, essential stuff. Restaurants...
First, it's nerve-wracking to live in such unknown situations so I would suggest calling your doctors and confirming the best approach for both of you. My husband and I are in our 60's/70's and in...
Oh, I agree with you about over-cleaning and over-use of antibiotics. In some third-world countries you don't need prescriptions for antibiotics. Meds like amoxicillin and tetracycaline are sold over...
Just a reminder to please wash your hands and not touch your eyes, nose or mouth unless you've just washed your hands well. It's surprising that the eyes are an easy entry for viruses when you rub...
Thanks, Turtle. To everyone dealing with these disasters - and hope for the end of the coronavirus. Please keep your hands washed and don't touch your face!...
Thank you so much for your thoughts, msOuchie. We were fortunate in that we only got rain. The tornadoes ravaged middle Tennessee around Nashville. I think there were so many casualties because it...
If you use this pump I would hope that you've already been notified either by the manufacturer or your doctor's office. Please read:...
Welcome to HealingWell, Trinkiet. I don't have cirrhosis and I'm not a doctor but I know a little bit about the keto diet because some diabetics believe it's good for blood sugar control. However, I...
Welcome to HealingWell, cityjimmy. Sharon is right. It's always best to discuss something like this with your doctor. Losing weight will certainly help with blood sugar control and probably with gerd...
Hi Jacqueline, I know it's scary to be told to have heart tests. I went through this a year ago (and I'm 13 years old than you.). I had irregular EKGs and I had to take a nuclear stress and ECHO test...
Hellow Zichm and welcome. I have read through that website and sorry to say they follow what the ADA suggests and that is to eat grains. We don't need to eat grains to be healthy or for complete...
Oh that's great, Lynnwood! Are they the CVS brand?...
Hmm. My bottles have an expiration date on them. When I get them new, I'm pretty sure that date is about a year or maybe longer from the time I get them so I'm guessing the strips should be good for...
Hi again. I owe many things to my family, some good and some not so good like health issues. Diabetes runs in my mother's side and now my brother and sister and I all have diabetes (and high blood...
Hi Jean and welcome! No, I don't think it was the coffee but probably other reasons. First, sorry to hear you were so sick and I hope you're feeling better! Stress, sickness, certain medications,...