Question 1

can sugar alone(from soda)cause diabetes type 2? i eat healthily and am 146 pounds and 6 feet tall, i drink 2 litres of coke over a span of two days

Accepted Answer

Diabetes : Excess sugar can cause elevated sugars and if this is prolonged can put you at risk for diabetes. Drink sugar free instead. It's healthier and you won't gain wait because of excess calories.

Question 2

could you possibly reverse diabetes type 2?

Accepted Answer

Yes: With diet, exercise, weight lose, early in disease

but even if you do so, require no meds, must always think oneself as being diabetic for rest of life as  high sugars will return as soon as  eat wrong, gain weight.

Question 3

i have a diabetes type 2?

Accepted Answer

Type 2 diabetes: You do not give any information to which I or any other doctor can respond.

Please tell us more.

Question 4

is okra good for diabetes type 2?

Accepted Answer

OKRA AND DIABETES: Yes it has a low glycemic index and is beneficial to keeping blood sugar low as well as protecting the kidneys.

Question 5

diabetes type 2 without medicines?

Accepted Answer

More info: What's your hba1c?  Metformin is a safe drug and should be the backbone of a type 2 diabetic's regimen.

Question 6

common symptoms of diabetes type 2?

Accepted Answer

Thirst, hunger...: Frequent urination, undue fatigue

if concerned at all, see md to catch / treat early 

and can check sugars before person  gets these symtoms,  in order to try to catch it early, especially   in people with family history of diabetes.

Question 7

how to know if i have diabetes type 2?

Accepted Answer

Get tested: You go to a doctor and have blood tests done (fasting blood sugar and HGB a1c).

Question 8

how do thin people get diabetes type 2?

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Usual way: Diabetes is caused by Insulin resistance and certain genetic factors.  While the vast majority of diabetics are overweight, the abnormalities can occur in thin prople.

Question 9

what are the symptoms of diabetes type 2?

Accepted Answer

DM type 2: Increased thirst, frequent urination, increased hunger, weight loss, fatigue, blurred vision, frequent infections, itching, .

Question 10

what can you do to treat diabetes type 2?

Accepted Answer

Many Choices: We have many choices
1 diet, exercise and weight loss
2 oral antidaibetic drugs there are many to chose from different classes from metformin to onglyzza.
3byeta, victoza, (liraglutide) bydorian
4 insulin
varios combinations are used in different patients depending on the responce.

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Diabetes type 2 without medicines?

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