Question 1

what are the main symptoms of diabetes 2?

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Type 2 diabetes: Can be increased thirst and urination, fatigue blurred vision, frequent yeast infections or no symptoms. If your worried see your doctor and be tested.

Question 2

i have burning on my feets i have high sugar diabetes 2?

Accepted Answer

Check with your doc: The high glucose levels can eventually injure the nerves and result in diabetic nerve pain.It can show up in the extrematies as a burning sensation.Please contact your doc and have this evaluated in the next week or two.

Question 3

drugs for diabetes 2?

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TWO KIND OF ORAL DRU: Type 2 diabetes is due to two defects
1 lack of Insulin production 
2 Insulin resistancs 
so there are drugs to increase Insulin production
1sulphnylureas-like glipizise, glimperide, glynase, Glyburide , stimulate pancreas to produce more insulin
2biguanides which help Insulin resistance metformin
3thiobenzodiones improve Insulin effectiveness.4acarbose, prandin, (repaglinide) starlix
5ddp inhibiters 
6 insulin.

Question 4

diabetes 2 is it reversible ?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Type 2 diabetes may be reversed with with weight loss if the person is obese. Gastric bypass surgery can also accomplish that. If type 2 diabetes was precipitate by some drugs, e.g., steroids, it may be reversible. Type 2 diabetes occurring during pregnancy generally subsides after delivery.
Exercise and marked weight loss are essential to reversing this illness.
Wish you good health! - Have a diet rich in fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains, milk and milk products, nuts, beans, legumes, lentils and small amounts of lean meats. Avoid saturated fats. Drink enough water daily, so that your urine is mostly colorless. Exercise at least 150 minutes/week and increase the intensity of exercise gradually. Do not use tobacco, alcohol, weed or street drugs in any form. 
Practice safe sex, if you have sex.

Question 5

what factors increases the risk of diabetes 2 in people?

Accepted Answer

Multiple: Family history (if your parents, grandparents, kids, or siblings have it), if you ever had gestational diabetes, if you are overweight, if you are sedentary, if you have high cholesterol / blood pressure, and if you eat a high carbohydrate diet. Some things you can control, some things you cannot. Absolutely control the things that you can!

Question 6

what common diseases are you at risk for if you have diabetes 2?

Accepted Answer

Several: 1. Gum disease
2. High blood pressure
3. Neuropathy ( los of feeling in toes)
4. Blindness
5. Heart disease
6. Kidney failure

if you are over weight then add knee problems and possibly sleep apnea if your neck size is over 16 inches and you have symptom like falling asleep easliy during the  day, high blood pressure and  depression.

Question 7

how much does smoking increase glucose level in diabetes 2?

Accepted Answer

No affect: Smoking does not affect glucose levels.  However, it is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease, and in combination with diabetes, increases the risk substantially.  In the overall scheme of things, stopping smoking is more important than any medication or treatment for diabetes.

Question 8

will diabetes 2 cause tingling in the feet that comes and goes?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Diabetes of any type can be associated with 'polyneuropathy'- literally, something goes wrong with many nerves. Typical is what you describe, tingling starting in the toes, feet. It can progress upward, and/or get painful. Tight sugar control is the best long term measure to contain this (though no guarantee); there are several types of medicines than can reduce abnormal sensations, but no cure.

Question 9

diabetes-2 - using glucophage sr 750 mg, , do i need to take or if my suger is normal can i skip it or should i skip it or i should take in any case?

Accepted Answer

Don't skip: keep taking the medicine please, your blood sugar normalized because you are taking it, and keep the follow up with your doctor, best wishes

Question 10

what is the normal range of sugar in blood(diabetes) 2 hours after meal?

Accepted Answer

DIABETES: It should be less than 140 mg/dl regardless of your meal or activity. But, many people remain less than 110 mg/dl depending on their meal ; activity after eating food; such as walking even for 15 minutes. In pregnancy, we check one hour postprandial and it should be less than 120 mg/dl or 6 mmol/l. In elderly type 2 patients as long as the 2 hr postprandial remains less tban 160mg/dl, it is accept.

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