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Chronic Health Conditions Discussion and Support

MOMFUDSKI

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1. Me Too

Reply to I_UndergroundPanther (Original post)

Wed Dec 30, 2020, 08:44 PM

Dec 2020

When were you diagnosed? What was your A1C? You will have to educate yourself by reading A LOT and go to see a diabetes educator. They can be very helpful - much more than your doc. My best to you as I know how difficult having diabetes is.

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I have diabeties [View all] I_UndergroundPanther Dec 2020 OP

Me Too MOMFUDSKI Dec 2020 #1

I was diagnosed in the ER I_UndergroundPanther Dec 2020 #4

Your doctor can prescribe an appetite stimulant for you. I took one sinkingfeeling Dec 2020 #2

Do you remember what you were prescribed ? dweller Dec 2020 #6

Yes, Megace. sinkingfeeling Dec 2020 #7

Read over links like this Jarqui Dec 2020 #3

I take blood sugar readings I_UndergroundPanther Dec 2020 #5

Does that include lately in terms of your readings? Jarqui Dec 2020 #8

Ok I'll talk to my doctor I_UndergroundPanther Jan 2021 #9

Consider asking to be referred to a gastroenterologist uriel1972 Jul 2021 #10