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Do you have a question you want to ask about type 1 or type 2 diabetes, nutrition, standards of care, or are in need of general information on diabetes? Allow our experienced team of diabetes health care professionals to use their many years of experience to help answer your questions. While you may have many possible members of your healthcare team---your physician, nurse educator, dietitian, dentist, eye doctor, podiatrist, counselor/therapist, and exercise specialist-- just remember that YOU are the most important member of the team, since you are the one who manages your daily care and keeps the other members up-to-date on your feelings and actions. | |
We are pleased to be part of your "e-team" to help you manage your diabetes in the best possible way. We respond to each inquiry individually, and post answers to questions that would apply to a broad audience. We hope you will peruse the archived questions already here, since you will find answers to frequently asked questions about monitoring, staying active, preventing complications, and many more topics. Wishing you the very best in health and happiness. |
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Latest Additions
Q: "My daughter’s doctor wants to put her on a peritoneal dialysis solution called EXTRANEAL. When I called customer service, I was told that there would be interference which would cause the FreeStyle® meter to read falsely high. Would you please elaborate?"
How to be Active During Winter and the Holidays
Q: "Now that it is getting colder, I am having difficulty doing my regular exercise (tennis, or walking in the evenings after dinner). This happens every year when the time changes, and then when the holidays arrive, I get completely off track. Do you have any suggestions?"
Hypoglycemia from wrong insulin dose
Q: "My mother has just been put on insulin. She is in her 60s. This is the first time I have seen her do this-- she is up in the middle of the night saying she feels weird and she is fading in and out and I don’t know what to do!"
Holiday Favorite Foods
Q: "I was recently diagnosed with diabetes. Do I have to give up my favorite holiday foods?"
Glucagon
Q: "What is Glucagon and when do you use it?"
Important Notice: The responses provided by the team of Diabetes Educators are based on their personal experiences and expertise as practicing diabetes healthcare professionals, and are not to be considered diabetes management advice from Abbott Laboratories. Remember that information provided by the team of Diabetes Educators is for general background purposes and is not intended as a substitute for medical diagnosis or treatment by a trained professional. You should always consult your physician about any healthcare questions you may have, especially before trying a new medication, diet, fitness program, or approach to healthcare issues.
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