DLifeline, Questions and Answers about Diabetes

Diet and supplements for a diabetes patient? and things to avoid?

Diabetes Coach — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:43:15 +0000

I am asking this for my mom. She takes insulin and feels sick often. She’s not too old, in her 40’s but it feels like shes 80. She often feels pain at heart, and her legs and arms
right now i believe her diet SUCKS. she’s not obese even though she eats alot of oily food, but i think it does effect her diabetes. so any tips and suggestions will help plus a complete diet plan [breakfast,lunch,snacks,dinner] and things to avoid…
thanks

Is there a difference in dietary requirements between Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes sufferers?

Diabetes Coach — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:43:08 +0000

There seem to be cookbooks that are specific to Type 2 diabetes. Does this mean there’s a difference in the kind of diet that Type 1 and Type 2 sufferers need to follow?

is there any link between statins and eztimol (high doses) and type 1 diabetes?

Diabetes Coach — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 11:40:44 +0000

i was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when i was 24,no family history of it at all, ive been on high doses of statins and ezetmol since i was 19, i am not overweight eat well and am very active…high cholesterol is in my genes… could the tablets have caused my diabetes?

What are the specific symptoms of type 1 diabetes?

Diabetes Coach — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:54:06 +0000

All the symptoms I’ve found online are very broad..are there any specific ones? Can diabetes weaken one’s immune system?