I’m 28 and about 4 months ago I started to get this clammy feeling. It starts mostly when I get out of the shower and lasts for hours. I will be sweaty during this period also. I am clammy around my mid section, back of neck and just have this “icky” feeling […]

How much should I weigh?

Weight is one of the most significant factors that affect your health, and, even more importantly, this is one factor you can actively do something about.
Below you can find a simple calculator. Use it to calculate your Body Mass Index (BMI). Enter your height and weight, then look at the […]

I am 27 years old, and have been a diagnosed diabetic since age 11. I have been controlled by diet and oral medication until last week when my doctor recommended I begin Insulin. My sugars on the oral medication were never above 12, so I my body must be capable of producing some Insulin […]

I am asking this for my mom. She is a diabetic and she had a blister that popped. Now it is a big sore on her heel. Which is about a half dollar size in shape. My question, is there a way to help it heal any faster?. She’s had it for about 3 weeks […]

Dr my adult son is currently taking the following medications. Should he be taking ALL these medications at the same time. He has been diagnosed as being Bipolar, also having high blood pressure and diabetes.
Atorvastatin,- Zestril,- Lorazepam,- Divalproex,- Eskalith CR, - Zyprexa, - Glucotrol, - Levoxyl, - Folic Acid.
Please let me know if this is […]

I am a 56y/o diabetic male. I take 70 units of Lantus daily, and am on
a sliding scale of humalog (usually average from 20 50 units at meal
times). I am on 3 blood pressure pills, an am a chronic pain patient. I
have severe peripheral neuropathy in both feet and legs. Two years […]

I want to give you a little background about the disease/ my husband was diagnosed with chronic pancreatitis approximately 18 months ago, last month he became an insulin dependent diabetic. He has been taking enzymes for about six months as his pancreas was not breaking down his foods the way it should. The dr. told […]

I have beem having some signes of Diabetes. Would like to know if a blood suger level of 160 is some what High. I’ve got all the symptoms except for losing weight. Instead I’ve gained weight.
Dr. Joshua’s Answer:
In diabetes diagnostics, it’s important to know whether we are talking about a fasting sugar level or random […]

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My question is in reference to my husband. He has developed diabetes mellitus, though his HA1C was 6.4 when last measured. Normal blood sugars range from 100-120 with some higher and lower fluctuations. He takes Glucophage and Glucotrol for sugar control. He has some diabetic neuropathy from the balls of […]

J. asks a question about insulin:
In all the CME’s I read I get the underlying feeling that insulin should be reduced to the lowest amount possible. I have not read that insulin has any side effects except for weight gain.
Is this the only side effect?
Dr Joshua’s answer:
Insulin treatment is tailored to the individual - the […]