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Employment Law: Time card approvals, luck david, time cards
luck david, time cards, card approvals: There is no law on this - the only law is that you must pay the employee as per the agreed upon rate and time. If the employee is promised x amount per hour and works 10 hour then you must pay the employee for that time. This does mean you have to pay the...
Employment Law: Time clock issues, pregnancy discrimination act, equal opportunity commission
pregnancy discrimination act, equal opportunity commission, pregnant employees: Well, they can terminate you for failure to follow company policy if you do not punch in and out. However, if there is an issue with the machine they should get it fixed. Since you are pregnant, it may be that they are targeting you because of additional...
Employment Law: Time clock laws and overtime, wage and hour division, randee
wage and hour division, randee, time clock: Joe, Under most cases you are only eligible to file a claim going back 2 -3 years. For more information you can discuss this with the Wage and Hour Division in your state. You can find your local office at http://www.dol.gov/esa/contacts/whd/america2.htm...
Employment Law: Time clock mistakes, firstgov gov, minimum hourly wage
firstgov gov, minimum hourly wage, labor lawyer: Hello Lee, The short answer is YES so long as the deductions do not occur in a week in which you work 40 hours and/or so long as the deduction does not cause you to make less than the applicable minimum hourly wage where you live. This can get really complicated...
Employment Law: Time clock punch in for hourly employees, federal labor law, meal periods
federal labor law, meal periods, meal period: Hello again Renee, It is not a violation of the FEDERAL LABOR LAW to require someone to stay on the property during a meal period SO LONG as they get the meal time to use for their own perposes. Spend some time at the web site I sent you to and you will...
Employment Law: Time clock recording, state regs, time clock
state regs, time clock, leeway: I am unaware of an amusement park exemption. If you are clocking in and out and your time is being paid for by the hour, I don t think you are exempt from overtime. You may want to review the state regs at http://www.twc.state.tx.us/ It sounds as though...
Employment Law: Time clock, clcok, cupple
clcok, cupple, whd: Hi Kevin, The rule regarding rounding deals with a period of time 7.5 minutes before and 7,5 minutes after reporting time. If you punch in early they do not have to pay you for the time, so long as you do not work . If you punch in 7.5 minutes after they...
Employment Law: Time clocks, attendance program, pocket diary
attendance program, pocket diary, time clocks: Hi, Yes, your employer can deduct money from your paycheck for coming to work late. The deduction shall not, however, exceed the proportionate wage that would have been earned during the time actually lost, but for a loss of time less than 30 minutes, a...
Employment Law: Time limit on how long a company can take to reissue a payroll check?, payroll check, department of labor
payroll check, department of labor, time limit: They paid you and you forgot to cash the check. In all honesty they don t have a time frame to get you a corrected check. You can however, file a complaint with the Department of Labor. They will start an investigation, and I would bet that you would...
Employment Law: Time Sheets, legal reason, time sheets
legal reason, time sheets, legal basis: There is no legal reason why they are doing this and it is risky. If they fail to pay overtime when it is due it could hurt the company. You need to keep track of your hours and record your time regardless of the company policy so that if need be you can...
Employment Law: Timeclocks, federal labor law, time clock
federal labor law, time clock, accurate records: the federal labor law requires the er to keep accurate records of the hours you work. The courts allow the employer wide latitude in how they accomplish this. I would think the employer can do what you are concerned with. Visit:www.dol.gov/esa/whd to learn...
Employment Law: Timeclocks, time clock, timeclock
time clock, timeclock, new location: I would suggest you visit www.dol.gov/esa/whd to learn about the federal requirements for record keeping. Look for regulations 29 CFR 516. Also CA does an extra great job in protecting workers. Your states industrial commission has great power to protect...
Employment Law: Tip out, irs regulations, restaraunt
irs regulations, restaraunt, flsa: Tipping specifically is not covered under FLSA but under IRS regulations. It is okay to have tip out requirements and to have tip sharing. However, this needs to be tracked so that you are not taxed on money you did not earn. I think however that the...
Employment Law: Trade diversification, personal services contract, quality assurance inspection
personal services contract, quality assurance inspection, incentive bonus: Hello Alan, As I suggested in the previus question if they are paying you are staying. Unless you are covered under a union contract or personal services contract that says something differently you do what you are asked to do so long as they pay you....
Employment Law: Training Pay, florida dept of labor, pta meetings
florida dept of labor, pta meetings, exact law: Overtime is another issue. A training wage is very simple. You simply have to create what you want it to be. Then you tell employees. For example you would tell employees, when you are attending meetings, training, and conferences your wages will...
Employment Law: Tuition Assistance Issue, tuition coordinator, severance package
tuition coordinator, severance package, company merger: Thank you for such great detail. The answer is they could. If you terminate your employment before the company terminates your employment under the agreement, they would have the ability under their policy to collect the tuition money. However under the...
Employment Law: Tuition advancement, unforseen problem, tax adviser
unforseen problem, tax adviser, tuition payment: Is the class work related? What does the grade have to do with any adjustment? Are you paying for the classes or is the employee. If the employee is paying, how are you recouping your money? Additionally, you might want to consult with a tax adviser...
Employment Law: Tuition Reimbursement Benefits, straight forward answer, good starting point
straight forward answer, good starting point, tuition reimbursement: Hello Dorothy, It is possible that under federal they could get away with it IF you authorized it. Even if you authorized it the employer may still have to pay you at least the minimum wage for the hours you worked each week. This is not a straight forward...
Employment Law: Tuition Reimbursement, federal labor laws, necessary paperwork
federal labor laws, necessary paperwork, consumer protections: Hello Jared, The only thing I can suggest since none of what you are discussing has application to the federal labor laws is that you: contact an attorney and see if the state in which you live has anu consumer protections for companys who misrepresent...
Employment Law: Tuition Repayment, firstgov gov, federal labor law
firstgov gov, federal labor law, whd: Hi Alex, I am sure the federal labor law does not deal with this directly. I would imagine the company thought this through ahead of time and you should assume there could be problems for you if you do not do what you promised i.e. stay and work one year....
Employment Law: taken off schedule, snail mail, job description
snail mail, job description, state laws: The answer to this question is that an employer must pay you for the time you have worked. There is nothing in the federal law that requires an employer to put you on the schedule. I suggest you use email or written snail mail to communicate with the employer...
Employment Law: temp work, temp agency, vacation time
temp agency, vacation time, time employees: No company is required to provide time off or benefits. In fact their are many full-time employees that are in the same boat as you are. Benefits and vacation time is not a right, but a perk that some companies chose to offer. Some Temp companies also...
Employment Law: temporary pay reduction, firstgov gov, salary issue
firstgov gov, salary issue, hr person: Hello Victor, I am sorry to sense your stress. First of all I am fairly certain there is no federal law that you can rely upon to force the employer to do what should be done. I would be surprised if there was a state law where you live that will help...
Employment Law: I was terminated because of being related to My Boss., discrimination in the work place, persons age
discrimination in the work place, persons age, valid reason: Hello Jim, The best way to get an opinion onn these matters is to seek the opinion of an attorney. That said I have learned that under federal law discrimination in the work place is defined as being based on a persons age, sex, race religion, national origin...
Employment Law: termination, deputy clerk position, severance pay
deputy clerk position, severance pay, comprehensive legal research: First of all in order to provide you with case law I would need to know what state you are in. Additionally, this is governed by state and possibly local law. It is impossible to give you any reasonable answer with the information provided, but I would...
Employment Law: termination, deputy clerk position, severance pay
deputy clerk position, severance pay, evaluation period: It sounds like you were in an apppointed position within the government. The rules that apply here may be different then standard employers. When an employee is fired, they do not have to give reasonable notice. At the same time they do not have to provide...
Employment Law: termination, deputy clerk position, federal labor law
deputy clerk position, federal labor law, severance pay: I have never seen or heard of any law that requires severance pay. In fact to my knowledge there is no requirement under the federal labor law that requires an employer to give you notice of their intention to terminate you. You can learn about your federal...
Employment Law: termination-accrued vacation, poor job performance, state of texas
poor job performance, state of texas, state laws: In the state of Texas there is no legal requirement for the payout of vacation, if the company has a clearly defined policy. So as long as you have a Company policy and you consistently apply the policy regarding the payout of vacation, you would not be in...
Employment Law: termination, number person, honest work
number person, honest work, terd: Hello Jesse, I completely understand your sense of frustration. Unfortunately I am not going to ba able to help you relieve that feeling. Under federal law the only time a firing is illegal is if an employer having 15 or more employees terminates someone...
Employment Law: theft on job property are they liable, employers liability insurance, own insurance
employers liability insurance, own insurance, insurance claim: I think you should ask the employer to file a claim under the employers liability insurance other than that I am not aware of what else you can do. If the employer will not file a claim you can do other things like file a small claim against the employer....
Employment Law: theft within workplace between associates, firstgov gov, whd
firstgov gov, whd, police report: Unfortunately this happens much more than it should. I advise people to take as little with them to work as possible. I also suggest people speak with a local attorney to see if there is anything that can be done based on what the law in the state in which...
Employment Law: time cards, time cards, time card
time cards, time card, hr department: It is legal to estimate your time so that the company can pay you. The company should have a policy as to how to make corrections for the estimated time on the next time card. That way you can be paid for the extra time you work. Double check with...
Employment Law: time cards, front desk clerk, hostile work environment
front desk clerk, hostile work environment, assistant gm: Unfair and bias yes. Illegal probably not. It may however be against company policy. You should check your companies employee handbook or intranet site to clarify. So let me explain my answer. A company is legally required to pay employee for time worked....
Employment Law: time clock, time clock system, payroll department
time clock system, payroll department, personal records: It is most common in companies for a manager to have access to change time in a time clock. Think about if you forget to punch in or are on vacation and need to get paid. These types of changes benefit the employee and the only way they can be made is to...
Employment Law: time clock, time clock, doing research
time clock, doing research, dol: Not under federal law. The federal record keeping requirements do not specify how to record workers time. It is true check it out at(www.dol.gov/esa/whd). The state in which you work may say something different. Find out by doing research beginning at:...
Employment Law: time clock accuracy, federal labor law, central standard time
federal labor law, central standard time, time clocks: In my opinion this is a violation of the record keeping requirments of the federal labor law that requires an employer to accurately record the time people wor. You can visit www.dol.gov/esa/whd and show the supervisor that regulation 516 says this. Look...
Employment Law: time clock based payroll, time cards, follow ups
time cards, follow ups, time clock: Rounding is a matter of company policy. They can write the policy anyway they want so long as that it is reasonable. The fact that they haven t told you the policy, doesn t mean it doesn t exist. How long has this been going on? If it is a matter of...
Employment Law: time clock edits, personal lawyer, labor attorney
personal lawyer, labor attorney, time clock: You need a lawyer. A Union is not going to be able to help you. A Labor Attorney is going to be able to help. so long as you have the documentation to prove what you are saying. A good labor attorney is going to be able to get you your back wages. ...
Employment Law: time clock law, time clock, first person
time clock, first person, punch: You have to pay them for time worked, even if they don t punch in and out. You can disipline, up to and including termination for failure to punch. My experience has been once the first person is fired for not punching,everyone else will tow the line...
Employment Law: time clock rules, clock rules, clock program
clock rules, clock program, quality consultant: The answer is yes. The problem here is not as difficult as it seems. DO NOT ALLOW the employees to come in 45 minutes early. You will have real problems with that. The employees should arrive in time to punch in and go to work. You pay them for their...
Employment Law: time clock/ wages/ esop..., irs gov, w p stephens
irs gov, w p stephens, crane operator: I see there is a lot going on in this question.The time clock is not required but if the employer decided to use a time clock it must be accurate. You can find the rules about time keeping and the people to report this to at: www.dol.gov/esa/whd. I believe...
Employment Law: time clock, federal labor law, reply thanks
federal labor law, reply thanks, whd: The federal labor law contains a rules that explains how rounding should be accomplished. The rule says if you come to work as much as 7.5 minutes early AND do no productive work then the employer does not have to pay for the 7.5 minutes. If you are as much...
Employment Law: time clocks, oregon state university, fair labor standard act
oregon state university, fair labor standard act, time clocks: Under the Fair Labor Standard Act, a company only has to pay employees for actual time worked. Therefore, a company does not have to give you any leeway at all. All leeway for punching in or out is at the discretion of the company. The only real requirement...
Employment Law: Are time clocks allowed for federal employee?, time clocks, federal gov
time clocks, federal gov, backup info: Federal employees are protected under the FLSA the same way everyone else who is covered is. I was a federal employee for 27 years so I am familiar with the pay system used. I am not aware of any rule that says that federal employers are not to use time...
Employment Law: time clocks, overtime laws, back wages
overtime laws, back wages, time clocks: Dalton, the answer is both Yes and No. An employer needs to be able to document time worked for all non-exempt employees (employees that are eligible for Over Time) The employer must keep on file all time worked and all time paid for these employees. ...
Employment Law: tip out to salary manager, hr tip, tipped employees
hr tip, tipped employees, salaried employees: The restaurant has to pay you for the meetings. In my opinion they have to pay you at least the full MW. I do not think they can take a tip credit for the meeting. I also believe that tipping out to the manager is NOT correct. I suggest you contact an...
Employment Law: tipout, atlanta georgia usa, unethical practice
atlanta georgia usa, unethical practice, bus boys: Hi, Legally telling you, Tips are not the income through salaries and also they re not right of the employee. Therefore, if your employer takes 2% from your tip income. This can be said unethical practice but legally you cannot say he is taking your money....
Employment Law: UNSTABLE JOB, rocky mount nc, happy new year
rocky mount nc, happy new year, acw: Happy New Year Jane I am very aware of the situations you speak of. This type of thing happens frequently. Unfortunately I know that the law that regulates most employment, the Fair Labor Standards Act, simply does not mention anything to do with working...
Employment Law: Unfair labor practice-California, unfair labor practice, football games
unfair labor practice, football games, sunday mornings: What they are doing is legal. And leaving and considering it a day off would probably be against the company s policy and you might be terminated. I would suggest that you talk with the manager, see if you can come to work a few hour later. It might make...
Employment Law: Unfair termination, neglect hotline, unfair termination
neglect hotline, unfair termination, sleeping on the job: Apparently you can - is there an appeal process? I suggest that you appeal any determination and present evidence and witnesses that you were forced to work. I would specifically blame your employer for failing to give you proper support. WWW.UCHelpCenter.co...
Employment Law: Unfairness at the workplace, firstgov gov, part timer
firstgov gov, part timer, congree: Hello Ozzie, The U.S. Congree does not legislate fairmness. I n this case they did not pass a law that tells employers what is full/PT. I also live in FL. I know there are no state laws that deal with this b/c FL basically does not have many laws that...
Employment Law: Union law, federal labor law, union contracts
federal labor law, union contracts, verbal agreements: Hello Daryl, Union agreements are much more generous that the requirements of federal labor law that applies to all non-union work. It has been my experience that union contracts are written to cover members who work in different jurisdiction. It may...
Employment Law: Unjust dismissal, refrigeration company, unjust dismissal
refrigeration company, unjust dismissal, whd: Under these circumstances I suggest you consult with an attorney having experience in dealing with violations of the Fair Labor Strandards Act)www.dol.gov/esa/whd). If the employer has violated the OT provisions of that law then his actions to terminate you...
Employment Law: Unpaid Training, professional development hours, gas mileage
professional development hours, gas mileage, childcare center: If the childcare center requires you to attend training, then they have to pay you for the time. If your licensure requires training and it is not during your regular schedule, the childcare center does not have to pay you. Since licensure is a condition...
Employment Law: Use of credit report in promotion decisions, grocery store chain, promotion decisions
grocery store chain, promotion decisions, supervisory position: Hello Walter, This has come up several times lately. To my knowledge there is nothing wrong with this practice. The theory is that the employer has made her credit score a condition of her employment. I suggest that you speak with a credit coun seling...
Employment Law: uncollected income after termination, salon spa, timely manner
salon spa, timely manner, attorney general: Each state is slightly different - but the law (usually) is that the employer must pay the employee at the next scheduled pay date. If your wife is not paid in a timely manner i suggest contacting your Attorney General and the Dept. of Hour and Wage for assistanc...
Employment Law: under the table, or contract w/regular hours, irs forms, contract employee
irs forms, contract employee, memo line: Hello Spike, First of all I do not believe you have done anything wrong. I would suggest several things. I would suggest that you are an employee and not an independent contractor. The employer is probably not paying any required taxes for you. I suggest...
Employment Law: unemployment benefits in NJ, unemployment benefits, lump sum
unemployment benefits, lump sum, six weeks: Jim: I am not familiar with any reason why you would have to wait six weeks - perhaps you have a further explanation. I would need to know more about the reasons for your separation from employment before I can advise you on your chances of success....
Employment Law: unemployment denial, jefferson city mo, unemployment benefit
jefferson city mo, unemployment benefit, unemployment office: You would need to set up a meeting with a member of the unemployment office staff. You have the right to appeal the original decision to deny your unemployment benefit. You would need to bring in any documentation that proves that you were indeed eligible...
Employment Law: unexpected temporary closure of business, unemployment rules, unemployment comp
unemployment rules, unemployment comp, whd: The federal law that regulates most employment is the Fair Labor Standards Act. That law does NOT require that employees be paid for periods of inactivity. That said, you may be entitled to unemployment comp. You should enquire locally about the unemployment...
Employment Law: unfair termination, firstgov gov, anxiety and depression
firstgov gov, anxiety and depression, severe anxiety: Hello Daniel, The answer is complicated. Under federal law the firing may have been legal. I have no way of knowing what the law in the Empire state says nor do I know what the labor law in NYC says. You can find out about your federal rights at: www.dol.gov/esa/whd....
Employment Law: unjustly terminated, tow truck driver, fee referral
tow truck driver, fee referral, legal recourse: Hello Randy, Unfortunately I hear about this sort of thing frequently. I know that under federal law unless he was fired because of his age, sex, race, religion, national origin or handicapping condition the firing would not be illegal. I think it is...
Employment Law: unjutly termination, legal objection, unemployment benefits
legal objection, unemployment benefits, employment contract: What state are you in? In PA (and most other states) your former employer will have to show that: 1. You violated the rule; 2. The rule had a real purpose; 3. The rule was uniformly enforced; and, 4. You had notice of the rule. Whether...
Employment Law: unpaid mandatory work meetings, regis corp, area supervisor
regis corp, area supervisor, hair stylist: Unfortunately there is more information required than I can get from you in this space. The short answer is that they have to pay you for the meeting b/c it is work time. The longer answer requires more information. The information you need to resolve this...
Employment Law: unpaid meetings, california state law, collective bargaining agreement
california state law, collective bargaining agreement, overtime hours: Dear Sir, Hope you are doing fine. The California state law doesn t provide any rules for the payments to the employees by its employer when the employee is called on the weekly off or on a holiday. Also to tell you, hours worked on holidays, Saturdays,...
Employment Law: unpaid PTO time when leaving a job., leaving a job, l opinion
leaving a job, l opinion, hr person: It seems to me you are asking for a lega;l opinion. Since I am not an attorney I am NOT able to do that. From what I am reading here it seems that the handbook speaks for itself. If you are wanting someone to try and find a way arond that handbook langauge...
Employment Law: unpaid wages, back wages, unpaid wages
back wages, unpaid wages, usdol: First of all he should stop working for the employer. He is being taken advantage of. The next thing to do is contact the nearest USDOL office to where he works. Go to: www.dol.gov/esa/whd to locate that office. next think about contact an attorney who...
Employment Law: unused vacation time after quitting job, quitting job, overtime pay
quitting job, overtime pay, accured: Any accrued vacation must be paid out in the state of California. Accured vacation is defined as vacation that is awarded after an employee meets certain obligations. For example you accure 5 hours of vacation for every 2 weeks you work. If vacation...
Employment Law: unusual request by boss, employment law attorney, whd
employment law attorney, whd, employment agreement: Hello Ron, Since we are not attorneys it is not possible for us to make a determination as to what is legally correct. i can tell you that all employment EXCEPT employment covered by a contract of some type is at will employment. This simply means you...
Employment Law: use of time clock for meals, lunch breaks, time clock
lunch breaks, time clock, use of time: The quick answer is no, this is not legal. A company is required to pay you for all time worked, and recording it in the “glitch book” would be considered notice under the law of time worked and the company would be obligated to pay for that. Depending...
Employment Law: Vacation balances, vacation hours, vacation time
vacation hours, vacation time, conflicts: Vacation is a benefit not a right. There is no law that even requires that companies provide time off with pay. So the company can set their policy as they have and it is legal to do so. In the future, you probably want to schedule your vacation, earlier...
Employment Law: Vacation Pay upon resignation, firstgov gov, south carolina vacation
firstgov gov, south carolina vacation, federal labor law: Vacation pay is not required by the federal labor law that regulated most employment in the US. Vacation time is a benefit freely provided by an employer. For this reason the employer is free to modify, adjust reschedule do pretty much what they want to...
Employment Law: Vacation Pay, welfare benefits, vacation pay
welfare benefits, vacation pay, retail drug: Good morning Berta, I have never heard of any such thing. ERISA is federal law that deals with pensions. I cannot imagine what ERISA would have to do with vacation pay. To my knowledge vacation pay is not required by law anymore than any other benefits...
Employment Law: Vacation pay?, collective bargaining agreement, relationship ends
collective bargaining agreement, relationship ends, vacation benefits: Dear Hector, Happy New Year to you, No. It s not true. As such there is no legal requirement in California that an employer provide its employees with either paid or unpaid vacation time. However, if an employer does have an established policy, practice,...
Employment Law: Vacation pay at termination, firstgov gov, federal labor law
firstgov gov, federal labor law, contract suit: Vacations are not required under the federal labor law known as the Fair Labor Standards Act. As a matter of fact that law requires no benefits at all. This law does not require employers to pay for hours that are not worked. If the broke a promise to you...
Employment Law: Vacation pay, firstgov gov, ups store
firstgov gov, ups store, vacation pay: Hello Sherry, I am so sure I answered this one already. Vacations are not req d by federal law. Go to: www.dol.gov/esa/whd to learn about your federal rights. You can research whatever rights you have under state law at: www.firstgov.gov. Finaly, discussing...
Employment Law: Vacation rollover days, verbal explanation, vacation days
verbal explanation, vacation days, time off: Companies can change policies any time they want. They should update the handbook to reflect the policy, but they don t legally have to. The sending out a memo explaining the new policy is sufficient notice, as is a verbal explanation, although I don t recommend...
Employment Law: Vacation/sick pay after termination, sick hours, time balances
sick hours, time balances, vacation hours: Michigan state does not require the payout of any vacation or sick time balances. Companies are required to have written policies that they must follow. You need to review the company policy to determine what is required...
Employment Law: Vacation time on pay stub versus what Company says, illinois company, paystub
illinois company, paystub, pay stub: This is one of those times when seeking an attorney to write a letter on your behalf might get you the result you want. Vacation is not governed by FLSA, and may be governed by ERISA, depending on the company. There are no laws around vacation tracking...
Employment Law: Vacation time, private employer, whd
private employer, whd, vacation time: This answer is based on what the federal law called the Fair Labor Standards Act says. That law does NOT require benefits of any kind. Therefore an employer can do what they want to do within the context of that law. The state law in which the work is completed...
Employment Law: Vacation, vacation pay, tribal community
vacation pay, tribal community, whd: Good day Stephanie, I am not so sure that any of the tribes have to follow federal law. In FL the state supremem court said that. Be that as it may the rules governing vacation pay are set by the employer. The federal law that does regulate MOST employment...
Employment Law: vaca time vs raise, permament, labor board
permament, labor board, amount of money: Sarah, It also sounds like BS to me. I frankly have never heard of an additonal week of vacation being extended only for one year and it is not standard practice here in CA nor elsewhere, unless you live in a pretty odd state. I would continue to press...
Employment Law: "vacate in 3 days of termination", cape cod massachusetts, seasonal resort
cape cod massachusetts, seasonal resort, termination of employment: I am sorry to say it is legal. Housing is a part of your compensation, and if you are no longer being compensated, you should not have free housing. You could look to negotiate and ask for the 3 days clause or to pay rent for up to 30 days. That might...
Employment Law: vacation accrued taken away, federal labor law, employment lawyer
federal labor law, employment lawyer, sick time: Hello JC, Based on my understanding of federal labor law I would say they can do that. I would refer you to:www.dol.gov/esa/whd. This is a federal website where you can research this matter. Also, as though life is not complex enough, the answer can change...
Employment Law: vacation law, small claims court, happy holiday
small claims court, happy holiday, law school: Hello Eric, The federal laws I am familiar with do not require you be paid any kind of benefit including vacation pay. It has always been my understanding that if the employer promises you a vacation if you meet whatever requirement and you meet the requirement...
Employment Law: vacation pay, vacation time, 7 months
vacation time, 7 months, 15 months: Vacation pay is a perk. It is not legally required and there is no federal law that requires vacation time be paid at all. Company policy is what dictates if it is paid, at what rate, and when. You should ask to see a copy of the policy and that should...
Employment Law: volunteering vs. overtime, neighborhood pool, whd
neighborhood pool, whd, time manager: Under the federal law that is very possible. Go to: www.dol.gov/esa/whd and read the fact sheet that deals with the subject. If you and the employer handle this correctly you should be able to do what you want to do. Also you should check with(www.usa.gov...
Employment Law: W-2's and 1099's, financial aid grants, www irs gov
financial aid grants, www irs gov, household chores: I am not in a position to make a statement re: what affect this would have on your financial aid. What the family is doing is trying to NOT have to ithhold taxes and to make payments to social security. If your wife allows herself to be paid this way she...
Employment Law: WAGES, evening shift, nursing agency
evening shift, nursing agency, whd: Hello Teri, The short answer is yes they can change your rate of pay. Not to be flip but the courts have said that they notified you when they changed your pay. That is what the concept of at will employment is about. You can verify this at: www.dol.gov/esa/whd...
Employment Law: Wage Dispute, firstgov gov, kansas unemployment
firstgov gov, kansas unemployment, unemployment office: Hello Janie, There are some things you can do. You can complain to the IRS about the fact that the employer did not withhold taxes. You can complain to the US Dept of Labor about the posters and OT(go to: www.dol.gov/esa/whd) You should demand that the...
Employment Law: Wage Garnishments, wage garnishments, doctor bills
wage garnishments, doctor bills, garnishment: If a legal garnishment comes to the office, he will legally have to comply or he could get in serious trouble including fines and possible jail time. If he doesn t know how, he needs to find out how. For your own peace of mind, if your boss does not do...
Employment Law: Wage garnishment?, wage garnishment, federal labor law
wage garnishment, federal labor law, labor lawyer: I am an expert in matters involving the federal labor law referred to as: The Fair Labor Standards Act. In my opinion the employer, in the facts you describe, is in compliance with the FLSA. IT is possible the employer s actions violate CA law. I know nothing...
Employment Law: Wage Overpayment Collection, honest mistake, burden of proof
honest mistake, burden of proof, dependent care: The burden of proof is on the employer. However, if they can show the miscalculation or the error in reporting then they paid you money that you did not earn. If you did not have an agreement with them in writing for the extra benefit, then they can claim...
Employment Law: Wage Payment Methods., printed check, obeying the law
printed check, obeying the law, legal protections: Well companies are required to pay employees by a currency that is normal. A check is considered a normal method of currency and therefore the company is obeying the law. So for example, it would not be acceptable if the company paid you in Apples. While...
Employment Law: Wages / Breaks required by labor laws, firstgov gov, meal periods
firstgov gov, meal periods, massachusetts laws: Hello Stephanie, The federal labor statute that regulates most of the work that is completed in this counmtry is called the Fair Labor Standards Act. That law does NOT require breaks or meal periods. You can learn about this law by going to: www.dol.gov/esa/whd....
Employment Law: Wages & Overtime, federal minimum wage, company merger
federal minimum wage, company merger, radio towers: Hello Emily, This is a tough question to answer b/c the law is unnecessarily complicated in this area. It is POSSIBLE he could be exempt from OT based on the motor carriers exemption. I do not like to say that b/c this is a very heavily abused exemption....
Employment Law: Weekly Hours For Salaried People, federal labor law, forty hour week
federal labor law, forty hour week, personal day: Hello Doug, These questions are not easy to answer w/o alot more information. Taking the information you have provided me at face value I would say you are being told incorrectly what the federal labor law says about salaried employees. An employer who...
Employment Law: Two Weeks = 10 days, employment relationships, two weeks notice
employment relationships, two weeks notice, employment agreement: No usually, unless the contract or employment agreement specifies otherwise, two weeks is 14 days. If you agreed to give two weeks notice, it should be two weeks, not something else. Of course, most employment relationships are at will meaning that you...
Employment Law: Withholding Commision Checks - GA, commission checks, salary
commission checks, salary, commission check: Commission pay is managed by a company and there are no laws that dictate how it is handled. However, if there was a Commission plan in place that the employee and employer had agreed to (written or oral) unless it was changed and both parties agreed to the...
Employment Law: Withholding my check for Garnishment of Wages, garnishment of wages, excessive tardiness
garnishment of wages, excessive tardiness, whd: Federal law(www.dol.gov/esa/whd) does allow employers to make deductions from people s wages for any reason so long as the deduction does not cause you to make less than 5.15 an hour. The law in Md may be different. To learn about MD law visit: www.usa.gov...
Employment Law: Withholding Pay, whd, punches
whd, punches, dol: People are supposed to be paid for the hours they work in the pay period the work is done. If the missing punches caused the employer to have to take some action to clear up the question of how many hours were really worked then the employer would be allowed...
Employment Law: Withholding from a paycheck, company car, minimum wage
company car, minimum wage, family vacation: There are a lot of factors to determine what is right here. First what type of vehicle was used, and how did he gain access to it. The general law is that you have to pay employees for their hours worked at least minimum wage. You can deduct for company...
Employment Law: Withold 1st paycheck, probation period, hotline telephone
probation period, hotline telephone, texas department of labor: It does not sound legal at all! If he is paid by the hour then he should relive his pay on a weekly or bi-weekly basis. I suggest you contact the Texas Department of Labor - the Payday hotline telephone number is: 800-832-9243 WWW.UCHelpCenter.co...
Employment Law: Witholding Money From a Paycheck, cash drawer, cash register
cash drawer, cash register, state of michigan: The general answer is yes. They can do this. Since she knows how much money was in the drawer at the beginning of her shift, and how much she should have at the end of her shift. The fact that other people are also using the same money in the register,...
Employment Law: Witholding payroll checks., payroll checks, back wages
payroll checks, back wages, dol office: Meanwhile, she has been working there for almost two months now and they owe her 4 weeks of pay. So, my second question is where can I go to seek help so she can get her checks in timely manner? This is indeed against the law. You should file a claim...
Employment Law: I WAS WONDERING............., back wages, may31
back wages, may31, work history: I understand your frustration, but companies can terminate employees for any reason or no reason at all. Even if they fired you because you asked for your paycheck, it is not illegal. My best advice is to put it behind you and find a new job with a better...
Employment Law: Work with no pay/payroll, payroll calendar, honest mistake
payroll calendar, honest mistake, company representative: I can understand your frustration, especially since you are buying a house. Your wife needs to contact her company representative, supervisor, HR or Payroll, and find out when they will be providing the check. The state of NC requires that people are paid...
Employment Law: Work write ups, legal recourse, ivf treatments
legal recourse, ivf treatments, ivf procedure: At this point it does not sound like there is reason for legal action. Your wife is going through medical procedures she needs to request FMLA intermittently. This will give her job protection during her IVF treatments, and any lost time due to the procedure....
Employment Law: Work At Will, firstgov gov, nlrb
firstgov gov, nlrb, good luck: I do not know which states are not at will employment states. I believe there are few if indeed there are any. Those states that are NOT at will states would be the heavily unionized states. You could start looking at:www.nlrb.gov, www.firstgov.gov. Good...
Employment Law: Worker's Comp, workers compensation insurance, compensation money
workers compensation insurance, compensation money, professional assistance: John, I am going to answer your questions with some pretty basic information, if you need follow up, please write back. If you are receiving workers compensation for an injury that happened at work, you are not required to continue to work for the same...
Employment Law: Workplace Theft, firstgov gov, workplace theft
firstgov gov, workplace theft, common laws: I am not aware of a specific federal law that involves this. I do tghink there is something you MAY be able to do under the common laws of the state in which you live. You can learn about those laws by speaking with an experienced attorney, and by doing...
Employment Law: Writing a job spec. then applying for the position., employment opportunity commission, equal employment opportunity commission
employment opportunity commission, equal employment opportunity commission, equal employment opportunity: Hello Andrew, This is an example of the survival of the fitest part of our economy. She is being allowed to do this b/c she is favored by someone in management. If the employer has 15 or more workers then this MAY be a violation of the laws that deal...
Employment Law: Wrongful termination, asst mgr, asst manager
asst mgr, asst manager, wrongful termination: This is way to much to read. You should be more thoughtful of other peoples time. That said if you want to know about what you can do about a firing the answer is not much. UNDER FEDERAL LAw firing can be illegal if they occur b/c of an illegal form of...
Employment Law: Wrongful tTermination?, unemployment compensation, new doctor
unemployment compensation, new doctor, wrongful termination: First of all I cannot copy and paste my answers. I have to answer them individually. I am not burned out I am frustrated. I have answered thousands of questions, at no cost to anyone and simultaneously created a wealth of knowledge that many persons can...
Employment Law: wage deduction, hourly salary, truck stock
hourly salary, truck stock, stock parts: Hello Leon, More and more employers are doing lots of wacky things to cut payoll expenses. I cannot tell from what you have said here if anything incorrect is going on. You should do the following. First of all visit www.dol.gov/esa/whd to learn more...
Employment Law: two week notice pay, logistics company, fed law
logistics company, fed law, transportation logistics: Hello Don, I have no idea what state you are in. The laws in the state in which you live could effect the answer. Under FEDERAL law an employee must be paid for the hours they work. Working out a notice is not reqd. If you leave early or are not allowed...
Employment Law: Two weeks Notice, two weeks notice, waiting period
two weeks notice, waiting period, resignation: He does not need to pay you. Your employment was at will. You gave notice, and the company decided it wanted a different notice. That is perfectly legal. You can check and see if your new employer could take you on earlier. You also could file for unemployment,...
Employment Law: two weeks notice, human resources office, current department
human resources office, current department, transition period: First Congratulations on the new job. I am sure you are very excited to start. It sounds like this is within the same company. In general, when an employee gives notice, a company can accept the notice immediately and would not even need to pay out the...
Employment Law: weeks work held, employeer, rears
employeer, rears, assumption: The answer is it depends. I am makeing and assumption that they are changing the payroll cycle and that will cause them to pay one week in the rears. If that is the case, they can do this and they do not need employee agreement. If it is for some other...
Employment Law: weird situation-paycheck, new york state division of human rights, collective bargaining agreement
new york state division of human rights, collective bargaining agreement, check ups: Dear Jason, Yes. All the expenses for medical check-ups or uniforms are paid by your employer. Therefore, your employer may ask for the same to settle your accounts. New York State is an employment-at-will, state. Without a contract restricting termination...
Employment Law: wifes situation, bachelors degree in finance, equal opportunity commission
bachelors degree in finance, equal opportunity commission, title vii of the civil rights act: I am sorry for you wife s experience. What you describe sounds like disparate treatment which is when the employer intentionally treats some people less favorably than others because of their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. This would be a...
Employment Law: withholding a guranteed final commission payment, state of kentucky, overpayments
state of kentucky, overpayments, paycheck: You may have the ability to collect the commission, depending on if the agreement was in writing. However, if the company truly overpaid you then there is nothing to collect since the law allows them to take back any overpayments. You will need to look at...
Employment Law: withholding Paycheck, mileage reimbursement, happy holidays
mileage reimbursement, happy holidays, paycheck: Hello Steve, The training time is almost certainly something the employer has to pay based on the requirements of federal law. The mileage reimbursement is not. The answers I give may change depending on a number of factors that are two numerous to go...
Employment Law: withholding paychecks, new clock, period 2
new clock, period 2, paychecks: It is not compliance with the federal law to do what they are threatening. They are within their right to threaten this though. They are probably frustrated that people are not doing what they are being asked to do. Put another way, they are saying this...
Employment Law: withholding paychecks, full time job, small claims court
full time job, small claims court, employment responsibilities: Your husband should contact the nearest office of the USDL/ Wage Hour Division(www.dol.gov/esa/whd and ask them to contact the employer and demand he be paid. If that fails contact an attorney or sue in small claims court for breaking the employment agreement...
Employment Law: witholding checks, human resource office, checks
human resource office, checks: It doesn’t sound like your check is being withheld so much as the manager is not distributing the checks. I would go the Human Resource office and express your concern with your ability to get your check. They should speak with the manager and ensure that...
Employment Law: witholding paychecks (still), canadian customs, constructive discharge
canadian customs, constructive discharge, canadian labor board: I am so sorry this is continuing While not an expert on the postal system, most people send mail using the currency of the country they are sending from not to. I would say this company is not being totally honest with you. You need to contact your...
Employment Law: They won't pay my husband, period schedule, wiconsin
period schedule, wiconsin, looking for a new job: Legally they are required to pay your husband for time worked. Based on a pay period schedule the company determines. If he is not getting paid, he needs to file a claim with the Wisconsin Department of Labor. Who will investigate and force back wages for...
Employment Law: work schedule change, daycare issues, salaried employee
daycare issues, salaried employee, evening work: Kaylee, While it seems unfair, they can both make you work 50 hours and work the evening shift. Not to sound rude, day care is your problem not the companies problem and the reality of retail is that it is open into the evening and they need a manager...
Employment Law: after work, cobra regulations, cobra benefits
cobra regulations, cobra benefits, health coverage: Yes, your employer has to allow you time to select COBRA benefits of seek other health coverage. If this caused you harm (i.e. out of pocket medical expenses) you may have a cause of action against your employer for failure to comply with the COBRA regulations....
Employment Law: working as an independant contractor??, www irs gov, handyman work
www irs gov, handyman work, employment relation: Good day Irene, You are asking questions that are to complex to get into here. I suggest the following: research the employment relation question at: www.irs.gov and www.dol.gov/esa/whd. Work Comp varies by state so you need to research that starting...
Employment Law: working rights, firstgov gov, federal labor laws
firstgov gov, federal labor laws, time clock: It as I say it is Rob. The federal labor laws were passed at a time when unions were powerful. Minimum wage related standards were created to both strengthen and weaken unions simultaneously. That makes sense to people who have a very in depth understanding...
Employment Law: workmens comp, time bob, carpal tunnel
time bob, carpal tunnel, cts: Hello Robert, WC is a state function. That means that each individual state has its own reules and regulations re WC. I would suggest you contact an attorney that specializes in WC and ask shge/he what they think you should do. Good luck to both of you....
Employment Law: workplace bullying, constructive discharge, stirrer
constructive discharge, stirrer, nervous breakdown: Hello Jo, I can tell you from personal experience that you should have left already. Your health is more important to you that the job. I suggest you contact an attorney and see if that attorney can help you with a constructive discharge case. Your health...
Employment Law: writeups, labor law attorney, e mail
labor law attorney, e mail, infractions: Hello Fernando, There are almost know rules or regulations that deal with what an employer can do in terms of disciplining workers. If they want to write you up for real or even imagined infractions of the rules I do not believe you can do anything to...
Employment Law: wrongful dismissal, federal employment law, firstgov gov
federal employment law, firstgov gov, food and beverage manager: Hello Ethan, Most employment is at will employment. That means you and or the employer can change the circumstances of your employment. In this case a firing is NOT against federal employment law so long as it did not happen b/c of an illegal form of discrimination....
Employment Law: wrongful Termination, wrongful termination suit, associate manager
wrongful termination suit, associate manager, conflict of interest: I don t think you will have a wrongful termination suit if you actual did the things you are accused of, even if you did it to see if there was a double standard. You could have a discrimination suit if you are in a protected class and the other manager...
Employment Law: wrongful termination, firstgov gov, whd
firstgov gov, whd, filing a lawsuit: Hello Sean, As to the threat I suggest you discuss that with the local police. I doubt there is much that can be done b/c in the past I have been told that a threat does not reqire police action it is only after the threat is acted upon that something...
Employment Law: wrongful termination, uc benefits, state www
uc benefits, state www, wrongful termination: There is no real common law cause of action for wrongful termination in Florida, that state has an employment at will doctrine. This means you can be terminated for any reason at any time subject to very limited exceptions. Sorry. WWW.UCHelpCenter.co...
Employment Law: wrongful termination law, wrongful termination law, unlawful termination
wrongful termination law, unlawful termination, filing a lawsuit: Hello val, I believe the correct answer to be that it depends on the policies of the state in which you were fired. I suggest, since you probably have an attorney for the FMLA claim, that you ask this of the attorney. Best of luck with the FMLA claim...
Employment Law: Is this wrongful termination?, wisconsin state statutes, formal grievance
wisconsin state statutes, formal grievance, hr procedures: From what I have read here I would suggest you need to discuss this matter with a labor and employment lawyer. I would suggest you start looking for an experienced lawyer by contacting the Bar association nearest where you live. Good luck and best wishes...
Employment Law: wrongfully terminated, cornea transplant, voice messege
cornea transplant, voice messege, union steward: Good morning Jean, I feel terrible for the circumstance you find yourself in. I can suggest the following. Contact the union and ask them to consider telling the employer they want to re-open their contract to negotiations. Ask the union to negotiate...
Employment Law: me again..., eeoc, law student
eeoc, law student: The fact that this is your first time at this website has nothing to do with anything. At this website we do not do peoples research for them. You said you were a law student. The biggest part of what you will do when you become an attorney is research....
Employment Law: ., entertainment employment, employment contract
entertainment employment, employment contract, parental consent: Hello, The question you ask requires a legally sufficient/correct answer. Since I am not an attorney it is not possible/legal for me to even try to give you an answer. You should try another expert who is an attorney. If they cannot or will not give...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): 2 hour blood sugar and 2 hour blood sugar, numbness in the hands, extreme fatigue
numbness in the hands, extreme fatigue, frequent urination: I think he is diabetic . he needs to check his sugar at least three time fasting and 2 hours post eating if the value still high then he is diabetic if not he is not , he should not get over 130 after eating [2 hours] Parameter Targets Ideal (non-diabetic...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): 33 weeks pregnant, gestational diabetes, blood glucose level, american diabetes association
blood glucose level, american diabetes association, glucose intolerance test: Ben, According to the American Diabetes Association, the results are abnormal during a 100 g glucose OGTT: * Fasting blood glucose level 5.33 mmol/L * 1 hour blood glucose level 10 mmol/L * 2 hour blood glucose level 8.6 mmol/L *...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): adrenal suplements for diabetics, prescription medications, cortisol levels
prescription medications, cortisol levels, adrenals: Lisa, Taking supplements is generally a crap shoot. You don t ever really know what s in them, and nutritional supplements are not regulated by the USDA or the FDA like other food products are. There have been studies of supplements of ginseng, for example,...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Blood Sugar, normal blood glucose, blood glucose levels
normal blood glucose, blood glucose levels, normal blood glucose levels: Dear Robert, Pre-diabetes, sometimes called impaired-glucose tolerance, happens when glucose levels in the blood are higher than normal, but not high enough to be officially called diabetes. Two months ago you achieved normal blood glucose levels with...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Brain Fart, micronase, diabeta
micronase, diabeta, new doctor: Morgan, Exercise is good, and if you re not taking insulin or certain meds like DiaBeta, Micronase, or Glynase, it s not likely to make your blood sugars drop too much! The cutoff for lows is technically 65 mg/dl. A normal fasting range is 70-99 mg/dl,...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): BS/thyroid/increased cortisol, blood glucose level, cortisol level
blood glucose level, cortisol level, hr urine: Barbara, I m not an expert in this area, but I do know that elevated levels of cortisol can contribute to weight gain, as can certain medications. Having a slightly elevated fasting blood glucose level is not likely to make you feel tired or gain weight....
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Child diabetes?, child diabetes, chicken nuggets
child diabetes, chicken nuggets, fingerstick: Heather, He definitely should get checked out by a pediatrician. They can easily get a blood sugar reading on him even with a fingerstick, and that would answer the diabetes question. As for being a picky eater, only offer him the same foods that you...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Diabetes and microalbumin, hb a1c, exercise physiologist
hb a1c, exercise physiologist, blood sugars: Kumar, I am familiar with the medications to treat diabetes, but I am not a medical doctor. As an exercise physiologist, I can t tell you what treatment is best for you. I can tell you, though, that if your blood sugars are running around 200 mg/dl,...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): diabetes and diarrhea, exercise physiologist, chronic diarrhea
exercise physiologist, chronic diarrhea, insulin shots: Marci, In the case of diabetes, chronic diarrhea can also be related to damage to your central nervous system. Do you have other problems with your digestion? I m not sure if more fiber would help or not, but definitely don t increase your protein intake...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): diabetic, glucose test, jollyrancher
glucose test, jollyrancher, doctor test: Hi Krystal, It is possible that this person could be diabetic but it is also possible that this could be a spike in sugar that may be normal. The only way to tell for sure is to have a doctor test, you can also do a glucose test in the morning before you...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): 33 weeks pregnant, gestational diabetes, blood glucose level, glucose levels
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): 33 weeks pregnant, gestational diabetes, blood glucose level, glucose levels, diet control
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Child diabetes?, juvenile diabetes, celiac disease
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Child diabetes?, juvenile diabetes, celiac disease, timely fashion
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): I gotta a problem., starvation mode, losing 10 pounds
starvation mode, losing 10 pounds, lot of water: Michelle, Safe and permanent weight loss should be at a rate of NO more than one to two pounds per week. Losing 10 pounds in two days just means that she has lost a lot of water and is dehydrated. If she cuts back on her calories too much, her body goes...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Lyfestyle-execise, nubers, extremeties
nubers, extremeties, execise: Hi Richard, thanks for writing. Diet and excercise are always a good place to start. If you are just not wanting to put a lot of effort in diabetes care then you will probably be better off on insulin. Not taking care of the disease however may cause side...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): losing weight..., taking blood pressure, blood pressure meds
taking blood pressure, blood pressure meds, cardio workout: Mike, Your #1 priority should be to get regularly physically active, doing anything and everything. If you d rather lift weights, start with that just to get yourself into a routine, and then start adding in an aerobic cool-down, etc. Weight lifting...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): prediabetic, doctors office, food labels
doctors office, food labels, metformin: You should take the pills, but adjust the time you take them according to what your morning is -- in other words, if you get up at 9 PM, and the doctor said take the pills when you get up, then take them at 9 PM. It s important that you eat 3 meals and...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): I Have Question about type 2 diabetes, indigent program, type 2 diabetes
indigent program, type 2 diabetes, medical program: Hi Randy, thankx for writing and I am sorry this is so late in coming. Yes pain can come with diabetes as it affects the nervous system in the body. Try Tylenol as it has no aspirin and will not upset the stomach when taken. For the medical part of your...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Really weird blood sugar numbers, blood glucose meter, blood sugar meter
blood glucose meter, blood sugar meter, fasting blood sugar: Ben, Corticosteroids can certainly increase your blood sugars. Are you still taking them? If not, and your fasting blood sugars are still around 140, then you may actually have diabetes. It s possible to get a late-onset type of diabetes (LADA, or type...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): regarding tablets intake, amway product, glucosamine supplements
amway product, glucosamine supplements, blood sugar levels: Shalini, Some preliminary studies have suggested that glucosamine supplements may worsen insulin resistance, which contributes to elevated blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes. Although more research is needed to clarify these findings, it...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): blood sugar levels and prednisone, blood sugar levels, fasting blood sugar
blood sugar levels, fasting blood sugar, insulin resistance: Cheryl, Those are surprising results as prednisone usually does increase insulin resistance. In your case, it appears that the effects of whatever the prednisone is treating on your blood sugars is greater than the prednisone, which may very well be lowering...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): burning legs, gamma linolenic acid, pre diabetes
gamma linolenic acid, pre diabetes, time terry: Terry, Yes, it sounds like you have neuropathy related to elevated sugars. I have known of quite a few individuals who developed it without being diagnosed (formally, by the definition) with diabetes. There are certainly prescription medications for...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Diabetes and Tummy Size, resistance bands, healthy person
resistance bands, healthy person, adult life: Jennifer, Any type of exercise appears to be the best way to lose that intra-abdominal fat that you re talking about. Dieting alone just doesn t do it as well. Just focus on taking as many steps as you can every day. You may want to invest in an inexpensive...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Diabetic Candidate for Surgery, lateral meniscus, skin wounds
lateral meniscus, skin wounds, blood sugars: Cheryl, You need to get a second opinion if your knee is still bothering you. If your diabetes it well controlled, there is absolutely no reason why you can t get your lateral meniscus repaired surgically. It s an arthroscopic, out-patient surgery. ...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): diabetes, blood sugar meter, taking pills
blood sugar meter, taking pills, kidney problems: Nichole, Your dad could develop lots of health problems if he doesn t control his blood sugars, including heart disease, eye disease, kidney problems, nerve damage, erectile dysfunction, and more. Taking pills is part of controlling diabetes, but not...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): diabetes, cure diabetes, diabetic comas
cure diabetes, diabetic comas, bypass surgery: Nichole, Bypass surgery solves the problem with getting enough blood to your heart, but the new arteries they put in place can clog up as well if diabetes remains uncontrolled. So, no, it doesn t cure diabetes. Gastric bypass surgery (for weight loss)...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): diabetic neuropathy, diabetic neuropathy, a1c
diabetic neuropathy, a1c, knee injury: Jim, That doesn t sound like neuropathy. I asked my colleague, a neuropathy specialist, and he said, Cannot say without examination-maybe entrapment, iliotibial band syndrome, fibromyalgia, arthritis, knee injury, lateral cutaneous or peroneal nerve...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): elevated blood sugar..., appt, muscle mass
appt, muscle mass, losing weight: Mike, Yes, now is the time to take action while the disease is still preventable. Even more important than losing weight is becoming more physically active, building your muscle mass, and making your diet healthier. If you need some tips on getting started,...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): FEMALE DIABETIES, exercise physiologist, plse
exercise physiologist, plse, diabeties: Irene, I am an exercise physiologist, not a medical doctor, so I really can t diagnose what is going on. The only thing that comes to mind, though, is a possible urinary tract infection (which are more common in people with diabetes). Have you been checked...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): blood sugar levels and prednisone
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): blood sugar levels and prednisone
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): pre-diabetes, preventing diabetes, pre diabetes
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): pre-diabetes, preventing diabetes, pre diabetes, joe ray
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Glucemia, diabetes history, insulin resistance
diabetes history, insulin resistance, kidney stone: Michel, That particular result (133 mg/dl) was likely due to the stress of the physical pain that you were in. However, it would be good to have it rechecked in a routine physical next time you have one. In the meantime, the best way to prevent diabetes...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Glucose, small intestines, glucose test
small intestines, glucose test, independent food: Ronnie, The answer is yes. The sugar is absorbed in a different part of your small intestines than the peanuts (mostly fat calories). They really don t slow down the absorption of the sugar in that case because they re independent food sources. Now,...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Glucose Test, low glucose, glucose test
low glucose, glucose test, glucose level: Jazmine, The Detox herbal stuff won t do anything to his glucose levels. I m a little confused about what you said about having high glucose while driving putting other people at risk. That is usually the case for low glucose, but not high. High is...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Helping control BG while on Prednisone, prednisone side effects, diabetes medications
prednisone side effects, diabetes medications, catherine burns: Dear Sara, The Short-Term Prednisone Side Effects may include: Stomach irritation, Headaches , Insomnia and Mood changes. Prednisone can increase the appetite, so a visit to your nutritionist for advice on the best way to offset this side effect is warranted....
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): HIGH A1C READINGS, certified diabetes educator, diabetes self management
certified diabetes educator, diabetes self management, american diabetes association: Dear Ellen, I believe you meant to write that your AIc level was 7%.? Using the chart below, you can see how your A1C result correlates to average blood sugar. For example, if you have an average plasma blood sugar of 170 mg/dL your A1C would be 7. Average...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): insulin resistance and excercise, insulin resistant diet, insulin resistance
insulin resistant diet, insulin resistance, intense training: Michael, Your body will be quite insulin resistance after vigorous swims, so it s okay to eat carbs then. It s when your muscle glycogen get repleted (filled back up) that insulin resistance returns. Eat 50-100 grams of carbs after swims (during the...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): kedney dialysis, high blood sugars, kidney dialysis
high blood sugars, kidney dialysis, thirst: Anna, There are a lot of experts out there that you can ask about kidney dialysis. Unfortunately, I am not one of them. Some of his thirst may be caused by high blood sugars. If he can control those, he may not be as thirsty. I suggest that you look...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): low libido, rare erection, erection dysfunction, low libido
erection dysfunction, low libido, weak erections: Dear KK, Very often erectile dysfunction (ED) will have more than only one cause. The causes involved in erectile dysfunction can be purely psychological (10% of all causes) or physical and organic (90% of all causes), but oftentimes it can be a combination...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Pre-diabetes, fasting glucose level, high carb diet
fasting glucose level, high carb diet, endurance athlete: John, There are all sorts of reasons why a fasting BG may be high when your glucose tolerance is okay otherwise. I m not entirely sure that losing weight will help since it doesn t sound like you re at a bad weight now and you re physically active. ...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Prediabetes?? Diabetes??, diabetes history, kidney stone
diabetes history, kidney stone, barcelona spain: Hi, It could very well have been the stress. However, you should start exercising! Start by walking 30 minutes a day, fast enough to make you breathe hard and sweat. Also -- drink more WATER! It will help avoid a recurrence of the kidney stone....
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): plasma versus full blood readings, full bloods, target number
full bloods, target number, carbohydrate intake: Hello Trice, Let me take your questions in reverse order: 1. Why have they changed from whole blood to plasma? Well, when you get a laboratory test done at your doctor s office, the reading is done based on PLASMA readings. The change from whole...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): possible blood sugar monitoring/diet drinks, blood glucose level, whole grain bread
blood glucose level, whole grain bread, home test kit: Hi Robbi, Congratulations to your boyfriend for wanting to nip this problem in the bud! First, let me give some guidelines regarding the finger-stick. Your boyfriend should test about 90 minutes after a meal. At that time, his blood glucose level...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): pre-diabetes, blood glucose level, fasting blood glucose
blood glucose level, fasting blood glucose, hdl ldl: Joe, You may just want to continue what you re doing now and see how your fasting sugars are doing next time you go in. Caffeine does increase insulin resistance, so that could have been a contributing factor for your 104 that day. Stress is probably...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): pre-diabetes, insulite labs, plasma glucose
insulite labs, plasma glucose, insulin action: John, It s a long answer. Let me refer you to one of the articles I have written that is posted on the Insulite Labs site here: http://www.insulitelabs.com/articles/enhancing_insulin_action.html. Also, if you go on my web site (www.shericolberg.com),...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): pre-diabetes, calorie reduction diet, high insulin
calorie reduction diet, high insulin, insulin resistance: Hello, First, let me be clear: I am NOT a doctor. In answer to your question, if you do not take steps NOW to do something about your insulin resistance, you will develop diabetes, which you do not want. Instead of worrying about what cinnamon...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): pre diabetes, blood glucose level, loss of kidney function
blood glucose level, loss of kidney function, fasting glucose: Hi Ron, Wow... you certainly don t fit the profile of a type 2 diabetic. I m halfway tempted to say go to an endocrinologist and ask for a re-test! A fasting glucose of 100 is in the normal range -- high normal, but normal nonetheless. But then, I m...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): prediabetes, non starchy vegetables, blood sugar levels
non starchy vegetables, blood sugar levels, carbohydrate intake: Hi Dorothy, Honestly, I don t know that repeating the GTT would make any difference. Your PP numbers are slightly elevated, an indication that you aren t metabolizing carbohydrates as you should. I think that by reducing the stress and carbohydrates,...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Sweet Leaf Plant, oatmeal raisin cookies, white chocolate mousse
oatmeal raisin cookies, white chocolate mousse, chocolate peanut butter: Dear Joseph, Go to stevia.com and there you can learn about stevia including these recipes: Great Recipes with Stevia at stevia.com. Recipes include the nutrition/facts Beverages Hot Cocoa Mango Papaya Smoothie Quick Cranberry Punch ...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Is sugar related to this? (3 questions please), sugar intolerance, severe headaches
sugar intolerance, severe headaches, refined carbohydrates: Terry, I am not a medical doctor, so I can t diagnose your problems. However, it does sound like your body is very reactive to intake of any type of refined carbohydrates (including white flour and sugar), and you really should strictly limit your intake...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Tapazole, tapazole, graves disease
tapazole, graves disease, sheri: Maria, I m not an expert in this area, but usually when you take more than one tablet of a medication in a day, the idea is to have coverage all day long. Given that, personally I would take them 12 hours apart--one in the AM and one in the PM. Sher...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Teenage Chloresterol Levels, low hdl levels, high triglycerides
low hdl levels, high triglycerides, chloresterol levels: Ken, The most likely reason is just an inherited trait to have high triglycerides and possibly low HDL levels. I doubt that it has anything to do with diabetes. Sounds like she has a very healthy lifestyle, so it likely is not due to anything that she...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): type 1 diabetes and alcoholism, type 1 diabetes, doctos
type 1 diabetes, doctos, daily basis: Katie, There is nothing you can make your friend do to take better care of himself. I would like to suggest a positive book he can read about people living long and well with diabetes that might inspire him to change his ways. It s a book I wrote that...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Weight Loss/Exercise Type 1 Diabetes, exercise type 1 diabetes, daily food intake
exercise type 1 diabetes, daily food intake, weight loss exercise: Kathy, If you ve lost an inch on both measurements, you re doing great. It is hard to lose a lot of weight initially from exercising because you are usually gaining some muscle (which is more dense and weighs more) while losing some body fat. Often it...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Blood Sugar but no Urine sugar, fasting glucose levels, insulin resistance
fasting glucose levels, insulin resistance, white potatoes: Hari, You should get that fasting BG level repeated just to make sure, but if you don t have diabetes (which you may), you minimally have pre-diabetes. It s likely due partly to heredity, but also largely to your lifestyle choices. The good news is that...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Burning feet Syndrome!!!!!, blood sugar levels, motor nerves
blood sugar levels, motor nerves, peripheral neuropathy: Dear Sanjo, People with diabetes can develop peripheral neuropathy over time. Most commonly, peripheral neuropathy begins to affect the nerves that go to your toes. Signs and symptoms will vary, depending on what nerves are affected. One may experience...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): confirm whether I'm having sugar or not, glucose tolerance test, oral glucose tolerance test
glucose tolerance test, oral glucose tolerance test, diabetic range: Sujatha, At this point, I would consider it optional to do an oral glucose tolerance test. You know that your sugars are above normal, and that is really all you need to know to take action. Most people do not go on medications when they have pre-diabetes,...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): diabetes control, blood glucose level, blood glucose levels
blood glucose level, blood glucose levels, fasting blood glucose: Dear Mr. Madar, When hypoglycemia occurs (blood glucose levels drop too low), the body generally reacts by releasing the counter-regulatory hormones of glucagon and epinephrine. These hormones stimulate the liver to convert its stores of glycogen into glucose,...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Expert in the ATL area, exercise sports, sports association
exercise sports, sports association, obesity: Kristi, I am part of the Diabetes Exercise & Sports Association, but they don t have a chapter in Atlanta. If he has any particular questions, I can answer them. You can also direct him to my web site and books (www.shericolberg.com), where he can find...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): evaporated cane juice, sugar cane juice, organic evaporated cane juice
sugar cane juice, organic evaporated cane juice, sugar replacements: Dear Peggy, The web sites below will help you do personal research on the numerous types of sugars including evaporated cane juice,and the sugar substitutes that are available today. Evaporated Cane Juice ... same problems with evaporated cane juice...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Garlic and diabetes, blood glucose levels, garlic capsules
blood glucose levels, garlic capsules, regular physical activity: Joe, I don t know how effective garlic really is for blood sugars. I have known some people who swear by supplemental cinnamon, and studies have shown that chromium and vanadium (minerals) supplements may help. Vinegar may also help. It s probably a...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): hgA1c, routine check ups, impaired fasting glucose
routine check ups, impaired fasting glucose, fasting blood glucose: Dear Ginny, I would have the fasting blood glucose (FBS) and the AIc repeated to rule out the possibility of a lab false positive error. If the repeat lab results are similar to original, then I would be concerned re the abnormal AIc at 7.2%. Using the chart...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): hi, adult onset diabetes, american medical association
adult onset diabetes, american medical association, normal fasting blood sugar: Dear Johnny, Glucosamine Sulfate May Raise Diabetes Risk The use of glucosamine sulfate, a popular anti-arthritis supplement, may contribute to insulin resistance in diabetics or those at risk for the disease. Insulin resistance -- a decrease in...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Lantus, pen needles, drop of blood
pen needles, drop of blood, lantus: Trish, It s disease, but you were close! I ve found with pens that you have to leave the needle in your skin for a count of five or so and then pull it out. Sometimes even then a small drop of insulin follows. Just try not pulling it out so quickly,...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): low blood sugar AND low insulin, glucose tolerance test, low blood sugar
glucose tolerance test, low blood sugar, insulin level: Teryn, Low insulin levels are okay--in fact, most athletes have low levels of insulin. It just means that your body is insulin sensitive and that it doesn t take much to get the job done. However, hypoglycemia is more concerning. For many who have it,...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Overdose insulin, low blood sugars, blood glucose
low blood sugars, blood glucose, function of the brain: Nhat, The brain and the nervous system use blood glucose (sugar) and their primary fuel. Insulin causes the body to take up glucose into muscle and fat cells, thereby leaving the levels in blood lower. A big dose of insulin can cause severe low blood...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Pre-diabetic?, random urine tests, diet controlled diabetes
random urine tests, diet controlled diabetes, plasma glucose: Lauren, Sorry, I forgot about answering that last part. It s possible that all of the symptoms could be related, but they re not the type that are typically related to diabetes. I really don t know what could be causing it, but definitely keep on top...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): post-transplant diabetes, serum calcium level, low purine diet
serum calcium level, low purine diet, diabetic dermopathy: Keith, There are a number of things that affect insulin action. I would like to direct you to an article online that I wrote that may answer some of your questions (http://www.insulitelabs.com/articles/enhancing_insulin_action.html).I also have a book...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Query re Diabetes, blood sugar levels, insulin injections
blood sugar levels, insulin injections, fasting blood sugar: Kit, You were likely not misdiagnosed, but it sounds like you have done a remarkable job of getting your diabetes under control, almost to the point of not having it anymore. However, I know that if you were to slip back into your former weight and lifestyle...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): question re: osteopenia/ballet and skating, breast cancer survivor, organic dairy products
breast cancer survivor, organic dairy products, adult ballet: Liza, I think I can answer your questions. Ballet is definitely weight-bearing, and depending on how much you leap up off the floor, it could be more like jumping rope than walking. I would guess that for adults, it probably falls somewhere in the middle...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): salt scrubs, epsom salt, salt baths
epsom salt, salt baths, long periods of time: Heather, I honestly don t know, but I can t imagine salt scrubs would be bad. Even hot water isn t bad, as long as you re able to test it to see that it s not too hot. They mainly don t want people with open sores on their feet soaking them for long...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): temporary use of thyroid medication, chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis, american association of clinical endocrinologists
chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis, american association of clinical endocrinologists, normal tsh levels: Dear Beshara Saleh, Thyroiditis is an inflammation of the thyroid gland. There are several types of thyroiditis and the treatment can vary for each type. Hashimoto s Thyroiditis, is an autoimmune or chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis, and the most common...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Why would three thyroid tests come back with different results?, tsh test results, thyroid hormone replacement
tsh test results, thyroid hormone replacement, thyroid gland function: Dear Paul, No, I do not think the right and left lobe of the thyroid has different functions. Post subtotal or partial thyroidectomies the remaining portion of the thyroid can produce the thyroid hormones. However,some experts say that more than 70 percent...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): type2diabetes, blood sugars, mother in law
blood sugars, mother in law, good luck: Hi Alicia, thanks for writing. It is absolutely NOT ok for your mother in law to refuse the medication but she cannot be forced to do something. All you can do is remind her that yu love her and would like her to be around for a long time. If she continues...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Your updated book on Diabetic Athletes, diabetic athletes, amazon
diabetic athletes, amazon, athlete: Bill, Yes, I agree that so much has changed. That s why I finally convinced the publisher that I needed to update the book. It is available. If you go on my web site (www.shericolberg.com), you can find links to buy it. You can also go directly to...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Correction re diabetes, low sodium diet, blood glucose levels
low sodium diet, blood glucose levels, diabetes type 2: Hi again Kit, I am not qualified to change prescriptions or dosage instructions. With that being said I would say if the medication is not causing you to have low blood sugar readings and it lowers the levels quicker with it it may not be a bad idea or you...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Diabetes, insulin resistance, blood sugars
insulin resistance, blood sugars, diabetic range: Julia, You definitely should see your doctor and be tested for diabetes. Your fasting BG levels, while not in the diabetic range, indicate insulin resistance, and to be normal, your BG should never be above 140 two hours after a meal. The bronchitis...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Diabetes testing, blood glucose level, fasting blood glucose
blood glucose level, fasting blood glucose, fasting blood glucose level: Robert, If anything, exercising the day before should lower your fasting blood glucose level. As far as what else could interfere, it depends on whether you d like to have your BG turn out as low as possible or not. Drinking a glass or two of alcohol...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): diabetes, oral hypoglycemic drugs, insulin sensitizers
oral hypoglycemic drugs, insulin sensitizers, beta cells: Abhay, Usually by the time type 2 diabetes is present, your body has both a reduced release of insulin and a reduced insulin effectiveness. Some oral agents are insulin sensitizers, meaning that they make any insulin your body does release work better...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): diabetes & drug testing, kidney problems, diabetes drug
kidney problems, diabetes drug, alcohol test: Liz, Not usually, but there are certain over-the-counter medications that can cause you to test positive. Here is one web site that lists a bunch of them: http://www.stardetox.com/false-positive.html. There is also some indication that kidney problems...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): diabetes testing, bloodwork, blood tests
bloodwork, blood tests, diabetes: Robert, Why do you suspect you might have diabetes? What symptoms are you experiencing? To answer your question, you should not exercise before the test. Your blood tests should be done FASTING, not having eaten for at least 8 hours prior to the...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Enigma, nina nina, mild diarrhea
nina nina, mild diarrhea, small intestine: Nina, I am not a medical doctor, so I can only tell you my impressions. If you have found that you only respond this way to foods with a lot of carbohydrates in them, then you probably have a problem related to their absorption from your small intestine...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): glucose testing, glucose test results, blood glucose test
glucose test results, blood glucose test, insulin doses: Hi Ian, thank you for writing. Yes this variance is not unusual. Testing meters will give a reading close to what the glucose is but none are exact. The only esct reading is a lab blood draw. These machines give close reading to help judge insulin doses...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): High glucose serum level, serum level, high glucose
serum level, high glucose, pre diabetes: Sophia, A BG reading of 103 is technically in the pre-diabetic range, but you would want to repeat it before you make that a definite diagnosis. Sometimes when your body is experiencing physical stress (as when you re ill), the fasting levels can be...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): lips numbness, glucose tolerance test, blood glucose level
glucose tolerance test, blood glucose level, blood glucose monitoring: Dear Intira,, It is not a surprise that our bodies react negatively to foods/pop that have high toxic sugar content. Diabetes symptoms include: Frequent urination Excessive thirst Extreme hunger Unusual weight loss Increased fatigue Irritability...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): New diabetic, light snack, pre diabetes
light snack, pre diabetes, intense work: Hi Tom, Your A1c of 6.2 is very good -- almost in the normal range. This site contains a listing of the glycemic index -- sometimes called the glycemic load -- of various foods. You can even download a printable copy: http://www.diabetes-guide.org/glycemic-list.htm...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): proccessing carbs, 42 year old women, catherine burns
42 year old women, catherine burns, pizza party: Dear Laura, It seems that your body reacts negatively to white bread and processed foods. Just listen to your body and eliminate the problem. What body needs these foods? No healthy body needs them, period. Better health to you without these foods, ...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): protocol, sparkling grape juice, liquor retailers
sparkling grape juice, liquor retailers, free drinks: Hi Nerol and thanks for writing, sorry it has taken so long to reply to you. For the alcohol free drinks you might try some sparkling grape juice, these can usually be found at your local supermarket and also at liquor retailers. Liquor retailers may also...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Is this safe?, chronic skin disorders, peripheral circulation
chronic skin disorders, peripheral circulation, insult to injury: Dear Jennifer, Anyone is subject to the potential dangers of a seemingly harmless tattoo. Tattooing poses health risks because the process exposes blood and body fluids. Due to this a person who gets tattooed risks getting a disease or infection that...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Avandia and Actos concerns., diabetes medications, insulin action
diabetes medications, insulin action, type diabetes: Joshua, I m not a medical doctor, so I can t prescribe medications or doses, but I can tell you what I know about them in general. There are many other classes of diabetes medications that your friend s father could take besides Avandia and Actos. One...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Bg spike post ex., latent autoimmune diabetes, blood sugar levels
latent autoimmune diabetes, blood sugar levels, timing suggestions: Deb, This may be more scientific than you are comfortable with, but here s the general info on LADA and what to test for from a study s abstract: Landin-Olsson M. Latent autoimmune diabetes in adults. Ann N Y Acad Sci. 2002 Apr;958:112-6. ...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Diabetes Excercises, syntoms, resistance training
syntoms, resistance training, proper diet: Purusothaman, You can do any type of exercises that you would like to, but in addition to your walking, doing some weight training or resistance training would be particularly helpful to controlling your diabetes. I have many articles that I have written...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Diabetic Natural MEdicines, white potatoes, acid zinc
white potatoes, acid zinc, blood sugars: Mike, There probably aren t any herbs that by themselves will lower your glucose levels if you re not making lifestyle adjustments as well. Regular exercise has a glucose-lowering effect, as do dietary changes that get you away from eating much white flour,...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): diabetes and depression, diabetes control, acting this way
diabetes control, acting this way, word answers: Lynn, There is always the possibility of drug interactions when anyone takes more than two prescribed medications. I think your instinct to have your husband visit a different doctor and have his medications looked at is definitely a good one. If his...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): am i a diabetic, blood glucose levels, high glucose levels
blood glucose levels, high glucose levels, symptoms of diabetes: Hi Jenna, thanks for writing. First let me say congratulations on the new baby!! Now, if you don t have diabetes except maybe now while you are pregnant it may just be gestational diabetes and may go away after the baby is born. As far as may or may not...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Glucose test during pregnancy after Gastric Bypass, glucose test, waiting room
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Glucose test during pregnancy after Gastric Bypass, glucose test, waiting room, pregnancy
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Kelp, kelp supplements, rapid weight loss
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Kelp, kelp supplements, rapid weight loss, exact reaction
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): understanding blood sugars, nutritionist, blood sugar
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): understanding blood sugars, nutritionist, blood sugar
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): How fast is fast?, slap in the face, type 1 diabetes
slap in the face, type 1 diabetes, shoed: Hi Rob, thanks for writing. Diabetes hits people differently, I am not sure what the article means by hits suddenly . In my case I had diabetes for some time, maybe a year or more before it shoed symptoms, Some people can wake up one morning and tell something...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Glucose test during pregnancy after Gastric Bypass, glucose test during pregnancy, rny
glucose test during pregnancy, rny, jelly beans: Jen, I really haven t seen any research on this topic, but there are alternate tests you could have done. Sometimes they do them with jelly beans instead of a glucose drink, which might work better. Beyond that, I m really not sure (as your question...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): heat and diabetes, endocrenologist, nuropathy
endocrenologist, nuropathy, type two diabetes: Hi Karen, thanks for writitng. It very well could be connected, it would be caused by nuropathy that occurs with diabetes. I suggest speaking with an endocrenologist about this. Good Luck Brian Also if you have other questions please do not hesitate to...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Kelp, kelp supplements, slow metabolism
kelp supplements, slow metabolism, adolesence: Barry, I have never heard of that effect of kelp. Usually people take it because it s full of nutrients, some of which could potentially affect the thyroid, but it s not likely. What is eating normal for you? If it s fast foods and calorie-full ones,...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): My Mother, occasional checks, borderline diabetes
occasional checks, borderline diabetes, fasting blood sugar: Mary, It probably means that you re at risk for developing diabetes at some point. You should take the steps now to prevent it, which include regular exercise, a healthy diet, stress management, and occasional checks to see how your blood sugars are doing....
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): normal glucose levels, whole grain bread, normal glucose levels
whole grain bread, normal glucose levels, fasting glucose: Hi Yolanda, What an excellent question! The GOAL for after meal testing is as follows: 1 hour after a meal -- should be less than 175 2 hours after meal -- should be less than 140 3 hours after meal -- should be down to fasting levels, around...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): refractory change with type 2 diabetes, blood sugar levels, oral medication
blood sugar levels, oral medication, definate answer: Hi Sue, thanks for writing. Unfortunately vision problems are consistant with diabetes and while some of the blurriness may go away it is possible that there is damage to the eye and you may not get your old vision back. The length of time it takes to recover...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Swollen Ankles, low blood sugar, circulation problem
low blood sugar, circulation problem, swollen ankles: Hi Angie, thanks for writing. There are numerous reasons for extremeties to swellother than diabetes. With so many people in your family with the disease though it is a strong possibility. You should monitor your blood glucose at home on a regular basis...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Type 1 pumper training for a triathlon, waterproof case, bolus
waterproof case, bolus, triathletes: Lola, The majority of diabetic triathletes I know simply take their pumps off during the swim portion of the event. Try doing it in practice and see how your blood sugars respond. If the exercise is very intense for you, you may need to take a small...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): understanding blood sugars, high blood sugars, post prandial
high blood sugars, post prandial, insulin problems: Hi Christie, Actually, yours is a very common misconception about diabetes (both type 1 and type 2). It s not just SUGAR that is the enemy but all carbohydrates. That doesn t mean we can t have them, just that we have to be extremely careful about...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): 3 hour Glucose Tolerance Test, glucose tolerance test, 3 hour glucose tolerance test
glucose tolerance test, 3 hour glucose tolerance test, glucose screening test: Jodi, Since it appears that you may be having some trouble with large loads of rapidly-absorbed carbohydrates, I would just advise you to closely monitor your eating. In general, eating more proteins and fats and fewer white carbs while you re pregnant...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Born without a thyroid gland, speed up metabolism, white potatoes
speed up metabolism, white potatoes, hormone insulin: Miranda, I don t know of any that speed up metabolism. Some minerals like chromium and vanadium may help with processing blood glucose, but that s not your main problem. I would try your exercise program and a healthier diet first, and that may be all...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): I was born without a thyroid gland, information center resources, thyroid diet
information center resources, thyroid diet, thyroid patients: Dear Miranda, My forte is diabetes, so I need to refer you to Mary Shomon’s excellent web site @ About.com Guide to Thyroid Disease below. She is considered an expert on the thyroid, and you will find the answers to your questions, and more. However,...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Care of the Pancreas, blood glucose levels, whole food diet
blood glucose levels, whole food diet, high bmis: Dear Danella, The following input is provided for informational purposes only, and it is not intended to be substituted for the advice of a personal physician. I recommend discussing medical concerns with the most appropriate resource, the personal physician....
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Diabetes, nerve function, unsteadiness
nerve function, unsteadiness, hi thanks: Mel, If there is any change in your central nerve function due to diabetes, it could cause some unsteadiness on your feet. However, what you re describing sounds more to me like some type of vertigo (not related to diabetes). You may want to see your...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Diabetes and Glucosamine, glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate, blood sugar control
glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate, blood sugar control, glucosamine and chondroitin: Hello Catherine, I am a type 1 and have had diabetes for 59 years. I try to keep very close watch on blood sugar control, last month s A1C was 6.2. I started taking glucosamine 1000mg twice daily and since starting it, my B/S are quite a bit higher....
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): diabetes, carbohydrate sources, preventing diabetes
carbohydrate sources, preventing diabetes, green vegetables: Abhishek, Physical activity is critical to preventing diabetes, but in addition to walking, you should also try to do some resistance training to maintain your muscle mass. Also, watch how much you eat of white carbohydrate sources, like white rice, white...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Escitalopram diabetes and obesity, serotonin reuptake inhibitors, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
serotonin reuptake inhibitors, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, medical information source: Dear Kumar, Pulled this data on Escitalopram off the Internet for you to review. Not my area of expertise, but recommend discussing your question with your personal physician for advise. Good Health to you, Sincerely, Catherine Burns. RN. BS. close...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Born without a thyroid gland, physical exercice, energy level
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Born without a thyroid gland, physical exercice, energy level, road bike
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): type 1, lipohypertrophy, blood sugars
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): type 1, lipohypertrophy, blood sugars, massage therapist
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): ketones, neurapathy, sign of diabetes
neurapathy, sign of diabetes, definite sign: Carol, I m not a medical doctor, so I can t say for certain; even if I were, I couldn t diagnose you from what you ve told me. It is possible to have ketones if you re not eating much (or on a ketotic diet). A BG of 155 wasn t that high (especially if...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): PCO and my fatness, taking pills, pcosupport
taking pills, pcosupport, pco: Peyman, PCO is not my main area of expertise, but I have been peripherally involved with a group that may be able to help you. It s called Insulite Labs, and you can find their info on PCO/PCOS online at pcos.insulitelabs.com. There is also a PCOS Association...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Prednisone, blood glucose control, side effects of corticosteroids
blood glucose control, side effects of corticosteroids, purple blotches: Dear Melany, The following input is provided for informational purposes only, and it is not intended to be substituted for the advice of a personal physician. I recommend discussing medical concerns with the most appropriate resource, the personal physician....
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): type 1, bovine insulin, lipohypertrophy
bovine insulin, lipohypertrophy, insulin injection: Dear Nicole, I got the Unomedical article below off the Web for you to review. You are aware of the cause of the Lipohypertrophy or ( insulin hypertrophy ) so injecting into that fatty lump area on your abdomen is not recommended.. Some case reports demonstrate...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Worried Son, night leg cramps, nerve degeneration
night leg cramps, nerve degeneration, peripheral vascular disease: Hi Tommy, thanks for writing. The symptoms you are describing often do acompany diabetes. The leg cramps could possibly be helped with a potassium and magnesium supplement. The lower back pain is a worry because that is also where he will feel the pains...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Worried Son, blood glucose levels, night leg cramps
blood glucose levels, night leg cramps, exercise physiologist: Tommy, You re right to be worried about your father s health since he s still so young and having so many health problems. Has he ever been tested for type 2 diabetes that you know of? The symptoms that you describe may or may not be related to diabetes,...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Daily injections: infection prevention, human chorionic gonadotropin, sterile vials
human chorionic gonadotropin, sterile vials, alcohol wipes: Dear Michael, The following input is provided for informational purposes only, and it is not intended to be substituted for the advice of a personal physician. I recommend discussing medical concerns with the most appropriate resource - the personal...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Diabete Ranges, snack, diabetes
snack, diabetes, first thing in the morning: Erika, That depends on when you re checking your blood sugars. Normal for anyone of any age first thing in the morning (before eating) is less than 100 mg/dl. Closer to 70 is better, though. If you re checking after eating, it generally shouldn t be...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Diabete Ranges, blood glucose monitoring, self blood glucose
blood glucose monitoring, self blood glucose, diabetes criteria: Dear Erika, The following input is provided for informational purposes only, and it is not intended to be substituted for the advice of a personal physician. I recommend discussing medical concerns with the most appropriate resource, who is the personal...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Diabetes question..kinda awkward, diabetes damage, retrograde ejaculation
diabetes damage, retrograde ejaculation, artificial insemination: Adam, I m no expert in this area, so I searched online to see what I could find out for you. Actually, there are several good articles posted by respected sites that give a good answer to your question. Here s one of them from the Mayo Clinic: A...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Diabetes reversal, crohn s disease, exercise plans
crohn s disease, exercise plans, diet exercise: Kristy, Often it is very possible to effectively control diabetes in the early stages to the point of its being reversed (or at least tamed). I would suggest a lower-carb diet, particularly one that steers clear of all refined carbs (white flour, white...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Diabetes type ll, knee cartilage problems, blood sugar levels
knee cartilage problems, blood sugar levels, novo rapid: Mehmet, I m not sure why your MD is sure that you re having hypoglycemia overnight. While that is a possibility, it s not the only possible explanation for your elevated AM blood sugar levels. You may need more Lantus to cover your basal needs overnight....
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): diabetes and fruits, blood glucose level, healthy food choices
blood glucose level, healthy food choices, american diabetes association: Dear rj, The following input is provided for informational purposes only, and it is not intended to be substituted for the advice of a personal physician. Can a diabetic eat fruits? Yes. The American Diabetes Association Food Pyramid divides their...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): diabetes and fruits, low glycemic index, low glycemic index fruits
low glycemic index, low glycemic index fruits, natural sugar: Yes, diabetics may eat fruit with this caveat: the carbohydrates contained in the fruit MUST be counted in the total carbohydrates consumed at a meal/snack. The carbohydrate total for a meal or snack should not exceed 30 grams. 25 grams is preferred. So...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): diabetes and fruits, nutrients in fruit, added sugars
nutrients in fruit, added sugars, natural fruits: RJ, The answer certainly varies with whom you talk to. Fructose is a simple sugar that fruit contains that is absorbed more slowly than many other sugars/carbs. Ultimately, it will get converted into glucose, the sugar in blood. I believe that a moderate...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): diabetes PLZZZ HELP, side effects of diabetes, effects of diabetes
side effects of diabetes, effects of diabetes, protein in the urine: First, yes, your husband has diabetes. Diabetes is confirmed by a blood test, not a urine test. The fact that there is no protein in the urine just means there has not been any damage to his kidneys from the diabetes YET. Just taking medicine is NOT the...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): eating habits, adult onset diabetes, diabetes self care
adult onset diabetes, diabetes self care, diagnosis of diabetes: Dear Bud, Your statement “I dont want to get too involved in his personal life” is not authentic, because you are already “To up close and personal”. If this employee is not requesting advice on managing his diabetes treatment, then a “back off” is in order....
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Diabetes reversal, metabolic syndrome x, aerobic exercise
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Diabetes reversal, metabolic syndrome x, aerobic exercise, wheel chair
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): type 2 diabetes, diavetes, okk
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): type 2 diabetes, diavetes, okk, sofia
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): A frustrated diabetic, normal blood sugar levels, normal blood sugar
normal blood sugar levels, normal blood sugar, insulin receptors: Dear Lacey, The following input is provided for informational purposes only, and it is not intended to be substituted for the advice of a personal physician. I recommend discussing medical concerns with the most appropriate resource - the personal physician....
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): High blood glucose levels, blood glucose levels, high blood glucose
blood glucose levels, high blood glucose, high blood glucose levels: Darla, You can end up in the hospital with elevated BG levels of only 400-500 mg/dl! Are there any seasonal allergy meds that you have heard of that don t raise BG levels? Those would likely be a better avenue to pursue. What about over-the-counter...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): help, leg pain, foot pain
leg pain, foot pain, podiatrist: Hi Jennifer, thanks for writing. The leg pain and foot pain can be from a variety of causes such as RLS or arch problems in feet. I would suggest checking with your family doctor or a podiatrist to narrow down the prognosis a bit and have lab work done to...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): looking for a suggestion/opinion, lifescan meters, type ii diabetes
lifescan meters, type ii diabetes, other ones: Lori, The FreeStyle meters are fine, as are most of the other ones. The cost of strips to use in them may be a deciding factor. They all also have expiration dates, usually less than a year. I prefer FreeStyle and Lifescan meters myself, but as long...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): need to see a specialist for help, fsh and lh, fsh lh
fsh and lh, fsh lh, south beach diet: Melanie, There are endocrinologists who specialize in diabetes, and just straight endos, which is the type you should probably see. The aspirin is interesting; it does lower inflammation, which is a contributor (or cause of) insulin resistance. You obviously...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): propranolol and increase of blood sugar, calcium channel blockers, blood sugar level
calcium channel blockers, blood sugar level, low blood sugar: Dear p.Kumar, Hello again. Propranolol: Two of the numerous side effects: : This medication may interact with treatments for diabetes by lowering blood sugar too drastically, producing hypoglycemia. It may also raise blood sugar in some individuals, Regular...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): slow metabolism,possible hypothyroid, thyroid hormones, slow metabolism
thyroid hormones, slow metabolism, steven blair: Barry, The approach I suggested is not necessarily low-carb, just no refined carbs. As for the TM walking, that would be a good approach. The people who do calorie restriction are usually thin, but I don t know why the approach wouldn t work for you...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): symptoms of type 2 diabetes?, thyroid nodules, glucose syrup
thyroid nodules, glucose syrup, death from heart disease: Christi, The sleepiness after you eat could be related to after meal spikes in your blood glucose, but it s hard to say for sure. The rasting range for BG levels is now 100-125 mg/dl for pre-diabetes and 126 and above for diabetes. However, you can also...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): type 2 diabetes, units of insulin, burning sensations
units of insulin, burning sensations, glucose testing: Hi Tami, thanks for writing. Thank you, yes I have had some problems but I brought them on myself by not taking care of myself. The problem with not taking the meds is that, as you know, the complications can kill you. As for the new schedule of not having...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Diabetes, high blood sugars, low blood sugar
high blood sugars, low blood sugar, symptoms of low blood sugar: Karen, I would guess that you don t have diabetes, but you may have hypoglycemia, which is considered a precursor to getting diabetes later on. Visual changes are common with diabetes, but usually the symptoms of high blood sugars are blurred vision,...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): about diabeties, good protein sources, blood sugars
good protein sources, blood sugars, lift weights: Sagar, You will definitely want to go to the gym and lift weights. In addition, you need to keep your diabetes well-controlled in order to gain muscle weight. Try a diet that is about 40% of calories from carbs (but not refined ones), 30% from protein,...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): hypothyroidism and iron absorption, iron supplements, iron rich foods
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): hypothyroidism and iron absorption, iron supplements, iron rich foods, thyroxin
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): hypothyrodism related, healthy food habits, thyroid medication
healthy food habits, thyroid medication, weight loss diet: Dear Joanna, The following input is provided for informational purposes only, and it is not intended to be substituted for the advice of a personal physician. I recommend discussing medical concerns with the most appropriate resource - the personal physician,...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): hypothyroidism and drugs, thyroid medicine, taking medicine
thyroid medicine, taking medicine, hypothyroidism: Joanna, This is not my area of expertise, but it is possible for anything to interact with your medications. For example, some people with hypothyroidism become sensitive to ingredients like pseudoephedrine, which you find in Sudafed or other over-the-counter...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): hypothyroidism and iron absorption, thyroid medication, iron absorption
thyroid medication, iron absorption, breakfast cereal: Joanna, From what I ve read, it does appear that you should try to take your thyroid medication on an empty stomach and wait an hour before eating. If you can then wait an hour before eating, most of the absorption of the medication should be finished...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): jahnuva, high colestrol, high sugar levels
high colestrol, high sugar levels, combination therapies: John, It s common for physicians to prescribe combination therapies to treat diabetes, so Januvia may be added to what you re already taking. Have you worked on overhauling your diet and starting some regular exercise? Doing so may allow you to take...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): lab test cmp 14/diabetes, fasting blood glucose, comprehensive metabolic panel
fasting blood glucose, comprehensive metabolic panel, diabetic range: Lena, If the test is done fasting (first thing in the AM before you eat) and contains a blood glucose reading, then it can be used to diagnose diabetes. In the US, a fasting blood glucose of 126 mg/dl or above is in the diabetic range. 100-125 mg/dl...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): neuropathy, blood glucose levels, abnormal bone growth
blood glucose levels, abnormal bone growth, blood glucose test: Dear Sue, The following input is provided for informational purposes only, and it is not intended to be substituted for the advice of personal expert physicians. I recommend discussing medical concerns with the most appropriate resources - the personal...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): ok so i got tested but..., blood glucose level, symptoms of hypoglycemia
blood glucose level, symptoms of hypoglycemia, discovery health: Julia, You can catch a cold any time of the year (two of my sons have one right now, and I had one two weeks ago). Yes, it is possible to have hypoglycemia without having diabetes, but it increases your risk of getting type 2 diabetes later on. Try eating...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): pre-diabetes, blood glucose level, fasting glucose level
blood glucose level, fasting glucose level, blood glucose levels: Royston, Do you remember if you had symptoms like a higher resting HR when you were off of fruits and your blood sugar starting increasing? Any type of physical stress (such as overtraining with low carb intake) can also increase your levels of cortisol,...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Quadruple Bypass Surgery for a Diabetic, insulin dependant, glucose solution
insulin dependant, glucose solution, basal rate: Hi Tory, thanks for writing. Firstly, my prayers are with your mother and all of you. I ran some high sugars also due to the fact that during and after surgery they give IV s with a glucose solution in them so the higher sugars may not be and alarm at this...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Stomach pain near injection site, diabetes doctor, types of insulin
diabetes doctor, types of insulin, insulin injections: Elisa, Some people do have reactions to certain types of insulin. What type are you using, and how long have you been using it? Have you been having reactions there the whole time or just recently? It s also good practice to rotate the sites you use...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Stomach pain near injection site, abscess formation, insulin injections
abscess formation, insulin injections, surface bacteria: Dear Elisa, The following input is provided for informational purposes only, and it is not intended to be substituted for the advice of a personal physician. I recommend discussing medical concerns with the most appropriate resource - the personal physician....
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): synthroid, thyroid hormone replacement, hypothyroid
thyroid hormone replacement, hypothyroid, synthroid: Barry, Your doctor s approach sounds like a reasonable one. For hypothyroid, the treatment is pretty straightforward: Diagnosis with a physical examination and blood tests, and treatment with thyroid hormone replacement pills to restore normal levels of...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Thyroid, health food store, modern medicine
health food store, modern medicine, iridology: Kristin, For the thyroid, they often measure TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone), T3 and T4 (thyroxine). I m not sure about the adrenal gland. I also don t have access to the normal readings, but I m sure you can find them posted on the Internet. Sher...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Trying To Figure Out If I Am On The Way To Type 2 Diabetes, fasting blood glucose, hemoglobin a1c
fasting blood glucose, hemoglobin a1c, fasting glucose: Hi Barbara, (I like your name -- *grin*) The best thing I can suggest for you to nip type 2 in the bud is regular, vigorous exercise. I don t know if you currently get any exercise at all, but if not, START. Start out by walking for at least 20...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): thyroid disease, thyroid hormone replacement, chest x ray
thyroid hormone replacement, chest x ray, thyroid disease: Sarah, Is a chest x-ray safe? Probably. They do them for all sorts of reasons, including hypothyroidism, mainly because that disease can cause the thyroid gland to enlarge. Is it necessary at this point? Probably not. From what I could find, it appears...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Diabetes?, juvenile diabetes, diabetic foods
juvenile diabetes, diabetic foods, bravery: Hi Lindsay, thanks for writing. If he does nottake care of himself andthe diabetes then yes, it is likely he can have the same complication. As for what you can do, well you can t force him to do the right things, this will just drive him to do more wrong...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): diabetes, diabetes type 1, auto immune disorder
diabetes type 1, auto immune disorder, vigorous exercise: Hi Amber, It s entirely possible that you could become diabetic in the future, even though you try to eat healthy. You really should lose weight now, and begin exercising regularly -- vigorous exercise, like running, jogging, swimming, biking, or in-line...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): diabetic or not, blood sugar levels, fasting blood sugar
blood sugar levels, fasting blood sugar, white potatoes: Hi Ivan, Sorry to hear of your diagnosis. Unfortunately, although stress WILL raise blood sugar, it won t raise it enough to cause an A1C of 8.6, which corresponds to an AVERAGE blood sugar OVER 200. That average is over a 3 month period. You...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Exercise and diabetes, aerobic workouts, insulin action
aerobic workouts, insulin action, maximal strength: Andy, Yes, your age is irrelevant. However, to avoid getting an athletic injury, you may want to vary what you do on any given day (sometimes both, sometimes not) and change up the types of aerobic workouts that you do (different types and intensities)....
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): normal glucose levels in children, normal glucose levels, glucose test
normal glucose levels, glucose test, frequent urination: Cheri, The glucose levels for kids are the same as for adults: less than 100 mg/dl fasting (closer to 70 is better), no higher than 140 after meals if all carbs are being handled effectively (actually 200 an hour after is a diagnosis, but to me, that s...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): ., extreme thirst, symptons of diabeties
extreme thirst, symptons of diabeties, unexplained weight loss: Hello Emma, At 12, the chances are that you do NOT have diabetes. However, the symptoms are: Extreme thirst Frequent urination Unexplained weight loss Blurry vision In answer to the second part of your question, the only way to know for sure...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): 98 year old woman, carbohydrate intake, glucose levels
carbohydrate intake, glucose levels, oral medication: Kay, My thought is that they may not be as concerned with tight control right now because changing her glucose levels dramatically may lower the blood flow to her brain somewhat. Also, any type of physical stress (like having a stroke) can elevate BG...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): blood sugar question, blood glucose levels, high glycemic index
blood glucose levels, high glycemic index, low glycemic index: Dear Laura, The glycemic index (GI) ranks carbohydrates according to their effect on our blood glucose levels. This glycemic index shows that not all carbohydrates are equal, and there are “ Low Glycemic Index food (less than 55) Foods with GI index...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Will I get Diabetes?, refined flour, vegetables and fruits
refined flour, vegetables and fruits, blindess: Nicol, Certainly, when people get diabetes and do not control their blood sugars well, they can develop complications like blindness. However, most complications are preventable with changes in diet, regular exercise, and appropriate use of medications....
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Getting Diabetes, work part time, sugary foods
work part time, sugary foods, risk factors: Hi Justin, thanks for writing. You are about the same age I was when I got diabetes. I was 14. Diabetes is mostly genetically passed on. Eating an excess of sugary foods thogh can bring it on and the fact that you have a grandfather who had it makes your...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Diabetes questions, education appointments, catherine burns
education appointments, catherine burns, diabetes questions: Dear Joan, I forgot to add to my answer below that the endocrinologist who provided the responses below needs a refresher course starting with the basic standardized treatment of diabetes. Sorry. Sincerely, Catherine Burns. RN. BS. Question:...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): diabetes 2 and epsom salt, epsom salt bath, epsom salts
epsom salt bath, epsom salts, epsom salt: Dear Janis, Epsom Salts is Magnesium Sulfate: The Epsom Salts - Magnesium Sulfate is absorbed through the skin. People that suffer from high blood pressure, heart problems, or diabetes, should consult their doctor prior to using it in the bath....
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): diabetes, diabetes nurse educator, american diabetes association
diabetes nurse educator, american diabetes association, whole grain bread: Dear Amy, I am a diabetes nurse educator and although I have knowledge re nutrition, I am not a certified nutritionist. You deserve the assistance of an expert in the field of nutrition. My recommendation is to have the internist refer both of you to...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Effects of Nia Span and Benadryl on Sugar Levels, blood glucose levels, blood glucose control
blood glucose levels, blood glucose control, blood sugar levels: Dear Jack, There are side-effects to all medications, and both Slo-Niacin and Benadryl may affect the blood glucose levels. If these medications affect the blood glucose levels it will be demonstrated in a change in blood glucose control, and diabetes...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): diabetes 2 and epsom salt, epsom salt, salt baths
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): diabetes 2 and epsom salt, epsom salt, salt baths, medical expert
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): diabetes, high protein low carb diet, richard bernstein
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): diabetes, high protein low carb diet, richard bernstein, low carb diet
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): husband has weird body odor, symptom of diabetes, southern tradition
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): husband has weird body odor, symptom of diabetes, southern tradition, liver transplant
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Underweight, bone pain
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Underweight, bone pain
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): health, diabetes nurse educator, fasting blood sugar level
diabetes nurse educator, fasting blood sugar level, blood sugar level: Dear Ramireddy, Everyone has a level of sugar in the blood. The normal range before eating or the fasting blood sugar level is 70 to 100 milligrams per deciliter. When you eat a meal, blood sugar rises and in a normal individual it usually does not get...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): husband has weird body odor, ammonia smell, odd smell
ammonia smell, odd smell, urine odor: Samara, Have you noticed anything else that goes along with this odor? Eating certain types of foods? Do any certain activities? Certain emotions? I m not really sure what to tell you other than to document whatever you can about when he smells that...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Information On Medical Field, college admission test, medical college admission
college admission test, medical college admission, medical college admission test: Dear Peter, You say you want to become a pediatrician, so why are you going toward nursing?? Admission to medical school should be your focus here. The Core Medical School Admissions Criteria is: All applicants must meet the following 3 criteria to...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Potassium Limits, sodium potassium, potassium imbalance
sodium potassium, potassium imbalance, heart contraction: Mike, There is no doubt that modern-day diets have changed for the worse. I really haven t seen any research on potassium in particular, but you are right that sodium intake is much higher than before. If I were you, I would simply make adjustments to...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): pancreatitis, chronic alcoholism, acute pancreatitis
chronic alcoholism, acute pancreatitis, endocrine function: Ed, Yes, a gastroenterologist would be the specialist to see for pancreatitis. The pancreas has several functions, but it is first and foremost considered part of the gastrointestinal (digestive) system. Its release of insulin (involved in diabetes)...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Steroid shots, post operative recovery, degenerative disk disease
post operative recovery, degenerative disk disease, cortisone injections: Dear Emma, It is my understanding that a thorough post operative exercise program is essential for adequate recovery after shoulder surgery. Muscle weakness and stiffness of the shoulder joint result too often due to delayed initiation of a rehabilitation...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Stevia, artificial sweetners, small quantities
artificial sweetners, small quantities, sweetner: Hi Amy, I have actually used Stevia and like it. However, I should warn you that the sweetening power of the powdered Stevia is extremely strong -- 1/8 of a teaspoon of powdered Stevia is equivalent, in sweetening, to approximately 2 teaspoons of sugar....
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): One Time Low Reading, blood sugars, reading post
blood sugars, reading post, type ii diabetes: Hi Pat, Oh dear!! You have what is called hypoglycemia un-awareness. When you have very tight control over your blood sugars (as you apparently do), it s easy to go VERY low without noticing it. How frequently do you test? Test first thing on...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Underweight, hyperactive thyroid, bones and joints
hyperactive thyroid, bones and joints, exercise physiologist: Dale, First, I have to remind you that I m an exercise physiologist who specializes in diabetes, not a medical doctor. It does sound like you either have an endocrine disorder of some sort or a malabsorption disorder that makes you not get all of the...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Borderline diabetes, fasting blood sugar level, blood sugar level
fasting blood sugar level, blood sugar level, body fat composition: Luis, It sounds like you re doing everything right with your lifestyle changes. There are so many benefits from doing that, that even if your BG seems to have kept going up, you re gaining a lot from the workouts and diet. Diabetes is a tricky thing,...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): DIABETES SYMPTOMS, BUT NOT DIABETIC, glucose tolerance test, blood glucose levels
glucose tolerance test, blood glucose levels, water deprivation test: Ian, I would suggest that you have an oral glucose tolerance test anyway. It involves drinking about 75 grams of glucose syrup and having your blood sugar responses tested over 2-3 hours. Other than that, I really don t have any suggestions other than...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Diabetes, high cholestoral, meds
high cholestoral, meds, medications: Steve, Most doctors would want to re-check you every three months to make sure your medications are doing their job, etc. If you can demonstrate your diabetes to be in good control with an HbA1c value of 7% or less, you could probably get by with a checkup...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Diabetes Insipidus, brain tumor, diabetes insipidus
brain tumor, diabetes insipidus, kidneys: Hi Kathleen, thanks for writing. I am sorry I do not have any experience with this situation but after doing some question asking I have found it all has a relation to the tumor. The only thing I can suggest is to see what your doctor suggests you do, in...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Diabetic Triathlete, basal rate, clif bars
basal rate, clif bars, granola bars: Andrea, Most people don t like to be above 200 mg/dl when they start to exercise, so you may not want to lower your basal rate until the morning of your competitions. During a triathlon, depending on its length, you can lower your basal rate on your pump...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): diabetes, american diabetes association, diabetes genes
american diabetes association, diabetes genes, chemical mediators: Dear Tracy, I could not find a specific scientific answer to your question, but The American Diabetes Association at diabetes.org has a basic article on “The Genetics of Diabetes” that will be of help to you. If you would like to learn more about the genetics...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Heavyness in legs, cholesterol lowering medications, heavyness
cholesterol lowering medications, heavyness, metformin: Joe, That is not a usual symptom associated with metformin use, but that doesn t mean it s not possible. Do you also take cholesterol-lowering medications in the statins class (e.g., Zocor). Those definitely can cause symptoms like you re describing....
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): about high fasting numbers, blood glucose levels, humilin n
blood glucose levels, humilin n, bedtime snack: Dear Bindu, During pregnancy, the placental hormones make it harder for your body to use insulin, so your pancreas (which produces insulin) needs to produce more of it, up to Approx three times more. For most women this is not a problem because as the need...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): high fasting sugar levels, bedtime snack, humilin n
bedtime snack, humilin n, grain oats: Bindu, It sounds like you are doing almost everything right to control your blood sugars! It is okay to walk after breakfast; just make sure you carry some rapid-acting carbs (like glucose tablets or hard candy) with you in case your blood sugar should...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): pre-diabetes, plasma glucose levels, blood glucose levels
plasma glucose levels, blood glucose levels, american diabetes association: Dear Scott, There are “Criteria for the diagnosis of diabetes mellitus “set forth by the American Diabetes Association.(ADA) A normal fasting plasma glucose level is less than 110 mg per dL (6.1 mmol per L) and normal 2hrPPG levels are less than 140 mg...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): pre-diabetes, blood glucose level, blood glucose levels
blood glucose level, blood glucose levels, home blood sugar: Hi Scott, It sounds as if your doctor has it right... you have impaired glucose tolerance (sometimes called insulin resistance) and are on the short track to diabetes. Honestly, a low-fat high-carb diet is the WORST thing you could do. Every gram...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): pre-diabetes, blood glucose levels, fasting blood glucose
blood glucose levels, fasting blood glucose, american diabetes association: Scott, Your fasting blood glucose should NEVER be 227. If it s over 125, the American Diabetes Association considers you to have diabetes. Stress can increase it a LITTLE, but not that much. Sometimes taking certain medications (like steroids for lung...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): pre-diabetes, blood glucose levels, home test kit
blood glucose levels, home test kit, high carb diet: Hi Scott, I am glad the glucos levels have been in that perfect range. It is hard to say why that first test was that high. It could have some to do with the stress you were under or if you are in the early stages fo diabetes it can manifest in an occaisional...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Thin and type 2 diabetes what more can I do?, low glycemic index, low glycemic index fruits
low glycemic index, low glycemic index fruits, high fiber vegetables: Hi Marie, Well, it certainly sounds as if you are doing all the right things. Honestly, there s no good answer as to why your BGs are occasionally high, except that perhaps once in a while your pancreas fails to secrete enough insulin. If it only...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Type 1 Diabetic/ Exercise, exercise question, basal rates
exercise question, basal rates, exercise program: Rick, It is going to take some trial and error, for certain. Some people cut back by 50% about an hour before going, and then some leave the basal down by that much during a walk or suspend it during the exercise. Usually, you can t leave the pump suspended...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): yeast infections and diabetes?, chronic yeast infections, fasting glucose level
chronic yeast infections, fasting glucose level, yeast infection remedies: Dear Margaret, There are alternative treatments available to you for the year long plus yeast infection as follows:. The following is an article by Linda Allen. To Learn More About Linda Allen´s Unique 5-Step Holistic Yeast Infection Cure System Visit:...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Alcohol and diabetes, bottle of red wine, foot ulcers
bottle of red wine, foot ulcers, uncontrolled diabetes: Kerry, I hear your concern, but unless your father wants to help himself, there is probably very little you can do to change his behavior. Diabetes is an insidious disease, and if you don t control it well, you will suffer the physical consequences sooner...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): androstenedione & quitting testosterone replacement therapy., nurse practicioner, trt 1
nurse practicioner, trt 1, hormone inbalance: Mark, I m an exercise physiologist, not an endo, so I don t know if I can be of much help. Generally, for any type of treatment with steroid compounds (even cortisone), people are taken off of it gradually, not cold turkey, to minimized symptoms of withdrawal....
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Cut in heel, diabetes type ii, neosporine
diabetes type ii, neosporine, dry heels: Griselda, Your mother s heel definitely has the potential to get much worse if not cured completely. I would suggest that you try using honey. Some studies recently looked at applying a large glob of it (with a gauze pad) directly onto the ulcer and leaving...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Fasting Blood Sugar, symptoms of insulin resistance, pediatric endocrinologist
symptoms of insulin resistance, pediatric endocrinologist, insulin resistance: Christi, Your daughter does appear to have symptoms of insulin resistance, or pre-diabetes, which is where a fasting blood sugar of 117 puts her. She may or may not have diabetes yet, but it sounds like her risk is high. I think you can start with a...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): low insulin, constant nausea, eating habit
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): low insulin, constant nausea, eating habit, glucose level
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Gaining knowledge..., diabetes type 2, refined carbs
diabetes type 2, refined carbs, white potatoes: Mike, Yes, you can reverse prediabetes before you have full-blown type 2 diabetes, mainly through lifestyle changes (a better diet and more physical activity). Usually, beer drinking contributes to hypertension, but is not likely causing your blood sugars...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): High TSH value, thyroid gland hormones, tsh normal range
thyroid gland hormones, tsh normal range, high tsh: Shahid, I can t diagnose your condition for certain, but it is possible that that level of TSH indicates that you have a hypothyroid condition. Experts have established a new, narrower TSH normal range of 0.3 to 3.0 recently, and having a TSH above that...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): low insulin, low thyroid levels, high protein low carb diet
low thyroid levels, high protein low carb diet, fasting glucose levels: Jamie, Low insulin levels are normal for what you do. Low thyroid levels (even within normal limits ) are not. I m not an MD and can t diagnose you, but everything you have said tells me that you likely have low thyroid hormone levels. There are two...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Non fasting blood sugar, blood glucose test, blood sugar level
blood glucose test, blood sugar level, hyperactive thyroid: Hi Ruthie, Yes, 126 is considered high 4 hours after a meal. For someone who is not diabetic or pre-diabetic, a blood glucose test at 4 hours after a meal --- even a very high carbohydrate meal -- should be between 70-105. As for your other question,...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): pre-disbetes, blood glucose testing, exercise regime
blood glucose testing, exercise regime, glucose levels: Royston, My guess on that last question would be that the harder workout is causing more muscle damage and, as a result, insulin resistance. Damage isn t necessarily bad, rather a means to end up stronger/faster/more fit than before. However, you can...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): tested positive for cocain at work, amoxacillan, liver infection
amoxacillan, liver infection, kidney infection: Rick, Here is the list of what causes a false positive test for cocaine: Kidney infection (kidney disease) Liver infection (liver disease) Diabetes Amoxicillin, tonic water Sounds like the amoxicillin may have done it for you, not the other medications...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Worried about husband's blood sugar, junk food addict, blood glucose monitor
junk food addict, blood glucose monitor, extreme tiredness: Sarah, Anything above 5.0 is abnormal, so your husband minimally has pre-diabetes, if not diabetes. Actually, you should be as low as possible in the normal range, so he s running high no matter what. That could explain some of his lack of energy,...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Catch 22 cycles, glucose 5, heavy weights
glucose 5, heavy weights, light exercise: Adam, As far as I know, angioplasty will not affect your kidney function. You d also have to know your creatinine clearance rate to know if that value for creatinine is that far off. You can also do a 24-hour urine test for microalbumin and protein to...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Diabetes, oxyconton, insulin injections
oxyconton, insulin injections, diabetes web: Hi Diane and thanks for writing. Thank you for the nice comments but it doesn t take courage, just a desire not to die yet. I found the least painful areas to give my self injections was a 2 or 3 area around my belly button, the top part of my legs was...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Diabetes, oxyconton, muscle cramps
oxyconton, muscle cramps, insulin injections: Diane, I m sorry to hear about all the trouble you re having. Muscle cramps like you re describing are often, but not always, related to electrolyte imbalances, which can be caused by your blood sugars going up and down. Do you know if your diabetes...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Diabetes, sugar, obesity, blood glucose levels, excess glucose
blood glucose levels, excess glucose, high insulin: Jazmine, As for the role of increasing age, obesity, and physical inactivity, all three increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Age by itself is not a cause, but obesity is related because of its association with insulin resistance, and the same...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): diabetes worries, end stage renal failure, signs of diabetes
end stage renal failure, signs of diabetes, high glucose: Carol, Based on what you told me, your husband definitely has diabetes. He needs to see a doctor to get started on his treatment, make improvements to his diet, and start exercising regularly if he has any hope of controlling it. You can find many articles...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): diabetes worries, end stage renal failure, signs of diabetes
end stage renal failure, signs of diabetes, high glucose: Hi Carol, Well, I am NOT a doctor, so I cannot diagnose any disease, but.... a person who is not diabetic will NEVER have a blood glucose reading over 200. Your husband needs to see the doctor NOW. Perhaps it s time to see a different doctor -- an endocrinologist,...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Fasting glucose 8.1, red blood cells, glucose control
red blood cells, glucose control, diabetic range: Beulah, That is too high for a fasting glucose, definitely in the worrisome, diabetic range (which is now 7.0 mmol/L and higher). The time of the year should not make a difference, although if you ve been overeating and not exercising, you could be more...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Diabetes, excessive urination, leg cramps
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Diabetes, excessive urination, leg cramps, muscle cramping
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): weight gain, menstrual irregularities, yellow skin, hair loss, loss of muscle, low tsh, t4
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): weight gain, menstrual irregularities, yellow skin, hair loss, loss of muscle, low tsh, t4, athlete
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): fasting level during pregnancy, bedtime snack, insulin resistance
bedtime snack, insulin resistance, gestational diabetes: Michelle, You definitely want to keep your blood sugars as normal as possible during your pregnancy. In pregnant women, fasting values are usually even lower than normal, so 6.3 is elevated, and it s only going to go up from there as your placenta starts...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Should I see my G.P?, portable cd player, head phones
portable cd player, head phones, open wound: Braze, The skin is your first line of defense against bacteria, etc., and if it gets broken (like you did), it s easier for bacteria to enter your body. You can try some other over-the-counter antibacterial creams first (i.e., the stuff they sell to put...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): glucose levels in athletic children, high insulin, glucose uptake
high insulin, glucose uptake, glucose tablets: Rebecca, There are a couple of ways to approach this. She can eat carbs or cut back on her pre-game short-acting insulin to compensate (or possibly do both). The main thing affecting her is the level of insulin in her body when she goes to play. It...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): husband has horrible smell, side effects of diabetes, effects of diabetes
side effects of diabetes, effects of diabetes, cauliflour: Hi and thanks for writing. One of the side effects of diabetes is stomach problems such as digestive problems. Some medications also will cause this smell. You may want to start narrowing down what the cause is by first noting if the odor is constant or...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): juvenile diabetes, genetic predisposition, beta cells
genetic predisposition, beta cells, juvenile diabetes: Shalu, Absolutely, a long and healthy life is entirely possible, with a little work to manage diabetes. If you can, get a copy of a book I wrote last year called 50 Secrets of the Longest Living People with Diabetes. I interviewed more than 55 people...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): what kind of doctor should I see?, congestive heart failure, medication questions
congestive heart failure, medication questions, long periods of time: Priscila, I think that it probably isn t diabetes, but you may want to see an endocrinologist anyway. They can test you for problem with your thyroid gland or other such things that may be involved. They can also recommend someone if it turns out your...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): n/a, protein egg whites, healthy sources of protein
protein egg whites, healthy sources of protein, untreated diabetes: Mike, I can t say for certain if you have diabetes or not. However, what you described happening sounds more like hypoglycemia, or low blood sugars. Do you normally eat a lot of sugar and carbohydrates? If so, cut back for a week or so and eat more...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): RE :GAD 65 Interpretation, c peptide, insulin secretion
c peptide, insulin secretion, beta chains: Shritesh, I m not an expert in this area, but I found an excellent answer to a similar question that an adult with diabetes asked on the Children with Diabetes web site: It should be noted that high anti-GAD antibody levels are considered markers for...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): weight gain, menstrual irregularities, yellow skin, hair loss, loss of muscle, blood glucose level, metabolic metamorphosis
blood glucose level, metabolic metamorphosis, basal metabolic rate: Natascia, I m not a medical doctor, so I really can t diagnose your problems. From what you ve said, though, it sounds like you definitely have a problem with your thyroid because T3 helps. The yellowing of your skin may be more related to your liver...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): A1C, blood glucose level, red blood cells
blood glucose level, red blood cells, average life span: Hi Frank, The term A1c is a short-hand way of referring to a blood test, the glycated hemoglobin(or HbA1C) test. In the blood, glucose (sugar) and fats combine to form a sort of coating -- kind of like cake frosting -- on red blood cells (hemoglobin)....
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Avoiding Diabetes etc, refined carbohydrates, regular physical activity
refined carbohydrates, regular physical activity, exercise patterns: Mike, You re right to try to take steps now to prevent the onset of diabetes later on. The best way to lose weight is to focus on lifestyle changes, not your body weight, such as improvements in your diet (fewer refined carbohydrates) and regular physical...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): blood sugar flunctuation, insulin detemir, insulin glargine
insulin detemir, insulin glargine, humulin 70 30: There are two long acting insulins available in Canada.. Insulin glargine, Insulin detemir, There are many short acting insulin, Insulin aspartame being the quickest acting.. as to what you should do in your specific circumstances.. you should do any of these...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Cinnamon supplements for controlling blood sugar, blood glucose levels, thyroid antibodies
blood glucose levels, thyroid antibodies, fasting blood test: Rose, Stick with doing both cardio and weight days for best blood glucose results. As you age, you lose muscle mass, which is where your body can body can most easily store the carbs you eat; retaining muscle with resistance training is, therefore, very...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): diabetes, diabetes in pregnancy, insulin resistance
diabetes in pregnancy, insulin resistance, insulin production: Diabetes in its broadest sense is a disease of sugar metablolism.. There are several types and some mixed kinds.. The most common is called Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, this is a disease of older folk (usually) and is associated with increased resistance to ones...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Elevated blood sugar, latent autoimmune diabetes, blood sugar readings
latent autoimmune diabetes, blood sugar readings, insulin resistance: Danny, Stress exerts its effects primarily through increases in the hormone called cortisol, which causes insulin resistance. There are many insulin-resistant states associated with elevated levels of cortisol. It does sound like you either have or...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): High fasting levels but normal A1C, arnp, nurse
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): High fasting levels but normal A1C, arnp, nurse, doctors
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Knuckles burning & Raw Vegan Diet, david mendosa, richard bernstein
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Knuckles burning & Raw Vegan Diet, david mendosa, richard bernstein, byetta
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): pituatry gland, pituitary adenoma, benign tumors
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): pituatry gland, pituitary adenoma, benign tumors, severe headaches
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): glucose test, fasting glucose test, glucose level
fasting glucose test, glucose level, insulin resistance: Jeff, It s both. Your BG level will tend to be slightly higher in the AM due the overnight effects of hormones that keep your BG from bottoming out, particularly cortisol, which causes you to be more insulin resistant. Breaking your fast reduces levels...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): HELP!, body odor, natural remedies
body odor, natural remedies, vegan: Jackie, I am not an expert in the area of your questions, but when I did a quick online search about body odor, there are some web sites with natural remedies that you can try. Here is one in particular that lists many: http://www.natural-homeremedies.com/homeremedies_body_odor.htm....
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): High fasting levels but normal A1C, blood glucose level, american diabetes association
blood glucose level, american diabetes association, normal fasting blood glucose: Dear Barnette, • A normal fasting blood glucose reading is less than 100 mg/dl. • A pre-diabetes alert if the FBG reading is between 100 mg/dl and 125 mg/dl. • A diabetes alert if the FBG reading is 126 mg/dl or higher...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Knuckles burning & Raw Vegan Diet, physicians committee for responsible medicine, dr neal barnard
physicians committee for responsible medicine, dr neal barnard, sugar free chocolate: Bill, There are some who believe that a vegan diet is the answer for diabetes, but certainly this is not the mainstream belief. One such person, though, is Dr. Neal Barnard, who is president of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. He has...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Medication-- a life sentence?, low gi foods, fasting glucose
low gi foods, fasting glucose, glucose test: unfortunately with a fasting glucose of 11 or more before treatment the likelihood of needing and needing to continue two antidiabetic medications is very high.. Is it impossible that you could get off or reduce some meds... no.. I have had maybe 2 or 3...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Too much metformin?, extenuating circumstances, high blood pressure
extenuating circumstances, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes: Dear Teri, It is recommended for safety that all medications be taken as prescribed by the physician. When a dose or doses of medication are not taken it is recommended to restart as prescribed. All medications can have side effects so taking a double dose...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): pituatry gland, microadenoma, bad vision
microadenoma, bad vision, thyroxine: This is a very high level of prolactin and would suggest that you need to find out where it is coming from.. mostly excessive prolactin comes from the pituitary gland and often comes from omething called a microadenoma.. this is a small growth in the gland...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Thyroid and Vitamin D issue, vitamin d deficiency, arthiritis
vitamin d deficiency, arthiritis, american population: Liz, Probably half of the American population has some level of vitamin D deficiency, so it s probably not critical. Having said that, though, I have to say that it can cause some long-term problems, like thinning bones and diabetes, but in the short...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): type 1 diabetes, normal blood glucose, catherine burns
normal blood glucose, catherine burns, diabetes specialist: Dear Magan, A normal blood glucose is generally 70 - 99mg/dl fasting, and 140mg/dl or below two hours after a meal. Your 6 yr. old had a 150mg/dl fasting and 168mg/dl two hrs post meal. If one child in a family has type 1 diabetes, their siblings have about...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): borderline fasting glucose, fasting glucose, insulin resistance
fasting glucose, insulin resistance, hdl levels: Harv, You are correct that stress can elevated BG levels. Chronic stress elevates levels of cortisol, which in particular increases AM insulin resistance. For any BG measure, you would want to get it repeated before you get a diagnosis. As you probably...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): DIABETESE IN 38YEARS AGE, karachi pakistan, pepsi coca
karachi pakistan, pepsi coca, sugary drinks: Mohammad, You definitely should cut out all SUGARED sodas and other sugary drinks as your body no longer has the ability to handle them effectively. There are lots of other things you can do to help control your blood sugars, including exercising regularly...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): developing diabetes, candy corn, control hunger
candy corn, control hunger, sugary snacks: Nicole, Eating sugar or carbs doesn t cause diabetes on its own. However, we now know that eating carbs causes a release of hormones in your brain (including one called dopamine) that causes you to feel better, so eating carbs can be quite addictive....
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): FASTING SUGAR LEVEL, glucose tolerance test, american diabetes association
glucose tolerance test, american diabetes association, blood sugar level: Pankaj, According to the American Diabetes Association s guidelines, a normal fasting BG is 70-99, impaired fasting glucose is 100-125, and overt diabetes is 126 or above. It can also be determined if you have an abnormal response to an oral glucose tolerance...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): FASTING SUGAR LEVEL, blood sugar level, blood sugar test
blood sugar level, blood sugar test, complex carbs: Your numbers are pretty reasonable.. I use the SI units so your numbers fasting of 100 translates in SI units (Systeme international used in europe and Canada and most of the world) t 5.5 which is under 6 which is in the healthy range.. so on this basis you...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): FASTING SUGAR LEVEL, blood glucose level, blood glucose levels
blood glucose level, blood glucose levels, fasting blood glucose: Dear Pankaj, A normal fasting blood glucose reading is less than 100 mg/dl. • A pre-diabetes alert if the FBG reading is between 100 mg/dl and 125 mg/dl. • A diabetes alert if the FBG reading is 126 mg/dl or higher after two consecutive...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Fasting Blood Glucose, blood glucose test, fasting blood glucose test
blood glucose test, fasting blood glucose test, fasting blood glucose: Your numbers, in spite of not being truly fasting, are in the non diabetic range The criteria for prediabetes or impaired fasting glucose are based on at least a ten hour fast with nothing but a glass of water and having that number being greater than 6mmol/L...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Fasting Blood sugar and Levothyroxine, blood sugars, exact effect
blood sugars, exact effect, levothyroxine: Linda, I m not certain of the exact effect that levothyroxine can have on your blood sugars, or the extent to which it could be raised. Assuming that is the case for you, though, exercise, weight loss, and dietary improvements can all help you prevent...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): pains in leg, certified diabetes educator, lower leg muscles
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): pains in leg, certified diabetes educator, lower leg muscles, intermittent claudication
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): heel, blood glucose levels, diabetic neuropathies
blood glucose levels, diabetic neuropathies, body mass index: Dear Mike, Your Body Mass Index (BMI) is 34.17. It is generally used to determine whether you are at a healthy weight, overweight or underweight. A BMI over 30 is generally considered overweight. You probably have elevated blood glucose levels in the pre-diabetes...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): pains in leg, insulin shots, blood sugars
insulin shots, blood sugars, lab numbers: Raja, Some of your questions are outside my area of expertise, but I can answer some of them. When you have bypass surgery, they have to get the new vessels from somewhere in your body, and I m sure they took them out of your legs. So, the lack of vessels...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): pains in leg, adequate blood supply, peripheral artery disease
adequate blood supply, peripheral artery disease, peripheral vascular disease: Dear Raja, There are numerous causes for leg pain including: inflammatory, orthopedic, neurologic, and vascular. I am not at liberty to make a diagnosis. Your personal physician is the best resource to determine the cause of your leg pain based on your medical...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Question about weight loss, body composition, gym instructor
body composition, gym instructor, diabetic subjects: Thomas, Yes, I agree completely with what your gym instructor is saying. Focus more on how your clothes are fitting--particularly around the waist--and forget the scale weight for now. It tells you absolutely nothing about your body composition, or how...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): sugar and abdominal obesity, glycemic index foods, low glycemic index
glycemic index foods, low glycemic index, elimination diets: Type 2 diabetes certainly is familial as is our own intrinsic metabolic rate and issues.. So best way to keep diabetes away is to have complex carbohydrates (low Glycemic index foods) like whole grains etc staying away from white sugar and white flour things.....
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Diabetes and Swimming, american diabetes association, water immersion
american diabetes association, water immersion, petroleum jelly: Connie, That is not what the American Diabetes Association recommends. I think that prolonged water immersion may only be a problem if you already have open sores or unhealing ulcers. In any other case, simply being in water should not cause the skin...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): diabetes-Metformin, blood glucose levels, catherine burns
blood glucose levels, catherine burns, target range: Dear Dave, Metformin absorption is relatively slow and may extend over about 6 hours. The drug is excreted in urine at high renal clearance rate of about 450 mL/min. The initial elimination of metformin is rapid with a half-life varying between 1.7 and...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): diabeties, blood glucose level, low glycemic carbohydrates
blood glucose level, low glycemic carbohydrates, coffemate: Dear Mary, It is the amount and type of carbohydrate at each meal that affects the rise in the blood glucose level. Hopefully the refresher course on diet recommended the low glycemic carbohydrates in appropropriate amounts for personal needs. Low Glycemic...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): doctor told husband he had diabetes..., glucose tolerance test, blood glucose level
glucose tolerance test, blood glucose level, blood glucose levels: Dear Connie, Before people develop type 2 diabetes, they almost always have pre-diabetes —blood glucose levels that are higher than normal but not yet high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes. The oral glucose tolerance test was normal with the diagnosis...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): pain in legs, peripheral artery disease, intermittent claudication
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): pain in legs, peripheral artery disease, intermittent claudication, vascular surgeon
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): help plz, t3 t4 tsh, thyroid ultrasound
t3 t4 tsh, thyroid ultrasound, thyroid replacement: There are some other tests you might have had or could have done, antithyroid antibodies.. if these were a bit up they can cause an enlarged gland without changes in the TSH.. in terms of imaging the ones I mentioned are usually the ones done.. ultrasound...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): hydrocorte and diabetes, blood glucose levels, risk factors for diabetes
blood glucose levels, risk factors for diabetes, insulin resistance: Anita, Any type of cortisone causes insuln resistance, which can result in higher blood sugars. That s about the full extent of my knowledge in this area, as it is not my expertise. I have known others to take cortisone-type drugs for lung problems, but...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): pain in legs, blood glucose levels, low blood sugar levels
blood glucose levels, low blood sugar levels, antidiabetic agent: Dear Raja, This is addressing your follow-up to me re your medications. Glibenclamide.is an oral antidiabetic agent which increases the amount of insulin produced by the body. Insulin is the hormone that helps the body to use the sugar in the blood properly...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): pain in legs, intermittent claudication, ultrasound technique
intermittent claudication, ultrasound technique, peripheral vascular disease: I think , based on the bit of information you have for me, that your leg pain is not related directly to diabetes.. IF your arteries in your heart were blocking up then it is likely that other arteries in your body are doing the same thing.. so that is where...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): am i pre-diabetic or diabetic, glucose tolerance test, glycemic index foods
glucose tolerance test, glycemic index foods, high glycemic index: Use of Actos for prediabetes is not supported by Canadian guidelines.. but is also not the wrong thing to do.. it may reduce the risk of going from prediabetes to diabetes.. but we do not have research evidence that supports this... you may want to look at...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Actos, glucose tolerance test, american diabetes association
glucose tolerance test, american diabetes association, oral glucose tolerance test: Arnold, Actos is an insulin sensitizer. If your body becomes more sensitive to the insulin you release, it lessens the load of the pancreas simply because less insulin is needed to do the same job. Having said that, though, I have to say that the things...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Boyfriend...diabetes, pancreatic beta cells, low blood sugar
pancreatic beta cells, low blood sugar, child with diabetes: Natasha, Your boyfriend developing type 1 diabetes should generally not affect his ability to make sperm or your ability to conceive. If he was just recently diagnosed, you may want to wait a couple of months until he gets the hang of taking care of it...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Changing from one brand to another of monocomponent insulin., human insulin, insulins
human insulin, insulins, allergic reaction: Wilbur, Sometimes different insulins have slightly different peaks and durations. When you switch from one to the other, just monitor your responses and make adjustments in your doses if you need to. There is a slight possibility of having an allergic...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Child w/ Type 1 - waking through the night, richard ferber, sleep problems
richard ferber, sleep problems, sleep disorders: Sue, Your problem sounds like a sleeping one, not a diabetes one, so I don t think I m qualified to answer. However, when I was a parent of a young child (without diabetes) with sleeping issues, his pediatrician told us to consult a book called Solve...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Consumption of honey and cinnamon powder by diabetics, blood glucose, blood sugars
blood glucose, blood sugars, diabetics: Subrata, Honey is made up of rapidly-absorbed carbohydrates and as such can raise your blood sugars. Cinnamon, in some studies, has been shown to have a glucose-lowering effect. It is doubtful, though, that the two are offsetting when you eat bread....
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Diabetes, blood glucose monitoring, blood glucose levels
blood glucose monitoring, blood glucose levels, blood sugars: Hi Tannie, thanks for writing and I apologize for not answering sooner. Being overweight itself can bring on diabetes and it is much easier to control after losing the weight and congratulations on losing all the weight. Stress and illness can both bring...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Diabetes - honey / cardamon powder, carbohydrate content, blood glucose
carbohydrate content, blood glucose, refined sugar: There are approximately 6 grams of carbohydrate in each teaspoon of sugar, as compared to 4 grams of carbohydrate in a teaspoon of refined sugar. Each gram of carbohydrate will cause a rise in blood glucose of approximately 4 mg/dl so a teaspoon of honey...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Diet for Metabolic Syndrome, low calorie diet, atkins diet
low calorie diet, atkins diet, exercise levels: Hello Bonnie, It s good that your husband is taking steps to avoid type 2 diabetes. I understand his frustration with the weight! Your husband should avoid the very low calorie diet. The problem with those is that very low calories will cause your...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): diabetes,knee artharitis and walking, elliptical strider, artharitis
elliptical strider, artharitis, knee joints: Pakotecha, Walking can cause more damage to your joints, but if you pick the surfaces carefully, it may not. For example, walking on concrete and asphalt or uneven surfaces is recipe for disaster. Walking on grass or even a treadmill will not be as harmful....
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Exercise While Sitting, upper body exercise, circulation issues
upper body exercise, circulation issues, muscle atrophy: Nigel, Upper body exercise would be great for your mother. She can also do some light resistance work with some resistance bands (bought cheaply at a sporting goods store or online) with her legs and upper body while seated. There are also some good...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): high glucose reading, blood sugar levels, extreme stress
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): high glucose reading, blood sugar levels, extreme stress, last time
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): glucose reading, glucose tolerance test, glycated hemoglobin test
glucose tolerance test, glycated hemoglobin test, low blood sugar hypoglycemia: Lynda, These could be symptoms of low blood sugar (hypoglycemia), which can be a precursor to the development of type 2 diabetes. Do you notice these symptoms to be associated with eating sugar or lots of carbs? If they follow within 1-3 hours, your...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): HYPOGLYCEMIA, blood glucose level, blood glucose monitoring
blood glucose level, blood glucose monitoring, rapid heart beat: Dear Gina, Hypoglycemia is mostly experienced by people with diabetes as a result of improper dosage and administration of diabetic medication and poor adherence to the recommended amount, type and timely consumption of meals. However, non-diabetic hypoglycemia...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): high glucose reading, andrea andrea, signs of diabetes
andrea andrea, signs of diabetes, high glucose: Andrea, Given your daughter s symptoms and your family history of type 1, I would say that it is very likely that she has some early signs of diabetes. For example, if your body effectively can handle food intake, your blood sugar will almost never go...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Insulin Resistance and Excercise, intermittent bouts, insulin resistance
intermittent bouts, insulin resistance, unstructured activities: Maria, Insulin resistance is reduced both by the effects of your last exercise session and by increasing your fitness and muscle mass. The short-term effect lasts longer when you use up more stored muscle glycogen (storage form of glucose in muscle),...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): mineral salt effervescents, mineral salt, potassium
mineral salt, potassium, calcium: Hi Vicki and thanks for writing. I was able to find a few sources for you. I hope these help. http://www.herbspro.com/ http://www.boscogen.com/default.php if these do not have what you are specifically looking for they may be able to help you locate it....
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): pre diabetes, fasting blood sugar, blood sugar test
fasting blood sugar, blood sugar test, diabetic range: John, A fasting blood sugar of 112 puts you in the pre-diabetic range, but certainly is reversible at this point. (Also, you can have it retested to make sure the value was right, but it probably was.) Starting to exercise regularly again will certainly...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Type 1 Diabetes, low blood sugars, low blood sugar
low blood sugars, low blood sugar, hypoglycemia unawareness: Beky, It sounds like your sister has developed hypoglycemic unawareness, or a loss of the ability to sense low blood sugars until they re so low that her brain function (and ability to think clearly) is impaired. One thing you may do to convince her...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): blood glucose, blood glucose level, low blood glucose
blood glucose level, low blood glucose, high blood glucose: Dear Albin, The Somogyi effect and Dawn phenomenon are two of the major causes for a high morning blood glucose level. The Somogyi effect typically occurs in the middle of the night when the blood glucose goes to low ( hypoglycemia ) due to insulin or diabetes...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): blood sugar test, normal blood glucose, blood glucose levels
normal blood glucose, blood glucose levels, diabetes blood glucose: Dear Al, • A fasting blood glucose (FBG) test is performed after fasting (no food or liquid other than water) for eight hours. • A normal fasting blood glucose reading is less than 100 mg/dl. • A pre-diabetes alert if the FBG reading is between ...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): blood sugar test, blood sugar test, zone results
blood sugar test, zone results, al brown: Al, Ideally, your BS should not exceed 180 mg/dl an hour after eating or 140 mg/dl two hours afterwards. If your body is very effective at handling your blood sugar, it will generally never go above 140, though, no matter what you eat. For fasting levels,...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Diabetic retinaphathy, glucose tolerance test, normal blood sugar levels
glucose tolerance test, normal blood sugar levels, normal blood sugar: Dear Theresa, Congratulations on your weight loss and current normal blood sugar levels. High blood sugar levels over time can cause problems with other body functions, such as your kidneys, nerves, feet, and eyes, and can put people at a higher risk for...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Diabetis, low blood glucose, somogyi effect
low blood glucose, somogyi effect, low blood sugar: Dear Yogesh, All hypoglycemic episodes are potentially dangerous and can lead to seizure, convulsion, unconsciousness, and death if not treated. People can experience mild, moderate or severe episodes of hypoglycemia. All low blood glucose levels (hypoglycemic...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): diabetes, glucose tolerance test, micronutrient deficiencies
glucose tolerance test, micronutrient deficiencies, oral glucose tolerance test: Michele, No, and yes. A blood sugar can spike that high from that kind of a sugar load, but when your body can release the insulin to handle it, it won t stay high for long. One way to diagnose diabetes is with an oral glucose tolerance test where you...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): diabetes, diabetes type 2, insulin level
diabetes type 2, insulin level, insulin action: Jay, The good news is that your girlfriend can do a lot with lifestyle changes that will benefit her health (and yours, if you make the same changes). I d like to refer her/you to a group that I consult for called Insulite Laboratories. They have a program...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): energy levels, flour products, thyroid gland
flour products, thyroid gland, pre diabetes: Geri, It depends on when your BG has gone up to 126 mg/dl. If that s fasting, yes, it is cause for concern. Within an hour after eating, that would be considered normal. As for your tiredness, a lot of factors can contribute to that. How are your iron...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): glucagon for hypoglycemia, glucagon emergency kit, liver glycogen
glucagon emergency kit, liver glycogen, california state laws: Dear Dee, There are California - State Laws Affecting Diabetes Care in Schools, so I would think there must be laws regarding diabetes care in LTC facilities. Your nursing director at the LTC facility could research this and assist you to develop the policy...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Honey, blood glucose meter, tea spoon
blood glucose meter, tea spoon, blood sugars: Hassan, Any type of calorie-filled sweetener, including a natural one like honey, can cause a rise in your blood sugars if you have diabetes. If you have a blood glucose meter, test its effect. If not, just assume it s not the best choice for you and...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): implants, spinal anesthetic, penile implants
spinal anesthetic, penile implants, corpora cavernosa: Dear Christopher, Penile implants are artificial devices implanted inside the penis to achieve an erection for men with erectile dysfunction (ED). There are two basic designs: • Inflatable. Also called hydraulic, inflatable implants that can be pumped...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): how long should you go with high blood sugar, blood sugar readings, insulin release
blood sugar readings, insulin release, high blood sugar: Janice, People can go for quite a while without having anything bad happen (as in the early days before meters), but you ll feel much better if you can get your sugars down soon. If you can t get an appointment with an endo in the next two weeks, you...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Numbness in Ankles, swollen ankles, peripheral vascular disease
swollen ankles, peripheral vascular disease, history of diabetes: Lisa, For neuropathy related to diabetes, it usually starts in the toes and works it way up. Is it just her ankles that are involved? I think she probably needs to see a doctor to determine the cause of it. Swollen ankles can also result from peripheral...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Post-swimming highs, bedtime snack, cereal milk
bedtime snack, cereal milk, basals: Debbie, There are several factors coming into play here. For starters, depending on what they eat for dinner, it s likely that a large portion of it remains undigested until after swim practice and likely contributes to those post-exercise highs. While...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): pain in legs, resistance exercises, mg aspirin
resistance exercises, mg aspirin, leg exercises: Raja, There are many exercises you can do seated in a chair. You can also practice yoga, stretch, do leg exercises while lying down, and resistance exercises while seated. You might want to look into some of these other means of being physically active....
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): pre diabetes, glucose tolerance test, oral glucose tolerance test
glucose tolerance test, oral glucose tolerance test, glucose readings: Ian, A fasting lab test for blood glucose will be more accurate than any fingerstick meter reading. Having it read three different numbers is still within the acceptable accuracy of the meter. You probably don t need to get an oral glucose tolerance...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): pre diabetes, glucose tolerance test, blood glucose levels
glucose tolerance test, blood glucose levels, low gi foods: Dear Ian, Being physically active, making wise food choices, and reaching and maintaining a healthy weight can help prevent or reverse insulin resistance and pre-diabetes. Congratulations your BMI is 22.4, indicating your weight is in the Normal category...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Diabetes and Cramps with Hyper-Excercise, fasting blood sugar, sports drinks
fasting blood sugar, sports drinks, sports drink: Yes, you ll find magnesium on the vitamin/mineral aisle of any drug or grocery store (even warehouse stores like Sam s Club). Starting taking it a couple of days before. I m not sure how long it takes to build up levels, so try it for a while before you...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Diabetes and Intermittent Fasting, natural prevention, history of diabetes
natural prevention, history of diabetes, fitness plan: Usuff, I agree that this approach may be useful. The physiology behind it likely is that during the fasting periods, the body uses up a lot of the stored carbs in liver and muscle and improves ability to oxidize fat, both of which are characteristics...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Diabetic overload, catherine burns, diabetes control
catherine burns, diabetes control, dietitian: Dear Eric, Basically when people have diabetes the amount and type of carbohydrates consumed plays an important role in the control of the diabetes. An overload of carbohydrates has a negative impact on diabetes control which you have experienced. But if...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): diabete exersice, stomach area, belly area
stomach area, belly area, exersice: Derrick, Research has shown that any type of exercise--aerobic or resistance training--can help you lose fat in your belly area. I would suggest doing a combination of both, with cardio on 2-3 days per week and resistance training another 2-3. That way...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): no diagnosis, lots of symptoms, numbness in feet, numb lips
numbness in feet, numb lips, numbness in feet and hands: Sue, Definitely go get a second opinion, if not in India then elsewhere. You have a medical problem that is not be addressed properly. I can t diagnose you over the Internet, but I can say that your problem sounds real, not in your mind. I think you...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): should I see an endocrinologist?, glucose tolerance test, fasting glucose test
glucose tolerance test, fasting glucose test, oral glucose tolerance test: Shannon, Yes, an endo would likely have you do an oral glucose tolerance test as well. If you are insulin resistant, that condition is usually reversible with lifestyle changes. You can find articles on my web site (www.shericolberg.com) that might be...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): no diagnosis, lots of symptoms, fibromyalgia
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): no diagnosis, lots of symptoms, fibromyalgia
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): reactive hypoglycemia, chicken sandwich, anxiety attacks
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): reactive hypoglycemia, chicken sandwich, anxiety attacks, blood work
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): fasting glucose, glucose tolerance test, blood glucose level
glucose tolerance test, blood glucose level, fasting blood glucose: Dear Randi, • A normal fasting blood glucose reading is less than 100 mg/dl. • A pre-diabetes alert if the FBG reading is between 100 mg/dl and 125 mg/dl. • A diabetes alert if the FBG reading is 126 mg/dl or higher after...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): What should my glucose be?, glucose, cousin
glucose, cousin, bg: Robert Alan, The best BG reading to aim for in the mornings (before breakfast) is 70-99 mg/dl, the lower the better. After meals, aim for no higher then 180 after one hour, 140 after two. Again, the lower the better. See which foods affect it more and...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): glucose levels, fasting glucose test, glucose levels
fasting glucose test, glucose levels, insulin action: Serena, Sometimes elevated glucose levels happen in response to physical or mental stress. A level of 104 is not that high (although above normal), but you should probably just get that retested to make sure the lab value wasn t simply a bit off for that...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): glucose serum results, glucose tolerance test, fasting plasma glucose test
glucose tolerance test, fasting plasma glucose test, plasma glucose: Dear Anna, It is recommended that a fasting plasma glucose test in a certified lab be used to screen for diabetes. If the fasting results are above 99 mg/dl then the physician may order a glucose tolerance test. A random plasma glucose can vary depending...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Can you help me on my project., search project, answering questions
search project, answering questions, background information: Mike, What s the project for, and when do you need to interview me? Feel free to e-mail me at scolberg@odu.edu to set it up. In the future, if you would like a longer reply from me on AllExperts.com (keeping in mind that I have a real job other...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Intermittent Fasting for Diabetes - How Effective?, blood glucose level, fasting blood glucose
blood glucose level, fasting blood glucose, chronic disease prevention: Dear Usuff, A fasting blood glucose level of 6 mmol/l equals 108 mg/dl and is in the pre-diabetes range which you are aware of. Action should be taken when a diagnosis of pre-diabetes is made to delay or avoid progression to full blown Type 2 diabetes....
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Low Blood Sugar No Diabetes, low blood sugars, excessive alcohol intake
low blood sugars, excessive alcohol intake, blood glucose readings: Dear Holli, Altho hypoglycemia is commonly associated with diabetes, there are a wide variety of conditions, some rare, that can cause low blood sugar in people without diabetes, and is an indicator of an underlying health problem. People with pre-diabetes...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): new diabetic, holly holly, insulin doses
holly holly, insulin doses, insulin resistance: Holly, There are so many factors that cause blood sugar fluctuations that it will take a little time to figure them out. If your daughter s BG ever goes up, it takes more insulin than you would expect to bring it back down since hyperglycemia can cause...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): reactive hypoglycemia, glucose tolerance test, fasting glucose test
glucose tolerance test, fasting glucose test, oral glucose tolerance test: Jennie, You are entirely correct that reactive hypoglycemia would not show up in a fasting glucose test, only something like an oral glucose tolerance one. I don t think you need to take your daughter to a specialist at this point because there are many...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Type 1 Diabetes and slow/efficient metabolism, low blood sugars, insulin analogs
low blood sugars, insulin analogs, humalog: Joel, There is a good diabetes center at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. That s not too many carbs, but her insulin doses are relatively high. She may be insulin resistant for other reasons. I posted some article about insulin resistance on my web...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): WATER FASTING 1DAY WATER+NUTS DAY 2, diabetes nurse educator, diabetes self management
diabetes nurse educator, diabetes self management, american diabetes association: Dear Pauline, A normal fasting plasma glucose ( FPG ) is 5.6 mmol/L. A normal 2-hr. post meal plasma glucose ( 2-h PG ) is 7.8 mmol/L A diabetes alert is a FBG 7.0 or a 2-h PG 11.1 mmol/L. A diagnosis of diabetes needs to be confirmed on a separate...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): best exercise specifics/insulin resistance, muscle glycogen, certified nutritionist
muscle glycogen, certified nutritionist, insulin resistance: Renie, That s a good question, and honestly no one knows the exact answer yet as to how much and what you should do to prevent diabetes. Generally, more intense work is better because it recruits more muscle fibers and uses more muscle glycogen. As for...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Not sure if I have Diabetes..., inactive lifestyle, history of diabetes
inactive lifestyle, history of diabetes, unhealthy diet: Steven, The development of complications related to diabetes depends largely on how well your blood sugars are controlled. Drinking Mtn. Dew is not a good way to control them; neither is eating a lot of refined carbs. Just moderate your intake of these...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Diabetes and Low Purine Diet, blood glucose levels, whole grain cereals
blood glucose levels, whole grain cereals, low purine diet: Hi Karen, It shouldn t be too hard to coordinate a diabetic diet with a low purine diet. The main thing to remember between the two is that your proteins should be low purine, which means no organ meats and limited shellfish. Regarding carbohydrates...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): diabetes 1 symptoms in athlete, constant thirst, low blood pressure
constant thirst, low blood pressure, diabetes 1: Suzanne, Does she have any other symptoms, like constant thirst or hunger? If she does have diabetes, it is easy enough to diagnose in a doctor s office. I can t say one way or the other from the symptoms you ve described, but if you re worried about...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Low Insulin value, high glucose level
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Low Insulin value, high glucose level
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): hey, blood sugars, last question
blood sugars, last question, urinary tract infection: Steven, That question has a complicated answer. If blood sugars are elevated, you will usually pee more than usual, but not once your body gets too dehydrated. So, if you re not drinking, initially you may still pee more, but eventually you will not....
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Low Insulin value, internal medicine doctor, insulin level
internal medicine doctor, insulin level, low insulin levels: Jim, It is normal to have low insulin levels if you are physically active and your insulin works well (most athletes have low fasting insulin levels). All of your values are perfectly normal, and I would guess that you do not have diabetes. What exactly...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Managing sugar, blood sugars, minimal effect
blood sugars, minimal effect, moderate amounts: Lalitha, You can consume moderate amounts of fruit, and very limited amounts of honey. Your body will best be able to handle it after you exercise, so eat it then. You will also want to watch how much you eat at one time and which fruits. Some of them...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): I need help, evening workout, glucose test
evening workout, glucose test, glucose level: Tori, If you had a fasting blood sugar level of 196, any competent doctor would have diagnosed you with diabetes right then and there. You can get the three-hour test done as well, but a fasting sugar over 125 is a diagnosis of diabetes by itself. I...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): prediabetes and low insulin levels, normal glucose levels, insulin level
normal glucose levels, insulin level, low insulin levels: Judy, When your insulin levels are low with normal glucose levels, that just means that your insulin is working effectively. Athletes have very low fasting insulin levels. It sounds like all you ve been doing (exercise, reduced carb intake, and weight...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): One more question., care physician, blood tests
care physician, blood tests, primary care: Steven, At this point, I think a primary care physician would suffice. If he/she couldn t figure out what was going on, you would probably just get referred to a specialist. Your doctor would recommend if you need to have any blood tests. Sometimes...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): thyroid, thyroid antibodies, thyroid specialist
thyroid antibodies, thyroid specialist, auto antibodies: Paula, I m not really qualified to answer your question as I am neither a thyroid specialist nor a medical doctor. However, my experience with autoimmune diseases and development of auto-antibodies associated with diabetes development is that you can...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): WEIGHT LOSS, blood glucose level, blood glucose levels
blood glucose level, blood glucose levels, fasting blood glucose: Dear Gbala, A fasting blood glucose of 130 mg/dl is not considered good diabetes control. High blood glucose levels can cause symptoms of dry mouth, thirst, frequent urination, fatigue, drowsiness, blurry vision, increased appetite and weight loss. A...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Me again..., test strips work, exercise habits
test strips work, exercise habits, strip test: Steven, The way those test strips work is that if your blood sugar gets over a certain level (usually around 200 mg/dl), some sugar spills over into your urine. As a preliminary test at this point, I think it is sufficient. Just work on improving your...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): A1c results, blood glucose level, blood glucose levels
blood glucose level, blood glucose levels, certified diabetes educator: Dear Lori, You reduced your AIc by 1.4% over the past 2 months with your current lifestyle changes, so a further reduction is possible. I cannot predict the exact % reduction, but you are going in the right direction. Be patient as you continue to work toward...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Biking as an Insulin Pump Diabetic, basal rates, insulin pump
basal rates, insulin pump, long distances: Jeanette, It s hard to give a pat answer to your question. I know many individuals who ride/cycle long distances, and almost all of them have to cut back on their basal rates on their pumps during their rides, eat extra carbs, and dose very little (if...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): blood glucose test, blood glucose level, fasting blood glucose
blood glucose level, fasting blood glucose, blood glucose test: Christine, Given your circumstances at the time (in the ER, not feeling well), a blood glucose of 150 really can t tell you anything. Oftentimes when your body is stressed (as it apparently was at that time), your body releases glucose-raising hormones...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Chances of getting diabetes, how to have a healthy lifestyle, regular physical activity
how to have a healthy lifestyle, regular physical activity, history of diabetes: Anna, While having a strong family history of diabetes certainly increases your risk, getting it is by no means a foregone conclusion. It is preventable, they have shown, with a healthy diet and regular physical activity. Focus on living a healthy life...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): care, blood glucose levels, omega 3 fats
blood glucose levels, omega 3 fats, excess carbohydrate: Dear Kim, Individuals who are at risk for type 2 diabetes can reduce the risk by achieving and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Healthy lifestyle recommendations include physical activity, nonsmoking, healthy natural nutrition, and healthy weight for all...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Diabetes / Endocrinologist exam, diabetes nurse educator, average blood sugar level
diabetes nurse educator, average blood sugar level, blood sugar level: Dear Andrew, People with diabetes are referred to an endocrinologist who is the expert in the science of glands and hormones. Primary care physician have knowledge regarding the diabetes treatment and management, and an Endocrinologist as a specialist in...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Diabetes history, blood sugar levels, yellow bile
blood sugar levels, yellow bile, diabetes history: Cheryl, If they released him from the ER and you re still concerned, consider taking him to his pediatrician s office for a full workup. They can look at his overall glucose control with a test called the HbA1c (glycated hemoglobin). It s unusual for...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): diabetes and Tofranil, cause weight gain, anxiety and depression
cause weight gain, anxiety and depression, regular physical activity: Eleanor, I can t tell you not to take a prescribed medication, but I do know that many medications cause weight gain, and it s possible that your Tofranil is doing just that. However, there are things that you can do to combat that, including doing more...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Eating with Diabetes, diabetes nurse educator, diabetes self management
diabetes nurse educator, diabetes self management, blood glucose levels: Dear Jaz, Management of diabetes mellitus requires an effective healthy regular lifestyle including a healthy balanced diet, regular exercise program and sensible weight control and the addition of medications for selected patients. All of the above needs...
Endocrinology (including Diabetes): Health issues, auto immune disease, regular physical activity
auto immune disease, regular physical activity, diabetes nutrition: Abhiskek, Some of your questions are not in my area of expertise, but I ll answer what I can. Usually cancer itself is not hereditary, but with certain types like breast, you can inherit a greater likelihood of developing it. Most cancers have an environmental...