Hi im 54 and have type 2 diabetes.my dr prescribes victoza injection for treating diabetes.is it safe?do u reccomand that i take it?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Victoza acts by increasing insulin secretion in the presence of elevated blood glucose; delays gastric emptying of digested food in order to decrease blood sugar elevation after meals; it also decreas... Read More
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Does diabetes shorten a person's life?
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Dr. Maria Karam,
Pediatrics
- Diabetes type 1 or 2? If they are well controlled, usually you don't get the complications and people live a long time with it. But if it is poorly controlled, the complications are many.
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What is type 2 diabetes?
Dr. Thierry Yazbek,
Surgery
- Type 2 diabetes is a disorder that disrupts the way your body uses sugar.
All the cells in your body need sugar to work normally. Sugar gets into the cells with the help of a hormone called insulin. ... Read More
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Dear Dr. my grandfather is 76 years old. HE has type 2 diabetes mellitus. His doctor said that it is not good for his age to have his HbA1C less than 7 ?
Dr. Jihad Irani,
Family Medicine
- Although HbA1c goal is below 7 in general, some studies showed that aiming this target among elderly can cause more harm than good, mainly because of increased risk of sugar drop (hypoglycemia). This ... Read More
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I have a very strong family history of diabetes type 2. Is there any kind of testing done to predict if someone will acquire DM II in the future?
Dr. Thierry Yazbek,
Surgery
- more details are needed ( age, weight, blood pressure, .........) but in general
Numerous epidemiologic studies have shown that people with 1 or more first-degree relatives who are affected with diab... Read More
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