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How long does it take for type 1 diabetes to develop?
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It can take months or years before symptoms of type 1 diabetes are noticed. Type 1 diabetes symptoms can develop in just a few weeks or months. Once symptoms appear, they can be severe. Some type 1 diabetes symptoms are similar to symptoms of other health conditions.
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Consult a Endocrinologist
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View allI'm really worried about what kind of food is safe for a diabetic patient. Can she have jaggery instead of sugar? Also, could you let me know what kinds of dry fruits she can eat and how much is okay?
yes u can use it, visit ur physician for apprpropriate managent
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What is normal blood sugar level for diabetes type 2?
For diabetic patients, blood sugar targets are 80 - 130 mg/dl before meals and less than 180 mg/dl 2 hours after meals.
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Why do doctors no longer prescribe metformin?
Metformin is known to have few side effects such as nausea, vomiting and lactic acidosis in kidney failure patients. Few extended release formulations had traces of carcinogens which got banned now. Although, it has few negtaives the benefits are more in terms of good control of diabetes. Hence, doctors outweight risk versus benefit and prescribe medications accordingly
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