Posted in Definition on 29. Jun, 2010
Question by Oranges Boranges: What happens if someone with bad diabetes refuses to amputate a dead foot?
If someone that has sugar diabetes does not amputate a bad foot… Can it kill them?
They are saying his heart rate is only 20% and is too weak to preform an amputation.
Best answer:
Answer by princess ninjawell, if the foot [...]
Posted in Definition on 28. Jun, 2010
Question by the_creative_dancer: What happens when someone has diabetes and they drink?
I have a friend that drinks alcohol (not the hard stuff) but he has diabetes. I don’t know what to do because I’m really close to this friend. He always reacts the worst to me out of everyone only when he drinks. I just [...]
Posted in Types on 28. Jun, 2010
Question by e: Why would someone without diabetes and with otherwise great health show signs similar to diabetic retinopathy?
Inconsistent vision (blurry for a few hours and clear when I wake up in the morning)
Headaches that come from reading for a week but then dissapear the next week
THICK veins in my eyes, not just bloodshot, [...]
Posted in Types on 16. Jun, 2010
Question by NickJr1990: Can someone with just slightly high blood sugar (not diabetes) develop diabetic retinopathy?
In May, my doc said my blood sugar was just a little high, and to just keep an eye on my diet. I believe I have been doing OK in following his orders. I am 20 years old, a healthy [...]
Posted in Definition on 20. Apr, 2010
My dad needs triple bypass surgery but has severe emphzyma and lung disease. He also have diabetes. What are the risks and recovery (and how long) if he has the surgery? Is he better off not having the surgery?
