Ask An Expert: Diabetes

Is vitamin E good for diabetics?

Is it absolutely necessary for a diabetic who does not have high blood pressure to take a blood pressure pill anyway?

Does insulin cause weight gain? I started taking insulin in July and gained 15 to 20 pounds in three months.

Does your blood sugar level go up when you have an illness, such as the stomach flu?

I have high blood pressure and am 8 pounds overweight. My doctor says that it is probable that I have glucose intolerance. Is this the same disease as diabetes? What should I do about it?

Can hypoglycemia eventually turn into diabetes?

In a type 1 diabetic, are the dangers of too-low blood sugar more than too-high blood sugar?

I have been recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, and have noticed that my blood glucose levels run particularly high and are more difficult to bring down in the week before my period. Is this common?

Can a person with type 2 diabetes controlled with oral medication have LASIK eye surgery?

What causes poor circulation in people with diabetes? Is it the blood somehow thickened from glucose, or is it because of a higher incidence of atherosclerosis?