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Please type your questions into the chat box. Include your first name, where you live and how many years you have had diabetes. Drs. E and B will attempt to answer as many questions as they can in the time permitted. T2D Q&A Session will go live on February 18th at 12pm PT. Please refresh your browser at that time to see video feed!

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Here are the questions that we covered:
  • [04:24]: Does insulin resistance increase with age and the number of years a person has been living with diabetes?
  • [07:06]: Is Metformin still the recommended first treatment for Type 2 diabetes, and if not, which medication is?
  • [09:27]: Do I need statins or medications like Lisinopril if my cholesterol and blood pressure are well in range?
  • [12:27]: What labs should I ask for at my next yearly diabetes visit?
  • [14:49]: My doctor told me I had fatty liver and fibrosis—what is fatty liver and what can I do now?
  • [22:00]: How do you know if you would benefit from a GLP-1 medication?
  • [24:36]: Is it safe to take a GLP-1 if you have kidney disease?
  • [28:32]: (Follow-up on GLP-1s) What if you don’t respond to one version of a GLP-1 for weight loss?
  • [30:01]: I’m on multiple medications but my A1C is still above 8%; my doctor ordered a cortisol test—what is he looking for?
  • [33:06]: What can you tell me about triglycerides and the newer medications like Eperzan (Olarsson) for high levels?
  • [36:04]: I need a new glucose monitor; what do you suggest?
  • [37:32]: What is being done to advocate for the use of CGM (Continuous Glucose Monitor) for all people with diabetes?
  • [39:29]: How do you manage telehealth appointments for diabetes when you are in a remote area?
  • [41:43]: I don’t usually get hypoglycemia, but my monitor recorded a high in the 200s and then a 50—what caused that drop?
  • [43:37]: Should I decrease Metformin if adding a GLP-1 (like Trulicity) causes my glucose to take a deep dive?
  • [45:12]: Can erectile dysfunction (ED) be related to diabetes?
  • [46:34]: Does Humalog work identically to Lantus?
  • [48:21]: At what A1C level should you start medication for someone with pre-diabetes?
  • [49:40]: I feel like a burden to my doctor; they act irritated when I call—is that normal?
  • [51:28]: Can statins increase calcium in the blood or cause anemia?
  • [52:28]: Why is my glucose level so high in the morning (4:00 AM to 10:00 AM)?
  • [53:13]: Is a night resting glucose of 101 a marker of insulin resistance, and are there standard tests to measure it?
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4 Comments
  1. Anonymous
    1:30 pm on February 21, 2026

    Since becoming a type 2 diabetic and taking lantus and humalog my cholesterol and high blood pressure has increased. Also there has been many skin conditions.

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    • Dr. Edelman
      8:51 am on March 5, 2026

      Type 2 diabetes is very commonly associated with blood pressure and cholesterol problems, which are treatable. But it’s important for you to know that it’s not because you had to be on insulin. You may have had type 2 diabetes longer than you knew because you need insulin to control your blood sugars, but it’s not unusual to see these other issues. In fact, it would be unusual NOT to see them! It’s just important for you to get them under control. Please see our article on skin conditions in people with diabetes.
      https://tcoyd.org/2025/05/skin-care-for-diabetics-guide/

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  2. Anonymous
    3:15 pm on February 27, 2026

    Great review on MASLD & MASH, and I appreciate the insights from hepatology. Ozempic does NOT have an indication for MASH, but Wegovy 2.4mg does.

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    • Dr. Edelman
      8:54 am on March 5, 2026

      You’re absolutely right. People are more familiar with Ozempic and it is the same medication, but we should have said Wegovy and explained the difference.

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