I'm 15 and I'm trying to break the habit of smoking, and I've cut down, but my pediatritian told me that smoking has a direct effect on my Blood Sugar. I don't know if this is true, or if it's just a scare tactic to get me to quit smoking immediately.
Q: Does nicotine directly affect a diabetic's blood sugar?
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12/ 8/09 10:19pm
i would listen to the doctor. i had gestational diabetes and i considered ignoring the advice, needless to say when itwas up to me to poke myself and see the numbers 4 myself... i could no longer deny what was in front of my face. High numbers unless I did my part. my girl was born a healthy 7 lbs 1 oz. when it looked like she was 5 oz heavier bout 5 weeks earlier by ultrasound.
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