Meet the Advocates: Phyllisa's Journey With DiabetesOur latest 'Meet the Advocates' series includes details about their diabetes diagnosis and management journey. Meet, Phyllisa! I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in 2011 at the age of...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
5 Helpful Questions for Diabetes CaregiversIt took a long time for me to know exactly what type of assistance I wanted with diabetes from my husband, family, and friends after my diagnosis. I gained understanding...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Type 2 Diabetes Misdiagnosis: 3 Things That I’ve LearnedLast year, it was confirmed that after 8 years of living with type 2 diabetes, that I don’t have type 2 diabetes. This article will focus on what I learned...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
I Check My Blood Sugar "Too Much"My endocrinologist, pharmacist, and insurance company all agree that I check my blood sugar too much. I disagree. As a person living with type 2 diabetes, I am discouraged from...Reactions0reactionsComments19 comments
Dealing with the Diabetes Morning BluesI’m naturally a morning person. I love waking up around at dawn and listening to the sounds of life emerging from the night. This is the time of the day...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Breaking My Silence About How Insulin Prices Have Impacted My LifeWhen I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, I was on the verge of going into a diabetic coma and needed insulin to bring my glucose levels down from 593...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Why Diabetes Advocacy Is Important to MeAt various times in my life, I’ve felt lonely. However, the loneliest time in my life was during the six days in 2011 when I was hospitalized and newly diagnosed with...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Blood Sugar Monitoring Dictated By Health Insurance Rules and CostWithin 9 months of my diagnosis, I was living med-free. I attribute that to consistently checking my blood sugars, maintaining restrictive and scheduled meals, regular exercise, and whatever x factor...Reactions0reactionsComments13 comments
The Time Invisible Wasn't GoodOnce I was at the gym and I felt my blood sugar getting low. I left Zumba and went to the locker room. Well, my blood sugar was apparently lower...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
How The Type 2 Diagnosis Impacted My FaithI am a woman of faith. I believe in miracles. I pray and know that, God hears my prayers. These things I know well, but when I was diagnosed with...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
