Help adjusting when decades of managing prediabetes no longer worksFor those of us who have controlled prediabetes for decades, but the progressive T2 disease no longer responds as well as it used to, suggestions to keep the control going...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesBlood Sugar Management
Post ShinglesI’ve stayed in good control with lifestyle & Berberine for years, but since my nasty Shingles bout, my numbers are WAY UP. Tried 2 months of Metformin (1000mg/2per day) ...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesComplicationsBlood Sugar Management
Post-prandial Blood sugar spikesHello. I am 73 years old, quite fit and thin having lost over 35 lbs in the past 6 years. I am very active and my blood lipids are great...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesBlood Sugar Management
Family History and Recent ResultsI’m a 26 year old male, sedentary (looking to change that), and about 5’9” 180lbs. Given my dad, mom, and grandparents all having pretty bad T2 DM, while getting a...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesDiagnosisA1cBlood Sugar Management
Creatine I've found a lot of positive information regarding creatine and type 2. Has anyone tried creatine for managing glucose levels?...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesBlood Sugar Management
Understanding relationship between diabetic related-health knowledge,psychosocial self-efficacy and diabetic control Survey link : https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YBPJDBL Hello. I am a doctoral learner under the direction of Dr John Bryan in the College of Doctoral Studies at Grand Canyon University. My name is...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesAwarenessBlood Sugar ManagementDiagnosis
Metformin & other meds gives me GI problems I've been diabetic for 10 years. At first Metformin didn't give me problems, but now it's become a nightmare. Dr. tried introducing me to other meds but still the same...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesMedicationsBlood Sugar Management
MetforminWas anyone nervous to start Metformin? And did you have side effects? I’m finding with a lot of stress, and trying to manage my diabetes with diet and excercise is...Reactions0reactionsComments23 repliesBlood Sugar ManagementCopingMedications
I don't understand Metformin muchSo I am pre diabetic. My a1c was 6.2 I am on 500mg daily. I understand metformin makes the liver produce less sugar, the gi tract absorbs more sugar to...Reactions0reactionsComments9 repliesBlood Sugar ManagementMedications