Taking medicine, but my numbers make no sense?Taking Metformin and Januvia, my numbers are all over the place and my heart is always racing and have a headache, any ideas?...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesTreatmentBlood Sugar ManagementSide Effects
Stress Because of Cravingsi have been addicted to desserts but since i have been diagnosed with diabetes i couldnt eat much :/ this lockdown is making me more depressed what should id o...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesMental Health
How Are People Doing With Work Issues During COVID?I am newly diagnosed, just started taking 500mg Metformin 2x day. My a1c was 7.6. I have been working from home during pandemic, but my boss is telling me they...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesWork & Employment
Wasting away, losing muscle?So my boyfriend has struggled to control his diabetes the entire 7 years we've been together. He's had two episodes of pancreatitis (horrible experiences) and he's steadily lost his muscles...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesDiet & Nutrition
How do I help my husband with T2D?All he does is take his meds nothing else. He is not insulin-dependent....Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesCaregiving
How do you calculate carbs in salad?For those of you who eat mainly vegetarian, are big salad fans or are RDs, how in the world do you calculate the carbs? I eat a large salad at...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesDiet & NutritionBlood Sugar Management
How Dawn-PhenomenaI am an old TYPE2 diabetes. The morning fasting glucose is always hard for me to control. It is usually 135 mg/dL, the more sometimes it reaches140! Friends told me...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesBlood Sugar Management
NIDDM combined with auto-immune diseases and elderly!I am sure there are many who have comorbidities. I’ve read a ton of information on this website and it’s fabulous. It’s quite a learning curve for me b/c all...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesDiet & Nutrition
Has anyone experienced similar problems?Hi, I live in Ontario with my family. I would like to share an important case that every diabetic person be careful about. Recently, my friend lost his vision due...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesComplications
Avoiding low blood sugar during colonoscopy preparation?What "clear liquids" do I take for a full day to avoid low blood sugar? Facing a colonoscopy and the prep the day before is clear liquids. The appointment is...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesComplicationsSurgeryBlood Sugar Management