Managing Type 2 Diabetes & Other Chronic/Autoimmune IllnessesIn addition to type 2 diabetes, what other chronic and/or autoimmune illnesses do you manage...Reactions 0 reactions Comments25 repliesNewly DiagnosedCopingDiagnosis
Feel like I was tossed in the deep end.It was about a month ago that my doctor diagnosed me with Type 2 Diabetes. He did a quick finger test while I was in the office, which showed my...Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 repliesNewly Diagnosed
Newbie question about using my glucose meterI was diagnosed last week and the doc gave me a OneTouch Verio and a nurse showed me how to use it. I was told to be sure I wipe...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesNewly DiagnosedGlucose Meters & MonitorsTips & Advice
Type 2 Diabetic with DMEHi everyone - Newly diagnosed type 2 diabetic - 43 year old woman. End of June went to the Eye Dr thinking I was needing new lenses but far from...Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 repliesMental HealthNewly DiagnosedSupport
Just diagnosed yesterdayHello all, my name is Sandy im 54 and was just diagnosed yesterday with type 2 . This is all new to me and slightly scary. Just had bloodwork done...Reactions 0 reactions Comments7 repliesNewly Diagnosed
Diagnosed today...Hi everyone, hope you’re all well. I’ve been having blood tests for the past couple of months to monitor my blood sugars, and my GP has told me today that...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesNewly Diagnosed
Feeling lostI feel like a total failure as a wife.. Tuesday it was confirmed that my 40 year old husband has type 2 diabetes. His blood sugar was 192 at his...Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 repliesSupportNewly DiagnosedTips & Advice
Diagnosed Feb 2021Hi all! My doctor has been watching my glucose levels since last year. Since being diagnosed with Cirrhosis in Oct '19, my glucose has been creeping up. It had been...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesNewly Diagnosed
New diabeticIt’s been about a year since my doctor diagnosed me; type 2. My A1C HAS BEEN 5.7 and below since then, I don’t require insulin, I just take a metformin...Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 repliesAwarenessDiagnosisNewly Diagnosed
Diagnosed last summerHi, diagnosed last summer. I’m not doing something right, my biggest problem should be my numbers but no matter what I do I can’t get the swelling down in my...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesNewly Diagnosed