Active yesterdayWhat Have You Learned?We all can learn something from those around us and ourselves. What is something you have learned on your diabetes journey? What have you learned about yourself, about the community...Reactions 0 reactions Comments121 repliesAwarenessSupport
FeaturedActive 2 days agoUnderstanding 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...Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 repliesAwarenessBlood Sugar ManagementDiagnosis
OzempicI was just diagnosed yesterday, as a Type 2 Diabetic, at 67 years old. Can't say I didn't see it coming, for various reasons (retirement; inactivity; over- eating). My GP...Reactions 0 reactions Comments7 repliesDiagnosisA1cAwareness
Numbers rising?!It was about a week ago that I was told by my GP that I needed to start taking ozempic, And double my statin dose. I was able to double...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesA1cAwarenessBlood Sugar Management
Lancet StandardisationAre there FDA (or any other appropriate oversight agencies) regs for Lancet size or delivery device specifications? When I bought my Meter kit, it CAME with a Lancet delivery device...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesAwareness
Does Your Breathe Smell Like Fruit?I know this is a crazy question. I remember a few years ago telling my husband his breath smelled different. It wasn't a bad smell, just different. He was diagnosed...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesAwarenessSymptoms
Will you take our In America survey and help others understand the true impact of type 2 diabetes?To better understand the experiences and realities of type 2 diabetes, we are fielding our Type 2 Diabetes In America survey. By taking this anonymous survey, you can help everyone...Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 repliesAwareness
Getting Sick In Another CountryMy husband and I went on a cruise to the Bahamas last week. If you have ever been on a cruise, lots of drinking and eating. We went sightseeing. The...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesAwarenessTravelTips & Advice
My Experience with Type 2I was originally diagnosed in 2014. I was a walking example of all the classic symptoms. A1C was over 12 and morning reding was 335. My Dr called me in...Reactions 0 reactions Comments7 repliesAwarenessDiagnosisMedications
Is this normal for fasting levels to change?So yesterday the 30th I checked my fasting level after 8 hours and it was 102mg/dL and this morning thr 31st I checked it was 97mg/dL Could it be that...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesBlood Sugar ManagementAwareness