Facing the Challenge of Maintaining My Diabetes Routine As Winter Hits...As the dark lasts longer into the morning and it's all warm and snuggly under the blankets, some days, it can be hard for me to get out of bed...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
BMI Cannot Be Used Alone to Measure Health...Body mass index, or BMI, is a tool doctors use to check how much a person weighs compared to how tall they are. The calculated number is often used as...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Active 7 days agoPost-prandial Blood sugar spikes...Hello. 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
Active 7 days agoFamily History and Recent Results...I’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 repliesA1cBlood Sugar ManagementDiagnosis
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
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 repliesBlood Sugar ManagementMedications
I'm I cured?...In 2021 my A1c was 5.4... Last June (2024) after being severely ill for a year... my man rushed me to the ER to find my Blood Sugar was 400...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesComplications
Why is My Glucose Going Up After Breakfast...My waking reading was 156. I decided to eat 2 eggs fried in a butter pat, 3 slices of crispy bacon, and a coffee with a smidge of 1/2 and...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
What you don't know CAN hurt you...I never knew I had diabetes until I got an infection in my big toe. It swiftly went from a visit to the ER to an amputation of my big...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
New Habit Possibilities for a Healthier New Year...While most of us are still in the planning and prepping mode that December brings, soon enough, we will all be looking towards the New Year. And with it, potentially...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Help adjusting when decades of managing prediabetes no longer works...For 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...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesBlood Sugar Management
Resolutions Aren't Just for January...The beginning of a new calendar year can be a motivating time to set resolutions or commit to healthy changes. Most of us do it. We set our sights on...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Neuropathy: Going Beyond Tablets for Treatment...Neuropathy is a notoriously tough complication of type 2 diabetes. Nighttime leg pain, numbness, burning, shooting pains, extreme sensitivity to touch, and even changes to the shape and function of...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What to Know If You Have Been Diagnosed With Diabetic Macular Edema...A possible complication for people with type 2 diabetes is macular edema, an eye condition that affects vision. If you have been diagnosed with diabetic macular edema (DME), early treatment...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Biosimilar Insulins for Type 2 Diabetes...Type 2 diabetes affects about 30 million people in the United States today. Biosimilar insulins may be an additional option for people with type 2 diabetes. They may be able...
Should I Be Worried About My Diabetes?...Should I be worried about my type 2 diabetes (T2D)? This question pops up from time to time, and there's not always an easy answer. I'm fortunate enough to have...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Weight Loss Insulin shots and Diabetes...My son is losing weight while taking insulin and earing same amt of food. Has anyone had this experience?...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesInsulinWeight Management
I always hear type 2 diabetes can be completely reversed. Is this really possible?...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesBlood Sugar Management
Why is my Blood sugar always high in the morning and go down after eating, it's so frustrating 😭...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesBlood Sugar Management
