Coffee And Type 2 Diabetes...I just read an article that said drinking coffee may reduce your chances of developing Type 2 diabetes. Has anyone heard of this before? Would love to know your take...reactions42repliesPrediabetesDiet & Nutrition
You Looked Okay To Me...I know most of you have heard this at some point in your life. You can't see diabetes, so everyone assumes we are just okay. I have chronic kidney disease...reactions2repliesMental HealthFriends & Family
Jardiance...Good morning and happy holidays everyone. I started a 10mg dose of Jardiance 1 month ago along with 9 units of Tresiba and my BG numbers are similar to when...reactions3repliesMedicationsTips & AdviceBlood Sugar Management
Insulin Confusion...Hi! My husband was just diagnosed with Type 2 last week, and it's been a whirlwind of a week. His sugars were in the 600s when they tested at the...reactions2repliesTips & AdviceBlood Sugar ManagementInsulin
Injured from bowling...Hi everyone, my family and I went too Castle Fun Park it an indoor place with all sorts of games to play, we went for my grandsons birthday he turned...reactions2replies
Why Do I Have So Many Un-use Medication Bottles?...This is a fairly easy question for me. I have several autoimmune illnesses and my medications change all the time. I just don't know what to do with all the...reactions3repliesMedicationsHealthcare Team
I Got Covid Three Weeks Before Going On A Cruise...I was so stressed when this happened to me. I didn't want to go around people and get them sick. Of course, I called to cancel the trip and they...reactions2repliesSymptomsTravelSupport
Are You Planning To Travel This Holiday Season?...I loved traveling and one of the things I have learned along the way, if it can happen it will. Make sure to keep your medication with you. I don't...reactions2repliesMedicationsTravelMental Health
Getting Sick In Another Country...My 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...reactions1replyTravelTips & AdviceAwareness
Diabetes-Friendly Sweet Snacks for Your Sweet Tooth...While your tastebuds may wish for "sugar-sugar or honey-honey," your blood glucose levels may prefer to leave these sweets to The Archies! If you're recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes...reactions7comments
I am pre diabetic likely ...Hello, I am new here. I am a 50 year old male. My A1C has been in the 5.6 to 5.7 for years until this last test it was 6.0...reactions10repliesA1cBlood Sugar ManagementMedications
PAP Freestyle Test Strips...Hi is there a patient assist program or a copay assist card or program for freestyle lite test strips? I always hear on all different commercials for medicine about how...reactions1replyGlucose Meters & MonitorsBlood Sugar ManagementCost
Feeling Blamed for Having Type 2 Diabetes...I know it might sound silly, but I can't help feeling stigmatized while living with type 2 diabetes (T2D). While no one has purposefully blamed me, I've heard some comments...reactions3comments
Experimenting With New Ways to Enjoy My Morning Coffee...I crave coffee every day. Unfortunately, I feel like I can't survive without it! When my feet hit the floor in the morning, coffee is the first thing on my...reactionscomments
Very high a1c...I had a very high A1c for the first time , dr wants me to diet and exercise which I am doing , in about a month I have not...reactions2replies
Carbs...I have learned a lot about how to control my carbs. This is helped a lot with my weight loss also....reactions6repliesBlood Sugar Management
Open-faced Turkey Reuben With Sauerkraut...Have you heard of the new craze for fermented foods? Many health professionals are touting the benefits of foods such as sauerkraut, miso, and even yogurt. So, what’s the big...reactionscomments
Can Type 2 Diabetes Impact Your Menstrual Cycle?...Hormones play an important role in type 2 diabetes. The body uses a hormone called insulin to help control the amount of sugar in the blood. Insulin helps sugar move...reactionscomments
Mounjaro Side Effects: How Have Others Dealt With It?...I started Mounjaro 2.5 mg in August. Felt much better fairly quickly, lost a ton of weight. Noticed some stomach symptoms, but nothing that was a problem. Increased to 5mg...reactions23repliesMedicationsSide Effects
I Wasn't Surprised...I am a woman, 68 years old. Truly, I wasn't surprised when I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. I was diagnosed with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome - PCOS when I...reactions7comments
