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
Tricks for Overcoming Food Triggers...Let's set the scene. It's 10 PM on Sunday. You have 15 seconds before the next episode of your show begins, when you get a sudden urge to rush to...reactionscomments
Tips I have recevied from your Email's ...I have learned new recipes from your email's. I have lost 43 pounds and you can eat good food if you are type2D. Kathleen Riggens...reactionsrepliesAwarenessBlood Sugar ManagementDiet & Nutrition
Repeated Sinus infections...I am wondering if anyone has frequent sinus infections? I have read that people with diabetes can experience these chronically. I have just started my 3rd infection since July....reactions1replyComplications
What Gave Me the Motivation to Manage My T2D?...I have to be honest; knowing I had prediabetes didn't compel me to make the necessary changes for my health. Even after the prediabetes progressed to type 2 diabetes, it...reactions5comments
Diabetes, Psoriasis, And Itchy Skin...We have these diseases that keep on giving. I have been having the worst itch ever. I am scratching holes in my skin. I spoke to my healthcare team, but...reactions4repliesComplicationsCopingSymptoms
What Happens When Your Doctor Doesn't Treat You For A Illiness? ...I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia a few years ago. I was put on strong medication, but started having hallucinations and was taken off of it. But the thing is that...reactions17repliesMedicationsAwarenessCoping
Is There A Link Between Osteoarthritis And Type 2 Diabetes?...I was recently diagnosed with osteoarthritis. I have had diabetes for years but managed to keep it under control. I was even allowed to stop my medication for a few...reactions3repliesTips & AdviceCopingAwareness
