Trying to understand high sugar readings...Hi. Sorry for the longer post. I am not diabetic, or at least I wasn't last week. But have insulin resistance and feel bad energy wise, thou I'm not overweight...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesTips & AdviceDiagnosis
Paid Opportunity | CKD + T2D Social Media Partnership...We're looking to co-create content alongside patient leaders living with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and type 2 diabetes (T2D) that will appear on Facebook and Instagram. The goal? Help members...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Paid Opportunity | CKD + T2D Social Media Partnership - Thank You!...Thank you for your interest in CKD + T2D Social Media Partnership! We'll be reaching out with more information if you've been selected....Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
It Started With Gestational Diabetes...I first discovered I had diabetes when I was pregnant. I learned how to eat right and monitor my blood sugar with a glucometer. Now, 4 years post pregnancy, I...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Tips and Tricks to Fuel Your Meals With Fiber...While fiber is an important aspect of everyone's diet, fiber plays an even more critical for people living with type 2 diabetes. Fiber can slow the gut's absorption of sugar...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
A1C and Treatment Options...I am a 72 year old male that has been diabetic for the past 12 years. During this time I have had several different treatment options. At the beginning I...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesBlood Sugar ManagementMedications
My Mother's Lengthy Search For A Diagnosis...I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes at the age of 35. Today, I am 65 years old. It was a pleasure getting a diagnosis because living with diabetes is...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Diabetes web sites...Hi all... I'm new to diabetes, I hope to learn a lot here. I'm having trouble finding a website that I.can check if specific foods can be eaten. Does anyone...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesDiet & NutritionTips & Advice
Navigating Social Gatherings, Food, and Relationships With T2D...My daughter turned 9 years old recently, and as I cut her birthday cake and offered pieces to the adults, one of the younger kids said quite loudly, "My mom...Reactions0reactionsComments11 comments
When It Comes to Your CGM, Have a Backup Plan...In April 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recalled the devices used with many FreeStyle Libre glucose monitors due to the potential for overheating, spark, or catching fire...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Itching stinging thighs and legs...I get itching and stinging legs. Does anyone else also experience this?...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesSymptoms
Chips. ...Am I correct corn chips are better than potato chips. I understand that corn chips are complex carbs but potato is more middle carbs? So are corn chips ok in...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesDiet & Nutrition
36 hour fasting to lose weight...I’m new here and would like to know if anyone has experience with losing weight on this fast. I’m frustrated because I’m newly prescribed Teoujo long acting insulin and Ozempic...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesBlood Sugar ManagementDiet & Nutrition
Metformin AND Victoza Pen...Hi guys, I’m new here. My wife got off her medications for about year and now she is back on Metformin for about a month. Her levels were still too...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesBlood Sugar ManagementMedications
I do a lot of cooking, and not usually from diabetes cookbooks. How can I calculate the carbs in something like a casserole? I'd rather not spend 30 minutes measuring......HELP!...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesBlood Sugar ManagementDiet & Nutrition
Diabetes and driving...Is anyone on insulin and still driving...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesBlood Sugar ManagementInsulinTravel
2 Key Things to Do After a New Diabetes Diagnosis...After getting diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, you may feel overwhelmed, scared, and frustrated. These feelings may instill a fear that you've lost control of your health or are facing...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Reviewing Features of the New Dexcom G7 and Libre 3 CGMs...Continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) are devices worn on the body to monitor blood sugar levels consistently. CGMs have become increasingly popular over the years and are helpful in monitoring and...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Intermittent fasting ...Hello everyone 👋 I'm new here. Type 2 for about 10 years. I'm on Jardiance and Tresiba. I've been seeing my fantastic endocrinologist for about 8 years, now. Recently she...Reactions0reactionsComments12 repliesBlood Sugar ManagementDiet & Nutrition
