Type 2 Diabetes in the Summer...What are you doing to prepare for summer as someone with diabetes? Do you pack an emergency preparedness kit with your diabetes...reactions301repliesTravelWeatherBlood Sugar Management
Kids Can Be "Diabetes Helpers"...When Dr. Phyllisa Deroze noticed her then 4-year-old daughter mimicking how she checked her continuous glucose monitor (CGM), Phyllisa started searching for...reactionscomments
High blood glucose after exercising ...Does anyone experience a spike in glucose after exercise?...reactions2repliesBlood Sugar ManagementExercise
Low blood glucose ...I use a CGM and in the early mornings like 3 or 4 AM I get alerts for low blood sugar. Around...reactions4repliesBlood Sugar ManagementSleep
How Well You Chew Could Be Impacting Your Blood Sugar...I like to scan the headlines for any new or interesting information about type 2 diabetes. This week something popped out at...reactions4comments
Watermelon Feta Summer Salad...This simple salad features juicy cubes of fresh watermelon. Feta cheese and almonds provide protein and fiber. It is a great meal...reactionscomments
Is There One Best Diet for Type 2 Diabetes?...After you are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, your doctor may recommend changing your eating habits or starting a new diet. The...reactions6comments
When to take insulin ...My neighbor is a T2D and I have been a type 1 for 42 years. She takes her insulin After meals. I...reactions52repliesTreatment
How I Juggle Multiple Health Conditions...Many people would love to go back in time and correct things. I know I would. Just a few years ago, I...reactionscomments
Medication ...After my nan passed away we received her medical records (for reasons I won't go into) We noticed that she was taking...reactions2repliesMedicationsTreatment
Swollen ankles ...I have been traveling through Italy for the last month, I have clearly been off of my prescribed diet, bread, pasta, pizza...reactions4repliesComplications
What are your CGM #'s when on Trulicity and Metformin...When got diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes less then a year ago, I started using a CGM. Great technology, I can see...reactions2repliesMedicationsDiet & NutritionTreatment
Community Shares: My Shingles Surprise...Recently, members of our community discussed shingles. Shingles symptoms are uncomfortable, and they can be more severe when combined with autoimmune diseases...reactionscomments
My Diabetes Journey Before, During, and After Pregnancy...I am going back in time, but I thought it necessary to share this part of my journey. Pregnancy was a difficult...reactionscomments
Confused Newbe...I recently switched to a new PCP. My first blood test confirmed that I am a diabetic. I’m 78 and have faithfully...reactions5repliesAwareness
Reversing Type 2 again...I fell into type 2 back in 2019 and quickly went from a 11.5 a1c to below 6 in 6 months on...reactions6repliesA1c
5 Things People With Type 2 Diabetes Want You To Know...It's no secret that living with type 2 diabetes (T2D) can be challenging, but you don't have to go through it alone...reactionscomments
How many carbs should I eat...Why do I have high blood sugar readings while eating less than 30 carbs a day? I’m taking glipizide/metforman and steglatro....reactions5repliesTips & AdviceBlood Sugar Management
Beyond the Lettuce Leaf: Diabetes-Friendly Bread Substitutions...Sandwiches are one of my favorite lunch foods. What's not to like? They're easy to make, and can be eaten hot or...reactions11comments
Smart watches...Has anyone gotten a smart watch that shows blood glucose levels? Do you like it and is it accurate???...reactions17repliesBlood Sugar ManagementGlucose Meters & Monitors
