Working With Your Healthcare Providers: Advocate for Yourself...When you have a condition like type 2 diabetes, you probably trust your doctor's and healthcare team's expertise. But sometimes you may get information contrary to what you believe. Advocating...reactionscomments
New Here...Hi my name is Lorrie I'm 59 years old. I developed diabetes in 2006 but I reversed it and now I am on medication (metformin). It started again with my...reactions8comments
3 Things That Could Make Life "Easier" With Diabetes..."Easy" and "diabetes" are not often words people use together. Studies have shown the workload of diabetes to be burdensome or time-consuming. In fact, it's estimated managing diabetes well takes hours...reactionscomments
Super Grain Burrito Bowl...This recipe is for you if you want to enjoy a flavorful meal! This super grain burrito bowl recipe contains colorful ingredients, each with antioxidants and phytonutrients to promote health...reactions2comments
Taking prednisone with diabetes ...Took a round of prednisone(4 mg each tablet). How long will it take for my glucose numbers to go down to what they before taking the med...reactions1replyBlood Sugar Management
The Ozempic Craze...To quote the commercial, have you heard of the medication, "Oh, oh, oh, Ozempic®?" Also, have you heard of Wegovy®? Wegovy is a semaglutide, the same drug as Ozempic. The...reactions6comments
My Type Two Experience...I’ve always had trouble managing eating and ate a lot of carbs. I never really followed a specific diet. Within the last few years, I started having mental health issues...reactions3comments
Diabetes and skin...Is itching of my entire body a consequence of my diabetes 2 ? And of a dry skin ? Thanks...reactions3repliesSymptoms
New here...Hi there my name is holly. I just found out I was a diabetic yesterday.my levels are 11.0 I've been battling belly fat for along time trying everything to lose...reactions5repliesBlood Sugar Management
3 Citrus Fruits for Better Type 2 Diabetes Management...When trying to manage type 2 diabetes (T2D), my clients often ask me, "Is fruit okay to eat?" Often, fruit gets a bad reputation. While it may be considered "nature's...reactionscomments
How to Support Someone Living With Type 2 Diabetes...Dealing with type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a difficult journey that can be more manageable with the support of friends and family. If you know a loved one living with...reactionscomments
Quick Spinach and Egg Scramble...If you are tired of eating plain scrambled eggs, mix them up with vegetables! Throwing in a handful of spinach to your scrambled eggs can help boost your antioxidant and...reactionscomments
How to know what symptoms are from type 2 and what are from something else?...I have had hypertriglyceridemia my whole life as far as I can tell. First cholesterol test at age 17 (155lbs cross country runner) trigs were 700+. They’ve been as high...reactions1replySymptoms
Feeling Like Everything Is Your Fault...Having a health condition you think is your fault can be quite difficult. And worse, you can start to feel that others think the same way. How do you deal...reactions2comments
high blood sugar after running...i tested a1c at 243 then ran 1/4 mile the test after was 261. shouldn't this be lower?...reactions2replies
There's an App for That!...Smartphones allow you to have several diabetes management tools at your fingertips! Today it's much more accessible to track your lab work and glucose levels, get help tackling prescription prices, set...reactions6comments
Warning: Transcend Glucose Gels are a Scam ...Be aware that Transcend Glucose Gels are a scam. They're targeting the diabetic community. Their gels and food products are not FDA approved and have caused Type 1 diabetics to...reactions1replyAwareness
Taking a Closer Look at Popular "Food Rules"...Diet culture has always been a hot topic. Now that social media is so popular, diet culture is even more accessible and ever-present. How much we let diet culture affect...reactions14comments
waist measurement...My doctor told me to measure around my waist, it needs to be 34 inches. Said this was a good way to keep my diabetes under control...reactions6repliesDepressionExerciseHealthcare Team
