How to Spend Your FSA/HSA Dollars...If you have a health savings account (HSA) or flexible spending account (FSA), you may be wondering how you can best spend the money in those accounts. The good news... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
what is more important to control, spike or stay-in-range...Friends: I have been a T2D for a very long time and I am on Metformin 750 twice a day. Since I am on Libre Freestyle 3 CGM (best thing...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesBlood Sugar Management
Alcohol abuse and type 2...My husband is an alcohol abuser. Drinking 5 to 7 higher alcohol level drinks a night and more on the weekends. He has type 2 diabetes and takes insulin daily...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesCopingBlood Sugar Management
I have Type II Diabetes, now what?...I was diagnosed with Type II diabetes probably 20 years ago. I was prescribed Metformin at the time, I started at 500 mg, along with other medications I can't seem...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesTips & Advice
Type 2 Diabetes ...I recently was approved for the Libre 3 CGM and I was truly impressed with the results. Just recently I was disapproved for the same monitor due to not having...Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 repliesBlood Sugar Management
Impact...I am Saraj, I was diagnosed in 2016 and was doing better. Took my A1C from 10 to 7.5, which is an improvement but not as good as it should... By Saraj1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Surprising Risk Factors for Type 2 Diabetes...A common question among people who are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes (T2D) is "Why me?" or "How did I get diabetes?" Other reactions include guilt or shame about a... By Megan Munoz, RN, MSN, CMSRN, CDCES3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Navigating Type 2 Diabetes in My Family Tree...I had 18 aunts and uncles just on my mother's side of the family. Many of my extended family members had diabetes and tried to eat foods that would support... By Diane Talbert3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
I'm having destress over being a diabetic type 2...Needing some understanding...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesCoping
A Sample Day of Meals With Nuts and Seeds...Nuts and seeds are tiny plant-based ingredients that are rich in nutrients. Many have unsaturated fats to promote heart health, blood sugar control, and mealtime satiety. If you want to... By Melissa Halas-Liang, MA, RDN, CDE2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Getting help...I went two years having blood sugar nos. above 200. I finally said-please refer me to an endocrinologist. Luckily I had found a wonderful specialist who had an in-house dietician...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesBlood Sugar Management
Blood sugar control & strroids...Have to take a one minute nth course of prednisolone which always s ends blood sugar into outer space. And it I don't eat it hurts my stomach m Any...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesBlood Sugar Management
How I Manage Food Cravings With Type 2 Diabetes and Cancer...After getting my A1C under control, I lost weight and was doing well. Imagine how happy I was to have lost almost 70 pounds. But recently, I developed uncontrollable cravings... By Kim Hill2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Exercising and low blood sugar...Does anyone have advice for how to exercise safely without dropping your blood sugar too low?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesExerciseDiet & NutritionGlucose Meters & Monitors
Turnip Hash Brown Breakfast...If you're looking for a lower-carbohydrate option to potato hash browns, this turnip has brown recipe is a great alternative. For this recipe, the turnip hash browns were served with... By Christina SaschinBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
How a Foot Massager Became My Neuropathy Ally...Living with diabetes neuropathy is a constant dance between acceptance and frustration. The tingling, burning, and numbness in my feet can make even the simplest tasks feel like an uphill... By Keith Crear3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Type 2 diabetic with high sugar levels ...I am looking on some advice on what to do my sugar levels are sitting at this in the image below.. what should I do?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesBlood Sugar Management
Should I be on medication?...I’ve been prediabetic for many years and managing only with diet and keeping active as much as I can. I also do frequent morning testing as well as 2 hours...Reactions 0 reactions Comments9 repliesPrediabetesBlood Sugar Management
Small Steps Towards a Healthier You...So often, it can feel like climbing a mountain when trying to make nutrition or lifestyle changes. People choose cleanses, fasts, and "dry" months to achieve significant weight loss or... By Katherine Gutwald, RD2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Blood sugar reading spiking after waking up...I just started using Freestlyle Libre 3. Both days so far had a reading in the 90s upon waking up just before getting out of bed. After getting up, showering...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesBlood Sugar ManagementGlucose Meters & Monitors