Diabetes Medications That Can Improve Your Heart Health...February is American Heart Month, dedicated to raising awareness about heart health. It serves as a reminder that protecting your heart is a lifelong commitment. It involves both dietary and...reactions4comments
Several episodes of blood sugars dropping...I have type 2 and take 14 g of rybelsus and 10 m of glipizide. My a1c went from 9 to 6. My problem is I get low blood sugar...reactions6repliesBlood Sugar Management
Sometimes It’s Not Always About Us...I was so happy when my doctor took me off diabetes medication. My numbers were standard enough for her, and she believed I didn't need medication. This went well for...reactions5comments
Short Diabetes Survey: You could win a $20 Amazon gift card...We want to hear from you! Your personal experience with diabetes would be an important contribution to our research. We are asking people over age 18 with type I or...reactionsrepliesResearch & Clinical TrialsMental HealthCoping
5 Nutrition Tips for Better Diabetes Management...There is no "quick fix" to better health or diabetes management—however, small changes can yield significant results! You don't need a complete lifestyle overhaul to improve your blood glucose control...reactions1comment
Let’s talk about the other side of diabetes when you are first diagnosed...I was diagnosed in 2012, my life changed over night. I will never forget that day. I will back up a bit, I went for routine blood work in September...reactions5repliesCopingDiagnosisTips & Advice
Build Your Post-Holiday Game Plan: Rebound From the Sugar Rush...The final whistle has blown on the holiday season. The decorations are packed away, the leftovers are gone, and the festive cheer has faded. But for many of us with...reactionscomments
Facing the Challenge of Maintaining My Diabetes Routine As Winter Hits...As the dark lasts longer into the morning and it's all warm and snuggly under the blankets, some days, it can be hard for me to get out of bed...reactions3comments
BMI Cannot Be Used Alone to Measure Health...Body mass index, or BMI, is a tool doctors use to check how much a person weighs compared to how tall they are. The calculated number is often used as...reactions3comments
Post-prandial Blood sugar spikes...Hello. I am 73 years old, quite fit and thin having lost over 35 lbs in the past 6 years. I am very active and my blood lipids are great...reactions2repliesBlood Sugar Management
Family History and Recent Results...I’m a 26 year old male, sedentary (looking to change that), and about 5’9” 180lbs. Given my dad, mom, and grandparents all having pretty bad T2 DM, while getting a...reactions1replyA1cBlood Sugar ManagementDiagnosis
Creatine ...I've found a lot of positive information regarding creatine and type 2. Has anyone tried creatine for managing glucose levels?...reactions3repliesBlood Sugar Management
Metformin & other meds gives me GI problems ...I've been diabetic for 10 years. At first Metformin didn't give me problems, but now it's become a nightmare. Dr. tried introducing me to other meds but still the same...reactions1replyBlood Sugar ManagementMedications
I'm I cured?...In 2021 my A1c was 5.4... Last June (2024) after being severely ill for a year... my man rushed me to the ER to find my Blood Sugar was 400...reactions3repliesComplications
Why is My Glucose Going Up After Breakfast...My waking reading was 156. I decided to eat 2 eggs fried in a butter pat, 3 slices of crispy bacon, and a coffee with a smidge of 1/2 and...reactions3comments
What you don't know CAN hurt you...I never knew I had diabetes until I got an infection in my big toe. It swiftly went from a visit to the ER to an amputation of my big...reactions7comments
New Habit Possibilities for a Healthier New Year...While most of us are still in the planning and prepping mode that December brings, soon enough, we will all be looking towards the New Year. And with it, potentially...reactions2comments
