What Is So Wrong With Taking Meds?...There appears to be a real hate-on for taking medications, and at the pharmaceutical industry who make them. I don’t like to take meds. However, I do. I never planned...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Advice on testing blood sugar?...I know how to test, but not sure about what results mean. Thanks. Submit your own question!...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesBlood Sugar ManagementTips & Advice
Coffee Creamers and Elevated Blood Sugar...I am wondering if it is common for coffeemate creamers to elevate blood sugars? Does coffee itself elevate those numbers, as well? Thanks so much....Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesBlood Sugar ManagementDiet & Nutrition
Reasons to Exercise...Are you stuck in an exercise rut and in need of motivation? It can be hard to get back on the exercise bandwagon when it has been a while since...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Stopped taking glyburide...So, using metformin and glyburide, along with diet and exercise, I got my A1C from 8.9 in February to 5.4 now. My doctor instructed me to stop taking Glyburide. So...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesMedications
Insulin Injection Tips...According to The Diabetes, Attitudes, Wishes and Needs (DAWN) study, resistance to starting insulin therapy is a major problem among patients and providers/physicians. The DAWN study revealed insulin therapy begins...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
3 Tips for Those Who Self-Start a Continuous Glucose Monitor...A number of people with type 2 diabetes are now gaining access to flash or continuous glucose monitor systems (CGMs). Yet, as is typical for those living with type 2 diabetes...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Cucumber Salad...3 ingredients...this recipe only needs 3 ingredients! It takes 5 minutes to make and looks lovely with the addition of fresh dill mixed in and sprinkled on top. Makes 4...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
3 Foods to Boost Immunity...It's the start of summer, and the family may be basking in the sun while poolside when all of a sudden – achoo! A case of the summer sniffles strikes...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My Type 2 Diabetes Diagnosis...I was diagnosed in 2007 and went through denial it’s not happening to me. I thought I had everything under my control. Now this many years later I am still...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
How do I help my husband with T2D?...All he does is take his meds nothing else. He is not insulin-dependent....Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesCaregiving
Wasting away, losing muscle?...So my boyfriend has struggled to control his diabetes the entire 7 years we've been together. He's had two episodes of pancreatitis (horrible experiences) and he's steadily lost his muscles...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesDiet & Nutrition
How Are People Doing With Work Issues During COVID?...I am newly diagnosed, just started taking 500mg Metformin 2x day. My a1c was 7.6. I have been working from home during pandemic, but my boss is telling me they...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesWork & Employment
Denial & Difficulty Accepting a Diabetes Diagnosis...Denial and difficulty accepting the diabetes diagnosis are not uncommon. You may have found yourself or someone else saying “I’m only borderline diabetes,” “It’s just prediabetes,” “I was started on...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Community Answers: What Complications Have You Experienced?...We asked our Facebook community members: ‘What complications or health problems have you experienced associated with diabetes?’ We received a wide variety of answers, some expected and common, and some...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Higher blood glucose numbers early in the week...I've only been diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes within the last few months, during the time of social distancing. I was given only my diagnosis and a medication perscription (Metformin)...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesBlood Sugar Management
COVID-19 Updates, June 15: Solidarity Hydroxychloroquine Trials and COVID Vaccine Development...Many of us are overwhelmed by the amount of information available on COVID-19. Keeping up with all of the news can be challenging. Here are some of the top developments...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
4 Things That Help Me During These COVID-19 Times...This post focuses on four things, in no particular order, that I'm finding to be helpful during these COVID-19 times in which we are living. Stress management is an important...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What Is LADA / 1.5 Diabetes?...When an adult is diagnosed with diabetes, it is often automatically assumed that they have type 2 diabetes. However, not every adult who gets diabetes has type 2. Some of...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Powerhouse Blueberry Muffins...Muffins can make a great breakfast on-the-go, but with 30 to 50 grams of carbs a piece, they are often avoided by those limiting their daily carb intake. This recipe...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
