Concerns About Partner's Diabetes History and Genetic Risk...Hello everyone, I'm new to this forum, and I'm reaching out for advice and guidance regarding a situation in my life that's causing me a great deal of concern. I've...reactions2repliesDiagnosisFriends & FamilyComplications
Glipizide ER and IR...Wondering if anyone out there has taken both Glipizide ER and IR in the same day. I'm trying to improve my dawn effect spike; I would like to take the...reactions2repliesMedications
My 93 yr old dad with fairly new T2D, difficulty following diabetic diet...Dad doesn't cook, though his 88 yr old wife does. She's cooked the same way her entire adult life, and isn't having success switching to a diabetic cooking style for...reactions2repliesDiet & NutritionMedicationsBlood Sugar Management
Bruise on foot...Good Day people I am new here and thank you for having me. I noticed a bruise.on top of my foot yesterday and I never injured my foot. I never...reactions2repliesComplicationsBlood Sugar Management
Legumes for Prediabetes ...I understand legumes can be great proteins for prediabetes. Can the be canned?...reactions5repliesBlood Sugar Management
Marinated Grilled Chicken with Cauliflower Rice...Take a trip around the world without leaving your kitchen and experience a Middle Eastern culinary creation. This recipe is made with unique spices that add a flavorful flair to...reactions3comments
Autoimmune and Type 2 Diabetes...Hello everyone, I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes about 3 years ago. I started metformin and ozempic but they made me really sick so I stopped taking meds and...reactions1replyCopingDepressionTips & Advice
Do You Talk to Your Friends About Type 2 Diabetes?...There are many reasons to tell your friends or family about your experiences living with type 2 diabetes. And while it's not required that you do, especially if you're a...reactions4comments
Type 2 Diabetes Self-Management Research - CALLING FOR PARTICIPANTS...Hello my name is Oliver. I am a Clinical Psychology Masters student searching for participants for my dissertation. I have contacted admin and been given approval to post this study...reactionsrepliesResearch & Clinical TrialsWeight Management
Diarrhea/vomiting...I’ve been pre-diabetic for quite a while and possibly slipped over the top once or twice but I’ve never had any medication. ive had several bouts of vomiting/diarrhea ,always after...reactions1replySymptomsPrediabetes
Numbers rising?!...It was about a week ago that I was told by my GP that I needed to start taking ozempic, And double my statin dose. I was able to double...reactions3repliesAwarenessBlood Sugar ManagementA1c
Lancet Standardisation...Are there FDA (or any other appropriate oversight agencies) regs for Lancet size or delivery device specifications? When I bought my Meter kit, it CAME with a Lancet delivery device...reactions1replyAwareness
Ozempic...I was just diagnosed yesterday, as a Type 2 Diabetic, at 67 years old. Can't say I didn't see it coming, for various reasons (retirement; inactivity; over- eating). My GP...reactions7repliesA1cAwarenessDiagnosis
Glucagon Rescue Options for Hypoglycemia...Have you ever told someone, "I don't need to worry about low blood sugars, because my blood sugars are always high?" As a certified diabetes care and education specialist (CDCES)...reactionscomments
Has anyone cured type 2...Hello everyone I'm new on here, I've been type 2 for about 3 years, I really struggle with what I eat, I'm in metformin tablets twice a day, What I'm...reactions1replyBlood Sugar Management
Managing Type 2 Diabetes During Religious Fasting...Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a condition in which the body cannot regulate blood sugar (glucose) levels properly. This happens because the body either does not produce enough insulin or...reactionscomments
The Side-Eye of Sugar: Living with Type 2 Diabetes in a Judgmental World...The crinkle of a chip bag at a work meeting, the raised eyebrows as I reach for a second slice of pecan pie at a family function—these seemingly innocuous moments...reactions11comments
New to this, and confused ...After I ate I waited the hour and took my levels and they were 150, I thought I didn’t get the sample right and retook it on another finger and...reactions2repliesBlood Sugar Management
tiredness and fatigue when blood glucose gets high...Does anyone suffer from fatigue or tiredness when blood glucose rises above 180? Especially when it is in the 200s? I am trying to learn if I am being psychosomatic...reactions1replySymptomsBlood Sugar Management
Synjardy XR vs. Semiglutide ...I'm a 70 year old male with Type 2 diabetes. I've been taking Synjardy XR for about 4 years. I'm not obese but could probably eat a little better. I...reactions1replyMedicationsSide EffectsComplications
