Special Valentine's GiftI was diagnosed a couple of days before Valentine's day in 1987. My husband had already bought a big box of candy for my Valentine's gift. When I told him... By lillypoo1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Keep on trying!!I am 77 years old. I have diabetes. I check my blood every morning and some times before and after exercise, etc. I try to exercise. Lately, I have been... By colleenlemk2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
61 Year-Old DiabeticI've had diabetes for more than half my life. A lot of health problems because of it and I can't seem to get it right. It has affected my lower... By susannev591 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Under Control With Food, Exercise, and MedicineSometime in 2017 Dec. That winter season I was feeling thirsty and outflow of urine frequency was high. As per the advice of my doctor friend I tested my blood... By neela1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
My Type 2 Diabetes DiagnosisI 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... By sundi1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Lower A1CI am diagnosed early with type 2 diabetes and my HbA1c was 11 but after 4 months now it is 6.4... By emeye1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Type 2 Diabetes Treatment and ComplicationsHi, my name is Evette and I have type 2 diabetes. Learning to live with this is hard. My sugar levels are good I think. I take metformin plus 2... By summer731 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
My Mother's Recent DiagnosisHello, my mother was recently been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. She was prescribed metformin and given a glucometer. She has been recording her blood sugars in the morning and... By michaelsm17h1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
My Diabetes ComplicationsMy diabetes is bad, not checking my sugar lately. Tired all the time. Very thirsty all the time. Nerve pain in both feet and hands. Hypertension. Hypertensive heart disease. High... By sinaihospital1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Struggling With What Food to EatHi, I was diagnosed in Feb of this year so I'm new to this. Right now I struggle to find things to eat that keep my blood sugars low. Breakfast... By amma-651 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
Genetic Cause of Type 2 DiabetesCommunity Stories are written by members of the community who wish to share a piece of their journey with type 2 diabetes with the community. Want to share about a... By CJ Walker1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Victoza Side Effects WorryI am 70 years old and was diagnosed with pre-diabetes in 2011. Unfortunately, I didn’t take it seriously, so I find myself now with an A1c of 9. I was... By joyful19491 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
T2D Due to Excessive DrinkingFound out this year I was diagnosed with T2D, I was perplexed. Not in my family. I worked out my whole life. I never ate candy (but did love pasta... By blake306151 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Many TroublesI got diabetes in my 40s; I did not know that most of my family both ways had it! Well here are my many troubles; one the pain with the... By carmenlms11 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Surviving Type 2 DiabetesWhen I jumped the fence after being prediabetic I was devastated. My Dr sent me to a diabetic educator and I took my husband. It was overwhelming to grasp this... By koda20021 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Frustrated with T2D and familyI have had T2D for 12 years. I have hard time getting family members to understand the importance of following my meal plan. You wouldn't offer an alcoholic a beer... By rmwagner721 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
StrugglingI just had my A1c done and it was 14.2 I have lost a lot of weight 197 to 156 I take 4 shots a day I can't understand why... By vickirabon19691 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
SuccessI knew something was wrong earlier this year and with my family history (grandmother type 1 and mother type 2 diabetics) I had a sneaking suspicion of what it was... By laurie-s2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
I Am an Insulin-Dependent Type 2 DiabeticI am active, eat low-carb, and have a “normal” weight and a 5.9 A1C. I would like both to be lower. The thing that surprises people about me? That I... By bcjdhkk1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Type 2 Diabetes Difficult To ControlDecember 2006 Diagnosed With Type 2 Diabetes I Was Just Devastated Beyond Words. My First Thought Was My Grandpa Virgil And My Daddy Having Diabetes Along With Leg Amputations. Confined... By eleanor301 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments