PCOSI already had a predisposition. I have Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS). It causes insulin resistance. In 2016, I found out it had...reactions2comments
Off Insulin in 3 MonthsIf anyone needs some hope or inspiration to get off insulin and Metformin here is my story. I was diagnosed type 2...reactions3comments
It's Not EasyI have been a Type II diabetic for 9 years. Fortunately for me it is diet-controlled. I have been a chocoholic since...reactions2comments
Not An Added ChapterHi, I'm Erica! I am Beautifully Fighting and learning as I live with this big new part in my life and the...reactionscomments
It Was No Surprise, But...I've lived with the specter of diabetes my entire life. It's the "family disease." Type 1, Type 2...we've got it all. Skinny...reactions3comments
Changing Mindset and LifestyleI was diagnosed as borderline for getting diabetes. I helped myself by changing my mindset about what I really needed to eat...reactions2comments
Many TroublesI got diabetes in my 40s; I did not know that most of my family both ways had it! Well here are...reactions3comments
My Life-Changing ExperienceI rarely went to the doctor, several years ago for gall stones which I didn't need surgery for, and that's it. In...reactions2comments
The Journey is every bit as important as the destinationI was first diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes 15 years ago. BUT, looking back, I think the signs were there much earlier...reactions1comment
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...reactions1comment
Hmm . . . in HindsightIn Late August 2017, my pinky and ring finger started tingling; Constantly. I was thinking stroke? Pinched nerve? After it continued for...reactions1comment
Getting Motivated to Take Type 2 Diabetes SeriouslyHow hard it is to get motivated to take type 2 diabetes seriously? I've been a diagnosed diabetic for 14 years. I...reactions2comments
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...reactions2comments
Following a LeadToday my A1C was 6.7. When my son and his wife were home for Thanksgiving, they both looked great. My daughter -in-law...reactionscomments
Faith knowing I was going to be OK!!It's been 12 years since I have heard the words you have Type 2 diabetes. That day and those word changed my...reactions1comment
The Dreaded DiagnosisMy story begins with having type 2 diabetes. It began 25 years ago. It was so ironic, because I always believed that...reactions3comments
I have difficulty eating!I struggle to remember to eat, and when I do, I’m too tired to cook. Newly diagnosed in Ecuador. Put on 1/2...reactions7comments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions1comment
Diabetes FrustrationsI get frustrated because I can no longer enjoy the Polish food that I love. I also cannot have a beer with...reactions1comment
