Why is My Glucose Going Up After BreakfastMy 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...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
What you don't know CAN hurt youI 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...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
My Diagnosis JourneyIt was 5 years ago that I was diagnosed as a type 2 diabetic, due to lack of activity, as I have chronic back issues I have had 2 back...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Type 2 Diabetes Diet for VegetariansMy name is Suzy and I was diagnosed with Type 2 in 2015. I’ve been on 2,000 mg metformin since then. I’m 62 years old. I had a hemorrhagic stroke...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
It Started With Gestational DiabetesI first discovered I had diabetes when I was pregnant. I learned how to eat right and monitor my blood sugar with a glucometer. Now, 4 years post pregnancy, I...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
For LoveI am caring for my fiance's mother who suffered a stroke. We finally got her blood pressure under control, but now her type 2 diabetes is giving us a run...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Me and my husband have diabetesMy husband and I have diabetes. I had it back in 2014 when pregnant. I got worried when I was pregnant back in 2019 with my second and then had...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Granulated onion lowers my blood glucoseVery excited. Another unusual food addiction that tanked blood glucose spikes for me. Had read recent info regarding studies with rats using onion extract and its effect when using Metformin...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Offset moderate carb meals with addition of certain spicesThis is my story and mine alone. What effects I have achieved may not work for others and here I admit I am somewhat extreme in the steps I will...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Navigating a New LifeFor many years, I was too busy to take care of myself. When I received the diagnosis of type 2 diabetes, I was horrified. I felt so many emotions: anger...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Admitting I’m powerless over food, and my life is unmanageable.Hi all, New here. I’m in the 12-Step program with some sobriety. I’ve had type 2 diabetes for about a decade and have controlled it off and on. I know...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Struggling to keep my sugar levels under controlI have had type 2 diabetes for about 20 years. No one in my family has the disease. I am afraid I have it thanks to my multiple exposures to...Reactions0reactionsComments13 comments
CGM and intrameal blood glucose managementI've had type 2 diabetes forever, it seems like, and have been using CGM for a while now. As I read a recent article on mistakes made on the DTII...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Tslim pump suppliesIs there anyone that’s on Tslim tandem pump? I changed pumps & I have a lot of supplies. If anyone needs it pm me ? not the pump itself just...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Adult onset of type 2 diabetes.Hi All, I am pretty new to this community. I hope you guys are doing good. I myself have adult onset of type 2 diabetes. I was diagnosed when I...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Diabetes and Chronic Kidney DiseaseI'm 65 years old. In the last 18 months my kidney numbers have started to change. It's a battle. I walk every day and I lost 60lbs. I've had to...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
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 when and how often, which helped me shift...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Trouble Regulating Blood SugarI'm 61 years old I was diagnosed with diabetes. I went to the doctor about a week ago he took my blood sugar reading and it was 500. My A1c...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Other Conditions and Diet StrugglesHi there, I have been diagnosed with diabetes for the past 10 years. And that has also led to other problems with my health: psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. I'm taking...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Diabetes DenialI was diagnosed 20 years ago with type 2. I’ve been on and off with my self-care although I do take my meds faithfully. I go months without checking my...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments