Diabetes FrustrationsI get frustrated because I can no longer enjoy the Polish food that I love. I also cannot have a beer with my nephews. I also get tired easily and... By esobcz011 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
StrokeMy husband had a major stroke in February. Before his stroke his A1C was 9.0 now it is 6.1. He is down 60lbs. His meds are reduced. I am thankful... By love1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
The Adventure BeginsMy grandmother, father, one of my sisters were T2DIABETICs, my brother is prediabetic and I was diagnosed over 10 years ago. My first experience as a Diabetic was that the... By dhyana-starr1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
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 life of so many others. In 2014 I... By Erica Franklin3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Apprehensive New Type 2 DiabeticHi everyone, my name is Sharon, I’m 41 years old and was just diagnosed as a Type 2, two weeks ago. I’m currently on Trulicity, which hasn’t been bad. I... By skschultz1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Been a T2D for 15 YearsHi all: I became a diabetic at age 44. A1C at first was around 6.2. Progressively reached 7.0 or just below. Switched endocrinologists a year ago. Ozempic, just approved by... By shel1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
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 gave up sugar about 3 months ago and... By redearturtle1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Diabetes Is Ruining My LifeI was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes about 8 years ago. Last year I decided to stop taking my insulin because stupid me, I lost 50 lbs and thought I... By 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments
Still At ItEver since the meeting on learning how to count calories I keep trying hard at that. Although I'll be honest in that I tend to pay more attention to the... By Thomas A McAtee Jr.1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
ContinuingContinuing on forward. Saw my doctor today. She's very happy with the labs but when she looked at the spread sheets she decided to put back on Metformin, taking at... By Thomas A McAtee Jr.1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Nutritionist MeetingI saw the new nutritionist Tuesday morning. Was a group meeting of about ten of us. Was nice. Learned some stuff and nice material, site links to take home. Reading... By Thomas A McAtee Jr.3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
I Keep TryingAs I posted in the forum about do I remember when I was dx I keep trying. It's a hard game we play isn't it? I try to use this... By Thomas A McAtee Jr.3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
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 life forever. This diagnosis changed my life but... By Jill Knapp3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Share Your Diagnosis StorySharing your story can help others feel less alone as they move through diagnoses and treatments. Share your diagnosis story and read others by clicking the button below! Not... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Type 2 TruckerAugust 2015 I failed my DOT medical physical required to keep your CDL & keep driving. Never had any health issues before. The urine test came back with sugar in... By Christopher Hughes3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Hmm . . . in HindsightIn Late August 2017, my pinky and ring finger started tingling; Constantly. I was thinking stroke? Pinched nerve? After it continued for several days, I started the process of registering... By clay-stewart2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Diagnosed After SurgeryI was diagnosed after surgery. The doctor told me that I was Type 2 Diabetic after having a partial hysterectomy. I suspected maybe the summer before when I was getting... By 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
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, fat, active, couch potato... it doesn't seem to... By audreynickel1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
My life2 yrs ago I found out I was type 2 diabetic. I never knew it till I went to Dr appointment and my a1c was 900 it was bad spent... By marymarsh1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
The Time Invisible Wasn't GoodOnce I was at the gym and I felt my blood sugar getting low. I left Zumba and went to the locker room. Well, my blood sugar was apparently lower... By Phyllisa Deroze1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments