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Hello everyone, I recently received a diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes (T2). I’m seeking individuals who travel full-time (not just for vacations) with T2 and can share their experiences and strategies for managing their condition while on the road/go. Regions interested - South America / Europe / Asi

I'm just so tired. I was diagnosed around 15 years ago when I went through menopause and a lot of other health problems. I handled it well until about two years ago when my husband became seriously ill, stage 4 COPD ill. Since he became ill, I have had a lot of trouble taking care of my own health.

I’ve been a type one diabetic for 14 years now, but I’ve never been able to get my A1C under 7. I’ve been using OmniPod for years, but I’m debating switching to the Tandem Mobi. Does the Mobi live up to the hype?

Can't even feel these guy's. Pink and purple for how hard of skin, purple for manly skin

Thigh? Butt? Flank? Does it work other places?

My endocrinologist has suggested the minimed 780G and a tandem slim. I’m physically disabled in my hands and giving insulin is getting very difficult. What is the best for someone like me that’s easy to work with?

Does stress raise your blood glucose levels? Between the craziness of this administration, work, and my mom's decline from dementia, my levels have been higher than usual. I'm working on the diet (doing much better generally than previous) and am doing Dry January (not that I was drinking that much,

If you use CCS Medical, just remember the customer service representative has only ten minutes to talk to you, so please give them grace they can't be as empathetic, or they will be fired like I was for not making six calls per hour. I was at five. This is America we're prone to move like robots to

I have to change my sensor today. When I open the Dexcom app I am met with this. I can’t magically clear out the 17 gigs required to do the iOS update. Any recommendations are greatly appreciated!

My doctor and I have decided I needed to start medication for my Type 2. My last A1C was 7.8 after being at 6.6 six months earlier. I just had my third injection of Mounjaro, and my fasting blood sugar is routinely less than 110 and I have already lost 5 pounds! We discussed today whether I needed a

My doctor just put me on ozempic a couple of weeks ago. I’ve had a couple of ‘episodes’ where phantom pains are firing in my amputated leg. Has anyone had a similar experience? I literally haven’t had pain this bad since my surgery 4 years ago and the ozempic is the only change to my meds.

Ever since I Turned 30 it's been non-stop medical issues and now I'm diabetic. My main issue is I really enjoy food. But now I've been told that I can't have 80% of the food I love. The things I can eat I've never been a fan of. This diet has me so miserable to the point I sometimes skip meals becau

This trick worked well for me if you haven't heard of it, eating in order fiber, before protein/healthy fat, then carbohydrate to manage blood sugar, I had a salad with chicken and avocado yesterday before a piece of dulce de leche cheesecake (caramel and fudge sauce on it) and there was no spike, t

ETA: this was two separate pharmacies that had issues, and both blamed the wholesalers. That is why I want to see if anyone else is running into the same problem. If it was only one pharmacy, I would have assumed it was just them. Hi all, I'm wondering if anyone else is running into major issues g

Hello, my husband has recently been very ill and now has steroid induced diabetes (and will be on steroids for 4 months minimum). We've gone from eating 'normally/unhealthily' to having to watch for sugars and do glucose testing multiple times a day. We've managed to figure out suitable main meals

Hey all! I’m set to turn 26 in September, and am looking at some options besides employer sponsored health insurance to manage my diabetes. For context, I’m on the tandem t:slim pump, dexcom cgm, and novolog. Was wondering if anyone has any experience using ACA insurance to manage their diabetes

Do you get tired easy on type 2 I do just wondering

\*(Im having a bit of a breakdown so just ignore)\* Im fucking tired and over this fucking disease. T1 22 years and i am exhausted. Im over my body being so damn skinny and having no fat left for injections or CGMs. Im over all this fucking scar tissue FOR WHAT. Im stuck in this useless cycle of

They seem to be pushing their watch as a real time sensor for continuous glucose monitoring. Thats with nothing penetrating any skin. Anyone have a clue if this has any validity?

FML…. I despise Teledoc to the point where it is worth it for me to drop Livongo and it’s free supplies for an OTC option.

My doctor was very insistent that I try Ozempic because my blood sugar wasn’t adequately controlled by Jardiance and Metformin. It wasn’t controlled because of my diet. I take Adderall for ADHD, so it’s not unusual for me not to eat all day, and graham crackers and bagels are staples in my diet. N

Hi everyone: just got diagnosed a couple of weeks ago after a direly stressful period in my life-- I've basically been in hell since July, and have only recently come out of it. I probably could have developed it in October after I got a call from my HRT provider about a concerning UA result, but I

Just opened a new box of insulin glargine injectable pens and noticed that the expiration date was a few weeks ago... I still have all 5 pens unused, what are your guys opinions and experience with expired insulin usage? Assuming it's safe, but just not as affective... Thiughts?

Hey all. I just got off the phone with my doctor and was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. I’m honestly kinda scared.. I have a big fear of needles, and the thought of poking my finger regularly is really messing with my head. I feel low-key anxious and sad, and I keep wondering if I’m overreacting o

This is just a post to just get things off my chest. My dad...well he has diabetes type 1 The past year for him has been a roller-coaster to say the least from beating stage 3 kidney cancer to then being "gifted" immunotherapy induced type 1 diabetes. The past 5 months I helped him navigate the

3rd sensor in a row that loses connection after 10 days. Every 15 minutes it beeps to let me know it does not have a connection anymore. How do I stop it from beeping?

I get motion sickness pretty often (transportation, moving screens etc) and the best treatment I've found is to slowly and consistently eat sugar or carbs while I'm being exposed (like on the plane). I could live at sea if I could suck on a lollipop the whole time. I need advice on what to do inst

Help me process this. I’ve been a type two non-insulin independent diabetic for 20 years. Six or eight dear friends, we’ve hung out with for 30 years. They know. In all that time at every gathering, everyone has bent over backwards for vegan girl who is now gluten-free for whatever reason pretty sur

Hi I’m a 38 year old woman, and have been diabetic for all my life. A while back when I was on mdi my endo spoke about using GLP1 but we didnt go further. Now I’m using Omnipod 5 but impossible for me to use it in automatic mode. The manual mode is sometimes not easy but I manage quite well. Does

I find the 3 day clear fluids diet usually goes no problem as diverticulitis flare-ups tend to increase my blood sugar. This time I’m testing lower. For the first time I used concentrated cranberry juice mixed with water to elevate my BS. Any one else struggling with these two conditions? How do you

Open to anything

I had a sensor decide to fail about three weeks ago. Obviously ordered a replacement, I've had this happen before, and they send it out. I live somewhere more rural, and it doesn't come quick- usually takes 5-7 days to get it. Issue is, I was completely without a sensor for that time until i got on

Can c peptide test really help in telling pancreatic insulin secretion status?

What’s every one’s opinion on MOTS-C one of the things I keep reading is decreasing insulin resistance which would be awesome My current situation I’m currently on a pump and my basal is 80 units of u100 daily and I’d love to be actually able to have my pump on for 3 days vs changing every day and

I went from 7.1 A1C to 5.4 in three months! I'm kicking this diabetes' ass! I know it's not done, and a long road ahead but damn it feels good to see positive progress!

It seems no matter how much (or little) I eat and exercise, I'm seeing my blood sugar rise almost 50 mg/dL between midnight and 5:30 follow by a spike of 25 or so once I wake up. All said, between my lowest point after dinner and my highest point before breakfast I'm seeing a rise of almost 100 mg/d

I got diagnosed about 2 months ago have all the symptoms I have a cgm and long lasting and fast acting insulin. I haven’t been taking any insulin for the past couple days due to my anxiety and depression haven’t checked my blood sugar neither. I feel great not worrying and just living life plus bei

has anyone used glp support supplements to make the transition off glp 1 easier and prevent rebound weight gain?

Flu/cold days with Type 1 are honestly brutal. Woke up around 7:30am already feeling off, sugar was ~9, injected 7 units and had 1.5 slices of toast + eggs (I usually do 5–6 units for this). By mid-morning it shot up to 18, so I did a 5-unit correction around 10am. It eventually came down to ~9. For

I like this one but taking it off is a pain. What do you use? Why do you like it?

Hello. I'm looking for advice. I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes, my midwife asked if I wanted the cgm prescription and I said yes. I called UHC to ask about my coverage and they said it will be covered but I will need to order from their list of durable medical equipment supplier. From

At what point do we know if something is a compression low or an actual low? (LIBRE Freestyle 3)Still pretty new to CGMs. Dx 1.5 after having BAD GD with my daughter a year ago (sugars in 300s at GTT BEFORE drinking anything) essentially GD never resolved! Any guidance is appreciated :)

So I am not deaf or HOH, but have to wear earplugs while sleeping due to husbands snoring (yes, he has an appt scheduled with a sleep dr and yes he has offered to sleep on the couch until then). Because of the earplugs I don’t hear my CGM low alerts on my phone, and my husband is a deep sleeper so

I learned the hard lesson. I ended with a hypo episode (not confirmed with fingerpick testing; but the symptom was real) that resolved with a piece of cheese. It was not even carb! Nobody else had noticed anything wrong with me. I did not try to delay my dinner that day. I forgot taking metformin

Diagnosed as T2 for several years now and my numbers are decent compared to initial diagnosis. Occasionally I'll be at 140 or so after some food, but mostly been 90-108 when I do finger poke myself. I am on metformin 500mg twice a day, but sometimes I only take it once as I feel like its responsible

Saw my first endo and told her I got my a1c down to 6 from 7.4 in 4 months with just diet and exercise (was already on farxiga for my heart). Next thing I know she's trying to put me on ozempic and mounjaro. Seems unreasonable since I had done well so far without medication, lost 20 pounds and am at

Food has no joy anymore anyway -- doubly so when I have to eat protein, my least-favorite macronutrient. And if I've stooped to having a protein shake, clearly taste and flavor are not considerations. Is there any reason I *shouldn't* treat a block of tofu like a protein shake? I'm only asking b

My husband started taking metaformin about 3 weeks ago, it has helped control his blood sugar but he has been VERY emotionally unstable. I'm talking one minute, very happy the next minute he snaps, totally not like him. The worst part about it is he doesn't think it's the medicine, he thinks it's ev

I have a Tandem pump, and overall I’m very thankful for it. That said, about once a month a part detaches and I stop receiving insulin deliveries. The frustrating part is that it almost always happens when I’m asleep or lying in bed. I have today off so I decided to take a quick nap. Today was esp

Hello everyone, I have a question about CGM readings. I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes about five months ago and am currently taking metformin twice a day. I’ve made significant lifestyle and dietary changes to keep my glucose under control, with the goal of eventually coming off medication. My

I was diagnosed recently with type 2 after bloodwork found my A1C to be 6.6 so far it’s seemingly responding well to weight loss and diet changes (at least according to cgm) but is it inevitable I will need insulin and a more restrictive diet as I get older? I am only 33 so I have many years for it

I just started using Freestyle Libre 3 monitors a few weeks ago. The first one was perfect. Last night it expired and when I replaced it, the new monitor is giving me wildly incorrect readings. It’s told me I’m at a critical low all day. I keep getting alarms for it. Is this common for CGMs? Can I f

Hi everyone! Have any of you ever gotten your insurance to cover your insulin pump after they said they wouldn’t?I met my deductible for 2025 back in July and was paying $120 for my Omnipod. Now my plan has reset and it’s going to cost me $614!!! Which I cannot do. If I have to go back to shots of c

Hey there! Could you guys recommend any places that have good tasting sugar free coffee drinks. I just recently tried McDonald’s iced sugar free vanilla coffee and it tasted pretty good. Just wanted to see what else might be out there. Thanks!

My doctor suggested I did 2 more units before I ate my meals. IM SO GLAD I DID. My numbers have been so good lately and I’m finally in about 81% range.

Hello all. I recently had my blood work done and my A1C is high. 6.9 if I remember correctly. My doctor does not feel the need for medical and stated I can control this with diet. My issue is I am gluten free ( not by choice) and most gluten free foods I can eat are nothing but starch and carbs. Thi

I stay pretty up to date on diabetes news and never heard about the 15 day sensors. I got this notification this morning. On one hand, I am pumped, because it’s just a little less to worry about. On the other, I wish Dexcom would focus on quality control first because extending sensor life. My batch

So I just had a bit of a blow out with my Doc. I posted here Sept when I found out I was Diabetic, with an A1C of 13.5. I "negotiated" with my doc to give me 6 months to see what I can do naturally ( diet, exercise, cutting carbs ect.) to address this before they shoved a lifetime of pills and shots

Okay, so I know I'm probably not Type 2, a lot of what I am seeing leads me to believe I could be Type 1.5/LADA based on trends and data (I'm 25F, have autoimmune disorders). I have to do more bloodwork to confirm. But does anyone know why my blood sugar would SPIKE like this overnight? All I'm doi

As someone who has ZERO signs/symptoms of Type 2, one of the hardest things I struggle with is keeping up with water intake since I’m almost never thirsty. Even if I add flavor packets, I’m still never thirsty enough to stay on top drinking enough. Has anyone else experienced this? What did you do

I’m a type one diabetic who has been handling the condition for almost 12 years now. For the first 11 or so years I was on humalog, however my insurance decided to no longer cover humalog as the default, so I had to switch to novolog. Since switching I have noticed that I need 3-4 times more insulin

For someone with diabetic neuropathy who typed most of the day, starting to not be able to feel the keys. Can touch type but unfortunately cannot feel the nodules :(( Has anyone got any suggestions as to what I could make or use to be able to type properly? I don't mean a healthy diet or blood su

For context I have been T2 for 20 years. Beginning of 2024 I was laid off which meant no health insurance. So no meds and cheapest food I could get until this past October when I finally got benefits again. In the 3 months my only medication has been 2000mg metformin and 5mg of Mounjaro. The MJ sid

Was recently prescribed Tresiba by my endocrinologist. In fact she sort of gave out to me for not already switching? What do you mean I said? You're the people I speak to about my insulin I only do what you guys tell me to do! I've never even heard of Tresiba. She doubled down- "Do you not know t

I'm scared I have diabetic neuropathy. I usually wake up with one or both hands numb, right hand its the first 3 fingers and left hand its the last 2 (pinky + ring). Today I woke up from a nap with the arm numb one the side I was sleeping on. Anyone have similar? I'm asking because I'm scared to ge

This December became the 10th anniversary of me being diabetic (24F). A year ago around March i ran out of cgms and struggled w getting the prescription renewed since the year prior i had moved. This led to me going months and months without using a CGM and in a lot of ways it felt like a weight was

Anybody experience this?

Does anyone else experience really bad moods when theyre blood sugar is elevated? id say around 8pm my blood sugar was low 57 mg/dL and I honestly didnt get a chance to do anything about it I was too focused on the kids and dinner making. I had started feeling like I was about to have an emotional b

I was diagnosed Type 2 on 12/17. I see a dietician for the first time this week. I was told to keep track of my food and to check my blood sugar a couple of times per day until I get a CGM later this month. I have an Excel sheet of my calories with the carb, protein, and fat breakdown; my weight;

I knew I've been sick for years but I went to the hospital for a panic attack and turns out im type 2 diabetic, keep in mind im only 23, male, slim to average build. The normal sugar range is 70-100 and mine was 461 💀😭 they were surprised im living lol but yeah, I guess i gotta change quite a bit of

I am totally sleeping on the couch tonight for sure this sucks I feel bad because my wife it's our first time getting a glucose monitor because she is a few minutes pregnant. I screwed up and because I was worried about hurting her she wanted me to apply the the glucose monitor to her but I started

and test lancets?

I am going on holiday this year for the first time, i am really nervous about how everything will go and im not sure on what to bring with me, such as how much pods, sensors, vials of insulin etc. do i need to contact my consultant for proof of my illness? if anyone has any advice for me i would rea

For context, I’ve been diagnosed as type 1 (October 2025) but I don’t think I’m actually type 1 Because I’m only 21 and not considered obese, I don’t really fit type 2 characteristic so getting diagnosed as type 2 didn’t make too much sense for me. During my initial diagnosis, I was hooked up to a

Hello, I've had diabetes since I was a baby and now i am 24 years old. I never had this before. I started the pump again after 8 years, I've been using it now for 2 months and now I am late. Usually my cycle is very exact and now I've been late for 3, 5 days. Now I understand that hormonal changes c

I have appointments next week with both my endo and my psychiatrist. I'm in the first stable glucose reduction since changing treatment methods for the diabetes. Next week's endo visit is to adjust the diabetes treatment again and see if I can stay stable with another reduction. This first reduc

I’m on buspar now to supplement my Zoloft and the lows are terrible. Just as bad as my postpartum and first trimester of pregnancy bad. So insulin sensitive. Did anyone experience this and what did you do?

How do people monitor their BSL when not at home? I’m going away for a few days and I’ll take my finger picking test kit with me and I can take my normal morning and afternoon tests in the hotel room, but when I’m out and about I’ll likely be doing significantly more walking than normal and my dr sa

Has anybody else tried to refill a prescription for Humulin R U-500 vial lately? I requested a refill from my pharmacy and it's been like 10 days and its still out of stock. I tried calling every other pharmacy in my area and nobody has it. Normally I'd contact the Endocrinologist but we got a

My husband is a tall guy who 90% of the times hates sweets and carbs. He loves meat LOL. There was a point where he had a stomach ache and he would drink this sugar crystal and tea that was supposed soothe his tummy. Anyway he would drink at least a couple everyday foe like a month or so. He has

I hope it’s okay I’m posting as family, if not feel free to remove My dad (66M) is a type 2 diabetic, we thought managed with just daily meds. Most of his side of the family is type 2 - and his relatives have experienced a wide range of complications, so we assumed he was taking his diabetes seriou

Hey guys im a 27m with Type 2 diabetes for the past 2 years. Thankfully ive been able to manage my A1C without medication and my last 3 visits have been 5.6 (when I was diagnosed it was 6.7). Im curious if I should get a CGM to monitor my glucose? I seem to have it under control but I dont know if

Hi everyone! My best friend is going to graduate from college this month and I was thinking of what to get them as a graduation gift. They mentioned considering [this product](https://www.muji.us/collections/toiletry-cases/products/hanging-case-with-pouch-ohca1a2s), potentially for their diabetic s

Hi everyone, I’m 41, have had type 2 diabetes for many years (mostly uncontrolled until the past year), and recently experienced some serious eye problems. My right eye had a retinal detachment involving the macula back in August and has been recovering with silicone oil in place. Cataract surgery

I think I’m smarter than I am and want to understand everything about my diabetes: cause, effect, and what to do to manage it. I’m drawn to books that are factual, study-based, and in depth. I want to understand the “whys” behind the advice given. Does anyone have any books they can recommend?

Tldr; UPS said they "misdelivered" supplies. Have been no help whatsoever. Don't know my next steps. I receive my Tandem insulin pump supplies and Dexcom G7 through mail order. UPS said it was delivered on December 31st. The proof of delivery said "met customer", so there is no picture proof.

Hi everyone, ive had t1 diabetes for only 1 month now. I am almost through my first pens of long and fast acting insulin and was told by my doctor I have to throw it out after 28 days. There is still about a 1/4 of each pen left and I dont want to waste it. I do have more of both kept in the refrige

I hope this is okay to post: my boyfriend’s teenaged son was just diagnosed with T1D. The son, my boyfriend, and his ex-wife (son’s mom) are at the beginning of learning EVERYTHING. I want to support in any way I can, to the son, his parents, his younger siblings. What was or would have been helpf

I am diabetic but not currently on any medication. My previous HBA1c was 81 (A1c 9.6%) which shocked the life out of me so I have completely changed my diet. My meals now have a lot less carbs and more protein and fat to balance things out. I have noticed that when my blood sugar elevates, it ta

I am on metformin ER 500 mg for type 2 diabetes for few days now and I am having nausea and fatigue as side effect.

Note to self, never again will I eat dessert before dinner again, and this was roughly 2 hours after I ate but the wings were saucy so that probably added to my spike, from 349 that was my right index finger then 167 was right middle finger and then 162 was right index finger again. Won't lie went

I've been thinking about this for a while now. I'm a type 1 Australian where the retirement age is currently 67 and likely to go up. I'm 35 now and have been a diabetic since I was 11. I've got thousands in my super, and I'm wondering if I should withdraw in order to enjoy life now because I dont t

I am T2 and use Lingo. Recently I have found out that my blood glucose (bg) rises after my dinner ( almost zero carb, poached chicken etc.) and stays above 200 all night, next morning and starts to fall almost linearly at around 2:00 pm to about 150 by 6:00 pm the next day. I hardly eat anything dur

So on the 5th of January I am going to an orthopedic surgeon appointment, in hopes of getting a release surgery done on my left arm. I’m okay with the surgery but I’m wondering where I should place my Libre 2 plus sensor?

question i went into hospital nearly in DKA with undiagnosed t1d on December 22nd, 2025. i’ve been treated since with “suspected t1d” i went to an appt yesterday (January 2nd, 2026) where i got results for my antibody testing and got a confirmation/diagnosis of t1d. which would you consider my

My mom has struggled with type 2 diabetes for the last 2 decades and her current insurance has made it almost impossible for her to be medicated for it at all. She is low income but doesn't qualify for any extra help since she has insurance, even though that insurance wont cover any GLP-1 class med

I made this "sugar free" eggnog last night and it was really good. I drank 8 ounces and my CGM reading went up by only 40 points and was back down an hour later.   https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/15912/sugar-free-eggnog/   • I used cashew milk because cow's milk has sugar. • With 5 cups milk it wa

Ok don’t clown me if I’m wrong but I was playing cyberpunk 2077 and I walked up to the bartender on the afterlife mission and saw this on her!! Is this just advanced tech or is it an insulin pump? If so, the subtle inclusivity in a video game would be amazing. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a video ga

I searched the thread and couldn't find this exact topic, but I apologize if it's already been asked and answered. The charts I see for injection sites always show the same limited locations, but I also see that the idea is to inject into subcutaneous fat. Well, I'm pretty fat. So why couldn't I inj

As of Jan 1, my insurance no longer covers one touch ultra 2 supplies (which I have used for years). I have the option of Ascensia Contour and Abbott Freestyle Meter, which are now covered as a substitute. Which one is more accurate? Which one would you choose?

hey everyone, posting here as a regular person dealing with this day to day and honestly feeling stuck. i was diagnosed a while back and i do the usual stuff my doctor recommended. meds are consistent, diet is decent most days, i try to walk after meals when i can. still, my numbers spike more than

Ok other than ouch… is this a problem?

This is my first post on Reddit as I normally come on just to check things out. At the end of September, I went to the emergency room, experiencing symptoms of what I eventually found out was Type 2 diabetes. I could barely walk into the hospital and to be perfectly honest, I wasn’t going to the doc

Hi, So I was diagnosed with Type 2 in early November. Had an A1C of 11.7. I was scared, but knew I had to make big changes. I decided to go without meds and try lifestyle changes first. I lost about 20-25lbs, went on a very low carb diet (not keto but not far from it either), ate no added sugar dur

Hi guys, I’m 23M, vegetarian, and just found out my A1C is 11.9. It really shook me. I knew things weren’t great, but I didn’t expect it to be that high. I’m trying to figure out what to change first without panicking or doing something dumb. I also need to lose about 20 kg and get my habits under c

I don't know what to do because he lives alone and eats meals that require little to no prepping. This means he eats ready meals and pre-made, often processed foods that can be high in salt and fat, sometimes sugar too such as a ready prepped sauces. His main meals can be healthier such as frozen

I (16f) was diagnosed around two years ago with type two. I never really took it seriously or took my meds for it but recently I passed out and when I checked my blood sugar it was just over 800. I babysit my niece and nephew very often and I can’t risk that happening with them here. I know I need

Hi, Im a 27 year old who was diagnosed with T2 diabetes at the age of 25(fasting 700 mg/dL and HbA1c 11.7), Ive controlled my diet and my weight has fluctuated between 98 kg and 102 kg, I was 102 when i got diagnosed. Over the past 2 years Ive gone from 100 units Insulin daily to metformin 2 times a

Hi all, not looking for any medical advice here. I just want to see if other people think this feels “off”. I have a checkup in a couple of weeks so I’d like to go into that as informed as possible… So I’m coming up on 3 months on insulin and maybe 5 months type 1 diabetic. When they put me on in

I need to have my gallbladder removed & am waiting to hear back on the date. I'm 41 & a type 2 Diabetic & it's very well controlled - my A1C and sugar is great (last A1C was 5.1 and fasting is in the 90s without insulin & drugs other than Metformin) but I'm reading about how once it's removed, blood

Found out two weeks ago that my GP should have diagnosed me with type 2 in april, but failed or neglected to do so. That resulted in a possibly related health incident that sent me to the urgent care and thats where we found out about my situation. Following that I got an appointment with a diabet

My a1c came 7.2 and I feel like its impossable to get it lower. How heavy are the results going to be for me?

Does anyone have a recommendation for sugar free ice cream that doesn’t have stevia or any type of sugar alcohol? Both of those sweeteners make me so sick to my stomach, but I’m dying for some ice cream. Google was no help other than suggesting I buy a ninja creami and make my own.

still new to this whole t1d thing (it’s been like 10 days, going fairly okay!) i was a very frequent gym goer before diagnosis, and i know i still can it just seems a bit complicated. everyone (my doctors, family, people online) say different things about t1d & exercise. 1. what are your general t

I am diabetic and a decent cook. I need an app or website that will calculate nutritional info like carbs. Any recommendations?

looking to get ona exercise regimen but dont know where to start. what are the best exercises for a t1d in and out of the gym? thanks.

It doesn't matter how long I wait. I can wait 5 minutes or 30 after I take insulin. My blood sugar spikes to like 250-300 whenever I eat burgers or sandwiches. Does anyone else have this issue? Why does this happen? Edit: I meant bread.

Remember to change your lancets everyone!

Happy New year Folks we've made it another year easy peasy.....Great news affective today Many insulin brands have been reduced significantly. Tresiba use to cost $700/box effective Today Jan 1, 2026 New cost at my local Kroger $118/per box. A huge win for affordability on one hand on the shady hand

My grandma lives in an independent living facility in Wyoming. My uncle lives 1000 miles away but is the person that she asks for help with everything. I also live a long way from grandma. She has been t2 diabetic for 30+years, using an insulin pump for 20+ When she is sick she gets very high bs. La

Apologies as this is a long post. Hello ya’ll I hope everyone had a very good Christmas and New Years! I am a 34 F | 114kg 170cm have been overweight all my life althoughI was a very active althlete even towards collegiate years and lost a bunch of weight on my last year of college. Covid years

Hi everyone, I'm really glad that I found this community as reading the posts have made me more aware of the consequences of diabetes and the possibility of reversing this disease. It started when I checked my glucose level at home and got a 7.4, I wasn't entirely shocked because I really love to

Just wondering

I have Type 1 diabetes and I’m struggling with high blood sugar, especially after meals. I use Actrapid for corrections and Insulatard (NPH) as basal insulin. I’d like to hear from others: How do you correct high blood sugar safely? Do you wait before eating when sugar is high? Any tips to avoid ove

Hi, I’m from Tunisia and I have Type 1 diabetes. I use Insulatard (NPH) and Actrapid. I often get high blood sugar after meals, especially in the evening, and I’m struggling to control post-meal spikes. Is anyone here from Tunisia with T1D? What insulin are you using? How do you manage blood sugar w

Am considering Stelo, are they recommended or are there any others that are over the counter?

Anyone else came from a food addiction? This is extremely hard. I MISS food so badly. I’m in range all day and have dropped my A1C already but damn, I miss food. It’s been a depressing year going from being addicted to food and barely eating anything. How do y’all get over how depressing this dise

Edit: title was meant to say "a" not "and" I'm m 25, and was only diagnosed back in july with an a1c of 9.2 Since then, I've brought it down to a 5.8 with intense food restrictions & metformin 2x daily. But I am absolutely terrified of diabetic ulcers in my feet. I have feeling in my feet, I only

i see people with high bg numbers all the time on the internet but like dont yall get splitting headaches when your bg is high? i was just getting one of the worst headaches ever and my cgm just so happened to disconnect from my phone so when i finger pricked i was at 240 and i was like "oh so that'

the little dot is a staple that was left behind it was removed today but now i get 2 months to heal up before we worry about straightening the other toes. but as the title says remember to check your feet everyone so this doesn't happen to you.1 little ulcer can lead to so much more!

Hi, I am wondering if y'all can tell me a bit about the unofficial apps that connect with a libre3+ cgm. I sleep wildly and the official app won't let you turn off low alerts. I have gotten pressure lows every single night, multiple times. I have done more prick tests daily since I got the cgm th

Hey everyone, I’ve been in this thread for about 5 months, since my diagnoses, silently reading everyone’s success stories and otherwise. When I was diagnosed I spiraled pretty badly, my a1c was 11.3 and I had just no idea that i was even diabetic. Since August, I’ve come down 70 Lbs and , im happy

My specialist changed dosages right before the holiday season, and it’s been… something. So I want to ask since I have an upcoming eye exam… my sugars have been higher than normal, but still in range. However, I have experienced some spikes. Should I be concerned about what ophthalmologist might tel

Got diagnosed at the beginning of December after hospital trip and numbers being at 27 and maybe even higher previously. Was doing decent a week or 2 after getting CGM which I got 1 week into December. And then I got sick then also kind of indulged for Christmas and was going to 15 during those tim

My partner has type 2 diabetes, hes on dapagliflozin 10mg a day as metaformin didnt work well with his stomach. He's got ibs and fatty liver. I'm finding it hard to find things that work. Most say low carb higher fats but he can't have higher fats and whilst im keeping his carbs to under 120g,

Not even sure where to start. Diagnosed in 2021 at age of 21!!! Not obese, worked out regularly but went into hospital with DKA during pharmacy school. Diagnosed as TYPE 2 by 2 different doctors, was put on metformin and farxiga, a1c dropped from 14 to 5.7 in 1 month, thought we were good. A1c was u

I recently had an allergic reaction to something unknown, is it true that having diabetes can create new allergies to things you weren’t allergic to previously?

I don’t have diabetes, but my friend does and he wants to play hs football with me. Is he able to do so, and how much harder is it vs someone who doesn’t have diabetes? Also, what would he have to do in games and practices to stay safe?

I finally got a replacement sensor that wasn’t dropping crazy low all the time, but I swear I still don’t think they are working properly. I am currently on day 3 of a new sensor and on vacation, so of course I forgot to bring any finger pricks to verify, but my blood sugar has had only one spike

Well, I'm autistic (I've had it since childhood), and I have diabetes, type 2, which I was diagnosed with at 20 (check my previous posts if you want more information). Anyway… I have a problem with my diet. I decided to start little by little, replacing pasta and bread with whole-wheat versions (the

I'll start off by saying I don't have diabetes. However, a coworker of mine had his birthday, but apparently was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes right before his birthday. I wanted to still bring in a dessert of some kind for him, but I don't wanna spike blood sugar. I love finding ways to accommodat

I just changed my G6 sensor and started the two hour warm-up about an hour ago. The actual time of my previous centers, expiration just occurred, and the tandem software piped up to tell me my sensor had expired. After clearing the message, I opened DexCom to see how far along the warm-up was, and I

I'm a Type 1 that was originally misdiagnosed as a type 2 for years. I've gotten my blood sugar levels under control in the past 5 years (I'm in my early 40s now). I've always had good blood pressure. Recently, I've started to have spells where I would get dizzy and just feel... Weird. Or off, i

Female, age 51. I was just diagnosed in November with an A1C of 14.1. I am currently taking 1000mg of Metformin 2x a day and giving myself an injection once at night of Lantus 18 units. I want to start a GLP-1 when I go back to the doctor in February. Of course I don’t know what my A1C will be a

My insurance says $0 copay $1000 deductable 50% you pay. Does that mean next month im full cost on all my supplies or do I only pay 50%? Im confused honestly

Do you really get a better treatment when taking part on the DMP? I’m on the asthma program already, and may be offered to take part on the diabetes program. When I read the terms of agreement, they promise many good things, like “structured treatment”, but it looks to me that the Krankenkasse is m

Has anyone gotten extremely high (>25000) results back? I'm starting to freak out the more I keep looking into it. I'm new to this and have only met with my Endo once and when I asked about it she said.. "It is unusual to have such high levels of that antibody. But we have you on insulin treatment

I promise this isn't currently a cry for help, nor am I actually contemplating this at this time. I am not a danger to myself. But, does anyone else have days where they just feel like they should just give up, gorge themselves on sugary snacks and all your favourite bad-for-you foods and say to he

I have T1D and my weight is 45kg, i want to gain more weight and be “same” as my friend, please give me tips and steps to gain weight for all my T1D friends!

As implied, how do you typically recover? M26 5’7” 180lbs and I am a former collegiate athlete who was diagnosed Type 1 suddenly about 18months ago. Since my diagnosis, I’ve found it extremely difficult to stay consistent and active in the gym as it feels like my recovery has doubled or tripled. I

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So I just started using a Libre 3+ a month and a half ago. Sunday I replaced with a new sensor. Last night when I went to check before bed it said my sensor ended. After about 30 hours. So I’m on hold with the company, but since I’m on Medicare, I don’t think I’ll get a replacement. Nothing really t

My daughter is in crew so for Christmas we got her an erg. For the past two days I’ve been using the erg myself, committing to five days a week of indoor rowing. My blood sugar this morning was 99! I am reinvigorated! So my next question is whether anyone is using an erg for exercise and whether y

\[A1C 6.6 diagnosed in Oct\] I am waiting for a nutritionist appointment and my primary care just told me to keep my carbs to 1/4 or less but I am struggling with what my goal should be? I have been using AI generated suggestions of 90-125 grams of carbs and less than 15g of addded sugar (average is

Hi all, I’ve been diabetic nearly 5 years now and I’m finally on the road to getting an insulin pump. The diabetic nurse gave me a choice between •Medtronic 780g •Ypsomed •T-Slim X2 Do any of you guys have these pumps, and what are the weak and strong points of each pump? I currently use a G7

So, I'm supposed to have my colonoscopy in just under three hours. My blood glucose was above 140 under an hour ago. It's dropped below 80 now. No insulin taken, no meds taken, no Mounjaro in over a week, no nothing. But apple juice has only produced spikes that rapidly fall off. I've consumed

Hey I’m diabetic the doctors said I’m neither 1 or 2 and expect it to be mody but they prescribed me mody and I was wondering if anyone has taken that and how has it worked for them. So far it’s been good for me just a lot of lows. I’m more new to this diabetes stuff but it’s all genetic so trying t

i had one of these, a regular and i had my first high sugar in years, my heart felt like it was beating out of my chest and i felt super sick, please be cautious if you decide to try this new flavor!

I currently take my Lantus in the morning before work. I seem to bottom out pretty bad a few hours later. If I try to eat something without taking Lispro I spike really bad. Was wondering if anyone has better luck taking it at night?

Anyone? Getting close to my second year with this problem. Type 3c (pancreatogenic) diabetes due to IgG4-related autoimmune pancreatitis. Take 5mg of prednisone every day, plus the regular before sleeping and before every meal insulin pen injection. How is your experience, does your glucose leve

My mom (45F) had a fasting blood sugar test after ~8 hours fasting that came back 216 mg/dL. Two days later, with almost the same diet and again ~8 hours fasting, her fasting sugar was 87 mg/dL. No major medication changes in between. Is this kind of sudden drop normal, or does it need further testi

I have been using a Stelo for a month while I wait for insurance to approve my Dexcom G7. I have noticed that compared to fingerstick readings, the difference can range from a few points to almost 30 points at times - sometimes over, sometimes under depending on when the sensor was inserted. At th

I am recently diagonsed type 2 and waiting for the endocrinologist appointment shortly. My blood sugar was over 200, A1c was 10.7, before I was diagnosed and by limiting carbs and fasting in the mornings, I am now consistently from 115-180 without any meds added yet. What is weird is that my sugar

Hi, I was wondering if any of you have experienced hair loss since being diagnosed with T1, I looked it up and I found that it’s a common thing but I don’t know how to treat it, I’ve been with insulin since the end of October and controlling my levels, but a few weeks ago my hair started falling and

Ok so I am using a CGM to see how I react to food and I’m totally confused. My big spike totally freaked me out. That was brunch, which was one bowl of Cheerios and unsweetened soy milk. The second spike was dinner, which was a Panda Express plate with rice, chow mein, super greens and honey walnut

I've noticed that no matter how much insulin I take in the last two days, my blood sugar won't go down, I have switched to a new insulin, drank enough water, and have enough exercise. Has anyone encountered this situation?

I severely lowered my carb intake because my blood sugar always shoots to the 300 - 400s after 45 carb meals. So I thought I would try lowering carb intake to 0 - 15 carbs per meal. Right away I started feeling sick! I looked it up and there’s a such thing as “keto flu.” Its when the body goes throu

Hi friends! I don't think this is your typical post here but I am so very curious if you don't mind me asking. If you were diagnosed later in life, what led you to seek out a diagnosis? When did it get to a point where you knew you needed medical intervention? And what did testing look like for you?

Given my family's history I knew this day would come but all things considering, getting at age 33 isn't so bad (I think.) Earlier this month I felt as though something wasn't right with my body, I felt sick but not sick like a cold. Today I was confirmed by the doctor that I do in fact have T2 dia

I was diagnosed with Type 2 back in April. Fasting glucose 182 and A1C 9.5. I’ve always been very active lifting, running and cycling so didn’t change my activity level a whole lot but my diet was VERY carb heavy. I tested everything with my stick meter and deleted anything which spiked me. The l

I recently fell and broke my ankle which required a short stay in the hospital and several days of inpatient rehab. I take a fairly large dose in insulin daily: 100 units Tresiba (Slowly lowering it thanks to Monjero - but still high) 20-25 units Novolog four times/day BEFORE meals and as need

M29, i reguarly (annually) get a complete blood panel in may. Last time my glycated haemo was 95 mg/dl. Got a basic diabetes check early since I was feeling super thirsty all month, and my basf was 328 mg/dl and h1ac wass 11.8. Not sure I have processed it all yet but I got my insulin, metformin

Hey there, I was recently diagnosed with diabetes after my A1C came back 10.1 :( that was after a crazy time of travel and not eating right, I did notice my blood sugar since then and dieting has been consistently under 160 and rarely does it go over 200 unless I just mess up and eat something carb

I just got a new blood test thing, contour next, and I compared it to my old one, accu check. After lunch the new one read 11.5 mmol while the old one read 10.8. That was actually taken from the same drop of blood. I’ll repeat this for a few days to get a feel of how the new one is working but it r

I’m tired. I’ve been a type 1 diabetic since I was 7, I’m currently 24 now. I’ve always struggled with taking care of my diabetes, of course it has its ups and downs, but recently I’ve been feeling burnt out. I always grew up a little chubby, I struggle with self image a lot and you can say I’m self

Hi everyone, I'm a 29 (F) and was recently diagnosed with LADA. Want to preface with I am not asking for medical advice, just want to hear other people's experiences. I had bloodwork done this year a few times because I've been trying to do a deep dive into my health. About 5 years ago I was diag

So, absolutely nothing has changed. Not meds, not diet, not activity level, but I cannot get my numbers down. My doctor is “not concerned” until I see her on 2/2 and we retest my A1C, but I’m freaking out. My last A1C in October was 5.2, and based on what has been going on I’m going to be way back

My body is tender in certain areas. Forearm, thighs mainly. I'm just curious if anyone has experienced the same. I thought maybe because my skin is dryer this time of year or may dehydration. I don't feel dehydrated, but I know I don't get enough water in me because I don't ever feel thirsty for any

Hi everyone. My husband (33) was recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and I am a feeling a broad mix of emotions. We got married this year, I'm a deeply anxious person, and it just made me jump straight to worst case scenarios. So it's been a hard couple of days and I don't think I'm making it an

So after a chat with my diabetic care pharmacist, I feel like maybe I should do a GLP 1. She said in a nutshell even at 6.5 a1c I am still damaging my organs. Really? I was so proud that I went from 8 to 6.5. And recently hit high 90s over night. Any advice? I am still on low carb diet and staying a

Givens: 1) Everyone is different, so what works for one might not for another 2) Refined sugar and white flower is bad, fruit juice is basically sugar, etc. I think very few people would dispute that these things need to go. 3) some component of diabetes is genetics and your fate may be your fate

So, big question here. For a little backstory, I have missed maybe 2 days a month for the last couple months. When life gets you down it really likes to keep you there. I have been having a really hard time with my depression and it makes it very difficult to want to even try managing my diabetes. T

Tandem Mobi is pissing me off. Bottomed out last night (i was awake) and my blood sugar was not going up. Kicker is i had little to no IOB. Back story is i was using the OP5, and would have a daily morning rise to about 170. So i decided to try the Mobi and holy shit do i regret it. I’m super anal a

For a variety of reasons currently outside of my control or desire, I'm raw-dogging carbohydrates with the assistance of a CGM. Every time I see that line go ↗️ from as little as 20g of carb, I debate whether being fed unflavored Huel with a turkey baster like a foie gras duck is the only way to mee

anxious new diagnosed t1d here: i’ve been lucky enough to not have dealt with a really bad hypo yet, only 3.8mmol/L. but this leaves me wondering about what the freestyle libre alarm sounds like? i’ve only had the weird low glucose notification sound, but if that’s the alarm how on earth will it

So My story is ... I found out I had type 2 diabetes on October 14 after going to the emergency room. My A1C was 8.5, but that honestly wasn’t the part that hit the hardest. The doctor came in and told me they were going to have to remove my foot. Long story short: I didn’t know I was diabetic. I

Some context, I have a lot of scar tissue so infusions tend to leak out insulin before the normal 3 days are up. Usually when I notice this happening, I turn Smartguard off and let my pump give me basal and just use injections to keep my blood sugar in check. I understand this can affect the algorit

Which you have learnt will bring your level down if you omitted it from your diet entirely.

Well shit, I’m at 17.5 now and I never wanna go swimming again

Starting 36 hours before my procedure, I'm supposed to go on clear liquids only. Clear liquids that do have some carbs, but have a low glycemic index ain't so easy to come by. The gastroenterologist says "just drink apple juice," which is a recipe for spikes and subsequent crashes. Spiking over a

Post in on mobile, sorry if the format is weird! I recently got diagnosed with type 1 diabetes and am currently still in the hospital going through the process of finding a baseline for my insulin dose after being very sick. Although I do feel much better, my skin is suffering. I’ve been fortunate

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I’ve tried Flonase and SkinTac but they don’t stop the itchiness. I saw on FB some people used underpatches, but I can’t find any widespread consensus or real world experience that doesn’t read like an advertisement.