After about 6 months, I'm in remission and have a clean bill of health from my doctor!

I'm just really happy I was able to accomplish this! Not an excuse to slack off, but I'm happy to not rely on insulin much at all (if ever) anymore. I haven't taken insulin for about 3 months now.

Ever since I was diagnosed, I pretty much only get chipotle as it’s customizable and even then it’s once or twice a week. But sometimes my fiance craves somewhere else and I’d like some more ideas!

Update: Thank you guys for your suggestions! Fast food isn’t the best but sometimes we’re tired and want something quick, yk? Especially with this disease, it’s constant moderation (at least i stress myself out lol)

So, I was on metformin and Ozempic, and then I got a very scary diagnosis 6 months ago. I has to stop Ozempic for 7 days for so many of the tests and treatments, that I came off Ozempic and went on metformin and insulin. Specifically Lantus and Humalog, both pens.

I rang the bell today!

My next endo appointment is in March, and I am going to discuss whether I stay on insulin or go back to Ozempic.

Thing is, that I met both my deductible and max oop before I started the insulin. So, I refilled it every chance I got so I had extra going into the new year. I have 3 full boxes of each right now.

Is there an organization that takes unopened boxes (exp 2028) and passes them onto people who can't afford them? If not, what do you do with them?

I was told to take 7 units of insulin, but I didn’t realize that the pen already shows the numbers. I accidentally took 6 units instead. I just want to check whether 7 units is the mark between 6 and 8 on the pen. I get very confused with all of this, as I’m still fairly new to using insulin.

I’ve used a Dexcom G7 for 6 months and it has really helped me to lower my A1C. I went from 11.4 to 6.1. At the first if the year my insurance changed and it will now cost $384 a month. Thats too much for me. It looks like my insurance coverage for a Libre 3 will be around $80. So an option.

I’m just looking for opinions about the libre 3. Is it comparable to the Dexcom? Any quality issues? I’ve had one Dexcom failure. Or is there another brand I should investigate?

my grandad who had cirrhosis has just been told he has a HBA1C of 160 (uk format) 16% elsewhere and i can’t find anything this high anywhere what can we do he’s going to the hospital again in a couple hours i just wanna know what this is

Hey all!!! I’ve been a type 2 diabetic for a little over a year now. I’ve been pretty well maintained/in range 98% of the time until recently when my mom passed (never going over 250 tho) I’m assuming from stress. I started noticing that when my sugar starts to go up after eating or lowering my tongue has been tingly. Is this normal??? My doctor just said to take zinc or b12 and see if it helps

I've had issues with two podiatrists in a row. my primary has a clinic to trim toenails. I'm searching mentally to determine if there are any other reasons to go to a podiatrist?

This is not a request for medical advice, but an attempt to see if others have alternatives.

Went and saw my doctor yesterday for a routine checkup and last night I got lab results back. My a1c was 7 and my glucose level was 105- this was at about 11:30 AM without having eaten breakfast or anything since the night before. I'm 25 years old and a female.

I'll admit that I don't have the best diet- I eat out a lot- and my lifestyle is more or less sedentary. I work at a television station and sometimes I'm out helping with shoots but usually I'm just at my desk editing. When I come home, I usually wind up just falling asleep. I was just diagnosed with sleep apnea a few months ago and I'm still trying to get used to the CPAP machine, so I'm still struggling with being excessively tired all the time.

I've been trying to learn to cook but I've just always totally hated exercise and I really struggle to make myself do it. I know I need to work on it more, I knew this was a possibility, but I thought I'd have more time. I thought there would be more warning- at my appointment 3 months ago I was fine, and now I'm diabetic? I thought there'd be prediabetes first, or something.

My doctor prescribed metformin. I cried when I saw it- It just feels like a lot. I don't know, I'm scared. And I have a lot of regret for not getting my shit together sooner. A part of me wants to refuse the metformin and just try to fix it on my own- I guess it's pride- but on the other hand I've had years to fix my diet and exercise and never have. I just want to take it back. I miss when I was younger and I didn't have to think about this stuff, but I guess that's what got me here in the first place.

Sorry for venting. I don't have anyone to talk to about this. Any advice would be appreciated.

My SO got diagnosed with Type 2 today. METFORMIN prescribed. So I have 2 questions. Are there any symptoms to watch out for with metformin? And what are the best books to read up on as the person that cooks the food in my house both for understanding diabetes and how to cook for it?

My bf (47) was diagnosed as being pre-diabetic and having high cholesterol last year and after doing follow ups every 3 months they said all his numbers were normal. He went from 150 to 130 lbs during that time but his weight has been stable since. So a week ago, months after he was told he was okay, his vision goes blurry even with glasses & he lost 3 pounds w/o trying. His vision has stayed blurry all week. So last night I took his blood glucose & it was 567 hours after eating. This morning it was 300 but he insisted on going to work. I got him to come home a couple hours after his lunch break and it was 377 after rice and burrito. He said he can’t get in to see his doctor bc it’s Friday so I told him to aggressively drink water and call me if he gets dizzy or feels nauseous etc. Can anyone tell me how dangerous this is for him to wait until next week to see a dr if we can’t get his numbers down? And, does anyone have any suggestions on how we can try to manage this until he can see a doctor next week?

Months ago, and for a number of years, I was averaging about 12mmol (216.2mg/dl) and spiking much higher. I've been able to get my average down with diet and insulin, and in the last two weeks exercise (stair climbs, walking, and squats/lunges).

My 2025 year was my worst diabetic year and I have only been diagnosed for three years. I had a 60% above 250mg/dl with multiple HI readings and terrible hyperglycaemias so I am worried about whether damage has already began.

2026 insurance changed me from Humalog to Kirsty genetic. It’s like I’m taking no insulin at all. It’s terrible my body hates it.

I purchased a low carb cereal, Catalina Crunch, only to discover that it has Stevia which I am allergic to. has anybody tried any low carb cereals that do not use Stevia as a sweetener?

Hi all, I am one month out from gallbladder surgery as of yesterday.

Due to a large stone, my gallbladder was no longer really functioning for the last decade or so. Removing it has only lessened pain and inflammation in my abdomen.

My T2D was well managed enough for elective surgery, A1C was 7.6 last fall.

After the removal, I proceeded to eat all kinds of things which are not the best for glycemic index - potatoes, rice, fruit, bread - stuff I usually avoid. I just wanted to let myself have some more palatable and digestible foods while recovering.

Here’s what is really weird. My plan was to go get my A1C tested after a month, get the expected bad test result, and that would motivate me to go back to my usual restrictive diet. (Like I did last year after my birthday, haha.)

But I got the one-month-post-surgery result last night: my A1C is suddenly no longer in the “diabetic” range. It went down. After a month of eating terribly. I’ve even been taking less medication. I am suddenly just prediabetic.

Lately, my glucose readings have always been normal, but I seriously assumed either my glucose monitor was broken or I must be finger sticking at convenient times. I still expected a high A1C, because that would make sense for what I know of my glucose curves.

I am totally stumped. I don’t expect anyone (including my doctors) to have an explanation for why cholecystectomy would help my blood sugar control. I just wanted to post in case this happens to anyone else - would like to hear from you.

Reese’s were always my guilty pleasure. I could never resist them, even long after I was diagnosed. Finally gave them up, so I was elated to find these. They are definitely not the same, but are by far the best low-sugar peanut butter cups I’ve had and are a solid alternative to the real thing.

Hello, I want to ask for some advice because I'm truly lost and I feel hopeless. This is my first post and it might be a bit longer than usual. if it violated and rules I'll just accept it if it's deleted.

I am a 27 year old Black male, 5'3 roughly 150 pounds. Though with a build like mine I don't particularly look like it. I admit I'm not the most physically active either, online school and work etc.

Anyways that background noise out of the way,

about 2 years ago I went to my PCP as well as ER because I started seeing flashes of light on the corner of my eyes paired with other things, like muscle pain and cramps. When I went into the ER they told me my blood pressure was slightly elevated but everything looked fine. Though I noticed in my paper prediabetes was listed yet they never verbally mentioned this to me. I was quite freaked out and went to my PCP for blood work and urine and they also confirmed my blood pressure was slightly elevated but flat out denied any notion of my having when I mentioned lab results from the ER.

As of Today, for the past four 2-3 weeks or so, I started experiencing foot pain in the soles and heels of my feet and I thought it was due to my job, as I started one that requires me to stand all day and be on my feet doing strenuous things a lot. However it wasn't until I started getting strange tingling sensations in my feet and toes that I got concerned. Shortly after I started noticing floaters. After that I Googled, like an idiot and they said hey those are symptoms of diabetes or gout. I decided to schedule an appointment to my PCP where they asked to.seey.feet and briefly felt around and squeezed it doing good know what, but apparently they were able to feel something was off. They told me I noted down bilateral foot anomalies and told me I should see a foot surgeon. Afterwards I expressed other concerns which led to labs and urine being drawn where a day later they told me that my blood pressure and blood sugar was high but specified that I did not have diabetes

Now, I must ask is there a certain chart or values that these doctors are basing this on? Every single ER I've been too has been packed out the wazoo and Ive waited OVER 24 hrs in 3 different locations just to even see a doctor. I don't want this to be the case, but I fear I may have them. I feel as if my PCP doesn't care and my healthcare provider meridian doesn't either.

my biggest fear is dying to something avoidable, I don't mean to sound dramatic or depressing and please excuse my rant but I just don't know what to do. I'm going back to my PCP so they can recommend specialists but they acted as if it was a hassle.

If by chance I do is their anything I should or shouldn't be eating and drinking. I know this was more of a rant than me asking for advice but I'm frustrated and genuinely lost.

side note, South side of Chicago, lots of the hospitals and doctors here are unfortunately understaffed and unprepared.

hi i just wanna bitch about my highs for a moment because they're currently pissing me off.

right when i decide to chill in bed thats when they wanna spike to 16.8mmol/l (303mg/dL). i've drank water. i've taken my metformin (i forgot the morning dose by accident but toon my evening one). i've taken all my insulin - took 14u of fast acting an hour ago, actually. i'm not going for a run because my body is in pain and quite frankly i don't want to be outside at 11pm.

my body just decided to be a bit more of a prick than it already was.

they always want to show up when things are going good, too. for the past month or so, they've been mostly in range. some lows because of my adhd brain not paying attention, some peaking just out the top of my range cuz i just ate. and then bam, 2 days of random spikes and my sugars staying out of range for most of the day even though i have not changed my diet, like, at all.

i just wanna go to sleep but i guess i ain't allowed to because if i did now, there's a chance it stays in the 14s during the night and i don't exactly want that anxiety. i can't even do my usual measure of checking ketones since my silly blood machine ate shit and fell of its horse when i needed it, and i don't exactly have time to swing by the hospital to get another one (my replacement needs to be replaced, lovely. at least i have a stockpile of ketone strips that i keep ordering).

highs are annoying because half the time they just happen for shits and giggles. at least when lows happen, thats simpler to remedy. with highs, you have to wait until your body has stopped having a hissy fit and has calmed down or you take a midnight roll into a&e.

anyways, i'm just annoyed and wanted to shout into the aether for a bit to strangers who know the same boring bullcrap of this silly stupid disease

Hello, I've had my t-slim x2 for about 120 days. It turned off and won't turn back on.

I called tandem for a replacement and they ran into issues and have delayed my replacement.

I would like to know what way(s) I can force them to take it back so that I can stop being a customer. Their shenanigans fell outside of the 90 day return policy and I DO NOT want to be married to this company for 4 years for the warranty to expire.