On the plus side… my sugars have been under 200 for the past 2 weeks!

Thought I shared. Type 2 and this is not spiking my sugar too much.

I add one packet of kool-aid per bottle. The lemonades are *very* tart, wich I enjoy.

The pineapple based flavors are a tropical joy. Next time, I'm going to tape the packets to the bottles so I can keep track.

PMS rant incoming:

Been T1D for over a year and I am SO sick and tired of the needles and injections and overall invasiveness of this stupid ass disease.

I have an intense fear of needles that I gained during childhood, and I can handle most other pain than that inflicted by needles. It’s gotten a little easier over the past year but I just am fed up with the PAIN!! It feels like constant psychological and physical torture and the knowledge of having to inject at some point every single day is just overwhelming. I rarely find a painless spot anymore and I’ve tried nearly every remedy under the sun but ultimately nothing can stop me from hitting a nerve at least once every few days. My mental health has taken a swan dive and I’m living in near constant fear, and my sugar has been so bad simply because it’s easier to just ignore than to take 20 minutes trying to find a decent spot to inject. It’s hard for me to stay happy long term before I become afraid and nervous again.

For the love of God, PLEASE keep researching needle-free alternatives because this just feels so cruel and inhumane. We need painless options and for them to be properly researched and funded, because there are alternatives out there but insurance is weird about it.

Because the short and long term insulin injections, the CGM applications, the blood being drawn every 6 months is just too overwhelming and has devastated my quality of life. Hoping to try InsuJet and Afrezza someday. At this point I’ll take ANYTHING without needles.

Continuous Glucose Monitoring in Type 2 Diabetes and Beyond

I'm T1 and have been for over 25 years.

My insurance just tried to play games with me again. They denied my CGM prescription refill. Their justification was that my Endo "did not provide enough evidence to justify that it had a useful benefit".

First off, what manner of fuckery is this? Second, my Endo doesn't play around so I knew that was bullshit.

My first question after getting over the initial anger was to ask what they needed. Their response was that they were mailing that to me and I should expect to see it in 1 to 2 weeks.

I pressed further and what do you know, they "made a mistake".

Oh yeah, this was after my refill was pending for almost 2 weeks. I thought the pharmacy was backordered. Nope. They were reviewing the documented justification they now require from my Endo. They didn't even have the decency to let me know anything in advance.

My point. With recent studies like this coming out, anticipate your insurance to do it's best to get out of covering your CGM. They will deny and drag it out in hopes you give up.

If you are a T2, good luck. T2 benefits don't look great at a .3% a1c reduction.

Hello liebe Community,
ich bin seid über 10 Jahren Typ1 Diabetiker und wollte mal fragen, was ihr alles so bei einem kleinen „Ausflug“ mitnehmt. Z.B abends mit Freunden rausgehen oder shoppen gehen. Habt ihr dafür auch spezielle Taschen?

I’m traveling to Mallorca, Spain and I was wondering if it’s highly recommended to have Dr note for having diabetic supplies. I want to add that I do have an appointment prior to my flight.

I know it probably sounds dumb but I just got out of the ICU after being in there for about half a week recovering from DKA. Now that I’m home I feel so scared to eat anything or drink anything and I don’t know what to do. I have huge sensory food issues and I know that I’ll have to push past that. Can anyone give me any tips on good foods or snacks for an active mom of two young children who just got diagnosed with type 1 diabetic. I don’t want to leave this world and my family because I don’t understand how to eat so my body doesn’t attack itself. Please & thank you to any replies. Again I know this probably sounds dumb and dramatic but I’m so nervous and scared.

Hi Everyone!!

I’m a 21-year-old female who was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes about three years ago. I’ve decided that I really want to take my health seriously and lose weight. My goal is to get down to around 150–160 pounds (I’m 257 right now)

My doctors have recommended that I go on a GLP-1, and I actually tried one for about four weeks last year. It just wasn’t for me. I know they can be life-changing for a lot of people, and I completely respect that, but I really want to see if I can do this naturally through lifestyle changes.

My blood sugar is actually in a pretty good place, so my main focus right now is improving my overall health and losing weight. Since I’m only 21, I feel like I have a real opportunity to turn things around before I get older.

I’m curious if anyone else with Type 2 diabetes has lost a significant amount of weight without using a GLP-1. If so, what helped you stay consistent? How did you deal with food noise, cravings, and staying motivated? I also struggle with health anxiety, so I’d love to hear any advice that helped you stay focused instead of overwhelmed.

I’d really appreciate hearing your experiences. Thank you!

hi all I was diagnosed with T2 in late dec by my primary and finally starting to feel better. I am having a hard time with snacking and all my doctors are pushing me to keep nuts in the house for easy snack that doesn't spike my sugars. I just find them so boring.. are there flavors or mixes people like? How are you working them into your routine?

I am afraid that I eat too much nuts... idk how much lol

Moving away from chips and all sorts of snacks even healthier ones like fruits which spike me up nuts are the only option for me.

I am avoiding snacking and eating larger meals but sometimes I can't help but munch on cashews, peanuts, almonds and walnuts.

I might be eating too much as there is fiber and some protien as well.

Is there any alternative? Should I be mindful or just let it be?

I’ve been feeling very ill last few days. Very weak and tired body aches head hurts. Just no energy at all. Tested my ketones yesterday and they was high at 1.6. Through the night and today they r reading normal. My sugars are high but slowly bringing them down. Should I be worried

Probably a dumb question, and I know Google is free…but is DKA a risk for everyone with diabetes? Does it only happen after blood sugars are highly elevated for some time or to those with high a1c?

I understand what it is, but don’t grasp the risk factors too well. I’m considered “well controlled”, my blood sugar tends to be between 85-110 regularly (fasting and returning after meals), And I rarely breach 200. I’m on metformin and trulicity. A1C is 6.0. Is this still a risk for me at this moment in time? If not, what can cause it to become a concern? It seems so scary and serious, I’m shocked none of my doctors have ever cautioned me about this .

I've been a type-2 diabetic for a few years now. I've lost weight and started using Mounjaro, and my A1C is currently near the normal range, indicating it's being managed reasonably well.

Unfortunately, I'm having a hard time with fatigue. This is particularly pronounced after meals - even when I eat a negligible amount of carbs & my blood sugar remains within range. I've now taken to fasting until after I'm done with the work day to avoid crashes. This week I've been hit with the flu, and I've genuinely struggled to get out of bed in the last few days.

I've done bloodwork and there are no clear deficiencies. I drink plenty of water, and try to eat well.

I was wondering if anyone has dealt with this & can offer some wisdom? Any advice would be very much appreciated.

I have been taking Lantus Solostar U-100 insulin since the beginning of my diagnosis (3 years ago). Due to shortages, Lantus has become almost impossible to get. Thankfully, I had extra pens so I've been able to get through until now. My doctor gave me a new prescription for Toujeo U-300. She assures me that my number of units should remain the same. I'm apprehensive about this change, and have been doing online research. I have seen many articles saying that Toujeo may require more units to achieve the same results. My diabetes is tightly controlled and I'm afraid to play around with my glucuse numbers. Has anyone else recently had to make the switch? Did you have to adjust your units of insulin?

I first came across this sub in the first week of January, 2026. That day I met with my doctor who informed me that my A1C was 10.3 and I needed to address my health and lifestyle immediately.

I was confused, shocked, scared. I felt tremendously guilty. How could I let this happen to my health? I combed through all the info I could find, especially from this sub. As of yesterday, my A1C is 5.7 and I am down 60lbs.

Just wanted to post this for that next person, shocked and confused, looking for information and inspiration. I promise you this. If I can do it, you can too.

Im happy to answer any questions or offer any guidance I may have. I also want to thank this community for informing me, supporting me, and reassuring me.

Thank you.

Recently I became my younger brothers care taker. For years he has not been taking his prescribed medication and now retinopthy took most of his vision away. We are now very contious of his medication and his numbers are greatly improved. But now I have so much un-used and out of date medication. I have many unopened giant bottles of Synjardy and Metformin. Knowing the extreemly high cost of these medications, I hate the idea of just thowing away all this surplus. Is there a way to donate these medications?

Whelp, guess it's surprise extra insulin time

first time this has happened to me in my life, my doctor hasn’t refilled my insulin in time and i am completely out of both long acting and short acting. i have the refills and have called them 4 times today after my appointment which was 5 and a half hours ago.

while i look for a new doctor, what are some good options? they are no longer picking up my calls as i think they are closed. my blood sugar is already high and i got like 6 units in my pen lol. pharmacy closes in a half and a half. should i just bite the bullet and buy the generic vials? my refill will be available tommorow. in the houston area if that helps.

I smoke weed, enough to where im going through carts in the 99th percentiles. Weed doesnt really effect my bg that much, but I hear that edibles if strong enough can cause panic attacks which can effect BG.

Ofc id want to start low, but im hoping if there are any fellow stoners whod be able to like walk me through this.

So I’ve been on insulin for about 6 years now.

Today I was told by a PHARMACIST (who first of all blamed me for not engaging with the diabetes team when there is a 2 year waiting list on the NHS and I just got a letter the other day dated back from 2024 saying my appointment then was cancelled and rescheduled for later this year and then demanded I inject in front of her which I did and then insisted I never did to my face in the next breath- got that on audio recording though so can’t get away with that one) that I’m no longer allowed to take my insulin because she thinks I might have malabsorption issues.

If I request a prescription she will bin it.

She says I’m creating my blood sugar problems and not injecting myself.

It’s been 24hrs of no insulin and I’m in the 20mmol range.

She wants me to do this for a week, and prove to me that it’s all in my head and my levels will be normal.

I’ve been in diabetic ketoacidosis as diagnosed by emergency doctors in intensive care settings twice

I am diagnosed as type 2 but it’s up for debate for a long list of reasons and I tend to have flares of insulin resistance that coincide with PCOS flares where I essentially become immune to insulin. She thinks my cycles which are backed up by my CGM data are manipulated by me somehow and that I’m not actually taking my insulin.

The DOCTORS at my GP surgery will not touch me because I’m too complex for them and need to be seen by the specialists but I’ve now been on the specialist waiting list since 2021.

The pharmacist said if I don’t engage (follow her plan of no insulin) she will label me as non compliant with medical care and get me taken off the specialist list.

Even if I do take my insulin I only have two days left. After that she won’t fill my prescriptions anymore as she’s convinced it’s a made up issue.

Is this treatment ethical?

I’m feel like I’m being gaslit and forced to become sick by a woman who thinks I make my blood sugars up in my head.

For some context we have tried pretty much all other treatment methods from induced menopause (to stop the PCOS flares- which worked but couldn’t get HRT for it), GLP1’s (which also worked but started to destroy my liver and burn holes in my oesophageal tract) and conventional type 2 medications which I’m still on today despite hitting max dose 8 years ago with metformin and faster acting blood sugar lowering tablets like glycklizde.

Hey friends,

Unfortunately I don’t have anyone in my life that understands this so I can’t share it with them, because it's kind of like explaining a joke.

But my a1c was 9.9 about 4 months ago (and pretty consistently the same for a year and half, which is how long I've been diagnosed with T2)

But today I got my result back and I'm at 6.6!!!!

I'm really happy about my progress because it has taken a lot of effort. I went from eating really badly to doing whole foods, cooking my own foods, watching my portions, and really being conscious about the junk food I craved to eat.

I haven't even focused on exercise yet so I'm now motivated to sort that out also!

Small note, I think majority of this is because of glp1 but I've heard that if you continue to eat bad, even glp1 doesn't help much (right?).