It is upsetting to see that no one responded to my post yesterday. I called my doctor and diabetes clinic today and could only leave a message. My blood sugar dropped to 4.2 this afternoon. I don't know what i am doing wrong. I am supposed to take 70 units of Humalog with dinner, shortly...

Ever feel like you're doing everything right, but you just can't lose weight or get your blood sugar in control? You're not alone. But don't give up! Our mental health expert, Dr. Gary, is ready to give our members advice on how to cope with the stress of diabetes. Share with us some topics or qu...

I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when I was 13months old. I'm 16yrs old now and for the past few months I've been really depressed about my diabetes. I've realized that no matter how much I try to take full control of it, I can never get the control I want. I've also realized that no matter h...

Hi everyone, i really struggle with eating right. I have recently revamped my entire diet and i am feeling better. Can you tell me how you came to decide on your way of eating? Are you on any kind of special diet? How do you know what to eat to be getting good nutrition? Appreciate yo...

I just saw an article on the web, that now Splenda has been put on the "Caution List". Here is the article : http://healthyliving.msn.com/blogs/daily-apple-blog-post?post=66798513-7611-42b2-ba1c-e0251619b707&_nwpt=1 Please read the article you may want to change your choice for a sugar ...

Are there any sites that give free kids diabetes stuff to you ? If anyone knows any sites let me know

Hey guys! Im still fairly new to all this so forgive me for all the questions. Does anyone here have a rapid heart beat? Random I know. Also I want to keep my feet in good shape. Is there a lotion that anyone can suggest? I use a lot of different ones but is there one that is for diabetics? H...

Dear Diabetic Connect Community, Greetings to all and I'm hoping your journeys with Diabetes is going well with you. I'm also hoping the fathers who will be reading this discussion, had a great Father's Day celebration with their families yesterday. All my kids and grandkids were with me and ...

I know there are loads of unhealthy chemicals, and poisons put in our foods, but I found this to be exceptionally disturbing. It's as if it's almost impossible to purchase just plain good old fashion food. BEWARE, WHAT YOU THINK IS IN THAT JAR OR CAN MAY SURPRISE YOU! http://www.grandparents.c...

Last night after before my meal I checked my bg and to m suprise it was 20.1 and I could not work out why it was so high- I'd eaten as normal. Before bed I checked again and it had only gone down to 19.3. I just cannot understand what I did wrong that day. Morning and lunch readings were normal. ...

Can toe aches be a part of diabetic neuropathy? I have ben having them recently, and I wanna know if that's part of it or not. I Googleed it, but it gave mem other options. I'm getting them on the skin part of the toe. It's next to the "baby toe."

Really finding difficult to continue to be motivated. That applies to sticking to rigid dietary restrictions, binges of eating sweet stuff and not bothering to follow blood sugars even. In a way still learning to live happily with reality of living a diabetic life. Getting into dont care sort o...

Time and time again i read "you have to know your own body," and, "you have to find your own way." Well, if this is the case then how do i do that if i simply follow the instructions i get from the diabetes clinic, dietician and Endocrinologist? I read of all kinds of ways that people are mana...

This has been one of my biggest issues with our current food system. Junk is cheap and fills us with empty calories. It's no wonder we are an overweight and diseased culture. This is an interesting look at how our buying trends have changed over the last decade or so and how it affects us. This i...

Help I Normaly use the contour meter this weekend I bought the new contour next USB meter because the test strips cost a lot less and I don't have insurance My levels are reading anywhere from 25-30 points higher than with the old contour I went to kroger to night the pharmist tested me on tw...

Well I posted a little over a week ago about feeling so dizzy and nauseated first thing in the morning and my fasting sugars are so high. Well went to Dr. today and labs are back. My A1C is 6.5 and so we are going to up my Metformin to 1000 mgs. a day and see what that does. She also suggested I ...