Diabetes Control Forum and Discussions

First off I would like to wish everyone a happy and safe Thanksgiving. Do not indulge in too much food today. Weight gain is not good. Now for the good news. I am a Type 2 diabetic since 6/5/17. Fortunately I do not need insulin, just Metformin. I take two 500mg pills a day (morning &...

How would you go about getting your A1c down?

I am currently traveling throughout Southeast Asia and have been consistently experiencing low blood sugars each evening. I'm using novolog fast acting pens and lantus pens for my long lasting insulin. My dosage is 27 units/day for lantus and 1:10 insulin to carb ratio for novolog for all times...

Hello! I am a newly diagnosed type 1 diabetic, and I am doing a school project in which we are creating a new product. As a type 1 diabetic, I face the problem of having a sanitary flat surface to place my glucose reader and insulin pen down when in a public washroom. I am posting to find...

Diabetes can be really difficult and completely hijack the day..or week. But every now and then, it's like I'm unstoppable. Today, I decided to just go for it. I had coffee and a big jelly donut for breakfast. For lunch, glazed chicken, potato casserole, cheesy pasta. For dinner, breaded fish...

Just diagnosed Wednesday, no insurance so Dr said I have 6 months to get my bs and A1C down, then she will put me on metformin, my fasting bs has been ( 128, 126, 138, now 142) in 6 month intervals. Been pre-diabetic for any years (15). Diet and exercise. No instructions, someone please help, do...

I do not use any diabetic apps for my care. I use my head and sometimes notes or books. But there are a lot of apps out there that could have the potential to help, or just bog you down. I never thought of an app as requiring engagement or constant attention, but I do see how it can become...

This article is about denying a diagnosis of pre-diabetes. https://www.ontrackdiabetes.com/pre-diabetes/4-signs-youre-prediabetes-denial Personally, I think this should be for the medical community, not the patient. Here is why. This quote from the article...... "Prediabetes is diagnosed...

My daughter was diagnosed 5 years ago and recently has started sneaking food and NOT covering with insulin. she is on the pump and knows I check to see when she bolused and for what so she has started to sneak sweets and not put insulin in so I wont know. We allow her treats so she doesn't feel...

No family history, no hint of diabetes until I had a heart attack the end of July. Immediately started on both oral and injected diabetes meds. I am on a very strict diet that I follow faithfully, take my meds faithfully, exercise more than suggested and my sugar only keeps going up. My doctor...

I actually have to remember to add salt to my food. had several lab tests come back with low sodium, a real risk of low carb eating. interesting that at about the same time the "DIABETES/OBESITY EPIDEMIC" started a low fat/low salt diet was being foisted upon us by the medical profession and our...

I've been using a constant glucose monitor (CGM) for a few years. I remember when I first started, my life was changed. See, blood sugar is a data point. But with a meter check, you don't know which direction blood sugar is headed. CGM allowed me to get my A1c where it needed to be quickly,...

Hello Everyone, I was diagnosed Oct 2nd with type2 with a blood sugar of 425. It does run in my family but i never knew what it really meant to be a diabetic. I just saw my mom inject herself with insulin and ate like normal. I fortunately do not have insulin and I am on Metformin 500g (2x...

I found this article with some great ideas in it. http://www.diabetesforecast.org/2017/sep-oct/diabetes-hacks-for-keeping.html?utm_source=forecast-102417&utm_medium=email&utm_content=diabetes-hacks&utm_campaign=DF My favorite is "Sew a buttonhole on the chest side of your T-shirt,...

I have been diagnosed as diabetic and insulin dependent. I take (or prescribed) novolog 3x a day and 70 units of Toujeo at night. Almost every night I check and I'm way above 450. I don't understand being diabetic and I'm a little scared at the high number. I'm forcing myself to change my diet...

"Effective immediately in the US and Canada, Animas will no longer manufacture and sell the Vibe and OneTouch Ping insulin pumps, and will continue to offer supplies, customer service, training, and warranty support through a transition period. “Partner-of-choice” Medtronic will take over Animas...