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So, this is happened to me twice already, and it’s kind of scary Basically long story short I have type two diabetes. I treat it with metformin twice a day 1000 mg. I recently started taking a supplement called ALA. 1,200mg First thing in the morning when I take my MetFormin. ...

I’ve recently been trying to eat better for all my meals but I’m struggling with breakfast. What do you guys eat for breakfast??

Suddenly, at age 24, I discovered that I had diabetes type 1 I take insulin regularly , But I feel tired, lazy and very sleepy I do not know why

My husband served in the AF for 15 years. He was diagnosed 5 years in. When convenient, they cut ties with him during a massive downsizing. It had nothing to do with his actual control, they just chose to rid the service of expendable people with medical conditions, despite no change in his...

I have many boxes of unused syringes which I no longer need. I am in the Chicago area. Any ideas of groups in need I could give them to?

I've gone from tired and discouraged to totally excited in an instant! I just saw my doctor today and my latest A1c is 5.8 so I can start tapering off of Metformin. There are no words to describe how happy this makes me. Finally, all my hard work is paying off. Once off Metformin I can try...

Hi friends, I am new to this discussion portal and I am suffering from diabetes type 1 which is not as sweet as sugar !! Jokes apart !! I just want to gain help regarding this. Is there any home remedies which can keep it under control without any medicine. Regards

Taking care of our feet is so important. I have done many different things over the years to help me improve the health of my feet. Moisture, inspections, doctor visits, and general care have become part of my routine. I do wear socks a lot more than I ever did before and this article caught...

I think I need to vent and if anyone has a suggestion, please share. I was diagnosed as diabetic about 10 years ago. In that time my previous doctor and I discovered that I'm allergic to every artificial sweetener. Splenda, Equal, Sweet N Low, etc all cause large blisters on the inside of my...

I am looking for tips from well-traveled people. I'll be out of the country for about 5 weeks and any diabetes life hacks for long trips would be appreciated!

Does anyone ever have trouble bruising at their injection site after shooting insulin ?

I’ve had type 1 diabetes for 21 years now And recently I’ve been diagnosed with Addison’s Is there anyone out there who has 2 diseases like me Someone I can relate better to

My a1c was 10.1% on Dec 29th 2017. My diabetes specialist wants me to watch my carb intake and i was put on insulin on Jan 29th of this year. i need some help on good websites for recipes to help with my carb intake and losing weight to get my A1c down. Thank you!

I'm tired. I could really use some encouragement. I've been dealing with type 2 diabetes since the fall of 2011. I have accomplished much. I've lost 87 lbs. and have kept it off by following a low carb diet. I exercise every day. I have been able to reduce Metformin from 2000mg daily to...

I am allergic to all sugar substitutes. What is the best was to decrease sugar without using Stevie or the like?

Hi, I'm new here and not entirely sure how this works but I just really need a place to get all this out. I found out Monday that I have diabetes and I can't stop crying and feeling hopeless and anxious. My numbers weren't terribly high, fortunately, and I'm not on any medication currently;...