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Does anyone else get tired of people making comments about your diabetes when they barely understand it? I've had Type 1 for a while and usually I don't mind answering genuine questions. But lately I've had people saying…

I was diagnosed with Type 2 a few months ago and I've been trying really hard to change how I eat. My numbers have improved, which I'm happy about, but meals at home are becoming more frustrating than the diabetes itself…

I got my latest blood results today and my A1C is 5.8. It was 7.4 when I was diagnosed with Type 2 earlier this year. I was genuinely shocked when I first got diagnosed because I felt completely normal. No obvious sympto…

I have Type 2 and most days my routine is pretty predictable, but once or twice a week work gets completely chaotic. I might leave home thinking I'll be back by lunch and suddenly I'm still outside at 6pm. The biggest pr…

I've been lifting weights 3 times a week and lately my workouts have been feeling flat. I usually go after work and by the time I reach the gym I feel like I have no energy left. Since finding out I'm prediabetic I've be…

I had an ultrasound recently for some stomach issues and they found fatty liver. The nurse said something like moderate to severe and honestly after that I barely heard anything else she said. My A1C has also gone up to…

My husband has Type 2 diabetes but he basically ignores it. Whenever he checks his sugar it is usually somewhere around 350 to 400, sometimes even higher. He was given medicines but he doesn't take them regularly. Food i…

I was recently diagnosed with Type 2 and started dapagliflozin along with metformin. I knew increased urination could happen, but I wasn't expecting it to be this much. Since starting it I feel like I'm constantly lookin…

Does anyone else find insulin injections much harder when they're on their period? I get really bad cramps and bloating, and on the worst days I don't want anything touching my stomach. Even trying to pinch the skin to i…

I was recently told I'm in the prediabetes range and my HbA1c is 6.2%. I've been reading a lot since then and I'm getting confused by the different numbers people talk about. I keep seeing 7% mentioned as an important ta…

I have a serious sweet tooth and this is probably the hardest part of managing diabetes for me. I can do pretty well with my meals during the day, but by evening I start wanting chocolate, biscuits, ice cream, basically…

For the last couple of years I really stopped taking care of myself. Work got hectic, I was always tired, stopped exercising and slowly got into the habit of eating way more than I needed. I have Type 2 and for a long ti…

I was diagnosed with Type 1 recently and honestly I'm still trying to process everything. I've been home for a few days now and I feel like my entire day revolves around my sugar. I'm constantly checking my CGM, worrying…

Hey everyone, Just wanted to ask which diabetes symptoms are really bothering you the most right now? Some days can be tough, and I feel like my energy crashes more often lately, which messes with my focus and mood. Some…

I wanted to open up a discussion about managing to squeeze workouts into a busy life, especially if you're dealing with diabetes. Some days I feel like my schedule just doesn't have any room, but I know keeping active is…

Has anyone here struggled with foot ulcers or other serious foot issues because of diabetes? I've read a lot online about foot ulcers being common for people with diabetes, but now I'm starting to worry because I've been…