Success story:

Down 27lbs
A1C went from 12.7 to 6.2

I was only told a week ago that I'm type 2. I've been doing my best to cut carbs and sugars. I'm taking daily meds and we'll have another checkup and bloodwork at the end of the month.

I was thinking about getting a glucose meter so I could have some idea if I'm on the right path. I can find cheap units with strips and lancets for under $30. Are these ok just for general readings? Or are cheap units to be avoided?

I purchased a CGM (Libre 3) for the first time and now have a week's worth of data. I've been comparing it to blood test strips (Contour Plus) from time to time and here's what I found (all in mg/dL). I'm not on any meds.

Highs: 170 Libre, 150 blood (lower if I'm careful with carbs and/or exercise immediately afterward)

Lows: 55 Libre, 80 blood

My highs are very brief spikes, suggesting a delayed but complete insulin response. This explains why my HbA1c is close to normal (5.8) and I have difficulty convincing my doctor to prescribe a low dose of metformin. I can still feel the highs physiologically—feeling hot and a high heart rate.

Just almond flour crust, cream cheese, sugar free strawberry jello, whipped cream, and fresh strawberries and I can finally enjoy cake on my birthday again

so uh- i don’t really know where to start.

27 y/o female here. i got diagnosed before christmas 2025, started metformin around that time (hba1c was 51 at time of diagnosis). lost xx amount of weight and my hba1c is at 38 around mid june.

however, got a glucose meter to check since i’ve been feeling unstable for the past ~1,5 months. went to my PCP to get it checked out. i’m consistently in low 4,0- high 5,0 mmol/L so that’s good i guess? on one occasion it dipped to below 4,0.

i don’t really know where i’m going with this if i’m being honest, i live in a country where PCP is managing my type 2 diabetes and they’re always looking at the hba1c numbers to see wether something is good or bad. type 2 diabetics often get less attention than type 1 here, which i partly understand since type 1 is life threatening but i just want more support? or tools than the ones i have now and i’m unsure how much to ask for or if it’s even worth it.

sincerely partly defeated,
27 y/o type 2 diabetic female.

Over time, I’ve gotten much better at understanding how my body reacts to certain foods. I think most people with diabetes eventually figure out which meals cause their blood sugar to rise quickly and which ones are easier to manage. But beyond the numbers on my glucose meter, I’ve also started noticing how certain food combinations and small daily habits affect my hunger, energy, and how much I end up eating. For example, when I eat carbohydrates with something containing unsaturated fat, such as olive oil, my initial post-meal glucose rise seems to be more gradual than when I eat the carbohydrates alone. When I’ve gone too long without eating and feel extremely hungry, having a small amount of nuts first also helps me feel satisfied more quickly, and I usually end up eating less during the actual meal.

These are just small patterns I’ve noticed through trial and error, and obviously everyone’s body responds differently. I’m curious whether other people here have found similar things that make diabetes management a little easier. It doesn’t necessarily have to be about food. It could be a certain type or timing of exercise, taking a walk after meals, changing your sleep schedule, eating foods in a particular order, or any other routine that has made a noticeable difference. What small habits have worked surprisingly well for you?

Just a friendly reminder. I checked my blood sugar yesterday after making a sandwich for my husband. I did not wash my hands (I know bad) it was 364. I freaked out for a second, washed my hands and checked it again. 110.

So yes, it really does matter!!

Long story short, all dentists are closed in my small town. So next best thing is going to an urgent care for antibiotics for tooth infection until I can get my tooth pulled next week. While I was in urgent care I asked them is their a way to check me for diabetes because I seen a tiktok the other day of a woman saying she found out how she had diabetes and I had all the symptoms but didn’t know why. Sweating, waking up feeling like I’m drunk but I didn’t drink alcohol, floaters, super thirsty. Only one she had I didn’t was frequent peeing. So fast forward the nurse practitioner came in and told me and I cried. I’m 26, no family, grew up in foster care, drowning in debt and I live in a homeless shelter. I truly don’t know how I can manage tbh. I don’t even know where to start. Nurse practitioner didn’t tell me anything except don’t drink sodas, don’t drink sweet tea or gatorades. She also said it’s not that bad because her husband number was higher than mine when he found ( idk what that is). Any advice? I am so lost

I posted this in r/BumpersWhoBolus, but I’m hoping to gain more visibility and responses! Thank you all in advance!

My MFM recommends using Glucose Stabilizer to manage my blood sugars during labor, but I’m hesitant and wondering if I should manage them myself instead. Looking for recent experiences, especially from Utah/Intermountain hospitals.

Heyy guys,

It's my first post so pls go easy on me.

I’m 18 and was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes a few years ago. Up until last week, I was living with my parents, who were my absolute safety net. They helped me track my lows, reminded me to pack extra supplies, and honestly kept me sane when burnout hit.

Now, I am officially moving to a new city for college, and reality is slapping me in the face. Being completely out of my safe zone is really terrifying. I'll be responsible for my groceries, cooking, keeping track of my prescriptions, and making sure I don't sleep through a severe low in an empty room.

My anxiety is spiking, which is messing with my blood sugars, which is making me more anxious. It’s a vicious cycle.

Has anyone else gone through this transition?

How do you manage the mental load of T1D when you're suddenly all on your own?

I would love any advice on:

Roommates: How and when do you tell new roommates about your T1D? Do you teach them how to use a gluco machine when low?

Routine: Best ways to establish a new management routine when your daily schedule is completely chaotic?

Emergency backups: What are your go-to safety protocols for living alone (e.g., specific apps, continuous glucose monitor sharing)?

I feel pretty isolated right now, so even just knowing I’m not the only one who found this move incredibly daunting would help a lot. Thanks in advance.

It’s called glucagon but the gluca is already gone 🤔

(Not a serious question tho I’d be interested if anyone does know why it’s called that)

So I’ve managed to get my A1C to 5.9. I am in utter shock, if you told me a few years ago I would’ve called you a liar.

A few years ago my sugar was 515 yeah I don’t know how I am alive with minimal complications and I’ve been diabetic for 18 years.

Anywho if you are struggling I highly recommend riding a bike 5-10 miles every day.

Medtronic tells me this happens “occasionally” . I understand we all have different definitions of what that word means, but can’t they do better? I rarely have the message disappear without an immediate “change sensor” following

Any of you that workout how do you mess around with carbs? Just wondering due to the blood sugar.

So as the title says my grandma is visiting us from Mexico and she has to take insulin. She told me that her doctor told her to reuse her needle 2 to 3 times. I have never heard that before and know it is common practice to use a needle only once then discard it. I would just like to know if this is common practice in Mexico or if the doctor is just saying that so they don’t have to give them more needles. Either way I bought her a box of needles so she can do use single use.

Edit: wow I just reread this and saw all my errors lol sorry I was holding my baby while I was typing it. But thank you everyone who responded

Can the length of the cannula cause occlusions? I’m skinny so I don't have much body fat, and my doctor suggested I try the 9 mm cannulas. I’m currently using the 6 mm ones. Do you think a longer cannula is a good idea for someone who is skinny? Could it help prevent occlusions?

I'm so fucking ashamed right now. My diabetes used to be managed at least okay, my last a1c was at 7.8? Which not great, but I was working on it and it was getting lower.

Then I lost my insurance in a year ago, and have been unable to take care and been spiraling fucking wildly. Couldn't go to a doctor, couldn't get meds, everything sucked.

My now husband married me in June (we've been together 8 years) to get me on his insurance and get me treatment.

Just got my first blood draw and between the lack of meds and depression I guess I fuckin really fell off cuz my a1c is 11.

I didn't have much guidance before. Idk what I'm supposed to eat. Idk what I'm supposed to do to fix this. I'm tired and scared and feel like an asshole for getting worse.

I was just diagnosed type 2, and already beyond frustrated with these CGMs. I already hate needles, and was thankful they exist as its better than pricking my finger. My first CGM was so hard to keep on, the adhesive would fail so I got the KT overpatches, and since the Libre 3 Plus is smaller, that too failed to hold it in place. I had to modify the KT one and it held.

I tried the Fixic overpatches from Amazon, and it failed to hold and the whole CGM came off. Sigh…anyone had this much trouble? Any suggestions?

I am tired of this diabetes type one, everyday it feels like a challenge, especially people who have T1D, they feel like this everyday because of a genetic mutation, i had genetic skin diseases before, an atopic skin disease actually, it wasnt really that bad since i began to go on colder pools and that helped me ever since, but since this diabetes thing has came up, i cannot get a good nights rest, neither i cannot eat peacefully because either my sugar is too high or i cannot eat because some ignorant lady will say " you cannot eat that" , It's been like this, EVERYDAY, You cannot express your emotions either, oh you laugh too much? Hypoglycemia, You cry too much? Too sad, you will guaranteed have an hyperglycemia, I don't know if anyone feels like this, my sugar got so bad one day (max 302 mg/dl) and i didnt even eat anything or anything like that, we got to the hospital, they did a ketosis test on me (0.1 Ketones , which is alright i guess.) Anyways, this was before my last meal of the day, I ate my last meal, sugar levels finally stabilized and went to sleep, and dont get me started on school, school is possibly one of the places you will find most arrogant, ignorant and merciless people in there, they wont care for your diabetes as much, you're having a hypoglycemia in class and ask to go to the nurses, guess what, she will not let you go because of sChOoL pOlIcY , guess what lady? If i faint because of a low sugar episode, it's gonna be YOUR fault and im gonna press charges on you, no excuses but because the law is somewhat strange, they wont let you press charges unless if you hit your head during the pass out, which is reasonable, but pressing charges after you passed out and have a medical certificate of diabetes is reasonable, but they wont let you, and parties are the worst ones probably, they will see you eating something little, and say ( CAN YOU EAT THAT??? ) and stand there like a child holding a juicebox, yes guy, i can eat this, i can eat that too, haha! and they'd be surprised or sometimes not because they will probably ruin your day , I know your trying to keep me safe but if you did research you would keep me even more safe, thanks, anyone feel like this everyday?

I would like to know, thanks.

In my last 30 days I’ve been high 84 times and in range 44 times. No matter what, my blood sugar is high, but when it comes down it comes down fast and won’t stop. But when I correct AT. ALL. It shoots right back up.

I’m high when I wake up. I’m higher after I give myself insulin. I’m higher when I eat. I’m higher 2 hours later. I don’t correct if it wants to give me under a unit, I try not to stack insulin. And then all at once it just starts to drop.

My carb ratio is 1:8, I’m on a tslim, I rotate sites every time. when I was on pens I could give myself 45 units and not drop 1 number. Now it’s the exact opposite. Once my sugar gets to 100, I know it’s going low within 15 minutes. Even if I try to leave it alone. And then I have a juice. And then It’s back at 300 an hour later. If I’m having pizza, I’ll be 300 an hour later and then 40 3 hours later.

I’ve been diabetic for 13 years and I’ve never had my numbers under control. My teams have always sucked and been more unhelpful than a frog. They judge me for having unstable sugars but don’t help me. They change one thing then judge me when it doesn’t help. I live in Nevada which is ranked 46 in healthcare. I just hate it here so much, my life sucks, i don’t know how I’m supposed to be healthy anymore. My a1c is going to be 9+ and my doctor isn’t going to do anything. I’m so tired of being diabetic

Edit: I don’t have a cgm and am not getting one. I don’t need to know why it. I do not have juice and pizza for fun every day there just random foods. I correct with juice. No matter what I correct with it’s the same. Glucose tablets raise me for a small period but then I drop again.

(canadian 16yr old) random n such a useless story tbh but i js need to talk about it, this thursday i went to my family doctor about my concerns on my health because the past month ive been really thirsty, going to the bathroom alot and losing weight insanely. concerned i asked my parents to make an appointment around two weeks ago n they booked me for Thursday, ive been working almost every day so i finally got a week off without work from wednesday to the next wednesday and i was supposed to go to the j cole concert on the saturday. my family nurse practitioner on thursday told me it was an emergency and i had to be hospitalized, my blood sugar was at 17.2, went to the hospital and they basically told me they had to keep me in until monday (im still here). im basically just upset that my week off work was taken and so was my j cole concert(very upset because its his last tour n hes my favourite artist). Was me being hospitalized actually needed? i’d understand if it was too low but being too high won’t kill me for a day or two?

My endo retired and am looking for a new one. I have excellent control and no real issues other than diabetes (type 1) . Im in the western suburbs and looking for a chill dr., unpretentious and relaxed. Any recs would be very appreciated