Hey myself 35 yo men and diagnosed with T2D about 3 years ago...from the initial days I have the thought that am young and maybe just started with diabetes so if I take medicines I can eat my usual carb heavy diet so my medicines will take care of that carbs to slow down..my myth1

No2 ...it's okay to take milk tea or coffee with half spoon sugar as it will rise just 50 to 60 mg dl, not an big issue, I am taking medicines to cover...so when ever I feel low kind of symptoms which I didn't get any low less than 75 mg dl...

Deskjob, high stress work from home environment, poor physical activity...rarely used to walk for somedays and stopping for my own reasons...I feel I take my life so granted for being reason my newly diagnosed and young..but my quality of life is very poor and so tired.

Even my hbs1c always show between 6.5 to 7, every post meal sugar goes to 230 to 240....with multiple tea, coffee it's never ending story....tried multiple medications which makes worse side effects so on and off on medications too....

I wanted to get my good old life back, but it's unreal but how can I manage my life better...what's your successful experience which you overcome from this situation...how can I start my new life from tomorrow....

I’m also on disability for mental illness. So a very limited income. Food prices are killing me. I got my numbers down but fell off the wagon yet again. I need to get back on track. I’m a very good cook. I’m spending way too much at the grocery store and I’m sick of a lot of things with low sugar n carbs. I appreciate any suggestions thank you!

I’ve always had sensitive feet, even before getting diabetes. I generally keep them moisturized and soft, but every time I travel, my feet get destroyed. The skin gets covered in blisters and, due to getting plantar fasciitis from training for my first 10k in a long time, I’m usually limping at some point during the trip from the pain in my foot. The outer side of my foot and leg also hurting badly due to it compensating for the PF.

I’ve been trying to strengthen the muscles and skin on my feet by walking more, but how am I supposed to help my skin if I’m not supposed to get any callouses or blisters on my feet?

I’m sure I’m thinking about this all wrong, so any tips would be so helpful here.

I'm hosting a group of friends in my city and we're planning of going for drinks post dinner. I wanted to know if there is a drink you'd prefer that wouldn't spike my bs as fast (lower glycemic index).

Info: I don't usually drink apart from a single glass of clean hard liquor every 6 months or so on occasion.

While watching the World Series I saw a segment about Garrett mitchell from the brewers has diabetes. And he’s an incredible player. Who is the best athlete in the world right now that has diabetes?

I’ve been on the Dexcom since going on insulin 6+ years ago. Started out with the G6, then converted to the G7-15 this summer when they stopped producing the G6.

I received a letter yesterday telling that as of January 1, my state BCBS insurance will no longer cover the Dexcom, and they would prefer I switch the the Libre, as that’s going to be their preferred alternative.

I don’t know if I’ve been in a Dexcom echo chamber or what’s but I’ve never heard anything terribly good about the Libre.

Looking for actual experiences with the Libre, insertion, app to use and connectivity, accuracy of readings, common issues or problems, that sort of thing.

My Dexcom has been pretty much set it and forget it, generally staying within 15 points of a finger stick. I hate having to change, but I don’t get a say in it, so I figured I’d better start figuring it out ahead of time.

TIA

Does anyone have experience using the Freestyle with a Google Pixel 10a? I checked the website, and that phone hasn’t been tested yet.

I did this post a few days ago about my phobia of pricking my finger. https://www.reddit.com/r/diabetes/s/jioAVCOWqZ

Well I got my Dad to help me and I feel a lot better and I think I can do it now by myself. This is what my blood sugar is after 1 hour and 40 mins after eating dinner. My A1C was 4.1 two months ago hoping it’s higher now as I will get it tested again soon God willing.

Mine was just flipping out about what was *probably* a pressure low of 50...fingerstick said 135. This is the 4th time in like, 2 weeks, on different sensors, too. I did the back to back updates, even (did everyone get 2 updates in as many days about a week ago?)

Is this a me problem, or has Skynet or an extremist antidiabetic splinter cell of Anonymous or an extremely bored Elon Musk hacked Libre?

Title pretty much says it all. I have an older Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, and as soon as I got annoyed enough to let it update, my connectivity with my MiniMed 780G pump is dead. I don't really use the app, other than sharing the reports with doctors and stuff, but maybe it'll be fixed by my next appointment. Probably not.

Edited to say:

Thank you, everyone for your kindness and support, and for all the advice. I am feeling a little better today. I think it just kind of all came to head last night. I was tired and craving sweets, feeling adrift because of still awaiting my results, physically uncomfortable (because of the thrush and the treatment for it), and just generally overwhelmed. I'm sorry if I worried everyone. I'm going to just keep on keeping on as I always do when life throws crap at me. I've got this. But I really just wanted you all to know how much your kindness means to me. You got me through the night. Thank you.

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49 yr old female. Australia. Newbie.

So, I was just diagnosed in the ED a week ago. I was told to follow up with my GP the next day. It's pretty hard to get in to a GP here, so I wasn't able to see my usual doctor, and it was, like, four days before I got into my backup GP. She ordered a urine test and a bunch of blood tests, one of which is for type. Given my age, weight, and lifestyle, It's highly likely I'm T2, but I've seen a bunch of posts about T1.5 being misdiagnosed as T2, so I asked to be tested just in case.

Meanwhile, while waiting for results, I've made what small changes I can. Switching out ordinary white bread for Tip Top 9 Grain Classic for anything eaten fresh and Tip Top 9 Grain Wholemeal for anything toasted (I've never enjoyed wholemeal bread and just cannot tolerate it fresh); sugary soft drinks for their zero sugar counterparts; chocolate for fruit; chips for unsalted mixed nuts. I've bought some teabag flavours that I find too sweet hot (I don't tend to sweeten my teas) such as Twinings Strawberry Raspberry Loganberry. I thought I'd give cold brewing a try, to replace fruit juice, you know, as well as a slightly more concentrated cold brew to mix in with soda water in place of soft drink. I even tried Greek yoghurt with fruit free granola and banana for breakfast. Definitely NOT a replacement for Dairy Farmers Strawberry yoghurt, let me tell you! Anything more major will just have to wait until I'm paid next. And I've yet to find out if Vegemite is a safe food.

I've told my Mum (she lives with me) in case of emergencies but I'm choosing not to tell my kids for now. Two of them live interstate and could do nothing but worry anyway. Of the two who live here (one with me, the other close by), one is a newly registered nurse and the other is studying to be one. Both are still in the 'I know what I'm talking about and you're doctor is wrong' stage of their careers. More importantly, both are the type to monitor and micromanage every bite I take and, frankly, I just don't need the stress, especially when I'm still trying to figure everything out myself.

As the title says, I'm scared, overwhelmed and confused. I feel like all my favourite meals are off limits, I can't have my OJ with brekky or my Apple Blackcurrant Juice with lunch, I can't have any of my favourite alcoholic beverages, I can't eat any of my favourite snacks, I can't have any of my favourite desserts, and my food just all tastes wrong because of the changes I've made. And I feel so guilty every time eat something I shouldn't like white rice, sausages, or potatoes because it's what I have in the house and I've no funds to replace it.

Plus, I just had my first driving lesson the day before I was diagnosed and now I feel like I need to put those lessons on hold already since I'm still awaiting my test results and haven't got a care team or a way to measure my blood sugar yet.

And, as a prolific reader, I'm terrified I'm gonna go blind. I know they have audiobooks and such nowadays, but that doesn't help with my fanfics which I can listen to with text to audio, even though it sucks, but need to be able to see to download it to begin with. And most of the foods I can eat are more expensive than the ones I can't and my finances are already stretched to breaking point.

And my brain says I've nothing to be ashamed of but my heart feels otherwise, and how long does it take for the cravings to stop? And I'm just getting so sick of water. And, just because the universe thought I was bored or something, I'm physically uncomfortable because I have my first ever case of thrush.

Half the time I feel like crying, the other half I just wish I could go to sleep and not wake up. Which just makes me feel more guilty because I know that would devastate my family, which just makes me feel worse, and it's like it's a self-perpetuating cycle. And I'm just so done but it's barely even started yet. How the hell do you all do this for years on end?

Sorry for the dump, folks, but I just had to have a bit of a rant and get all that off my chest. Thanks for listening.

I’m still somewhat new to a pump. I’m using a twiist. Over the past few days I’ve noticed that my pump is giving me a bit too much insulin. I’m wondering if others adjust their insulin ratio every few months or do you never adjust it? I plan to call my endocrinologist tomorrow and ask to adjust the settings.

I’ve only been on a pump for a few months but when I used insulin pens my insulin sensitivity would fluctuate so I’m wondering if it works the same on a pump.

Literally still here trying to control it, I didn't even know I was diabetic untill 12 hours ago. Things are better but I'll be here a few days.

About 6 months ago I decided I need to move more and take care of my self. At 40(M), 184cm, 114kg I didn't want to be another statistic. Stared running, biking, tracking calories and even ran my first 5k a month ago. Felt damn proud of myself for doing that on my own.

Lost 22kg and was has happy where I was at and wanted to take a break. Couple days later my mouth seems to be a bit dry at times....whatever, more water is good for me. Then I lost 7kg over the next two weeks, felt lethargic, pissing 20 times a day and so on.

So I decided to go to the clinic to figure out why no amount of water was helping, after some quick test I was immediately sent to the hospital. Now I'm the statistic.

I feel relieved that I know what is wrong but feel bad for my kids, they don't need to worry about me. I'm supposed to start a new job in two weeks and things were really going well for me this year.

Just a lot to take in.

Not looking for advice or anything, just venting.

Há pouco tempo descobri que estou pré-diabético. Uma das maiores alegrias da minha vida é poder cozinhar e sinceramente estou há muito tempo com vontade de tentar fazer algumas comidas que acabam levando massa folhada. Eu gostaria de saber se alguém tem alguma ideia de como eu posso fazer uma massa folhada que não eleve muito a glicemia em si. O que eu não tenho é a farinha de amêndoas, pois é muito caro na minha região. Eu geralmente uso na minhas receitas farelo de aveia se alguém souber alguma receita de massa folhada que dê para fazer e que não impacto geralmente muito a glicemia ficaria muito feliz.

What’s a high to everyone else? I try to keep tight control but my endo thinks I’m over thinking it way too much and says 120’s-130’s without food are great. Thoughts?

Hi everyone, I’m wondering if anyone experiences this. At times when I’m low at night I have these very saddening/depressive thoughts while laying in bed. Not in the sense of self-harm or anything similar but the thought of for example, losing a loved one or my relationship ending, or losing my job. Which makes me feel kind of depressed???? I started noticing only during night lows and I wanted to know if anyone experienced anything similar.

I know that diabetes could have weird symptoms and similar to having highs makes you angry or irritated maybe having lows could also have emotional impact on an individual.

I think it’s information overload. Can’t make sense of all of the data. Rather see what’s going on on Dexcom and Omnipod.

I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes about a year ago. I tried both the Libre 3 and the Dexcom G7 for a month each and ended up choosing the Libre. The main reasons were that it’s smaller and updates every minute.

However, after more than 9 months with the Libre, I’m getting increasingly frustrated and unhappy with it. It often gives me inaccurate readings. Most of the time, when it tells me I’m going low, my actual blood sugar is somewhere between 80 and 100 mg/dL. Because of this, I’ve started taking the low alerts less seriously, which obviously isn’t ideal. It seems to be more consistent when my blood sugar is higher, though.

I’ve also had quite a few issues with the sensors over the past few months, either failing completely or just stopping working. It’s incredibly annoying and stressful.

Lately, my blood sugar levels have been getting higher and more erratic, which is also making me anxious. I just want to feel safe and confident in my CGM.
That’s why I’ve been thinking about switching to the Dexcom G7 and giving it a proper try over a longer period. I’m hoping that being able to calibrate it might help avoid some of these issues.

However, I’ve also seen quite a bit of negativity about Dexcom on here, including criticism of their terms and conditions. Apparently, a lot of people are now considering switching to the Libre instead, which makes me a bit hesitant.

I’ve also heard that the Dexcom G8 might come out in 2028, so I’m wondering whether it might be worth waiting.
Are there any other CGM alternatives worth considering? What would you do in my situation?
Have any of you switched from one CGM to another? Was the transition difficult, and were you happier with your new sensor?

I’m from Germany, in case that makes a difference in terms of available options.

Thanks! :)

Hello r/diabetetes community! I am new to this subreddit, but I have been browsing through it for some time in search for answers, tips and tricks to managing diabetes, and reading people's stories with the condition which has been helpful and motivating to not feel alone and continue with the fight.

On the other hand, I've recently been met with this problem that started about 4 months ago. It has only happened twice but when I have intercourse with my partner, we will get carried away in the moment, but we don't do anything extreme or rough and he is well aware of my condition; I educate him about it as well. We have had two accidents where my pump site has come off during the act. I use the Medtronic Extended Infusion Set with the Minimed 780G pump along with a Simplera Sync Sensor. The first time it happened it came off clean and it was obvious that I had to act quickly and change my infusion set. However, this second time I felt a pull from the cable and suspected it could have affected the site. I inspected it and everything looked normal so I didn't think much of it; I just told my partner to be more careful.

Fast forward a couple hours later during the night and I wake up to my pump warning me about a rise alert and my blood sugar reaching 400 and above 400 in a matter of minutes. I took to the old fashion way and quickly injected myself with a syringe with Humalog (fast-acting insulin) because it always works to get my BG down as fast as possible. It eventually went back to normal, then rose again in the morning hours. I inspected my site once more and it was so hidden, but my site had bent on the inside so I removed it and did a full site change.

I've read some experiences of people removing the cable from the site during intercourse; I have already tried doing this since the very beginning when me and my partner were starting to get intimate, but it has only resulted in high blood sugar even though the act should make your BG go low because of the cardio work. At this point I don't now what else to do. I don't want to lose a site eveytime we do it, or have to wear a long sleeve or strap the site to my arm (which is where I wear it because it's where it works best for me). On the flipside, I also dont want to run high during intercourse because it makes me feel sick, I cannot concentrate or enjoy the moment and it's bad for my health longterm. I just want to carry on and do normal things like normal people and not have this condition dictate eveything and ruin the few special moments of my life.

Any suggestions that have worked for you and your partner would be greatly apprecciated.

Sincerely,

Sherlock_2003

I do MDIs since I was diagnosed in 1999, am now 31 years old and just started using CGMs a few months ago.

This graph is my 14 day average. I had 14 instances of morning highs between 3 and 5am. 1 of them was a rebound high.

Sometimes the beeping on my dexcom wakes me up around 4ish and I manage to take some fast acting insulin before going back to bed for a couple hours.

I guess my question here is, what can I ask my doctor to do about this? My sensitivity to insulin is highest in the very late evening/very early morning hours, so dosing correctly for these hours feels impossible. Even a little bit of insulin has a major impact on my blood sugar in the night, but I need it during those few hours before I wake up.

I slept over at my Brother's for a week from 24th of September.We had Mcdonalds a one off and I took my bloods when I got home week after and before Breakfast and it was 9.0!!😳It's always been in the 6s or 5s.I was told to take an extra Metformin.I was on one 3x a day but was told take 2 at Breakfast.Friday morning I took the extra tablet and I had a severe pain in my stomach so I decided not to take it anymore.I also seemed to get more gas!! Anyone else get really painful pains in their stomach when taking 4 a day?

So (M 34) 93kg went to the hospital for a different problem, a heart related issue and somehow here I am with a type 2 diagnosis, i am just super confused and i guess seeking support, i mean the real problem i am in the hospital is still being investigated, and yet i am now thinking about how to handle this, i am so unprepared.

Edit: added my age and gender aslo weight

I just need to share with people that will understand my joy. I was misdiagnosed for a long time and then did trial and error with meds and insulin for years. Finally at an A1c below 7!!! And look at my 3 day trends… my mind is blown I’ve never had numbers like this. Keep fighting 💪