I remember being told I can have as much coffee and tea as I want. Now I'm reading that caffeine is one of four bad things that affect BG? Any experience or authorities on the subject? What's the latest?

I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes a year ago and reduced my A1C to 6.1 with food and exercise. My numbers have dropped, I usually test 5x day. Over the last 2 weeks I've been having low sugar levels during afternoon and evening hours. Low readings vary from 54 - 68. My diabetes dietitian says it's called rebound hypoglycemia because I've been swimming 6 hours a week and have lost 35 lbs in last 3 months. Ive lost a total of 56 lbs in 1 year and need to lose another 80 lbs. I eat snack… read more

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I will answer that but just want to forewarn that some may find this post a little “harsh”

I work with two different Diabetes mentoring programs – a “regular one” and a “Bootcamp”

For any that have Served and had the pleasure of Basic Training they would recognize our Bootcamp technique – it’s fashioned the same way – you are told what to think and what to do to try and teach you what you need to know

To do what is expected… read more

Remission is now a consensus definition that states its a condition where the A1C of a diagnosed Type 2 Diabetic is below 6.5% (48 mmol/mol in the metric A1C scale) for minimally 90 days "without the use of any anti-diabetic medications"

To remain in remission you must maintain a sub-6.5% A1C, without medication, on each successive A1C test

What that does NOT mean is that you have cured it, rolled back to normal, can go out and eat pizza chased with coke or that if you don't slip one tiny… read more

I read countless posts that all say the same thing

"My blood sugar is always high and I'm having trouble...."

In case anyone doesn't understand it is High, uncontrolled Blood Sugar levels that KILLS US 100% of the TIME

And it's not a nice quick painless death

It starts out with painful neuropathy, mostly in the legs and feet - those that ride that wave to the end see toes, feet and legs amputated - it IS SERIOUS

Or maybe you would prefer to go Blind from Retinopathy - leading cause of… read more

I've been admitted for bronchitis. All the meds r pushing my blood sugars up. What can I do to control the blood sugar without affecting the quality of meds I'm receiving?

It seems something it just spiral out of control

I was prescribed the injectable mounjaro.. But I'm afraid of taking it it says it's been known to cause thyroid cancer in animals but it's not known if it causes it in humans I already take metformin 1000 mg twice A-day he said this was needed so it can help me out. I haven't taken it yet it's just that I'm fearful I know it's probably good for me but I'm just fearful how can I get past this?? My doctor never mentioned this to me she said just to take it once a week

I was just diagnosed with type 2 diabeties

While both have ultimately the same effect/symptoms:

Memory Loss

Difficulty with problem-solving

Confusion/thinking problems; and,

Problems with language usage

The causes of each are quite different

Alzheimer’s is mostly due to aging and changes in brain chemistry – there is little we can do about getting old

Diabetics are at increased risk of developing Alzheimer’s (38% more likely then Joe/Jane average) however, it is Diabetes Dementia that is more likely to set in

Diabetes Dementia… read more