I Am Having High Morning Reading, Could It Be Taking My Cholesterol Tablet At Night Please Advice

Where Does My Fasting Sugar Come From?

@A DiabetesTeam Member mentioned a common misconception amongst Type 2’s which believe that some bedtime snack affected their morning number.

Type 2 is an umbrella that covers about five different sub-types of the disease.

The overwhelming majority of us (over 90%) are “insulin resistant” T2’s. So we don’t really have a production problem, we have a deficiency in how we use that insulin.

So while a Type 1, LADA or Severely Insulin Deficient T2 (all that require both nighttime and mealtime… read more

Knowing More About My Diabetes

Just a statement not a question: I want to thank all of you for your support over the time that I have been a member of this group. The information I have received by your question and answers is far more than I have received from my medical staff. Keep up the great work. I feel more confident in living with diabetes by all the wisdom and understanding each of you shares.

Jimmers
Otsego, MI

Please Share Your Favorite Recipe Thais Both Diabetic Friendly And Dinner Party Worthy

Here is mine:
Salmon Bites
I serve this over a salad but makes a great appetizer) usually romain , cucumber and grape tomatoes and if on hand green onions . I have used chopped fresh mint (i grow my own) in season.
Ingredients;
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 teaspoons grated garlic
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground pepper
1 pound center-cut salmon fillet, skinned and cut into 1-inch pieces
I serve with a lemon poppy seed dressing made with butter milk

How Much Variation In Day To Day Fasting Numbers Is Too Much?

@A DiabetesTeam Member asked a good question about what causes our blood sugar to jump around day to day.

I posted a reply about it being driven by our hormones when talking about our Fasting/Between meal numbers. We all know that we can affect our mealtime numbers depending on what we put in our mouth.

This led me to think of another question. How much can it bounce before we see that as something of concern?

I don’t have a specific answer to that but can share how my own Fasting Numbers… read more

What Causes Fbs To Vary From 94 To 105 And From 106 To 114?

What causes fbs to vary some days by 10 points?

Does The Heat Mess With Our Blood Sugar?

We have had a number of minor discussions in the gang here and we have a ton of antidotal evidence and first hand accounts claiming that particularly during the hot summer months, we, as a group, tend to experience a few more challenges keeping our blood sugar in check.

I tripped over an Ontario based study conducted a couple years back that was analyzing the cause of hospitalizations due to extreme hot and cold temperatures (we experience swings in Ontario where it's not uncommon in the Summer… read more

What Is Your Go-to Snack When Your Blood Sugar Is Low?

How

hey i just did my afternoon blm and my machine said lo and i think while i napped i had a seizure and now awake i have massive headache how do i stop this happening or fix the problem please help me

Anyone Taking Trulicity?

Hello, Is anyone taking trulicity. Any side effects? I have a prescription for it, but reading about what it could cause has me worried. Also, if you are allergic to it you have a week's worth in your system.