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I (67m) was diagnosed first part of April with type 2 and the doctor put me on metformin, prescribed a finger prick lancet and reader to monitor.

I asked about the CGM and they will only approve the prescription if I take insulin. You would think that they would happily approve it if I were attempting to manage it and stay off insulin.

So, now I'm stuck guessing how my body reacts to which foods and which will cause spikes and what won't.

I can now understand the frustrations people have with insurance companies.

I just bought a box of protein shakes with zero sugar but it tastes super sweet. Is it OK to drink? Worried it will spike my blood sugar

Im 43 year old male. Diagnosed a year ago exactly with an A1C of 10.7 and I weighed 275lbs. My next check was 5.7 then 5.3 then my last check was 5.4. Ive lost 80lbs and I feel like my sugar is very controlled. But my doc was concerned I was backsliding with a 0.1 increase in my number. I think he’s high.

1000mg metformin daily, nutrition, and lots of walking got me there. I was actually hoping to decrease my metformin but he doesnt want to.

For me its keeping snacks stashed everywhere every bag every car every drawer no more panic when a low hits out of nowhere

its the little things that make a huge difference tbh

curious whats everyone elses

10 years ago when I was 16 I got diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Which didn’t make sense at the time (I was an avid dancer 6 days a week) (weighed between 170-180 lbs) and my diet was pretty strict as I also had an ED that was fueled by the diagnosis.

Skip ahead to now my doctor tells me that my diagnosis is being changed to type 1. On one hand I feel vindicated that I now know the diabetes wasn’t “my fault” (stigma from having type 2 diabetes hit me hard since I got made fun of for it by my family).

But on the other now I know I can’t reverse the diagnosis which leaves me a bit dejected because that has been my goal for 10 years.

I don’t know I’m just coming to terms with my late diagnosis now I guess lol.

Does anyone have stories to share of their experience with gestational diabetes, as a diagnosed type 2?

Posting for a friend as she doesn’t have Reddit.

She’s had pre diabetes and had kept it at bay with meds and food, and only recently at 40, was she officially diagnosed as type 2. Then after getting pregnant, she’s been on insulin during the pregnancy. But interestingly, in the final trimester, her insulin needs have completely decreased and she’s trying to figure out why. Even her endo is stumped.

I’m curious if anyone’s pregnancy actually improved their type 2 or put it into remission after giving birth? Or just generally would love to hear about the experiences of type 2s during pregnancy.

I’ve been on Ozempic for 10 weeks with 2000 met a day. I still can’t get my fasting sugar below 140s. Endocrinologist appt tomorrow. Wondering if people on mounjaro specifically for diabetes are doing well on it. Thanks.

Hey gang,

I want to find a meal service that can send me diabetic friendly meals - but I'm also a neurospicy picky eater. (And probably a super taster) Every time I try to get healthy, all of the advice points me towards foods I can't stand, like cheese or beans. Something like Bistro MD's meals look inedible to me. I know, I should just suck it up, but I got to this point because food is a big source of dopamine, and I know from experience that if I try to cut myself off from eating things I like, completely, eventually I'll get mad or depressed and eat a family size bag of chips. Are there services out there that do the pre-prepped meal delivery, but just keep it super simple?

I’m 10 weeks and 2 days today, and I just feel so overwhelmed about everything. I suffer from GAD and MDD. My husband and I have talked about having another kid earlier this year, but I stated that I don’t feel like I’m mentally ready to have another one. We already have two kids, and our youngest (6 y.o.) is a lot on her own already. Come end of May, I get two positive tests and confirmation from OB. This started a lot of crying and overthinking everything. I’m happy about it now, but just scared.

Growing up was hard as it was having a narcissistic parent and trying to prove to the rest of my family that I was not going to end up like her (teen mom and addicted to d**gs), so being an adult just has my mind constantly thinking people (mostly family) are judging me for becoming pregnant again with how life has been recently. I know I shouldn’t give two shits about what people think, but GAD at its finest with my mind constantly thinking about everything. Not only that, but I was Type 2 Diabetic before getting pregnant and was managed with GLP-1 medication, which again, I feel like I’m being judged for being T2D. Now, I’m having to see a Diabetic Specialist to help manage my diabetes during this pregnancy, but she made me feel like complete shit that I pretty much almost panicked during our first appointment.

My first appointment was 2 weeks ago and my kids came with me just because 1. My husband was working 2. I didn’t have anyone to watch them at the time and 3. I couldn’t cancel. I was also told it was just an appointment. Not a “class” so I didn’t think anything of it as they have came with me to numerous appointments before. First thing out of the doctor’s mouth when she walked in was “oh… you brought your kids.” Yeah, I wouldn’t have if I was actually told what this “appointment” was actually going to be. About 10 minutes go by and she starts telling me “your pancreas is pretty much done and it can never go back to being normal. That being said, you’re destroying your baby’s pancreas as well before they’re even born. You’re also going to have complications and might need a c section or induction as well.” Youngest child was causing some problems and was not listening because she didn’t have breakfast yet, so que the panicking because I was getting overwhelmed by her and what the doctor just told me. Chest started tightening and I could feel tears filling up my eyes, but I had to breathe through it all. Beginning of the year, my A1C was between 9-11. After my first OB appointment, it was 6.7 which I get is still high, but better than it was before. I’ve cut out regular soda about 99% of the time and barely eat any sweets so it’s mostly just the carbs. I’ve also been trying to go for a walk every night with my oldest at the track. OB had put me on a long lasting insulin.

This past week, that doctor was on vacation so I was scheduled to see a different doctor who didn’t make me feel like shit at all. She answered all of my questions, recommended my OB put me on a short acting insulin for meals, and made me feel like I was an actual human being. Not someone who was “k**ling” their unborn baby. This week, I have to see the original doctor again, and I’m dreading it. I know I can ask for a different doctor, but I’m scared it’s just going to be the same thing all over again (most likely just my anxiety). The fill in I saw was just that. Just a fill in and not someone I can continuously see.

I guess my point with this post is that I just needed to vent, but to also get everyone else’s stories with being T2D during pregnancy. I know I’m not the only one dealing with shit like this, but my mind keeps telling me that I’m all alone. And after what the first doctor said, I’m really scared for this pregnancy in general.

Hi, this is my first time posting anywhere on reddit so be patient with me! I am a ball of anxiety.

I've recently ran out of insulin up until the 22nd, the day of my appointment at the endocrinologist. I have issues calling and setting appointments and it ended up biting me in the ass because I now have to watch very carefully what I eat until then, but it is proving very difficult.

I am autistic and struggle with eating certain things due to sensory issues and I try to avoid change, that goes for what I eat too, because often I eat the same things over and over because it is overwhelming to try new things. Most of what I eat consist of pretty carby stuff but I have to be extra careful of what I ingest for now. I've considered salads but I can't get over the texture of lettuce, it's way too crunchy.

Does anyone have any recommendations for easy low carb meals that wouldn't be too expensive, a hassle to make, and doesn't have too many overwhelming textures?

edit: thank you all so much for all the help and advice!! i called my doctor and she's going to send in a prescription in the next few days:)

Other than the minimum dose of Ozempic, I usually manage my blood sugar with just diet and what little work around the property I can do. I just had a colonoscopy a week ago, complete with the near liquid diet for 36hrs, and in addition to my bowel movements still somewhat messed up, my blood glucose levels are on average 50-60 points higher than normal, with a couple of times hitting just over 300 after a normal meal, which is about 80 points higher than it ever has been since I started working to control and way over my average. WTH is going on? Anyone have this happen to them?

I’m new to the group. Hello!

I’m the wife of a type2. He was diagnosed a little over a year ago and things aren’t moving in the right direction for him. I have some questions so that hopefully I can get him moving in the right direction.

Basic info first. His last A1c was 9.2, up from 8.? 3 months prior. His highest has been a 10.2 (irc). He refuses to check his sugars. His PCP had him on metformin and ozempic. Ozempic wasn’t working as well as she wanted so just she switched him to Mounjaro and still using metformin. She wants him to use a CGM but getting insurance approval is a pain because he’s not on insulin. I did get him a free Libre 3 to try out. Now I just need him to use the dang thing. His mom is diabetic, has been for over 30 years, and does her best to get him to do what he needs but backed off after 6 months.

I know he’s capable as back in 2021 he lost a considerable amount of weight and was on top of food tracking. This diagnosis has taken everything out of him on doing what he needs. I know he’s frustrated and scared but he just can’t seem to get over that hump that the diagnosis laid in front of him.

Questions:
1: how do I help encourage him to use his free Libre and to continue to check his numbers without moving him further in the wrong direction?

2: what are more appropriate meals that aren’t just strictly keto? Eggs aren’t an option for us right now either.

3: since I’m the one that needs to prepare the foods how do I better understand the macros? Some of my research suggests that higher fiber is what’s needed. For example: some apple can be ok because of fiber but grapes aren’t as good of choice? Am I understanding correctly?

I’m very overwhelmed as 4 out of my 5 household members need special diets and I’m trying my best to bring them all into 1 as much as possible but food for my hubby is the hardest. The other diets in my home are: texture issues for my son on the spectrum, gluten free for my daughter with EDS, gluten intolerance (not celiac), and IBS, and I benefit from low carb as I’ve had bariatric surgery (5.5 years ago). My 2 kids and I see a nutritionist (we are tribal so we get her for free, hubby is not tribal) and she’s doing her best help me wrangle things in but it’s tough.

I appreciate everyone that took the time to read and is able to offer me suggestions. TY!

40m and I’m now one year in from my diagnosis. Today was tough because I’m working hard in the yard and apparently my insulin is working too well and I just can’t push like I’d like to. Many breaks to keep it from crashing but it’s hanging there

I have to remind myself that there are going to be weird days and some that just don’t make any sense. Overall I have brought my A1c down from 11 to 6.0, and am running 96% in range. For you newbies out there keep up the good fight! It’s possible to keep things healthy if you put a bit of work in

Just wanting to hear others experiences...

Are there certain carbs you respond well to, and certain carbs that, no matter how you prepare them or what you pair them with, you do not respond well to at all?

What I find odd is that I can have 40+ grams of carbs from oats in one sitting and be and feel absolutely fine, even super-refined oatflour... Yet even just 20g of carbs worth of cooked then cooled then reheated (to lower the GI even further) wholewheat pasta paired with fatty meat (a chicken thigh or a pork chop for example) seems to makes my blood sugar dysregulated and makes me feel like utter shit too...

This just doesn't make sense... Cooked then reheated wholewheat pasta paired with fatty meat is alot lower glycaemic index (GI) and glycaemic load (GL) than the bowl of oatmeal that I don't react to at all.

Anyone else have similar experiences?

What can you weirdly tolerate or weirdly not tolerate?