en-US Helping people living with diabetes thrive! Sun, 15 Nov 2026 01:24:41 +0000 Sun, 15 Nov 2026 01:24:41 +0000 Diabetes Daily Forums https://www.diabetesdaily.com/forum/ Sat, 14 Nov 2026 23:35:07 +0000 https://www.diabetesdaily.com/forum/threads/whats-for-dinner-tonight.83675/ 83675 invalid@example.com (Chrysalis) Chrysalis I love cooking and being creative in the kitchen. I also love being inspired by others' ideas. So let's post on this thread some of the nice meals we are making these days for ourselves and our families. This thread is for posting menus and perhaps photos. It's not for posting recipes. However, if anyone wants a recipe, just ask for it.

Tonight I made Thai Spicy Coconut Shrimp Soup - one of our favorites, and I think it is one of the prettiest dishes in the world! It's made with chicken...

Read more]]> 10515 Sat, 14 Nov 2026 19:56:16 +0000 https://www.diabetesdaily.com/forum/threads/world-diabetes-day-2026.154902/ 154902 invalid@example.com (Julie De Vos) Julie De Vos Hi everyone, it's World Diabetes Day!



Our Moderators, Triv Seagal and Lawrence D are incredible members of this community. They have been with us for years, and their tireless commitment truly is the backbone of this forum. They welcome new members, share advice and resources, and flag technical issues. Navigating numerous platform changes in stride, they've helped us resolve bugs, refine features, and maintain a welcoming environment. We cannot...

Read more]]> 3 Sat, 14 Nov 2026 18:18:40 +0000 https://www.diabetesdaily.com/forum/threads/what-was-your-fasting-blood-glucose-today.52525/ 52525 invalid@example.com (Buckeye Girl) Buckeye Girl My fasting blood glucose this morning was 86! I am happy with that!]]> 63761 Sat, 14 Nov 2026 16:32:33 +0000 https://www.diabetesdaily.com/forum/threads/how-are-your-wildernesses-behaved.107885/ 107885 invalid@example.com (CalgaryDiabetic) CalgaryDiabetic Here it has been lovely for the last couple of weeks. Better than summer when IMO it was too hot i.e. 30 C. Today +10 C i.e. 50 F. We were bemused by the heavy snow storm in Texas but felt sorry for all the accidents on the road. The arctic air side of Jet stream seems to go way down south. Possibly no snow for Christmas. I can live with that but Canada (with the exception of our semi-tropical paradise) without snow is like Hell without fire.]]> 12390 Sat, 14 Nov 2026 16:15:17 +0000 https://www.diabetesdaily.com/forum/threads/what-did-you-have-for-lunch.90102/ 90102 invalid@example.com (Sweetpoison) Sweetpoison I know there are probably a kazillion lunch threads so If this needs to be merged it's all good! I just need some lunch ideas!

Having said that ~

I just had the best lunch on a dime Fried cheese in butter with garlic until crispy. OMG! To DIE For! And also fried ham in butter ~ fried high and quick!

I know some of you are home during the day ( retired, so not fair, but whatever ) So I wanted to know What's For Lunch?]]> 5851 Sat, 14 Nov 2026 14:32:15 +0000 https://www.diabetesdaily.com/forum/threads/post-your-daily-exercise.75275/ 75275 invalid@example.com (plymouth) plymouth Anyone interested in doing this? I think it would motivate me. I like the post what you ate thread on low carb as it both motivates and educates me, thought this might do the same.]]> 12401 Sat, 14 Nov 2026 13:35:26 +0000 https://www.diabetesdaily.com/forum/threads/low-carbers-what-did-you-eat.60404/ 60404 invalid@example.com (ShottleBop) ShottleBop This is what I ate Monday, November 21:


Breakfast: avocado, hot dog, pistachios, coffee with cream

Lunch: chef's salad (lettuce, bell peppers, cheese, diced roast beef and turkey), dressed with olive oil, 1/2 pack of roasted pumpkin seeds

4:15 PM: macadamias


Dinner: mixed seafood and veggie stirfry; 1/2 oz. baking chocolate, 2 squares 85%; low-carb ice cream; 2 slices English cheddar]]> 10424 Sat, 14 Nov 2026 08:41:11 +0000 https://www.diabetesdaily.com/forum/threads/blood-pressure.154893/ 154893 invalid@example.com (musicat) musicat How do you keep high-enough blood sodium levels while managing high blood pressure?]]> 5 Fri, 13 Nov 2026 18:25:09 +0000 https://www.diabetesdaily.com/forum/threads/happiness-is.132060/ 132060 invalid@example.com (thommes) thommes Started this same thread in a different forum a long, long, time ago, in a galaxy far far away. The thread kept going until the forum was shut down. No wrong answer and there's more than one right answer. You may have several answers.

Happiness is a dinner cooked by mom.]]> 1481 Fri, 13 Nov 2026 14:01:33 +0000 https://www.diabetesdaily.com/forum/threads/b-s-control-update.148115/ 148115 invalid@example.com (nugget1) nugget1 I wasn't sure where this would fit but it is an update.
Currently to try to control my bs I eat as little as possible.
I've tried the various suggestions here and this is the best ive got at this time.]]> 440 Fri, 13 Nov 2026 04:43:40 +0000 https://www.diabetesdaily.com/forum/threads/what-did-you-have-for-breakfast-today.200/ 200 invalid@example.com (Jeffers) Jeffers I had scrambled eggs on toast. Not sure if that is good or bad I tested an hour afterwards and was 7.4, so I think that was ok? And I did have organic, wholemeal, seeded bread and Flora light margarine.

I have read/heard a lot of different things about diet and have to say as a newly diagnosed diabetic I am thoroughly confused! My nurse said to eat normally though, but cut down on fat, salt and sugar which I think I am doing ok - the odd slip aside! I don't need to lose any weight...

Read more]]> 1457 Fri, 13 Nov 2026 02:31:07 +0000 https://www.diabetesdaily.com/forum/threads/forum-updates-for-visual-accessibility-looking-for-feedback.154901/ 154901 invalid@example.com (Julie De Vos) Julie De Vos Hey everyone,

We just rolled out a few updates to make the forum more visually accessible, and we’d love your feedback.

If anything feels hard to read or use, let us know what’s bothering you, and if you can, please drop a screenshot into your post.

Thanks for your patience with us as we make updates/changes, and we look forward to your feedback!]]> 6 Thu, 12 Nov 2026 02:12:53 +0000 https://www.diabetesdaily.com/forum/threads/trying-to-understand-what-im-dealing-with.154719/ 154719 invalid@example.com (MattCo) MattCo I introduced myself in the intro forum and I'm trying to understand what might be causing blood sugar issues.

I've ruled out being overweight ... and yet it could be that I just have a low level of fat cells to store excess energy.

My diet does not include a lot of simple carbs ... and yet when I kept track of my diet my level of saturated fats can get high. I recently set a goal of keeping it below 10% of my total calories and that's surprisingly limiting. I mean, a slice of cheddar is...

Read more]]> 12 Thu, 12 Nov 2026 02:11:55 +0000 https://www.diabetesdaily.com/forum/threads/new-kind-of-low-at-least-for-me.154810/ 154810 invalid@example.com (Rob) Rob Had two bad events which everyone else thought was due to low BGs, I thought it was something else. They were right for the wrong reasons, and the EMTs did the wrong thing. You may find this interesting.

Previous night, normal protein forward dinner at 6. Go to bed early, and wake up very early, my normal routine.

Drink a pot of coffee, read the morning news and answer email. About 8:30 a warmup walk of half a mile, then do my weekly run/walk of 4-6 miles. (note no breakfast, I'm not...

Read more]]> 5 Thu, 12 Nov 2026 02:08:41 +0000 https://www.diabetesdaily.com/forum/threads/pre-diabetic.153994/ 153994 invalid@example.com (dad1978) dad1978 In my most recent lab work my fasting BG came in at 103. That is the first time I have had a reading over 100, and the doctor didn't order an HBA1C. She consulted with me after and said I was pre-diabetic. She told me to cut as many carbs as I could from my diet, and she would restest at the end of June (which would be 3 months after that test). She said she would also do an HBA1C at that time as well.

So I have cut my carbs way down, and have dropped some weight. I was little...

Read more]]> 48 Thu, 12 Nov 2026 02:07:32 +0000 https://www.diabetesdaily.com/forum/threads/getting-back-to-controlling-my-blood-sugar-and-diet.154814/ 154814 invalid@example.com (slanoue) slanoue Hi, everyone! I haven't been on here for a while. I haven't done very well the past few years at controlling my blood sugar. I've had lots of stress, and not dealing well with it. Not testing much, eating the wrong foods, etc. I've been to a lot of doctors in the past year, so I wanted to lose some more weight and control my blood sugar more before it controls me! I've never been great at testing and keeping track of what I eat, so I just got the Dexcom G7 10 day continuous glucose monitor...

Read more]]> 6 Thu, 12 Nov 2026 02:06:28 +0000 https://www.diabetesdaily.com/forum/threads/recognize-dka.154112/ 154112 invalid@example.com (HighHopes) HighHopes I found this piece very informative. I’m considering a ketone meter. I always have strips,but sometimes I wonder if that’s sufficient. I’ve had DKA once and was so sick I didn’t realize what was wrong. I’m type 1, but didn’t realize my BG was very high. Maybe, it wasn’t...

Read more]]> 4 Thu, 12 Nov 2026 02:05:13 +0000 https://www.diabetesdaily.com/forum/threads/ozempic.154881/ 154881 invalid@example.com (Blue65) Blue65 I've been on ozempic for 11 weeks for the first 2 weeks I had significant nausea. It got better, now it's back as bad as it was before, my appetite is pretty much gone. Has anyone else had this? After 11 weeks I've lost 13 lbs. Not great but okay I guess.]]> 4 Wed, 11 Nov 2026 17:56:34 +0000 https://www.diabetesdaily.com/forum/threads/hello-to-everyone.154898/ 154898 invalid@example.com (Lily2017) Lily2017 I'm not new to the site but just returned to the forum. My B.S. we're always the same but lately creeping up. I'm already on metformin 2000mg januvia 100mg and invoking 300 MG daily. My last a1c was 7.9. Too high. Need to start getting some ideas on this forum.]]> 4 Tue, 10 Nov 2026 15:07:02 +0000 https://www.diabetesdaily.com/forum/threads/true-or-false.154758/ 154758 invalid@example.com (Maurice09) Maurice09 Once you have diabetes, you will always have diabetes?]]> 8 Mon, 09 Nov 2026 16:22:13 +0000 https://www.diabetesdaily.com/forum/threads/tslim-and-dexcom-g7-app.148171/ 148171 invalid@example.com (Paul Holmes) Paul Holmes Hi all

The Dexcom G7 was recently made available on Australia as was the app to control Tslim pump from phone.

This is a great advancement.

However, hopefully someone has a suggestion to help me as the Help desk which is normally genuinely very very good, does not have a clue on this one!

My phone loses connection with the pump occasionally, and for whatever reason often does not automatically reconnect. This happens even when in close proximity for hours. They just do not reconnect...

Read more]]> 6 Mon, 09 Nov 2026 13:47:40 +0000 https://www.diabetesdaily.com/forum/threads/the-cost-is-quite-high-for-instinct-and-pump-supplies.153717/ 153717 invalid@example.com (CrashandBurn) CrashandBurn So I was just shown my cost before insurance and it looks to be
1 instinct sensor $225
Extended™ reservoir 3.0 mL (5/box) $25 per box
Medtronic Extended™ infusion set 6 mm Cannula/32 Tubing (5/box) $274 per box

Mind you this is for 3 months and the total price seems to be $2845.25

Now even considering if my deductible was met it would still cost me $569.
I am expecting at least $1200 to be paid by me.]]> 16 Mon, 09 Nov 2026 10:33:42 +0000 https://www.diabetesdaily.com/forum/threads/dexcom-g7.153993/ 153993 invalid@example.com (Crickie22) Crickie22 I can't locate a discussion about the G7 but would like to ask how well it stays on your skin and how do you like it compared to the G6. I'm having to switch as Tandem is no longer making the G6 and I'm a bit irritated about it because I hear elsewhere that the tape is no better.]]> 7 Sun, 08 Nov 2026 00:22:06 +0000 https://www.diabetesdaily.com/forum/threads/what-music-do-you-like.20516/ 20516 invalid@example.com (Somnambulanz) Somnambulanz Surely your taste differs?]]> 1561 Sat, 07 Nov 2026 23:46:25 +0000 https://www.diabetesdaily.com/forum/threads/were-experiencing-site-issues-the-site-may-be-down-for-the-next-few-hours.154852/ 154852 invalid@example.com (Julie De Vos) Julie De Vos Hey all

We've been experiencing sporadic site issues for the past 24 hours and have been working to fix things.

Thanks for your patience and hanging in there with us!

Please reach out to team@diabetesdaily.com if you continue to experience issues.

Julie
Community Manager]]> 2 Fri, 06 Nov 2026 21:34:19 +0000 https://www.diabetesdaily.com/forum/threads/hello-all.154894/ 154894 invalid@example.com (dunzen) dunzen Hello Everyone! I just joined this group/site today. I have had Type I diabetes for 40 years, now. I am still in pretty good health, which is a blessing. I have moved from multiple daily shots to an insulin pump this past year. I am on the Twiist insulin pump and have some success with it. I am happy to be here.]]> 5 Fri, 06 Nov 2026 20:43:03 +0000 https://www.diabetesdaily.com/forum/threads/t1international-global-survey-on-diabetes-costs-and-insulin-rationing.154897/ 154897 invalid@example.com (Julie De Vos) Julie De Vos Hi everyone!

Every other year, T1International creates a global survey to see how folks living with diabetes pay for their insulin and supplies, CGM, blood testing strips, syringes, etc.

You have been invited to participate because you are 18 years of age or older and have experience with diabetes care and/or live in a household where one or more people have diabetes.

__________________________________

T1International Launches 2026 Global Survey on Diabetes Costs and Insulin...

Read more]]> 0 Fri, 06 Nov 2026 11:51:43 +0000 https://www.diabetesdaily.com/forum/threads/accuracy.147550/ 147550 invalid@example.com (BlueTick2) BlueTick2 Recently I was given a Freestyle 2. I have been researching the accuracy of these meters. Can't seem to get a straight answer on the internet. Personally, my results have been hit and miss. Sometimes it's within a few points compared to testing against a finger prick and sometimes the results against a finger prick are off by an alarming 90 points. My doctor has written a prescription for a Freestyle 3. But after experience the results of finger pricks, I am not confident using these meters...

Read more]]> 15 Fri, 06 Nov 2026 09:38:10 +0000 https://www.diabetesdaily.com/forum/threads/dafne.15548/ 15548 invalid@example.com (User1417) User1417 has anyone been on that 5 day DAFNE course thing?
last time i went diabetic clinic they said i should go on it.
i was just interested to know what it was like and if it was any good.]]> 22 Fri, 06 Nov 2026 02:12:27 +0000 https://www.diabetesdaily.com/forum/threads/im-type-1-and-built-my-own-diabetes-dashboard.154365/ 154365 invalid@example.com (Eddwin) Eddwin I've had type 1 for years and got tired of the apps out there most want an account, sell your data, or just throw graphs at you without telling you anything useful. So as a programmer I built my own dashboard.


What it does:

• Live glucose with trend + a 24-hour chart
• Time-in-range, daily average, GMI
• A bolus helper (a helper, not a prescription)
• A meal library so I can save foods and see how each one affected me
• An "AI coach" that reads my data and tells me stuff in...

Read more]]> 1 Thu, 05 Nov 2026 19:24:14 +0000 https://www.diabetesdaily.com/forum/threads/less-insulin-today.154889/ 154889 invalid@example.com (heavymetals) heavymetals For the last few days my CGM has been going off at night with low alarms.
Today I lowered my insulin dose by two units.
The last time this happened I did the same thing.
The Vectoza seems to catch any middle of the day spikes from lunch or a snack.]]> 4 Thu, 05 Nov 2026 16:07:03 +0000 https://www.diabetesdaily.com/forum/threads/body-talk-watching-the-numbers.154838/ 154838 invalid@example.com (Peaches23) Peaches23 A few months ago, I knew something was wrong with by body (health) but wasn't sure what. Last doctor visit a few months earlier, all things were good. But at the gym, I saw my heart rate increase on the treadmill by 15-20 points consistently from my norm and my bg numbers went to 140 and stayed there. Didn't matter what I ate or didn't eat, how much I exercised or didn't, or what meds I took or what time of day it was. After about a month of this, a kidney stone (rock) presented itself and...

Read more]]> 2 Thu, 05 Nov 2026 15:54:52 +0000 https://www.diabetesdaily.com/forum/threads/living-with-type-1-diabetes-survey-from-prime.154885/ 154885 invalid@example.com (Julie De Vos) Julie De Vos Your experience with type 1 diabetes matters!

If you’re an adult living with type 1 diabetes, we invite you to take a short survey about your experiences with low blood sugar and your views on newer treatment options, including cell-based therapies that aim to restore the body’s own insulin production.

Your answers will help doctors and diabetes care teams better understand what matters most to people living with T1D, so they can have more meaningful conversations about treatment choices...

Read more]]> 2 Thu, 05 Nov 2026 15:28:19 +0000 https://www.diabetesdaily.com/forum/threads/184-after-oats-but-pizza-is-fine-i%E2%80%99m-losing-my-mind.153938/ 153938 invalid@example.com (genericoncology) genericoncology I’m currently looking at a 184 on my meter and I actually wasted a second test strip because I was convinced the device was malfunctioning. I had a small bowl of plain steel-cut oats for breakfast—the supposedly "safe" choice—yet my body reacted to it like it was pure syrup, while the pizza I had yesterday barely caused a ripple. This constant, invisible calculation is the part nobody warns you about; it makes the disease feel less like a health condition and more like a high-stakes...

Read more]]> 13 Thu, 05 Nov 2026 01:49:16 +0000 https://www.diabetesdaily.com/forum/threads/cgm-versus-blood-meter-reading.154728/ 154728 invalid@example.com (ekongkaar) ekongkaar Good afternoon everyone.

Grateful if anyone has feedback or insight on the following issue.

I was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes almost two years ago. I started on insulin and then Rybelsus but decided to go the food/herbal approach to manage my blood sugar.

What has become frustrating is that based on my CGM - I think I am doing pretty good with average blood sugar around the 130 mark. But the last time I got my A1C done - it came back closer to 170. For the last few months, I have been...

Read more]]> 7 Thu, 05 Nov 2026 01:45:52 +0000 https://www.diabetesdaily.com/forum/threads/how-suddenly-a-cgm-stop-working.153530/ 153530 invalid@example.com (Prickly) Prickly Hello all
Two weeks ago I got Libre (probably 1) and after initial hiccups (232 vs 166 from finger) of high reading, the next days the difference had reduced. What I wondering is, why the app says 2 days remaining, replace the sensor. This appears deliberate. I remember that three decades ago, a laser printer would display error messages, like heater wire off, paper sensor off ... and once you bought the annual maintenance, these messages vanished.

then it so happened that a service...

Read more]]> 4 Thu, 05 Nov 2026 01:44:27 +0000 https://www.diabetesdaily.com/forum/threads/oops-ios-updated-before-medtronic-cgm-approval.154833/ 154833 invalid@example.com (Old Man Bo) Old Man Bo I am using a Medtronic 780G system with Instinct sensor. The instinct sensor requires the Medtronic iPhone ap for its installation. Once the sensor is activated and linked to the pump the ap is no longer required for pump control. Instructions with the Instinct sensor are specific and require disabling updates of the phones iOS until approved by Medtronic. That is where I screwed up and somehow allowed an automatic iOS update before it was approved by Medtronic. Now my iPhone displays...

Read more]]> 3 Wed, 04 Nov 2026 17:48:44 +0000 https://www.diabetesdaily.com/forum/threads/your-opinion-which-cgm-is-best.154888/ 154888 invalid@example.com (Julie De Vos) Julie De Vos

It's Diabetes Awareness Month, but we're already aware that we do, in fact, live with diabetes. So this month we wanted to focus on what the community and Diabetes Daily thinks is BEST. "Best of Best", if you will And then share the results with everyone.

Feel free to post your own polls and questions!

Up first, let's talk CGMs.

I'm partial to Dexcom G6 (RIP ) but which do you think is the best system on the market, and why?]]> 0 Wed, 04 Nov 2026 17:26:26 +0000 https://www.diabetesdaily.com/forum/threads/living-with-t1d-survey.154886/ 154886 invalid@example.com (Julie De Vos) Julie De Vos Your experience with type 1 diabetes matters!

If you’re an adult living with type 1 diabetes, we invite you to take a short survey about your experiences with low blood sugar and your views on newer treatment options, including cell-based therapies that aim to restore the body’s own insulin production.

Your answers will help doctors and diabetes care teams better understand what matters most to people living with T1D, so they can have more meaningful conversations about treatment choices...

Read more]]> 0 Wed, 04 Nov 2026 13:05:00 +0000 https://www.diabetesdaily.com/forum/threads/alcohol-swabs.154857/ 154857 invalid@example.com (musicat) musicat What brand are you using now that BD and Embecta alcohol swabs are no longer available?]]> 14