en-US Diabetes Daily Forums Helping people living with diabetes thrive! Tue, 14 Jul 2026 08:15:03 +0000 Tue, 14 Jul 2026 08:15:03 +0000 Diabetes Daily Forums https://www.diabetesdaily.com/forum/ What Was Your Fasting Blood Glucose Today? Tue, 14 Jul 2026 04:13:53 +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!:)]]> 62834 Low Carbers--What did you eat? Tue, 14 Jul 2026 04:07:33 +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]]> 10314 What Poetry do you like? Tue, 14 Jul 2026 03:57:10 +0000 https://www.diabetesdaily.com/forum/threads/what-poetry-do-you-like.154352/ 154352 invalid@example.com (StarsUpstream) StarsUpstream New Poem

I lift
the moment
you share
with me
from your hand
as a diamond
of treasure.]]> 0 The Power of "Ambient Awareness" & Mastering Your Pump Mechanics (T2 for 45 Years) Tue, 14 Jul 2026 01:16:31 +0000 https://www.diabetesdaily.com/forum/threads/the-power-of-ambient-awareness-mastering-your-pump-mechanics-t2-for-45-years.154350/ 154350 invalid@example.com (sndrdg) sndrdg Hi Folks,

I’ve recently experienced miraculous improvements in my Time in Range (TIR) alongside significant weight loss. Many experts now consider TIR a far superior metric for glycemic control compared to HbA1c testing. Why? Because an A1C is just a 3-month mathematical average—it completely masks extreme mealtime spikes and dangerous roller-coaster lows. In my opinion, it’s the variability of those glucose levels that does the real damage to our bodies.

So, how do we fix the...

Read more]]> 9 What's for dinner tonight? Tue, 14 Jul 2026 01:01:31 +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]]> 10161 Instinct numbers seem unreliable Mon, 13 Jul 2026 23:22:18 +0000 https://www.diabetesdaily.com/forum/threads/instinct-numbers-seem-unreliable.154015/ 154015 invalid@example.com (Colleena) Colleena Been on the new Instinct for 11 days and it seems that I am either dealing with highs or lows. I was on the Libra 2 a few years ago and liked the 15 days. Went to the Guardian and liked the way it programmed the pump - A1C 6.4. Now I am wondering if the Instinct needs a few weeks to get the programming working to control the blood sugars?

Any one else having problems with highs and lows? Also, some of the readings are 30 pts different than finger stick.]]> 36 Diatomaceous Earth Mon, 13 Jul 2026 21:53:37 +0000 https://www.diabetesdaily.com/forum/threads/diatomaceous-earth.86858/ 86858 invalid@example.com (Seagal) Seagal I was recently told about this stuff and thought it might help some of those with digestive problems, joint & arthritis issues and more. My long time friend said she has had many benefits, the main one is she no longer has pre-cancerous polyps in her colon after five years of colonoscopies with polyps. It helps with her arthritis, she no longer feels the need of a nap after lunch, and has reduced a bump on her wrist from carpal tunnel surgery.

There is a food grade and an insect...

Read more]]> 211 Testing Habits Mon, 13 Jul 2026 20:12:17 +0000 https://www.diabetesdaily.com/forum/threads/testing-habits.154351/ 154351 invalid@example.com (isoldec) isoldec I understand the importance of testing blood sugar regularly in order to see how foods, and other things affect blood sugar and to work toward avoiding or slowing down disease progression. Some things I hear in beginner diabetes groups are along the lines of "My doctor said prediabetics shouldn't test because it might cause anxiety", and "Was never told to test. I only check a1c every 3 months". Is there anyone here that does NOT test their blood sugar? Were you all told/advised to do this...

Read more]]> 1 T2 not sure any more Mon, 13 Jul 2026 19:37:27 +0000 https://www.diabetesdaily.com/forum/threads/t2-not-sure-any-more.154268/ 154268 invalid@example.com (cheyne) cheyne Hi,
After reaching the glucose limits before slipping into a coma it has transpired that what I eat has little to do with my glucose levels. As I have autonomic polyneuropathy and now FND, food or fluid is being stuck in the upper stomach log jaming and causing an urgent reaction and the dumping of glucose into the system to fight the problem. This is causing spikes of 26 mmol/l daily. That is about 470 mg/dl. Not being able to tolerate medication is causing trouble. I'm classed as T2 still...

Read more]]> 22 What Did You Have For Lunch? Mon, 13 Jul 2026 19:35:03 +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:clappingsmiley: 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 :laugh:) So I wanted to know What's For Lunch?]]> 5620 What is a good range for maximum number of carbs per day? Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:44:16 +0000 https://www.diabetesdaily.com/forum/threads/what-is-a-good-range-for-maximum-number-of-carbs-per-day.145814/ 145814 invalid@example.com (OnnaB) OnnaB I have read a lot of stuff ref T2D over the past few months. Most articles recommend no more than about 25g of carbs per serving, per meal. I just received, "The Diabetic Kitchen" book by Veronica Miles. First, she recommends grains and carbs as the BASE of your food pyramid, with 6-12 servings a day?? Many of her recipes are well over 50g of carbs p/serving, p/meal. Am I misunderstanding, or is that all WRONG advice for ANY Diabetic?]]> 20 How are your wildernesses behaved? Mon, 13 Jul 2026 14:42:34 +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.]]> 11943 Post your daily exercise Mon, 13 Jul 2026 13:49:14 +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.]]> 12157 Nobody Prepared Me For The Mental Side Of A Type 2 Diagnosis Mon, 13 Jul 2026 08:19:44 +0000 https://www.diabetesdaily.com/forum/threads/nobody-prepared-me-for-the-mental-side-of-a-type-2-diagnosis.154303/ 154303 invalid@example.com (LanaReyes) LanaReyes When I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, I thought the hardest part would be changing my diet.

I was wrong.

The hardest part was what happened inside my head.

The moment I got the diagnosis, my mind immediately jumped to the worst-case scenarios.

I wasn't thinking about blood sugar numbers.

I was thinking:

  • Am I going to lose my eyesight?
  • Am I going to end up on insulin?
  • Am I going to lose a foot?
  • Did I do this to myself?
  • Is my life going to be completely different...

Read more]]> 7 CBD Oil Mon, 13 Jul 2026 04:54:37 +0000 https://www.diabetesdaily.com/forum/threads/cbd-oil.144966/ 144966 invalid@example.com (rachelral) rachelral Curious to hear from others: Does anyone have recommendations for the top CBD oil?]]> 9 Wide BG Fluctuations at Bedtime Mon, 13 Jul 2026 04:36:24 +0000 https://www.diabetesdaily.com/forum/threads/wide-bg-fluctuations-at-bedtime.154291/ 154291 invalid@example.com (musicat) musicat Anyone else here on 12-hour split doses of Lantus or other long-acting insulin experiencing big BG fluctuations when going to bed and trying to figure how much long-acting insulin to inject? Do you wait for the number to settle-down and level-off, go with an average between high and low, or what?
Mine keeps dropping sometimes 10-20 points or more for quite a while, and I don't like having to stay up and wait on it to settle-down before I can go to bed. By the way, this is with approximately...

Read more]]> 3 Hyperbaric Oxygen Chamber Therapy for Diabetic complications? Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:44:52 +0000 https://www.diabetesdaily.com/forum/threads/hyperbaric-oxygen-chamber-therapy-for-diabetic-complications.147731/ 147731 invalid@example.com (RealLadyLazarus) RealLadyLazarus There are some very good studies that show that HBOT can help treat complications like diabetic foot ulcers & even retinopathy issues, plus a whole host of other conditions.

But all of my enquiries in my home city reveal that it is barely used for diabetics, (except in a recent case of someone with retinal vein occlusion).

Has anyone been treated with Hyberbaric OT or know more about this treatment modality?]]> 10 TV series: old and new, binge watch or not Sun, 12 Jul 2026 21:33:40 +0000 https://www.diabetesdaily.com/forum/threads/tv-series-old-and-new-binge-watch-or-not.127248/ 127248 invalid@example.com (joker33) joker33 what doesn't kill you it was on prime
Now I'm watching this brit tv show called Midsomer Murders]]> 1331 What did you have for breakfast today? Sun, 12 Jul 2026 12:55:42 +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]]> 1328 B.S. Control (Update) Sat, 11 Jul 2026 19:24:20 +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.]]> 383 Happiness is... Fri, 10 Jul 2026 19:07:40 +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.]]> 1416 Ordeals Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:16:39 +0000 https://www.diabetesdaily.com/forum/threads/ordeals.153303/ 153303 invalid@example.com (StarsUpstream) StarsUpstream Hadda go off metformin for a conflict with eyedrops after a roller coaster tug of war between physicians one of whom wanted me off Lantus. I reverted to 20 units, got up at 107 today. Zonkalou.

Please relate your ordeals.]]> 1 Student looking for more information to guide on potential aid for Type 2 Diabetes Wed, 08 Jul 2026 03:25:42 +0000 https://www.diabetesdaily.com/forum/threads/student-looking-for-more-information-to-guide-on-potential-aid-for-type-2-diabetes.154320/ 154320 invalid@example.com (healthdecoded) healthdecoded Hi everyone,

I'm hoping to learn from people who have been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, especially if your diagnosis was within the last year.

I'm trying to better understand what the first few weeks and months after diagnosis are actually like, not just medically, but emotionally as well. I've been reading a lot of discussions online, but I'd love to hear directly from people who have lived through it.

If you're willing to chat for about 20–30 minutes over Zoom, Google Meet, or even...

Read more]]> 1 Dairy products / Veganism. Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:03:35 +0000 https://www.diabetesdaily.com/forum/threads/dairy-products-veganism.154276/ 154276 invalid@example.com (FastingGlucose) FastingGlucose I recently had a conversation with a Vegan and learned something new about dairy products.

Apparently babies drinking milk is considered Vegan, but for adults consuming any dairy product that comes from a mammal is not Vegan.

This lead me down the path of investigating lactose intolerance and apparently the ability to digest dairy in adults was a genetic mutation, that spread rapidly around 10000 years ago, because it was a survival trait during failed crop seasons and famine.

Apparently...

Read more]]> 11 Getting ready for New years Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:57:11 +0000 https://www.diabetesdaily.com/forum/threads/getting-ready-for-new-years.142371/ 142371 invalid@example.com (joker33) joker33 I signed up for the Mayo clinic diet it reminds me of noom does have a workout program as well with it.
You still can still make the meal plain lo carb or keto if you choose. Time to make changes going to start working out tomorrow. Go groceary shopping for the new meal plains. I need to lose weight once and for all. I also have another cornea transplant surgery for the 1/31 ,so I would be on the couch.]]> 265 What music do you like? Sun, 05 Jul 2026 22:08:21 +0000 https://www.diabetesdaily.com/forum/threads/what-music-do-you-like.20516/ 20516 invalid@example.com (Somnambulanz) Somnambulanz Surely your taste differs?]]> 1536 Pre-Diabetic? Sun, 05 Jul 2026 22:00:02 +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]]> 42 Golden Teddy Sat, 04 Jul 2026 18:41:43 +0000 https://www.diabetesdaily.com/forum/threads/golden-teddy.145999/ 145999 invalid@example.com (musicat) musicat
]]> 72 Is there a thing as too much exercise? Sat, 04 Jul 2026 12:26:56 +0000 https://www.diabetesdaily.com/forum/threads/is-there-a-thing-as-too-much-exercise.154203/ 154203 invalid@example.com (AllisonDawn) AllisonDawn After being hospitalized last month, I lost a significant amount of muscle. When I was released I could barely walk, just far enough to the bathroom and back to bed. It was suggested I start swimming to build muscle in a low impact way. For the last 4 weeks, I've been averaging 2.5 hours of activity per day, mostly swimming but also rebounding, walking, and recently resistance training with a Bowflex machine. My numbers have very minimal change. They will decrease during my swim, around 20...

Read more]]> 6 stopped taking metformin, including ER. Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:20:19 +0000 https://www.diabetesdaily.com/forum/threads/stopped-taking-metformin-including-er.153982/ 153982 invalid@example.com (anon125) anon125 Had to stop all forms of metformin.
can get a call from doc next month. not earlier.
nurse said to take my usual lantus insulin in the morning now.
in a week it went from 21 units to 33 units, but my morning fasting numbers have been around 9 to 10 all the time.
Is the lantus doing anything?
should i be concerned?
Type 2 for many years. low carb diet. elderly but not frail.
thanks all]]> 38 Could use advice/experience with Medtronic Instinct sensor. Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:34:22 +0000 https://www.diabetesdaily.com/forum/threads/could-use-advice-experience-with-medtronic-instinct-sensor.153777/ 153777 invalid@example.com (Old Man Bo) Old Man Bo I have been trying to get my Instinct syncing to my I-phone but have been having having problems. I posted some of this but can't seem to find it so I will post here and get to my point. First I put in my first instinct sensor and application was very easy. But, was unable to blue-tooth link to i-phone. Tried calling Medtronic but was put on hold. After several hours I opted to go back to G4 sensor to keep system controlling my Bg. 0ver 8 hours holding and the next day I finally got a...

Read more]]> 14 Going back to G4 Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:31:35 +0000 https://www.diabetesdaily.com/forum/threads/going-back-to-g4.154176/ 154176 invalid@example.com (Colleena) Colleena Have used 3 Instinct sensors and none of them were very accurate. Also tried 3 different places, back of arms and stomach. The one on the stomach was the most accurate but all 3 gave readings that were many times up to 50 pts off. Also had a LOT of false low readings that would then read high a few minutes later. Been on CGMs for years and never had this trouble. I don't know if this has anything to do with age (74) or a conflict with medication. Just tired of the alarms going off many...

Read more]]> 4 A1C/B-6 Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:19:42 +0000 https://www.diabetesdaily.com/forum/threads/a1c-b-6.154050/ 154050 invalid@example.com (moli24) moli24 I got my A1C results back today and it was 6.2. I also got my blood work results for B-6, and it was 64.4 Is that considered too high?]]> 6 Sausage & Cheese Breakfast Muffins Low-Carb & Gluten-Free Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:57:04 +0000 https://www.diabetesdaily.com/forum/threads/sausage-cheese-breakfast-muffins-low-carb-gluten-free.66753/ 66753 invalid@example.com (Nicoletti) Nicoletti Ginny recently posted a great recipe on her blog, Ginny's Low-Carb Kitchen, and here's her original recipe for sausage and cheese muffins. It sounded really good, though I didn't have same items on hand, so decided to use what I had. They turned out really good. Once they're cool, they're muffin-y enough to eat by hand. Make the night before for grab-and-go breakfasts during the week.

my version of ginny's sausage and cheese muffins

1...

Read more]]> 103 Reusing insulin pen needles Tue, 30 Jun 2026 19:02:13 +0000 https://www.diabetesdaily.com/forum/threads/reusing-insulin-pen-needles.154270/ 154270 invalid@example.com (musicat) musicat I'm able to use my insulin pen needles several times before replacing them. Saves a little time. Anyone else?]]> 13 Message from member Glenn Tue, 30 Jun 2026 11:44:24 +0000 https://www.diabetesdaily.com/forum/threads/message-from-member-glenn.154285/ 154285 invalid@example.com (Julie De Vos) Julie De Vos We received this message from a member and wanted to share it here in the forum. If you are Glenn, let us know and we can tag you!


The only advice I could ever give anyone is to take care of yourself as best you can! For as long as you can! I have been an insulin junkie since April fools day 1967. I was 10. I have had a few good doctors and a few bad ones. I went 20 or so of my younger years without seeing a doctor. because of my first expert. I got meds easily in the past, I moved to ME...

Read more]]> 2 What a day! Mon, 29 Jun 2026 19:28:47 +0000 https://www.diabetesdaily.com/forum/threads/what-a-day.154222/ 154222 invalid@example.com (heavymetals) heavymetals I get up today and I discover that anything hot (tea) that I drink on one side of my mouth results in a three alarm fire, to the point I have tears in my eyes, it hurt that bad!
I get an appointment with my dentist and I tell him that I don't think it is a tooth going south, but a sinus infection as I can chew with no pain.
He takes X-rays and there doesn't seem to be any tooth problem.
I am now on antibiotics for the next 4 days.
I count myself lucky it isn't a tooth.
BLAH!]]> 4 T2 & Keto? Mon, 29 Jun 2026 18:37:23 +0000 https://www.diabetesdaily.com/forum/threads/t2-keto.154284/ 154284 invalid@example.com (tracie121) tracie121 Did anyone with T2 following keto? may i know the results and progress of keto during T2 here???]]> 4 A refreshed look is coming July 7th Mon, 29 Jun 2026 15:49:10 +0000 https://www.diabetesdaily.com/forum/threads/a-refreshed-look-is-coming-july-7th.154286/ 154286 invalid@example.com (Julie De Vos) Julie De Vos As mentioned in a previous announcement, we are updating the site with a brand-new logo and a refreshed color palette that aligns more with Everyday Health. This visual update began two years ago, and we are excited to finally be implementing it! It will look similar with some small changes and an updated logo.

Let us know if something isn't working​

We’ve done a lot of behind-the-scenes testing to make this transition as smooth as possible, however, updates can sometimes...

Read more]]> 0 Sudden aggressive cataracts from corticosteroid use! Sun, 28 Jun 2026 16:28:45 +0000 https://www.diabetesdaily.com/forum/threads/sudden-aggressive-cataracts-from-corticosteroid-use.154278/ 154278 invalid@example.com (RealLadyLazarus) RealLadyLazarus It's been a convoluted journey for me. I have seen 4 different ophthalmologists over the past 2 years & it's been very difficult to actually get a cataract diagnosis. One leading cataract surgeon actually told me that I have no cataracts! Others have said that I do but it's not severe enough to have surgery.

Well over the last 6 months, they have developed rapidly. Now I see things in a hazy way with great difficulty seeing fine print in dim lights, etc.

I actually have a consultation...

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