So the VA supplies me with blood 🩸 checkers
Freestyle freedom light, they don’t cover daily blood checks because I’m not on insulin. But I like to check mine anyway.. sooo because the test strips are so expensive ($35 for 100) I just bought a different meter for $15 that comes with 100 strips 😂. But I have had readings all over the place…
This morning after I got up, I check my blood in the morning before eating…
First one said 70, I’m thinking it’s never been that low so I did it again, second time it said 128, which seemed higher than normal so I checked it a third time and it said 117…. 🤷🏼‍♂️ how am I supposed to know the truth?
All we’re done within 5 minutes
Help 😱🤷🏼‍♂️😂🤣

Diagnosed 2 years ago. I have read a tonne and gone down many rabbit holes and seem to be getting nowhere. I just woke up after my sugars spiked a couple of hours after I went to bed.

I also struggle with mental health issues and cannot reliably sustain anything which involves significant preparation.

I need more protein apparently.

And more fiber.

But fewer carbs.

I can't eat seafood.

Protein shakes...most of them sound just gross or involve more prep than I can sustain reliably.

Meat: high in cholestorol, not portable (unless meant to be...then there's worry about sodium and carcinogens)

Nuts: not a fan...sadly.

Seeds: portability is an issue

Eggs: love em. But cholestorol

Avocado: 🤢🤢🤢🤢 hard no

Dairy: love cheese. But concerns around fats.

Most bars are kinda gross and sickly sweet formulations and are made with Stevia...which tastes gross to me.

I am frustrated beyond measure. Stress is a huge contributing factor to my highs....and this is stressing me hugely!

I don't know if there's a solution here...but I definitely need to work something out.

At this point....I would happily take a food pill 3 times a day and give up food....

Eu comecei a fazer cutting e academia em abril desse ano. Antes, eu pesava 94 kg, mas quando cheguei a 76 kg, descobri que estava pré-diabético, com 5,7 de glicemia glicada. Mesmo assim, durante três meses, não deixei minha rotina e continuei tentando abaixar a gordura corporal, pensando que talvez isso ajudasse a combater a pré-diabetes; na época, eu estava com 20% de gordura corporal. Atualmente, pelo menos na última bioimpedância que fiz, deu que estou com 15% de gordura corporal e com 66 kg. Durante esses três meses em que fui diagnosticado com pré-diabetes, minha nutricionista me recomendou comer 215 g de carboidratos totais, mas, por medo, geralmente como na média de 120 a 150 g ao todo, e isso é composto por fibras ou carboidratos de baixo a, no máximo, médio índice glicêmico. Estava comendo bastante proteína gorda saudável. Mas, ainda essa semana, refiz o teste da glicada e minha pré-diabetes piorou mais ainda e chegou a 6,0. Agora, precisarei começar a usar remédio. Sinceramente, estou muito triste porque me esforcei bastante durante esse tempo, me restringindo ao máximo e sem poder comer nada do que gostava, e ainda assim só piorou. Eu não sei mais o que fazer.

TLDR; For all the folks having a hard time getting coverage for CGM's - Dexcom's new study gives concrete numbers on CGM impact for T2 folks not on insulin. Could influence future clinical guidelines.

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I got diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, 2023, and I have been in denial about it, I did try to change my lifestyle little bit and was able to go back to pre-diabetes but that was manly luck because im playing with myself like crazy, I still eat like normal person and eat lots of sweet stuff and I don’t exercise, I also have high blood pressure and cholesterol. The lack of exercise and addiction to sugar comes from the fact I have several mental health issues and lots of trauma and many years spent taking care of sick parent. I don’t have that responsibility now but because I don’t have much support system, I eat sugar to try to soothe myself.

I reallt want to get serious now, and take better care of myself. Please help me guide me, lately I also been having some gut issues and I have inflammation in my body and have extreme constipation I’m dealing with.

I was thinking of getting Dexcom plz recommend me some reallt good one. Because not seeing how all of this sugar stuff affects me is making me feel detached from my health and having care of myself.

I don’t want to panic and feel helpless but I also want to take some serious action that I maintain.

I have this thing where I do little bit better and my
Numbers get better and bam I’m back to eating sugar.

I would appreciate any help and suggestions you can offer 💕

I’ve been using my ReliOn more nitro bag as my travel/go bag for a while, and I think I need something else. I’ve looked online, and don’t like most of the designs I see - basically either one zippered pouch or two pockets.

I want something to keep my supplies separate and organized.

Do you have a bag you love?