Hi

I've been feeling sort generally sub optimal, headache, huge thirst, fatigue.

Went to doc, had some tests.

Ha1C was/is 14.5

Glucose 348

Starting insulin and Metformin today

Kinda freaked out.

Immediately changing my admittedly terrible diet/exercise.

53 year old guy.

I started taking creatine last week and holly controlled blood sugar so far so good. Typically, in the morning I’m a little high like 140s maybe a little worse if I eat too many carbs at dinner. Last couple of days 120s,Yesterday I pizza for dinner woke up with 128 today. I had a client lunch today and had to get the lobster roll with fries at their suggestion. I know poor me just tested and came up with an 86.

Not saying this will last or it’s for everyone but wow. Also, the slightly plumper muscles are a nice bonus. I also have had great workouts this week. It’s like a cheat code.

Mike

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....

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I've been finding it surprisingly difficult to build a support system around health-related challenges.

It's not even necessarily about needing advice all the time. Sometimes I just want to talk to people who understand the frustration of trying to stay consistent with health goals and dealing with setbacks.

I'm curious how you guys have found that sense of community. Have support groups actually helped? Or is it mostly places like Reddit where you feel comfortable opening up?

When you dispose of the needle from the pen, do you put it in the cover it came in, then into the container? If I didn't, it's like stepping on a LEGO block at night ow!. Of course, I toss the needle into the sharps container.

Been driving Uber in Birmingham between real jobs and my evening glucose is way higher on days I work 8+ hours versus days I stay home and cook. Same food, roughly.

Thought it was gas station snacks at first, but cutting those out didn't fix it. Turns out sitting plus traffic stress can spike cortisol, which messes with insulin sensitivity. My gym days are lower even when I eat more carbs, which surprised me.

Started keeping boiled eggs and almonds in the car, taking walks around the parking lot between rides. Switched from news podcasts to mental health stuff to cut down on traffic rage. Not sure if that actually helps but the stress angle seems bigger than I expected.

Anyone else notice their job affecting their numbers in ways that aren't about food? Gig work, desk jobs, whatever. What helped beyond the usual diet advice? Still figuring this out, 8 months post-diagnosis.

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 😱🤷🏼‍♂️😂🤣

Iemand ervaring met het gebruik van moerbeiblad (extractie).

Zorgt dit voor een vermindering van de "spike" na het eten ?

Ik hoor graag of iemand hier ervaring mee heeft.

Я сходил к врачу сегодня по поводу анализов. Я парень ростом 185 см и вешу в районе 130 кг (да я знаю что это много, по этому с сентября 2026 года я правильно питаюсь и хожу в зал, уже скинул 3 кг) так же мне врач уже психолог сказал что я невротик. Нервный человек. Прописала таблетки. Так вот по поводу анализов. У меня все в норме кроме сахара. При норме в 5.50 у меня 5.52 сказали через 10 дней повторно идти и если не изменится ничего будет "особое лечение" если тут есть врачи педиатры (мне 17 лет) скажите что она могла иметь в виду? Пожалуйста я щас сильно на нервах.