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Hey! Glad you are here. I think a previous generation of T2 diabetics just carried on with the diet and doctors adjusted meds until the A1C was reasonable. The diet and managing carbs had a huge impact for me.

Hey - good to have you on the forum (but sorry about the reason). People either swear by or swear at the Youtube videos. Regardless of what you want to believe about living with diabetes, there are probably three people with Dr. in front of the name (and "maybe" even licensed somewhere) to validate you. I dutifully watched…

Hello Louis! It is really overwhelming at first. Progress is NEVER as fast as you want. I found metformin worked well for me. You've got this...

Sending you support... Monitor the BG closely to figure out just what is going on with diet and how you are responding to dietary changes and meds. The addition of insulin is a scary moment for you. I get that...

A good observation... I was diagnosed in 2016 and am still working on it. Weight management is critical.

Hello to you! I found success in managing my T2 by restricting carbs. Monitor the BG closely to figure out just how you are responding to things. You can do this!

Hello to you folks! My counsel is to monitor the diet and BG closely to figure out what exactly is going on. Having a fairly consistent carb intake seems to help with the management and meds. So if you decide that 100 net carbs is your target for the day, you want 30 to 35 at each meal. A dietician can help if your doctor…

I keep my carbs very low, but not everyone can feel satisfied eating that way. I find we are all a little different in how the body responds. Tastes and preferences are all over the map. My counsel is that you should have the carbs fairly consistent as meds get adjusted. It lets the doctors figure out appropriate dosages.…

I am one of those disgruntled colonists in America.

It is really irritating when you get all the tests and end up with a "that is a heck of a thing and I can't explain it" from the doctor. A1C is looking good!

You can do it! I found the logging to be good for me as I got my life (and BG) back in balance a little.

Welcome to the group! Getting a grip on just where you are is key. I found the logging and closely monitoring BG helped me figure out what I needed to do. Maybe it gave me a sense of controlling some aspect of the process when it was feeling out of control. You can make some changes that will have a tremendous impact in my…

Way to go! I think in some ways the decision to take charge and not just count on the doctor and meds to manage things is a watershed for people. You are making great progress...

Hey! Glad you are here. There seems to be a couple of (very) human responses to something like a diagnosis of something like T2 diabetes. I think some people view it as a problem for the doctor to manage, and they are not going to make changes in lifestyle or diet. Others ignore it or are in denial a little maybe. Some…

Welcome to the forum! To manage T2 with no meds after 25 years is very impressive. What supplements are you taking?

Doing great here... I have been doing well with the keto. We have an adult daughter living with us these days. She is on disability. I was at CVS for 50 min this morning to get meds for her. One of them will require a second trip, because CVS is the way it is.

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I am glad too! That will be a big help...

Whoohoo! I hope this is easily resolved...

I think you are doing all the right things! You had a wake-up call, and you can turn things around. I found the MFP logging to be a big help in managing diet and getting the A1C down.

Ozempic got a lot of press for weight loss. I suspect with the changes in lifestyle you have made, you will find the Metformin works well for you.

It sounds to me as if you have a routine that is working for you. The doctor will be interested in the A1C and how that is trending. I found that metformin worked well for me. I take it insurance said no to the Ozempic?

Been at a work event for a couple of days. Buffets are good because you can pick and choose. The challenge is portion control!

Hey - down is down...

I am hoping it is down for you.

Pretty much it is a lifestyle. You will get adjusted. What are your BG readings looking like?

That will be REALLY nice when they finally process it.

Sounds like an effective reset of the diet you weren't asking for. Less insulin is a bonus!

I was diagnosed in 2016 and have learned a lot in that time about myself and how I respond to things. One of my observations is that the medical community tends to have a one-size-fits-all approach just in general. You may discover that green beans spike BG a lot more than they should. From the macros and glycemic index,…

Hey Josh... I had the high liver enzymes for years before the BG went crazy high between appointments. Getting the weight down will help with the BG, and eventually my liver enzymes went down too. My guess is that they will put you on metformin, and that worked very well for me as I lost weight. If you get the diagnosis,…