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It's great you've found a lower cost alternative to supplement your One Touch strip needs Peloton. I was not aware Target offered the up & up brand of meter and strips. Good to know, thanks for sharing this info. It would be interesting to know how the two test results compare with your One Touch test results. It's really…

Hi there Don, Congrats on the improvements you've made, your heading in the right direction! Using the MFP powerful nutritional tracking tools program consistently along with adding in exercise will help you achieve your goals. Many area hospitals in your area might offer a diabetes education course to include the help of…

Hi Paige, I hope you find your experience here helpful and supportive. A couple of links below are designed to answer some of your questions. bloodsugar101.com (an excellent resource) http://www.diabetes-without-borders.org/ (your first year with diabetes, by Will DuBois, Diabetes Author, Educator and a diabetic himself)…

Hi Samantha, A diagnosis of diabetes usually brings with it a wide range of emotions for many people, and a lot of unanswered questions too. Please know you're not alone here. This is a great community, eager to support and encourage one another, with the common goal of managing this chronic condition sucessfully. One of…

Hi Louis, Welcome! Thanks for sharing. I suspect many individuals within this supportive group can identify and empathize with portions of your life experiences you've shared leading to your diagnosis. Wow. Congratulations on the birth of your first son along with the joy of an additional son on the way! Clearly you've…

Hi candivito, Welcome to the T2D Support Group! It's great your seeing an improvement from 316 to 142. Morning (fasting) glucose levels can be the most difficult to control due to the "dawn phenomenon" effect many people with T2D experience. Why Is Blood Sugar Highest in the Morning? Check out the helpful and informative…

Thanks for your update cwrig, congratulations on your progress. You're an inspiration and your determination is very commendable to be sure! Looking forward to your next update. Best of luck as you train during these last few weeks for your first 5k!

Congratulations kamaperry, a very commendable improvement!:drinker: As robinred points out if anyone deserves it you certainly do. As I recall, you were struggling at first, to find a plan that was going to help you accomplish your blood sugar management goals. Not an easy task. Well now you've gone and done it! Well done!

Hi Cherry, Welcome! I'm glad you're finding this community helpful. Yes you should be concerned if your consuming enough calories. I would encourage you to seek out the advise of a registered dietitian specializing in diabetes nutrition from your healthcare provider as many people who find these sessions to be very…

Welcome Chris! As mrron points out, this is an active community eager to share experiences with one another on what's worked and hasn't worked towards improving our blood sugar management, and to also lend a hand of encouraging support whenever possible knowing we aren't alone on living life's journey with T2D.…

Hi NutmegPudge, Congratulations on the (almost 30%) improvement you made!:drinker: ....Saddened to learn the tough loss of your beloved pet. A truly challenging and an emotional experience to be sure. I'm glad you've found viewing some of the many various topics within this group to be beneficial for you. Wishing you the…

Hi Dawn, Finding truly "diabetic friendly" cookbooks and recipes can be a challenge. Knowing how your blood sugars react to what you eat is determined by your meters test results 1-2 hours after finishing a meal choice. It's going to be a learning curve and a trial and error opportunity at first as to what foods spike your…

Hi Dawn, Welcome!..what a beautiful pic! A new diagnosis of type 2 diabetes often sparks a wide range of emotions and reactions for many individuals that include anger, sadness and a feeling of overwhelming guilt to name a few. Whatever your feelings are, please know this a normal deep rooted human emotional response.…

Hi leanmachine, Welcome! Losing a few pounds is good!...Good luck with your labs tomorrow.

Welcome recent newcomers, to this T2D support community! I second Alsvic's great post. Testing before meals and 2hrs after, you'll quickly learn how the food choices you've made effect your individual blood sugar target goals. These links below are packed with a lot of invaluable information designed to help answer many of…

Hi zcb, Sorry to learn you're feeling I'll while taking Metformin. I'm not familiar with the term "pad" my guts. As been suggested, taking your Met at regular mealtimes is a good approach. If you're still having uncomfortable gastric issues after taking Metformin at mealtimes, I would encourage you to contact your…

Hi nis75p06, A new diagnosis of diabetes brings with it shock, and a wide range of emotions for many people that never saw this diagnosis coming, and may have not known they were T2D either, only to learn this information after routine blood testing. Some people even consider their diagnosis to be a blessing in disguise.…

7's good BigG, hang on to your well deserved badge!

Hi Crystal, Sorry to hear your suffered through a major stroke. I can empathize with your experience after having suffered through the same experience after having corrective brain stem surgery back in 1997. It's my hope you haven't experienced any additional disabilities related to your major stroke event. Congrats on…

Me too on the flip flops!

Hi there Naughty, Welcome! There are some members of this group following Dr Bernsteins LCHF diet with great success. I'm glad you've found an eating plan that works for you. Congrats on eliminating your meds by following his approach. Wishing you the continued success you deserve.

Hi cobismom! Taking injectable meds for the first time for many can be a scary experience. It was for me too. That was 30+ years ago. I now treat my T2D with Novolog (bolus) fast acting for mealtimes and Lantus (basal) background insulins daily with great results towards tighter blood sugar control. It won't be long before…

Hi mzbiznez, welcome! For many people managing this condition can be hard, frustrating and confusing with everything we need to do on a daily basis to stay within our blood sugar target goals. It requires a lot of patience, determination and 24/7 attention while knowing perfection doesn't exist. While exercise is an…

Welcome blackmax78! I''m glad you've found our community. Congratulations on the improvements you've made towards living a healthier lifestyle. Wow!..Your A1c improvement-along with your weight loss progress, and determination to live a healthier lifestyle is very commendable. Well done. :drinker: Cheers to your continued…

Good question paul, Everyone's (healthy choice) experiences will be a little different in this setting, and challenging to be sure when attempting to keep blood sugar target goals within range. Knowing how your blood sugars react to the various "healthy pecking offerings" can only come from those same choices you've made…

Thanks Lizzy, very helpful and in an easy to understand fashion too. A great online resource for anyone needing support and advise.

Hi Aleda, Welcome to T2D Community Support Group! One of the most frustrating issues managing this chronic condition is, that each of us is individually unique in how our bodies react to the different foods we eat. Unfortunately one size doesn't fit all, and as T2D's we're carbohydrate intolerant. Meaning the carbohydrates…