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Hello and welcome @RainBoKatchr - cool name by the way. It sounds like you have been through the wringer. We can't diagnose on this site. So if you believe that your symptoms are directly related to your diabetes I suggest you consider getting a CGM for a short period (they are expensive). I...

Hello and welcome @nabilla That sounds like you have a lot to deal with. Virtual hugs. As everyone else has said we don't diagnose here. I also agree that you should make an appointment with your GP and discuss it with him/her. With so much going on I would suggest writing it all down before...

Hi @Neckarski_94 I'm not a type 1 nor on insulin so not able to provide any advice at all. Just posting to commiserate. It must be very frustrating and upsetting to say the least. Take care.

Hello and welcome @BarbsC Welcome to the club that no one wants to join :) The good news is that you have found this place. For me it was a life saver. I completely agree with @Melgar that you should get a glucose monitor. It is likely that you will be told that you don't need one but in my...

I tested regularly for at least 3 years. I now self fund a CGM from time to time to 'keep me honest'. I'm a carb addict and it is very easy for me to carb creep. I was also told no need to test but I disagree- how can I make good choices without that information. Rigorous exercise can...

Hello and welcome @Tatesin I am so glad you have found the forum. For me it has been life changing. I found so much help here and I hope you find the same. I also find that stress affects my levels. I have a reasonably stressful job and have other personal stresses. I do keep my levels in the...

Hello and welcome @ProsperoB I hope you get well quickly. Unfortunately many find being sick makes it harder to control their blood sugar levels which I suspect then makes it take longer to recover. Get well soon.

I would like to second this- I work basically full time in an extremely stressful job (lawyer) and have 3 (adult) children with disabilities. I don't have the capacity for lots of hours but feel I do contribute to the team. The team is very supportive of my capacity. As others have said we all...

I'm another who would like to encourage nominations. Aa it said in the post feel free to PM any of the mods to make an anonymous nomination. I heartily agree with @Antje77 while being a mod can be challenging it is very rewarding. It is awesome to be part of a team all working towards the same...

Hi @cdpm I'm also sorry you are scared and sending some virtual hugs. What in particular are you scared about? Has something happened? more virtual hugs.

Hi @Nodemus It's great that you've had a trial of the CGM. That actually provides you with some actual evidence about the effect of different foods on your levels. There are many left in the medical profession who have the same beliefs as what you have been recommended. I don't have the same...

Hello @Sjw33 Welcome to the forum. I'm sorry that you feel people are listening- I'm sure you'll find people here who will listen and who will understand. I'm a fellow type 2 and I try to keep my levels lower than that as much as possible. So before anyone can give you any useful...

Hi @Margarettt First of all- no need to apologise on here for having a vent. I completely understand. It is so challenging when you work so hard and don't get the results you hoped for. It is so easy to feel like giving up. Here though you have a group of people who really do understand the...

My mother, also a type 2, does not manage her diabetes at all well. She regularly has levels well above 10 or 11. And I mean regularly. She has suffered no complications whatsoever and she is now in her mid 80s and has been diagnosed more than 20 years. So complications are not guaranteed. While...

I agree with this. I think sometimes as a society we have got perhaps a little too used to 'having a pill for everything'. I find it so sad when I talk to people and they automatically assume that they can't do low carb without actually considering it. Many here will remember my pity party...

Me too. My husband is a great sleeper and that's something I envy. I would like to be a better sleeper but like @lovinglife unrelated to diabetes as it is a longstanding problem of over 30 years. I think it''s more likely to be linked to my anxiety.

I agree with previous posters but some additional ideas: diet jelly- I often freeze it to have a different texture and it takes longer to eat. I also have it with cream a few berries with cream I also mix a bit of peanut butter with cream Pork crackling

I must admit it was the first thing that crossed my mind too.

And another welcome @aris

Hello and welcome @MimT from a fellow Aussie. I hope you find the forum helpful and supportive :)