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  1. NotBeyonce

    Type 2 Low Fasting Insulin

    Hi Guys, I have not posted here in a while. I've been really busy not being married to Jay-Z, not being a mom of 3, and not voicing a character in the Lion King. I think the last time I posted, I was a Type 2 on insulin maintaining decent glycemic control. After getting really serious with my...
  2. NotBeyonce

    I had my first hypo ever

    I ate my breakfast this morning. Pre-Prandial: 5.2 mmol/L Post-Prandial (2 hours): 8.0 mmol/L Uggh, I was 0.1 over my goal. I try to be 7.9 or lower. I ended up getting really busy and didn't end up eating for 6 hours. I was feeling hungry so I go and get something to eat. I sit down to...
  3. NotBeyonce

    Switch to intermediate acting insulin or bolus at dinner?

    So my lantus works for 18 hours. I wake up with decent fasting numbers and then I take tablets (metformin XR 2000 mg + gliclizide MR 120 mg) with breakfast. I find that my best blood sugar levels around lunch time. Today at lunch: Pre- Prandial - 5.6 mmol/L 2 hours post - 6.3 mmol/L Dinner...
  4. NotBeyonce

    Mildly Annoying Moments as a Diabetic

    When you don't get enough blood on the test strip When you accidentally buy regular almond milk instead of unsweetened almond milk When people judge you for having a mint or desert or candy 'cause a mint is gonna suddenly cause your imminent death, but offer you pasta, bread etc When people...