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    Latest Results.

    It's been 3 months after diagnosis and my A1c has come back 5.7 :) and my Lipids have dropped too. So, I finally did a C-Peptide test it has come back as 1.66 ng/ml (fasting). I am a young diabetic, a lot of people suggested me to take additional tests to rule out Type 1. So does this result...
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    About Younger Onset T2 Diabetes.

    https://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/41/12/2648 This study indicates that t2 in youth is more aggressive and Beta cell deterioration is 3 times faster and the risk of developing complications are much higher than t1s who develop their condition at the same age. This really concerns me as...
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    Self Pity

    Hello, Recently diagnosed last month and must say doing pretty **** well controlling my BG. I know self pity is not a good thing but i cant help it. Like when i see my friends in uni without any worry about what they eat and stuff i cant help but pity myself. I want to move past it but i don't...
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    My parents are not convinced about LCHF

    Hi again, I have been low carbing for past month have had amazing results (I am 20 years old). My parents have reservations about me following LCHF. Where i live LCHF is still unknown and doctors and dietitians still prescribe High Carb and low fat diets. On top of that they are scared of...
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    Floaters

    Hey, I am off sitagliptin too only on metformin now!! But as of late my vision is a mess. I have been seeing abnormal amount of eye floaters (recently diagnosed 3 weeks). Never had this issue before diagnosis, Is this happening due to my eyes adapting to normal BG levels from higher levels (BG...
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    Type 2 20 year old T2 in need of some guidance and assurance

    Hi, I am a 20 years old recently diagnosed diabetic (T2 mostly regardless gonna have it confirmed next week with C-Peptide test) I feel very anxious and scared that this is going to lead me to early and miserable death with diabetic complications. Read multiple studies about how T2 diabetes is...