#newbie #overwhelmed

  1. Tatesin

    New user

    Hello, My name is Tate. I'm 47 . I live in USA, in San Diego.I have diagnosed with diabetes type 2 over a year. I control it with Freestyle libre 3, diet and exercise. Recently I started oral medication ( because of stress). The glucose level is not where I wanted to be. I am worry, and I...
  2. B

    Newly Diagnosed and Travelling

    Hi All. I was diagnosed in Feb 2024 with high blood sugars and therefore Type 2. It was a real shock but has answered a few question. I have medication and now recently on insulin and checking fasting blood sugars. I’m trying to get my head round a new diagnosis and travelling. We travel a lot...
  3. T4RA

    CGM and your experience

    PLEASE consider reading if you have any type of continuous glucose monitor to help a new type 1 out :( I have never used any sort of CGM yet but am seriously considering trying one out.. I need to control my glucose levels better without the anxiety and unpredictability. I don’t know what to...
  4. Leeg10

    8 weeks in and feeling lost.

    Morning everyone, I got diagnosed with Type 2 just over 2 months ago now. My Hba1c was 120 and my fasting bloods were 17.2 - so I was put on metaformin straight away. I started Strict Keto straight away and jumped into exercise and this was fine for the first 6 weeks. My carb intake was down...