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Message: <blockquote data-quote="LilithJezebel" data-source="post: 2548797" data-attributes="member: 560520">Hi! Just joined after a really nasty experience on another diabetes message board. I hope my stay here will be a better one. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />My name is Lilith. I'm from the USA, but I have many friends around the world that I've met and become great friends with during my little job position on a virtual petsite, since 2009. I have type 2 diabetes, and I was diagnosed in 2019 after completing chemo and radiation and BEATING stage 3 BC. I was diagnosed as pre-diabetic during my treatment, but my then-doctor refused me any medication to help control BG, and failed to educate me on what I needed to do to potentially keep it from becoming full-blown diabetes. I didn't really take my diagnosis seriously, and just kept eating like I was eating before - LOTS of carbs! Until several months ago when I was hospitalized as a result of my BG being over 500. Since that happy little event, I have changed my eating habits very drastically. I went from junk food, takeout, and subsisting on mostly carbs, to eating salads, preparing more meals at home, and watching my carb and sugar intake much more closely. A month ago I took it a bit further and started eating very low carb and decided to prepare ALL my meals at home rather than simply some. I'm feeling a whole lot better now as a result, and my BG is looking great too. I did have to ramp up my complex-carb intake some though, due to a now chronic (yet undefined) physical problem that is sapping me of all of my energy.My current medications are Victoza, Ozempic, and Lantus. I was previously taking Metformin but had to come off of it: it was causing general malaise and some chest and kidney pain as well. So far I have seen the best control since starting the Victoza about a month ago. Haven't managed to drop many pounds though, well at least not after an initial drop of about 10. I love meeting new online friends, connecting with like-minded people, and I cannot stand intolerance! My work that I mentioned previously, it keeps me young! I am always interacting with younger generations, learning about them, their lives, their families, and the struggles that they come across over the years. It hurts my heart to see anyone treated with cruel words, rejection, or intolerance, so if you are that person, please avoid me! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />I am looking forward to virtually meeting you all, and to learn more how I can live my best life as a Type 2. ♥</blockquote>

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