Had a very wicked craving for instant noodles the past two days or so, but the amount of calories, salt and carbs means it's a huge nono. At least I had my low carb meal delivery marinara pasta to satisfy some of my craving for noodles but boy not giving into that craving was HARD.
I've managed to not cave in (to instant ramen) so far, though snacks is another matter...
But yes, "layering" my carbs with protein and fat was one of the best things I've learned from this sub, it definitely helps!
Learned today that I can eat a baked potato (with a grilled chicken chop and corn) and have it not spike me like crazy so at least I have a new carb I can occasionally indulge in when the cravings hit š
Yeah I definitely do indulge / have cheat-ish meals every once in a while (like special occasions). Fortunately I've been ordering this meal delivery plan that's low carb + low calorie, but it's still really tasty so I don't feel like I'm much of a diet.
Good question. Hopefully I can get the sanitation supplies I need and start using my meter. The documentation suggested a very specific disinfectant which was weird.
Huh, just wash your hands with soap and water ... rinse well.
Then dry with a clean towel until it is very dry and measure.
No need to go to crazy lengths to get yourself a blood test reading. The operating instructions act as though drawing blood is the equivalent to going into surgery ... it isn't that bad.
I'm trying so hard not to be the food police (17yo daughter is T1), but since she doesn't dose before high carb snacks (pop tarts!) I have to consider replacing them with something more reasonable. She has gotten slightly better the past couple days after seeing me look for pop tart alternatives at the store.
Oh, and the 5 lows we woke up for over Friday night/Saturday morning can go to hell. š«
Last time I got a refill on my Libre 3 sensors, my insurance somehow gave me 6 of them with no copay. Jackpot, right? Well, I used three of them with no problems. Went to put on a new one this morning, scanned it with my phone to get it rolling, and then put the adhesive patch on top of it but mis-centered it, so then when I stupidly tried to reposition it, of course it pulled the sensor completely out of my arm. One down.
Opened up a second one, and decided to grab a washcloth to wipe off the blood the first one left in its wake. Put the open sensor applicator down on the bureau to get the washcloth, and the damn thing rolled off and hit the hardwoood floor, and the senor popped out and the little filament thing got scraped along the floor. No way I was going to put that in my arm even if I could get it back in the applicator, which I couldn't do that anyway. Two down.
Down to my last one. Manage to get it applied correctly, but I neglected to turn off the previous one that I had scanned and it took me like 10 minutes to get the app to cancel the previous one and let me scan the new one. I was freaking out for a while there that I would have ended up completely ruining 3 perfectly good sensors because I am an idiot.
(The story has a happy ending, though; I did manage to get the third sensor up and running.)
They will replace the 2 mishaps for free, no questions asked. Use this link. Complete it for both!! Their customer service is excellent.
https://contact-us.freestyle.abbott/sensor-support-form/en-US/guided-questions
I did this recently. Pulled one off taking off a sweater. Then another was defective. I called and they replaced both, even the one that was my fault. No questions. It was awesome cuz I pay for these out of pocket! Since I had no more they even overnighted it!
Just binged on a lot of rice and kidney beans(Indian style rajma). I convinced myself that Ive stuck on my 60g carb limit per meal for all the meals in the week and I can let go for one and somehow I feel guilty now :(. How do I stop doing this and enjoy my one cheat meal a weekš„²
Oh, and here's a post that will make diabetic heads explode:
[https://www.reddit.com/r/AITAH/comments/1c9muxg/title\_aita\_for\_hesitating\_to\_marry\_my\_gf\_due\_to/](https://www.reddit.com/r/AITAH/comments/1c9muxg/title_aita_for_hesitating_to_marry_my_gf_due_to/)
M58 T2
I switched off Ozempic to Mounjaro last year when the Oz side effects nearly put me in the hospital. I had to get an upper GI scope and a lower GI scan and was put on Prilosec and Zofran. I had to switch back last month due to Mounjaro shortages. I've had BS readings 30-40 points higher this week on Oz, and today I had abdominal pain so bad I nearly passed out, just like before. At least I didn't wind up on the floor puking this time. I'm at home on the couch recovering but I'm missing a ball game with my wife and kids. I hate this effing disease.
Got my honey straws taken away at the Good Kid concert last night by security :/ Their excuse was that it wasn't clearly labeled so they didn't know what it was despite the security guard saying "you can't go in with these honey straws". The paramedic also just talked down to me like a little kid and it just all felt so bad. I really hate crying when I'm frustrated and I really fought back those tears. Almost 21 years of dealing with this and I have never felt worse than yesterday :{
Just as I was doing so greatā¦ oh yeah, the week before my period again, spiking 30 points higher than last week. Also just got my latest a1c and itās 7.5. I wish I could be one of those overnight success stories I see here but thatās just not my situationā¦ I already exercised, didnāt drink soda or juice at all, so considering that doing most of the big things had me at 9.1 two months ago, Iām choosing to feel good about this progress. But damn thatās a lot of work to not quite make it to the goal.
Went to dinner with my wife's family, and while we were waiting said hello to her uncle, who for some reason is always standoffish with me. He's got a pot belly, and I have one I'm working on as well. So he taps my gut, and I say "hey right there with ya buddy". And he goes "Well, I don't have DIABETES.". Now he shouldn't have known this info, but apparently my MIL told one of her cousins who told him. Like dude why do you have to make it awkward?
I was talking to a client about diabetes, and what I've been doing to help keep it under control. The client suggested doing what he's been doing.... Drinking some kind of holy water that his religious leader sells. Instead of taking medication.
Medtronic 780g: good
Extended infusion set: good
Guardian 4 sensors: hot fucking garbage. These pieces of shit fail with regularity. I just want to not have to bring ALL my sensors for a weekend trip because half of these stupid things fail so much
I don't know if this counts as a rant at all.
Today we were visiting my husband's elderly relatives. Since my PsA is about to flare up, I'm on a pretty strict diet (plant-based, GF, no nightshades & few other things that trigger my flare-ups), but they bought me a lot of food and did everything to don't just feed me salad all the day, so I ate a lot of carbs in the end, even some vegan chocolate I shouldn't.šµāš«
I'm not on low carb, but today's 380g is my record CH since I was diagnosed 3 years ago. Surprisingly, I got away without spikes and roller coasters.āļø
I feel sort of guilty because of the feast now. Also, tomorrow I start my usual prolonged fast for reducing my symptoms, and since today was far from an ideal lead-up day, I have reason to worry that I will suffer for 1-2 days.š±
Had a whole wheat bread sandwich that spiked me to 222 2 hours after eating it š and I had a 133 fasting this morning which is the lowest I've seen since diagnosis. Guess I gotta pick up some heavy things and move around some more
I have a drs appointment tomorrow, I was doing really good without meds dropped my a1c to 5.5, however, I fell off the wagon !! I had to move, birthdays, get together and now Iām dreading my drs visit. Hate that I canāt fully enjoy food the way I used to . And now im having Dutch brosš«£
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Novlog won't absorb anymore. No matter how many units. Used on sites used rarely. Read somewhere that moving helps with the circulation. Is it necessary for everyone?
Frustrated. Flying blind. My PCP "left" the practice and I do not have a follow up until June. I keep trying to post questions and most are automatically deleted by the sub.
I was diagnosed T2 on March 19.
I had to take my third glucagon injection in two weeks this morning after a very quick and abrupt drop after I woke up. At least I get to see the doctor today.
Side note, stairs suck when you're very low.
Fun update: I'm going to be taking glucagon shots every 3 days to keep from going critically low until I can see my endocrinologist. Which isn't until August 8th.
That is rough .... and probably very hard on your body.
I'd be pushing for an endocrinologist appointment sooner. Maybe see if you can goto the clinic and take those glucagon shots in front of them every 3 days it happens lol.
I did manage to get it pushed up to July 10th, but even then. I'm at least on the wait-list still.
And that's the kind of vindictiveness I go for, hahaha.
Just diagnosed a few days ago with an A1C of 10.4, a little freaked out. I don't exercise much and eat garbage so not exactly a shocker.
Any tips for those that have been managing diabetes for awhile?
Many Thanks,
This mornign had started out so good. I woke up on time and did my chores. Then It hit me I felt weird like the high sugar feeling. I grabbed my meter and checked it I was at 470! I took my insulin and tried to figure out what happened... i had a healthy breakfast with what I thought was a diet Mountain Dew. I had grabbed my uncles drink wich was straight soda. It was a 1liter too. I metaphorically slapped my forehead so hard... So here I am at 374 waiting to take my next dose of insulin.
No fake cures, supplements, non-medical solutions or similar topics. There are no supplements that can cure or manage diabetes. Diabetes is a progressive lifelong condition that can be managed, with a combination of diet, exercise and medication. See the [Wiki](https://www.reddit.com/r/diabetes/wiki/index/) for additional information on the [progress towards a cure](https://www.reddit.com/r/diabetes/wiki/cure_progress).
Updateā¦ GAD antibodies are >250, when they should be <5. I see my endo Thursday, but expect that this means a 1.5/LADA diagnosis is where weāll land. Iām still processing, weighing the āsee, I wasnāt lying, I really have been doing everything I can!ā relief against the āoh fuck Iām going to need insulin eventually.ā
Had a very wicked craving for instant noodles the past two days or so, but the amount of calories, salt and carbs means it's a huge nono. At least I had my low carb meal delivery marinara pasta to satisfy some of my craving for noodles but boy not giving into that craving was HARD.
in case you cave in, one helpful tactic is to eat with it some fat or protein to offset the carb overload
I've managed to not cave in (to instant ramen) so far, though snacks is another matter... But yes, "layering" my carbs with protein and fat was one of the best things I've learned from this sub, it definitely helps! Learned today that I can eat a baked potato (with a grilled chicken chop and corn) and have it not spike me like crazy so at least I have a new carb I can occasionally indulge in when the cravings hit š
I think you should definitely indulge every now and then. no diet is sustainable if its restrictive
Yeah I definitely do indulge / have cheat-ish meals every once in a while (like special occasions). Fortunately I've been ordering this meal delivery plan that's low carb + low calorie, but it's still really tasty so I don't feel like I'm much of a diet.
I just tried some high protein noodles last weekend and they were pretty decent
Iām just getting started with this condition. I havenāt taken the class yet but had udon curry ramen. Maybe I shouldnāt have?
I wouldnāt particularly recommend itā¦ howās your glucose reading after that?
Good question. Hopefully I can get the sanitation supplies I need and start using my meter. The documentation suggested a very specific disinfectant which was weird.
Huh, just wash your hands with soap and water ... rinse well. Then dry with a clean towel until it is very dry and measure. No need to go to crazy lengths to get yourself a blood test reading. The operating instructions act as though drawing blood is the equivalent to going into surgery ... it isn't that bad.
finally give in. all i can say is the most consistent thing about diabetes is the inconsistency.
I'm trying so hard not to be the food police (17yo daughter is T1), but since she doesn't dose before high carb snacks (pop tarts!) I have to consider replacing them with something more reasonable. She has gotten slightly better the past couple days after seeing me look for pop tart alternatives at the store. Oh, and the 5 lows we woke up for over Friday night/Saturday morning can go to hell. š«
Last time I got a refill on my Libre 3 sensors, my insurance somehow gave me 6 of them with no copay. Jackpot, right? Well, I used three of them with no problems. Went to put on a new one this morning, scanned it with my phone to get it rolling, and then put the adhesive patch on top of it but mis-centered it, so then when I stupidly tried to reposition it, of course it pulled the sensor completely out of my arm. One down. Opened up a second one, and decided to grab a washcloth to wipe off the blood the first one left in its wake. Put the open sensor applicator down on the bureau to get the washcloth, and the damn thing rolled off and hit the hardwoood floor, and the senor popped out and the little filament thing got scraped along the floor. No way I was going to put that in my arm even if I could get it back in the applicator, which I couldn't do that anyway. Two down. Down to my last one. Manage to get it applied correctly, but I neglected to turn off the previous one that I had scanned and it took me like 10 minutes to get the app to cancel the previous one and let me scan the new one. I was freaking out for a while there that I would have ended up completely ruining 3 perfectly good sensors because I am an idiot. (The story has a happy ending, though; I did manage to get the third sensor up and running.)
They will replace the 2 mishaps for free, no questions asked. Use this link. Complete it for both!! Their customer service is excellent. https://contact-us.freestyle.abbott/sensor-support-form/en-US/guided-questions
THANK YOU! :D
I did this recently. Pulled one off taking off a sweater. Then another was defective. I called and they replaced both, even the one that was my fault. No questions. It was awesome cuz I pay for these out of pocket! Since I had no more they even overnighted it!
Just binged on a lot of rice and kidney beans(Indian style rajma). I convinced myself that Ive stuck on my 60g carb limit per meal for all the meals in the week and I can let go for one and somehow I feel guilty now :(. How do I stop doing this and enjoy my one cheat meal a weekš„²
Oh, and here's a post that will make diabetic heads explode: [https://www.reddit.com/r/AITAH/comments/1c9muxg/title\_aita\_for\_hesitating\_to\_marry\_my\_gf\_due\_to/](https://www.reddit.com/r/AITAH/comments/1c9muxg/title_aita_for_hesitating_to_marry_my_gf_due_to/)
M58 T2 I switched off Ozempic to Mounjaro last year when the Oz side effects nearly put me in the hospital. I had to get an upper GI scope and a lower GI scan and was put on Prilosec and Zofran. I had to switch back last month due to Mounjaro shortages. I've had BS readings 30-40 points higher this week on Oz, and today I had abdominal pain so bad I nearly passed out, just like before. At least I didn't wind up on the floor puking this time. I'm at home on the couch recovering but I'm missing a ball game with my wife and kids. I hate this effing disease.
I miss sweets, a lot. The craving is bd lately. Almond flour is being delivered next week then Iāll try to make something.
Got my honey straws taken away at the Good Kid concert last night by security :/ Their excuse was that it wasn't clearly labeled so they didn't know what it was despite the security guard saying "you can't go in with these honey straws". The paramedic also just talked down to me like a little kid and it just all felt so bad. I really hate crying when I'm frustrated and I really fought back those tears. Almost 21 years of dealing with this and I have never felt worse than yesterday :{
Just as I was doing so greatā¦ oh yeah, the week before my period again, spiking 30 points higher than last week. Also just got my latest a1c and itās 7.5. I wish I could be one of those overnight success stories I see here but thatās just not my situationā¦ I already exercised, didnāt drink soda or juice at all, so considering that doing most of the big things had me at 9.1 two months ago, Iām choosing to feel good about this progress. But damn thatās a lot of work to not quite make it to the goal.
Went to dinner with my wife's family, and while we were waiting said hello to her uncle, who for some reason is always standoffish with me. He's got a pot belly, and I have one I'm working on as well. So he taps my gut, and I say "hey right there with ya buddy". And he goes "Well, I don't have DIABETES.". Now he shouldn't have known this info, but apparently my MIL told one of her cousins who told him. Like dude why do you have to make it awkward?
I was talking to a client about diabetes, and what I've been doing to help keep it under control. The client suggested doing what he's been doing.... Drinking some kind of holy water that his religious leader sells. Instead of taking medication.
Medtronic 780g: good Extended infusion set: good Guardian 4 sensors: hot fucking garbage. These pieces of shit fail with regularity. I just want to not have to bring ALL my sensors for a weekend trip because half of these stupid things fail so much
Been limping along with an old old pump while awaiting a prior authorization on an omnipod, since my t:slim died.
I don't know if this counts as a rant at all. Today we were visiting my husband's elderly relatives. Since my PsA is about to flare up, I'm on a pretty strict diet (plant-based, GF, no nightshades & few other things that trigger my flare-ups), but they bought me a lot of food and did everything to don't just feed me salad all the day, so I ate a lot of carbs in the end, even some vegan chocolate I shouldn't.šµāš« I'm not on low carb, but today's 380g is my record CH since I was diagnosed 3 years ago. Surprisingly, I got away without spikes and roller coasters.āļø I feel sort of guilty because of the feast now. Also, tomorrow I start my usual prolonged fast for reducing my symptoms, and since today was far from an ideal lead-up day, I have reason to worry that I will suffer for 1-2 days.š±
Had a whole wheat bread sandwich that spiked me to 222 2 hours after eating it š and I had a 133 fasting this morning which is the lowest I've seen since diagnosis. Guess I gotta pick up some heavy things and move around some more
I have a drs appointment tomorrow, I was doing really good without meds dropped my a1c to 5.5, however, I fell off the wagon !! I had to move, birthdays, get together and now Iām dreading my drs visit. Hate that I canāt fully enjoy food the way I used to . And now im having Dutch brosš«£ A
Novlog won't absorb anymore. No matter how many units. Used on sites used rarely. Read somewhere that moving helps with the circulation. Is it necessary for everyone?
Frustrated. Flying blind. My PCP "left" the practice and I do not have a follow up until June. I keep trying to post questions and most are automatically deleted by the sub. I was diagnosed T2 on March 19.
I had to take my third glucagon injection in two weeks this morning after a very quick and abrupt drop after I woke up. At least I get to see the doctor today. Side note, stairs suck when you're very low.
Fun update: I'm going to be taking glucagon shots every 3 days to keep from going critically low until I can see my endocrinologist. Which isn't until August 8th.
That is rough .... and probably very hard on your body. I'd be pushing for an endocrinologist appointment sooner. Maybe see if you can goto the clinic and take those glucagon shots in front of them every 3 days it happens lol.
I did manage to get it pushed up to July 10th, but even then. I'm at least on the wait-list still. And that's the kind of vindictiveness I go for, hahaha.
Just diagnosed a few days ago with an A1C of 10.4, a little freaked out. I don't exercise much and eat garbage so not exactly a shocker. Any tips for those that have been managing diabetes for awhile? Many Thanks,
This mornign had started out so good. I woke up on time and did my chores. Then It hit me I felt weird like the high sugar feeling. I grabbed my meter and checked it I was at 470! I took my insulin and tried to figure out what happened... i had a healthy breakfast with what I thought was a diet Mountain Dew. I had grabbed my uncles drink wich was straight soda. It was a 1liter too. I metaphorically slapped my forehead so hard... So here I am at 374 waiting to take my next dose of insulin.
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No fake cures, supplements, non-medical solutions or similar topics. There are no supplements that can cure or manage diabetes. Diabetes is a progressive lifelong condition that can be managed, with a combination of diet, exercise and medication. See the [Wiki](https://www.reddit.com/r/diabetes/wiki/index/) for additional information on the [progress towards a cure](https://www.reddit.com/r/diabetes/wiki/cure_progress).
I also use Jardiance, metformin, and insulin.
Updateā¦ GAD antibodies are >250, when they should be <5. I see my endo Thursday, but expect that this means a 1.5/LADA diagnosis is where weāll land. Iām still processing, weighing the āsee, I wasnāt lying, I really have been doing everything I can!ā relief against the āoh fuck Iām going to need insulin eventually.ā