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What Are Your Favorite Low-carb Snacks? 🥒🍎

By A DiabetesTeam Member 81 answers

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How Do You Satisfy Hunger Pangs?

A DiabetesTeam Member asked a question 💭
Chicago, IL

I'm doing Weight Watchers (I have to lose weight, anyway). I've discovered that I no longer need an entire meal, but I'm hungry a couple of hours later. I'm not sure what I can eat to feel satisfied. Please don't tell me raw veggies! I'm also extremely tired (I suffer from hypothyroidism). Please forgive me if I'm not making sense.

A DiabetesTeam Member

Get your thyroid back into balance.I take meds for my hypo thyroid.Levothyroxine.

March 17

Diabetes Reversible?

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ED

A DiabetesTeam Member

@A DiabetesTeam Member I tend to agree with you Bill. Probably 90% of those called Type 2 actually have Metabolic Syndrome - that will be the "new term" when everyone starts whining publicly about… read more

March 27

Anyone From Free State South Africa? Esp. Lejweleputswa District. Perhaps We Can Plan Some Diabetes Awareness Campaign Around Nov 14th?

A DiabetesTeam Member asked a question 💭
Welkom, ZA
A DiabetesTeam Member

Nov 14 is world diabetes day.

March 17

All These New Cures Gummies,etc.are Any Of Them For Real.

A DiabetesTeam Member asked a question 💭
Largo, FL

i see many ads about different cures and sugar not the cause of type 2 ,are any of these for real.

A DiabetesTeam Member

If they are CBD gummies they are good for inflammation but I wouldn't be buying them off the internet

In Canada they are legal so you can buy them at a licensed place

They are not for blood sugar… read more

March 16

Does Anyone Have Gout Too? I'm Having Problems Finding Foods That I Can Eat! :(

A DiabetesTeam Member asked a question 💭
Mission, BC

Deaf-blind, type 2,gout,copd and more

A DiabetesTeam Member

Can your doc help with prescription painkillers to tide you over the flare ups?

March 17

What Foods Actually Decrease Your Blood Sugars?

A DiabetesTeam Member asked a question 💭
Nebraska City, NE
A DiabetesTeam Member

Thanks

March 16

Has Anyone Had Success With Diabetic Supplements Like Fitspresso Or CinnaChroma?

A DiabetesTeam Member asked a question 💭
Kitchener, ON
A DiabetesTeam Member

I found the Cinnamon Supplements and Lions mane capsules does help lower blood sugar levels. Although it is not a cure I agree😄

March 17

How Safe Are They Injectables Like Ozempic Etc. Can You Stop Taking Them If You Keep Losing Weight. What Happens Then Do You Gain Weight Bac

A DiabetesTeam Member asked a question 💭
Niskayuna, NY

Diabetes 2

A DiabetesTeam Member

They are as safe as any drug which means some will see side effects and some will react really negatively, but if you "need" a drug the benefit outweighs any potential side effect

So far, people who… read more

March 16

My Dr.subscribe Mounjero For My Diabetes.I Was Told By My Drug Plan After One Refill I Would Be In The Donut Hole For The Rest Of The Year.

A DiabetesTeam Member asked a question 💭
Kentucky

I have Lupus, Fibromyalgia, osteopenia, Diabetes.

A DiabetesTeam Member

In the USA our insurance ,Medicare, only allows so much to cover meds. My meds are free to me if they are generic. Brand named drugs comes with high costs. The newest meds for diabetes Mounjaro is… read more

April 16

Can Progesterone Make Your Sugar Spike? I Had A Hysterectomy At 39 And I'm 44 Now. Have To Take Daily To Prevent Endometriosis Coming Back

A DiabetesTeam Member asked a question 💭
Port Elizabeth, ZA

My cholesterol, blood pressure etc all good...im on Glucophage 1000mg. Its coming down slowly...only been 3 weeks.
If I exercise, it comes down to 5.2...but my morning reading is between 8 and 9.8. But from 19 3 weeks ago

A DiabetesTeam Member

I'm in the same boat, I have to take birth control to control my endo...sucks having both conditions!

March 18
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