Conditions
Type 2
Glucose, appointments that last nine minutes, and the long game.
For many members here, this began as diabetes treatment rather than anything else, and the framing that dominates online does not fit them at all. This circle keeps glucose, kidneys, eyes, feet and cardiovascular risk in the frame.
We spend a lot of time turning vague dread into three specific questions for a nine-minute appointment. That is most of what peer support can honestly offer here, and it is worth a great deal.
Who this circle is for
- You have type 2 diabetes
- You are on this alongside metformin, insulin or other agents
- You want help reading your own results before an appointment
Agreements here
- Nobody adjusts anybody's diabetes medication in a circle
- Hypoglycaemia risk with other agents is a prescriber conversation, always
Coming off insulin entirely, slowly, with my team
Noah11 replies
Something I have been sitting with: Coming off insulin entirely, slowly, with my team Not looking for advice so much as other people's experience. Some background first, because it matters…
My GP practice does this well and here is what they do
Héloïse15 replies
My GP practice does this well and here is what they do Writing it down partly to work out what I actually think. Some background first, because it matters for the question. My prescriber…
Reducing insulin alongside this, under supervision
Norah12 replies
Starting a thread on this because it keeps coming up in ones and twos: Reducing insulin alongside this, under supervision I have had this diagnosis for a long time and none of the general…
A1c is not the whole story — the reading group version
Abel14 replies
A question rather than an update: A1c is not the whole story — the reading group version I have had this diagnosis for a long time and none of the general advice quite fits me. I have read…
My A1c improved and my lipids got worse
Solomon17 replies
Starting a thread on this because it keeps coming up in ones and twos: My A1c improved and my lipids got worse I have had this diagnosis for a long time and none of the general advice…
What FLOW means for my kidneys, in plain words
Marnie15 replies
What FLOW means for my kidneys, in plain words — putting it in its own thread so it does not get lost in the check-in. I have had this diagnosis for a long time and none of the general…
Nine years of type 2 and the first year numbers moved
Sadie16 replies
Nine years of type 2 and the first year numbers moved Writing it down partly to work out what I actually think. Some background first, because it matters for the question. My prescriber…
Blood glucose monitoring while eating much less
Rowan22 replies
Blood glucose monitoring while eating much less — putting it in its own thread so it does not get lost in the check-in. Some background first, because it matters for the question. My…
Reading SELECT as someone with diabetes and heart disease
Rafe22 replies
A question rather than an update: Reading SELECT as someone with diabetes and heart disease Bringing this here rather than to the general circle because the specifics change the answer.…
Renal function figures that frightened me until they were explained
Maryam17 replies
Renal function figures that frightened me until they were explained Writing it down partly to work out what I actually think. Bringing this here rather than to the general circle because…
Retinopathy screening and what they told me to watch
Linnet14 replies
Retinopathy screening and what they told me to watch — putting it in its own thread so it does not get lost in the check-in. Some background first, because it matters for the question. I…
What my podiatrist noticed
Fen19 replies
What my podiatrist noticed Writing it down partly to work out what I actually think. Bringing this here rather than to the general circle because the specifics change the answer. I have…
Metformin plus this and my gut's opinion
Tobias20 replies
Metformin plus this and my gut's opinion — putting it in its own thread so it does not get lost in the check-in. I have had this diagnosis for a long time and none of the general advice…
Foot check that finally came back unremarkable
Ruthie23 replies
Something I have been sitting with: Foot check that finally came back unremarkable Not looking for advice so much as other people's experience. Bringing this here rather than to the…