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· 4 days ago · 24 replies · 187

Do you, or do you know anyone with diabetes? I've got type 2 and I've had it for over ten years. It can get costly though because I get sensors that go on my arm that pick up my blood sugar levels and I can track it through my phone but they're around $50 NZD per 15 days.

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· 4 days ago

I've had diabetes for over 10 years. I use those sensors too and will be taking a shot weekly to help with my A1C.

OP · 4 days ago

On Oct 19, 2026, Miss Krissy Boo said:
I've had diabetes for over 10 years. I use those sensors too and will be taking a shot weekly to help with my A1C.

I can get a weekly injection instead of taking one of my pills but I've got needle anxiety so that's a no from me. 😛

· 4 days ago

On Oct 19, 2026, Gizmo Borden said:
I can get a weekly injection instead of taking one of my pills but I've got needle anxiety so that's a no from me. 😛

ts only weekly. 😉 And it will hate with your A1C and even help you loose weight. (HUGE bonus for me)

· 4 days ago

On Oct 19, 2026, Miss Krissy Boo said:
ts only weekly. 😉 And it will hate with your A1C and even help you loose weight. (HUGE bonus for me)

Not the A1C. When I watch american Game Show Network, every advert is them singing about their A1C 😛

· 4 days ago

On Oct 19, 2026, Jigsaw said:

Not the A1C. When I watch american Game Show Network, every advert is them singing about their A1C 😛

Opps I meant helps not hate. 😕

OP · 4 days ago

On Oct 19, 2026, Miss Krissy Boo said:
ts only weekly. 😉 And it will hate with your A1C and even help you loose weight. (HUGE bonus for me)

Blood tests are only every 3 months for me and even that I struggle with 🙁

· 4 days ago

On Oct 19, 2026, Gizmo Borden said:
Blood tests are only every 3 months for me and even that I struggle with 🙁

You're right. It is every 3 months. My a1c is 10. (I think) what's yours?

OP · 4 days ago

On Oct 19, 2026, Miss Krissy Boo said:
You're right. It is every 3 months. My a1c is 10. (I think) what's yours?

According to AI… My NZ HbA1c of 52 mmol/mol = 6.9% in the US.

· 4 days ago

On Oct 19, 2026, Gizmo Borden said:
According to AI… My NZ HbA1c of 52 mmol/mol = 6.9% in the US.

Wow! 🥳 Thats amazing! 💪 Since I moved I will better. I will eat better and walking as much as I can.

· 4 days ago

I don’t have diabetes but I am pre-diabetic. Therefore, I strictly monitor my diet. I also have a glucometer that I use to check my blood glucose level every week. My father is diabetic, he has been under medication for years but thankfully it is controlled.

· 3 days ago

My mom has diabetes, but it is not too serious. She is about 55 years old. She regulates what she eats a lot as she eats more of food that doesn't have much carbohydrates. She checks her blood sugar level everyday. And she has a bitter leaf plant at the back of the house which she extracts and drinks to control the blood sugar when it spikes.

· 2 days ago

I don't have diabetes but I know a few old people who does. Some of them are friends I meet in the hospital. It's a nasty health problem to suffer from.

· 1 day ago

My husband has type 2 diabetes. We haven’t been the most consistent with his care because of money and life and other stressors, which I know is on us. He was in the hospital in June for a really bad diabetic ulcer on his foot. He almost had an amputation, but was able to overcome it. It was a terrifying month for us. When he got home, he had a PICC line with IV antibiotics. The whole thing was absolute hell. He’s gotten back on track with his meds, thankfully, and we are taking his foot care very seriously. His mom is also type 2.

I have 100% insulin resistance, so I am now on Metformin for that. Kind of crazy, honestly, to know that’s why I haven’t been able to lose weight. I am not diabetic at all, but if we don’t get my insulin resistance under control, then I could be very easily.

OP · 1 day ago

On Oct 23, 2026, 404_GhostNotFound said:
My husband has type 2 diabetes. We haven’t been the most consistent with his care because of money and life and other stressors, which I know is on us. He was in the hospital in June for a really bad diabetic ulcer on his foot. He almost had an amputation, but was able to overcome it. It was a terrifying month for us. When he got home, he had a PICC line with IV antibiotics. The whole thing was absolute hell. He’s gotten back on track with his meds, thankfully, and we are taking his foot care very seriously. His mom is also type 2.
I have 100% insulin resistance, so I am now on Metformin for that. Kind of crazy, honestly, to know that’s why I haven’t been able to lose weight. I am not diabetic at all, but if we don’t get my insulin resistance under control, then I could be very easily.

I've had a couple of diabetic ulcers on my foot but they haven't been too bad. They take forever to get rid of though.

· 1 day ago

Gizmo Borden said:
I've had a couple of diabetic ulcers on my foot but they haven't been too bad. They take forever to get rid of though.

Yeah they do take forever. It’s crazy. Thankfully he has great blood flow to his feet, so he fought this off. He’s so lucky.

OP · 1 day ago

On Oct 23, 2026, 404_GhostNotFound said:
Yeah they do take forever. It’s crazy. Thankfully he has great blood flow to his feet, so he fought this off. He’s so lucky.

They've said my feet are good even though I can't feel them most of the time.

· 21 hours ago

I do not have diabetes. However, my uncle had diabetes and he died from gangrene which was caused by diabetes. He burnt his foot and it got damaged beyond repair. The main problem with diabetes is the fact that once you get burned, recovery becomes extremely difficult. Any kind of injury could prove to be fatal. This is why people with diabetes should take care of themselves. You could manage diabetes by exercising and making sure that you use insulin injections properly. Diet also plays a major role as well.

· 18 hours ago

On Oct 23, 2026, Gizmo Borden said:
They've said my feet are good even though I can't feel them most of the time.

Weird that they would say that. That's scary. 🙁 I'm so sorry. 🫂

OP · 18 hours ago

On Oct 23, 2026, Miss Krissy Boo said:
Weird that they would say that. That's scary. 🙁 I'm so sorry. 🫂

Circulation issues. One of the easier things to get when it comes to diabetes 🙁

· 18 hours ago

On Oct 23, 2026, Gizmo Borden said:
Circulation issues. One of the easier things to get when it comes to diabetes 🙁

I have a problem with my feet going numb sometimes. (Like they are asleep) 🙁

OP · 18 hours ago

On Oct 23, 2026, Miss Krissy Boo said:
I have a problem with my feet going numb sometimes. (Like they are asleep) 🙁

That’s part of the circulation issues people with diabetes can get.

· 18 hours ago

My mom and grandma have it and it has cause a lot of other health issues as well. Crazy how expensive it is to have diabetes and try to manage it.

· 18 hours ago

On Oct 23, 2026, Gizmo Borden said:
That’s part of the circulation issues people with diabetes can get.

I just hope it doesn't get worse. 🙁

OP · 18 hours ago

On Oct 23, 2026, Miss Krissy Boo said:
I just hope it doesn't get worse. 🙁

There are pills that people can get put on for it but sadly once the circulation starts going it’s very dificult (or impossible although not sure) of fixing it 🙁 It is often caused by high blood sugars over a long period of time.

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