Voices of Diabetes
Join the Voices of Diabetes community where people living with diabetes, loved ones, and diabetes educators all share their perspectives on coping with diabetes. Get insight on self-care topics ranging from meal-planning tips to ideas for staying active. Discover a vibrant community with whom you can share your own strategies for managing diabetes.
The online tools available here have totally changed my life.
I’m trying hard to keep my blood sugar down with insulin therapy; now I need advice.
It’s all possible when you stay positive.
I realized I’m not alone in this, I have support to see me through.
What happened to me was a miracle.
Thinking about starting insulin with a pump
It’s like learning a whole new language
I'm not going to get tired or burned out this time.
Just found out I have diabetes and looking for support and answers.
I was on the other side of diabetes treatment, since I sold insulin for over 25 years. That was before I was diagnosed.
Looking for support from others living with diabetes.
It’s a day-by-day adventure, but I’m feeling motivated.
My doctor told me I had a choice: Be angry with diabetes or make the right choices every day to be the champion for myself that I need to be.
Looking for guidance on elevated blood sugar after morning exercise.
I never expected to receive a diabetes diagnosis for my birthday.
Despite complications and setbacks, I realized how important taking care of myself really is.
I have type 2 diabetes! But I am going to do what I need to do to make it better!
Life has thrown me a lot of curve balls. But I try to stay stress free and calm most of the time.
There’s an upside to being diagnosed with diabetes: I have to live a healthier lifestyle, every day.
There’s lots of support available for people like us with diabetes. We just have to take advantage of it.
Words of encouragement from a diabetic for 71 years who has seen innovations in treatment options.
Diabetes has helped me become more organized, in charge, and prepared for anything with my disease.
My husband is testimony that you can live a long life with this disease—so never give up.
With the love of my family and good friends, I got myself on track and started caring for myself like I should.
I have lived with diabetes for over 47 years and have never let it stop me.
There is no diabetes history in my family so I thought diabetes was one thing I would never have to worry about.
Debbie, I’m just as frustrated as you are and know what you’re going through.
To further my fight this time, I will not go one day without checking my blood sugar levels.
Diabetes educators don’t tell people what they cannot do. We are in the business of helping people learn what they CAN do.
The right care team is very important—I just wish I had found mine sooner!
I recently started using the insulin pump and I’m interested in hearing about people’s experience with them.
I need some advice: Should I stay with my doctor or should I seek an endocrinologist?
I used to have a big problem with exercise, but I’ve found a way I can get some great exercise and have fun at the same time.
I teach people about the skills and techniques needed to manage diabetes, but I can't even do it myself. Time to take action.
I just found out that I have diabetes and I’m so overwhelmed.
A small bump in the road has given me the "kick in the pants" I needed to live an active and productive life.
For Chesna: Words of support and advice from someone who’s been there.
Responding to Mona: In my case, stress definitely plays a role in my blood sugar control.
Happy to admit that my wife is smarter than me—at least when it comes to diet and diabetes.
I have trouble with high blood sugar in the morning. What can help?
Advice on pushing through, staying with your exercise plan and working to keep blood sugar down.
Hopeful about a new treatment plan, but afraid of past failures.
It’s time to take control so that I can one day have that family that I dreamed about.
I was totally burned out on the whole diabetes thing and ready to give up—until my daughter had a heart-to-heart with me.
Most foods are too spicy for me to eat. Any suggestions for healthy, less zesty recipes?
A message of hope and support from someone who’s been there.
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