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Thank you for this! I have been struggling with diabetes since I was 33. In denial for a long time. I exercise regularly and overall eat well. I have been on Metformin on and off and now regularly for 5 months. Prior to it was spotty due to my denial. I had an episode with blood pressure in April. That landed me in the ER. At that point I looked seriously at my numbers. I was running in the 300s and sometimes a bit over 400. Got to a doctor, they put me on, Farziga and insulin. Numbers came down to the 200s, but we’re still high. Recently started on Jardiance. It has brought my numbers down into the 100s. Actually dropped down to 63 last week. However, it tends to hover around 150 to 200. It is very frustrating. Even more frustrating when people say, “You are too thin to be diabetic.” At this point I realize I have to adjust my diet even further, and would call myself more of a brittle diabetic. Stress reduction, and sleep improvement are two keys to this. I suffer from both of those. I am determined to overcome this!
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@angelacrossin94 welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. As a nearly 50 years diabetic I relate to the frustration with balancing blood sugar. In addition to your meds and insulin do you have any other treatment supports? A dietician / nutritionist can help customize your diet. Things like counseling &/or social support groups can help with stress reduction & sleep improvement. Do you have something to assist with physical activity & exercise? Do you have a source for spiritual support such as a faith based community? Working on the whole you will help improve your blood sugar because diabetes affects all of you.
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Welcome to Mayo Connect - Don't you just hate it when people say “You are too thin to be diabetic.” - I hear that about blood pressure and cholesterol all the time, and my husband has heard it for years about his diabetes.
Please, continue your new effort to take care of yourself - untreated/undertreated diabetes can be so devastating! You will find lots of support her, maybe you would like to start a discussion about "tips for getting my blood sugar down"?
Sue