A personal diabetes journal
So I have diabetes.
This is where I write about living with type 2 diabetes — what worked, what didn't, what I'm still figuring out, and the things I've come to like along the way. It's all based on my own experience and the experiences of people I've learned from. Nothing here is medical advice, and I'm not selling you anything.
Latest articles
June 29, 2026
A Needle-Free Option: Finding Comfort-In
The needle was the wall between me and the medication that could help. Then I found a needle-free injector — Comfort-In — and the whole picture changed.
Read more →June 22, 2026
When Metformin Wasn't Enough (and Needles Scared Me)
Metformin bought me time, but not enough of it. The next step was an injectable — and I have to be honest about the thing that stopped me cold: needles.
Read more →June 15, 2026
When the Numbers Climbed: Starting Metformin
Carnivore gave me control for a while — and then my blood sugar started climbing anyway. This is where medication entered the picture, and I had to make peace with metformin.
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