Community, resources, and inspiration for everyone living with type 2 diabetes. Live your best life today. (Follow @beyondtype2esp for tweets en español.)

California, USA
Joined July 2015
Your mental health is just as important as your physical health when you have diabetes.
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It's time we stop letting weight be the main indicator of healthiness. That's what the Health at Every Size Movement is here to accomplish.
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Say it with me: "using insulin for t2d is NOT a failure!!!!!" Heather explains how taking insulin helped her manage her type 2 diabetes and her overall health.
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Like many people diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, Fabian was unaware of the complications that often come along with diabetes. Read his story here.
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Myth-busting time: People with type 2 diabetes and prediabetes CAN get low blood sugar, too!
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Our diabetes-related complications don't only affect us, they affect our families too.
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Low blood sugar is no joke, especially when you live alone.
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Unfortunately, diabetes is one of the more expensive diseases to manage. Here are some helpful Patient Assistance Programs to help you afford your medication.
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If you've wondered how different diabetes medications might affect your weight, we've got you!
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Our furry friends aren't just good for moral support, sometimes they can also help in a medical emergency
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Stigma around type 2 diabetes often involves the complications that can arise along with the disease. It's time to change the narrative around diabetes complications.
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Walking is an amazing way to exercise for people with diabetes! It helps with weight management, as well as blood sugar control and circulation!
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A diaversary is a time for self-reflection and healing, but diabetes doesn't always have to be a lesson!
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If you're newly diagnosed and looking for a 101 on blood sugar testing, look no further! We got you! 🩸 hubs.la/Q03jppks0
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If you often have after-meal blood sugar spikes, you aren't alone (trust us 🙄). Here are some ways to manage those spikes with insulin. hubs.la/Q03kmhl50
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Sequel and Senseonics are teaming up for diabetes management! This means combining the twiist system with Senseonics' CGM to create an Automated Insulin Delivery system! hubs.la/Q03kmgvx0
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