For some reason I've been seeing advice on social media to diabetics to cover desserts with insulin. Absolutely crazy. I'm on meds & a strict lc diet (so far I need that combo for my bg to stay low enough.) I've seen what happens with poorly controlled diabetes - & been to a few funerals - & don't want to end my life that way.

I met a guy at a pre-Thanksgiving dinner last night who noted that I didn't have any carbs (except for limited veggies) on my plate. He understood because his mother had died of diabetes complications. Yet he & his wife were both overweight & chowing down on every carb in sight - including multiple desserts. Which is a lot like I behaved around food when I knew I was heading in the direction of t2 & my dad was very unwell from it. We don't all connect the dots very well.