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What does a good day with diabetes look like?

We often talk about the challenges of diabetes with our South Africans with Diabetes community – and that’s okay! Diabetes has many challenges. But it’s also helpful to think about what a good day with diabetes looks like, and how to try to get more of those

A good day with diabetes:


Not having painful feet and no tiredness.

Jonathan van der Nest



Being able to keep my daughter’s blood glucose between 4 and 7, which happens most days due to Low Carb High Protein diet. Thankful for Dr Bernstein and all his research.

Nanette Janse van Rensburg


A good day would be to keep my sugar under 8mmol/l, I will be just fine. No pain in my feet.

Priscilla Krishna


Believing that you have the mental capacity to get around the problems at hand. Not much more problems than any other type of person, just different, with different challenges.

Bielie van Coller



No aching feet, not feeling tired ๐Ÿ’š

Sharon Baratang Khoza



Waking up and doing things that I love.

Katleho Iolom Moloi



A level between 6.5 and 8.5mmol/l the entire day even after working out.

Jacques Jac Marais


Not feeling tired.

Noelene Arends


Burning feet today ๐Ÿ‘ฃ

Ando Moitsiwa


Thank the Lord for waking me up ๐Ÿ‘ sugar levels are low ๐Ÿ‘ and no burning ๐Ÿ‘ฃ no aches and pains ๐Ÿ‘

Sharon Fourie


Definitely normal sugar levels.

Isaac Molepo


Newly diagnosed and for me a good day would definitely be waking up without extreme fatigue. I go to bed tired and wake up tired. Low energy levels throughout the day. Pain keeps me awake and managing 4 hours of sleep, is a good night.

Jeanette Ras


Good day with diabetes no stress at all just being happy, normal life ๐Ÿ‘Œ

Modise Edward Moepche


No low blood sugar.

Leanda Visagie


No vibrations or beeps…


Danelle Van Heerden


Stable blood sugars


Kim Andersen


Waking up with good readings, not being extremely hungry and tired.


Tselane Hlanyane


Definitely agree, stable readings, no tiredness or neuropathy pain. And being able to fully complete tasks without having to stop and start every 10 minutes ๐Ÿ™

Kim Shaw


I’ve had diabetes for 13 years now! And just about every day is different!! But a good day would be to keep my sugar readings under 10mmol/l the whole day!! No burning feet that are very painful…

Pamela Wilder


Not feeling tired, no aches and pains, being able to do normal things without any issues.

Alicia Nagessar


Able to wake up ๐Ÿ†™ standup, walk and live every day like a normal day๐Ÿ™

Psalm Psalm


Feeling good and healthy ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ˜โ™ฅ

Avril Cleenwerck


Feeling good , being alive and starting with 5,4mmol/l.


Peter Zangerle


Being alive and well.

Sanjay Krishen


Waking up feeling refreshed and ready to face the day despite the many chores to do ๐Ÿคญ


Charlene Mitchell




Not feeling tired and definitely no pains.

Maggie Rose Bez


My good day will be thanking God for waking me up.
No burning feet.
No pins and needles in my feet and normal sugar level ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’™

Debbie Schwulst

What about you? What does a good day with diabetes look like to you?

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