Hi MTmama! Welcome to DF... glad you found us
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...family history of type 2 diabetes. I'm Native American. I'm morbidly obese. I had gestational diabetes that required insulin with my last pregnancy...
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I'm guessing that you already know;
all these are risk factors for Type 2 Diabetes. I gotta say the US health care system sucks in cases like yours. You really do need to see a doctor, are there any free clinics in your area. Buying a meter and attempting self-diagnosis is not really the best option. I assume you don't live in a Native American community... if you did, I assume there would be a medical clinic? Is there a Native American organisation that could help you? Up here in Canada the
Assembly of First Nations are a pretty organised and vocal group... I'd be surprised if there was nothing similar in the USA?
