Living with Diabetes & Liver Disease

When I was diagnosed with both liver dysfunction and type 2 diabetes, I didn’t have a plan — just prescriptions. My fasting glucose was over 325 mg/dL. My liver enzymes were climbing. I was injecting insulin every night. I was overwhelmed, stuck, and unsure what to do next.

I started building this protocol out of necessity — one habit, one tool, and one percent at a time. I’m not here to tell you what to do. I’m just sharing what’s helped me feel better, think clearer, and get back in control.

What I Use Daily

Nutrition & Glucose Tools:

Unimate – supports my fasts and gives me clean energy without spiking glucose
Balance – helps blunt the glucose spike from higher-carb meals
Intermittent fasting (16:8) – gives my liver and insulin receptors a daily break
Libre 3 CGM – lets me see how foods and habits affect my blood sugar in real time
Google Pixel Watch 3 + Smart Scale – helps me track trends in sleep, weight, and recovery

Medications & Supplements (as prescribed):

Basaglar (Insulin glargine) – 36–50 units daily
Atorvastatin (Lipitor) – 80mg daily
Carvedilol (Coreg) – 12.5mg twice daily
Furosemide (Lasix) – 20mg
Spironolactone (Aldactone) – 50mg
Xifaxan (Rifaximin) – 550mg twice daily
Pantoprazole (Protonix) – 40mg
Trazodone (Desyrel) – 50mg nightly
Zinc gluconate – 50mg
Milk Thistle (herbal) – 7500mg
Thiamine B1 – 100mg
Vitamin D + K2 – combined
Iron (Ferrous Sulfate) – 325mg

What I’ve Learned So Far

My body runs better when insulin levels are lower
Fasting helps both my blood sugar and liver stability
Balance before meals makes a noticeable difference in how I feel after eating
My CGM shows me the truth — not what I hope is working, but what actually is
Consistency matters more than perfection

Why This Protocol Exists

This isn’t a detox, a 30-day fix, or a supplement pitch. This is my lived system — designed to help me manage glucose, reduce cravings, protect my liver, and avoid the ER.

My numbers aren’t perfect. But they’re improving. And more importantly, I’m not guessing anymore.