Why I Decided to Try Embody: The Next Chapter in My Type 2 Diabetes Journey

 

Why I Decided to Try Embody: The Next Chapter in My Type 2 Diabetes Journey

By Michelle • Tears of Crimson

If you've been around Tears of Crimson for a while, you already know that this site has never been just about my books. It has always been about me—the things I'm interested in, the things I'm researching, the things I'm learning, and the things happening in my life.

So today, I'm opening the door on a new chapter: my Type 2 diabetes journey and my decision to try Embody.

And I want to start by telling you exactly why I went looking for another option.

The Cost Finally Became Too Much

This wasn't about looking for a shortcut. It wasn't about chasing a miracle. It was about affordability.

My insurance situation was getting to the point where my medications were costing me roughly $800 to $900 a month.

That's a tremendous amount of money to come up with every single month just to keep up with necessary medication. I knew I had to find another way.

So I did what I always do when something matters to me:

I started researching.

And if you've been reading Tears of Crimson for years, you know exactly what that means. When I get curious, I don't just read one article and move on. I dig. I compare. I look at the details. I ask questions.

And That's Where Front Porch Diabetic Comes In

My Type 2 diabetes journey is also part of the reason Front Porch Diabetic exists.

What started as an idea for recipes and a cookbook grew into something much more personal. I wanted to prove that living with diabetes doesn't mean giving up food you love or turning every meal into something sad and clinical.

But the truth is, a diabetes journey isn't only about recipes.

It's also about medications. Blood sugar. Choices. Questions. Costs. What works. What doesn't. And figuring out how to take care of yourself in the real world.

That's why I decided I don't want to hide this part of my story either.

So I'm Trying Embody

I decided to try Embody as another route for accessing the medication I need at a cost that I can realistically manage.

But here's something important: I'm not writing this as an advertisement for Embody.

I'm not going to tell you that it will work for you. I'm not a doctor, and I'm not going to pretend that my experience automatically becomes somebody else's medical advice.

What I can do is tell you what happens to me.

I'm Starting Before the Medication Even Arrives

As I'm writing this, my medication hasn't arrived yet.

And honestly, I think that's the perfect place to begin.

I don't want to come back six months from now and give you a polished story that only includes the good parts. I want to document the journey as it actually happens.

When the package arrives, I'll be looking carefully at the medication label, the pharmacy information, the medication name, concentration, directions, quantity, dates, and other details. Then I'll research what I find.

Because that's who I am.

I research.

This Is My Journey—Not a Prescription for Yours

There are going to be people who have strong opinions about compounded medications. There are going to be people who love them and people who don't trust them. There will be questions I can answer and questions I can't.

I'm going to try very hard to separate what I know, what I learn, and what I simply don't know yet.

I'll share the good days. I'll share the frustrating ones. I'll share the things that surprise me. And if something doesn't go the way I hoped, I'll tell you that too.

So Here We Go.

This is Day One.

My medication isn't here yet. I'm still researching. I'm still asking questions. And I'm still trying to figure out the best way forward in my own Type 2 diabetes journey.

But I know one thing:

Paying $800–$900 every month wasn't a sustainable answer for me.

So I went looking for another way.

And now I'm going to take you along with me.

Let's see where this rabbit hole leads. 🥀

Note: This post documents my personal experience and research. It is not medical advice or a recommendation to use Embody or any particular medication. Talk with your own healthcare professional about your treatment and medication choices.