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After Taking My Shot,how Long Can You Wait,

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When I go out to eat,,can I take my shot at home or should I carry a shot with me and do a shot after I order my food?

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5 Type 1 Diabetes Diet Tips From a Registered Dietitian Read Article...
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I used to try and count the carbs and then give my daughter her shot BUT then she wouldn't eat everything we counted, so i started with 1/2 the amount we believed she would eat and when she finished… read more

How Do You Surpass The Overnight Lows In Order To Get A Full Night's Sleep?

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Asking for my 3 year old daughter. She currently takes a fast acting insulin before each meal and slow acting nightly. Even getting her glucose around 180 before bed doesn't keep her from dropping.

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I've had T1D for 46 years but have used a pump for the last 30 of them so I was unfamiliar with the basal insulins, as they didn't exist 30 years ago. When I had to be without my pump for a period of… read more

Does Insulin Expire Or Stop Working?

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New York, NY
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Have u tried Mounjaro? I know it’s expensive but it has worked for me. Just a few more months then I’m done with it. Lost 36 lbs but I’ve got a few more to get off for better control, feel good and… read more

Is Anyone Aware Of Tresiba , Long Acting Insulin, Causing Increased Urination And/.or Leg Cramps?

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Jackson, MS
A myT1Dteam Member

I have not had any issue, but I've only been on it a few months.

Why Do My Sugars Sky Rocket When I'm Sleeping?

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Concow, California

I take both long acting and fast acting insulin... if that matters. Thank you for any help or info.🖤

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A myT1Dteam Member

They call that dawn phenomenon, which is a cortisol hormone that has your liver release stored glucose

Is Neuropathy Reversible At All Or Is The Loss Of Feeling In My Fingertips Permanent?

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Bridgewater, MA

Recently diagnosed type 1.5 after going into dka. Taking long amd short acting insulin.

A myT1Dteam Member

I can't keep it normal, either high or low, I wish that I could

Any Tips For Lowering Blood Sugars? Already Balancing Diet And Exercise

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My son is 18 and can't get his sugars below 300. He uses the Dexcom G6 and Omnipod 5 and they just added long acting Lantus so we are hoping that helps. They go higher in the evening and really high while he sleeps.

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Yeah he is pretty thin. Sometimes the needle doesn't go in. He does use patches to help keep them on because he had issues with that too. He has to use patches for his Dexcom too.

Has Anyone Ever Had Issues Controlling Their Blood Sugar The Day After Their Doctor Changed Their Dose Of Long Acting Insulin?

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Nashville, TN
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Yes. Novolin N - I used a fast acting insulin to help level out what more exercise and diet control didn't make better. Now I use a pump. Humalog acts much more predictably than type R insulin. It… read more

Anyone Using Insulin Inhalers?

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Corpus Christi, TX
A myT1Dteam Member

I can't use it because I have asthma. With I could give it a try though!

I Need Travel Input. Going To Europe In Dec. How Many Pods, Dexcom, Etc Do You Take Depending On How Long You Are Gone?

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Fairview Heights, IL
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When travelling abroad, always bring extras. Depending on where you are traveling to, you may not be able to get the same supplies that you get here in the USA. In this case, bring more extras than… read more