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Question: For Your Type 1 Diagnosis, Does Anyone Take Anything Other Than Insulin? If So, What Do You Take?
A Type 1 Diabetes diagnosis means that the beta cells in your pancreas have stopped producing insulin. Insulin is necessary for your body to utilize the sugar (glucose) in your blood for energy. Since… read more
Learn About Insulin Pump With Dexcom 7
Diabetes 1, 54 yrs, I want to learn about getting a insulin pump.
I use the Tandem T:slim X2 with the G7. I like that the two are integrated. The Omnipod also integrates with the G7, but I didn't like the pod. I had too many failed pods and I had to fill it with… read more
Is Diabetes An Autoimmune Disease......
Yes! Diagnosed by lazy endocrinologist who stereotyped me because of my age. But when meds were ineffective I asked for an antibody panel she said, “I never thought you looked like a type 2”😬POS… read more
Happy Saturday!!! Had A Big Cancer Treatment Yesterday…and Am Crushing The First 24-hours Following It!
In my Dex graph the solid purple lines are Humalog from my pump, the patterned purple lines are Regular from a syringe for protein, and the heart marks the dose of thermonuclear meds 😜!
It’s been a good 24-hours!!! This is what I aim for. Normal non-diabetic blood sugars 24/7/365. 65-125 is the goal!!!
How’s your Saturday starting off?
Which pump are you using,?
Why did you stop with MDI if you were having great results???
Have you ever basal tested to get basal dialed in?? Same with correction factors and doses for meals??
I… read more
Can Anyone Suffering From Diabetic Gastroparesis Please Get In Touch With Me. Thank You
@A myT1Dteam Member Please let me know what's going on. I've had issues with gastro - have found some things that help me.
I Eat A High Protein Breakfast B/s Is Low To Normal. I Take My Long Acting Insulin And My B/s W/b 200. I Workout 4 To 5 Times Per Week.
Eggs, cheese, mushrooms and ham.
My Blood Sugar Runs Low Bedtime, Have Eat Glucose Or Candy, What Need Do Different?
You’re overdosing in insulin. You need to adjust either the last meal’s bolus or your basal. Have you ever basal tested?
When Coming Up From Low Spells, Do You Have Residual Anxiety After Them? It Seems It Stays In My Body If That Makes Sense.
Yes, experiencing residual anxiety after a hypoglycemic (low blood sugar) episode is common. The stress hormones and inflammation caused by hypoglycemia can last for several days after the incident… read more
I Would Like To Have Some Suggestions For Free Snacks To Give My Grandson When He's Hungry But Running High. He Doesn't Like Veggies.
Here are some snack ideas for your grandson with type 1 diabetes that don't involve vegetables and can help manage his blood sugar levels:
1. Ants on a Log
- Celery sticks filled with peanut… read more
Is Anyone Here Using The Medtronic 780G Pump? What Do You Think Of It?
@A myT1Dteam Member I wasn't a fan either at first. It took a few months for the cgm to get used to my body and give me accurate corrections for blood sugar spikes. I kept going low a lot and it was… read more
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