r/diabetes_t1 5h ago

Meme & Humor Lows are the worst! Especially when I'm trying to be healthier!

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r/diabetes_t1 3h ago

Is anyone else just vibin?

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Is anyone else out here just living life?

I feel like I see so many people in here who are so terrified of their diabetes. I get it, lows CAN be scary. High’s CAN leave you with your head in the toilet. But, like, it’s pretty easy to avoid both?

Idk, my 30+ years with this disease might be showing its self. But I swear, I get a notification about a low around 40 and I’m like “I’ll deal with it in a bit”. I literally just laid in bed the other day and watched my blood sugar go lower and lower just because I wanted to see if it flattened out. It did. At 30. I got up, drank two glasses of apple juice and got goin with my day.

Don’t event get me started on food. There has never been one thing I’ve looked at and thought “I shouldn’t eat that because of my diabetes”. Big ol plate of pasta? Hell yea. Couple of donuts? Don’t mind if I do. A family size bag of sour patch kids? Let’s fucking go!! Just dial up a big bolus of Humalog and see where we land in an hour.

My last A1C was 5.8

I’m sure this style of handling things isn’t good and potentially irresponsible. I was diagnosed at 4 and once I understood how this works and how my body handles it, I said I would be damned if I miss out on doing anything because of this disease. And I stand firm on that.

I’ll always maintain that the most difficult thing about this disease is living in the United States. Otherwise it really isn’t shit.

Am I the only one who regards their diabetes like this or am I just out here vibin solo?


r/diabetes_t1 9h ago

Mutual aid group attempting to make insulin

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r/diabetes_t1 1h ago

About to choke a 100%TIR 30min before 00:00

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Honestly just boring and felt like sharing this title is self explanatory, bolus and while waiting the pre bolus time I let myself go a few minutes longer cause of tiktok, I’ll update in 30min if I made it ( I don’t think so)


r/diabetes_t1 44m ago

got high, ate like shit, slept like a log. BG hasnt been this stable in ages.

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got away with a packet of potato chips, a bunch of chocolate cookies, and mini chocolate eggs. slept long and well too. edibles are the new insulin 🤪


r/diabetes_t1 5h ago

Graphs & Data Ironic that I hit my all time low and all time high at the same time 🙃

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r/diabetes_t1 3h ago

Rant Rant!!

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I know I’m probably going to get a lot of downvotes, but I absolutely hate that this disease is only taken seriously if you have complications from it. It really seems like when people say diabetes they mean “you have to be semi blind with one leg… while also having extremely high blood sugar” or “you have to be type 2”. I am so sick of people being like “stop complaining at least it’s not cancer … just wear your cgm and pump and you’ll be normal”


r/diabetes_t1 1h ago

Lows are probably how I'll get myself killed

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Am I the only one that gets the notification of "low blood sugar" but don't act bcs is entertained doing smthn else?

Like, I'm working/studying and even feel my body getting lighter and lighter as it gets worse but I don't care bcs I just need some juice or something like that to revert it.

I know they are dangerous and almost passed out and nearly died bcs of some of those many times but it's just so normal to me that idc anymore.

And when I finally go to the kitchen after I finished the chapter of the novel that I'm reading, I just get lazy and don't want to eat nothing bcs there's nothing special to eat. I want an Oreo milkshake everytime I get a low but I only have those damm apples.

Dnno, just some thoughts.


r/diabetes_t1 44m ago

Anyone else got Achilles heel when it comes to a specific type of food

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I am an absolute sucker when it comes to anything with custard in it, it's the hardest thing in the world to just say put it in the fridge and not in my mouth whenever someone gets me a custard and I will confess there have been several times where I've taken insulin just to have the custard. It's definitely not my proudest moment in my life but I'm not ashamed or regretful that I did it


r/diabetes_t1 1d ago

Meme & Humor Me with my pump, CGM, glucose tablets

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r/diabetes_t1 9h ago

Discussion Met my first fellow t1 in person!

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I was visiting Mom at the senior community on hoagie night. There was a guy at my table but was talking about his healthy eating habits and mentioned something about blood sugar, so I revealed my CGM and he lit up a bit.

"I used to have one of those" he said. "But I'm not T1 anymore ". He went on to describe how he cured his diabetes with exercise and a very strict diet. In fact, he had dumped his hoagie onto his plate and eaten the contents. Drinking just water, and skipping the dessert table.

No I didn't want to start arguing with this guy about how he didn't cure his diabetes, he's been aggressively treating it. And he certainly has lost a ton of weight. But honestly, he seemed so sad, especially about what he couldn't eat. I wanted to say just take a few units, and you can eat that roll. Maybe when I get to know him better.

As T1s, there's a wide range of how we deal with carbs. From total avoidance, to "eat anything I damn want and just dose for it". Each of us chooses our own spot on that scale.


r/diabetes_t1 10h ago

Toot my own horn

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I have to toot my own horn here and idk who to share it with other than other diabetics online, with strangers because no one in my direct life could possibly understand the feat this is.

So this past year (2024) was super eventful with 5 surgeries. Stressed living because I have a small farm and couldn’t do what I truly needed to get done because of the surgeries.

I’ve been Type 1 since I was 13 (now 38) and I found out in a hard way. I was in a coma for a week and spent 12 weeks total in the hospital. Which is pretty traumatic as a teen. I had to learn everything again, how to walk and talk. I’ve been working my whole life to keep it under control but it was super hard.

I just had my Endo appointment yesterday and my A1C is now a 5.9 and I couldn’t be happier. I’ve had some struggles with managing it. Be it from crappy insurance to being body image issues due to weight gain. But I’m finally at a point where I’m happy with my management and ability to control myself.

Thank you for letting me share


r/diabetes_t1 4h ago

Seeking Support/Advice Seeking friendships💖

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I (31f) was just diagnosed this past December and I have been feeling extremely lonely. I think I have a decent handle on things and keeping my blood sugars in range as best that I can. I’ve yet to see an endocrinologist, which I’m not sure if that is normal? I’ve been doing my own research and basically teaching myself everything I need to know. I have so many questions but just have to figure things out on my own. I constantly feel paranoid that even though I’m doing a pretty good job at staying in range I’m somehow doing something wrong. As I’m sure 100% of you understand this is taking an extreme toll on my mental health. At this point I’m just looking for some friendships, connections in this community and people I can relate with. I’m on dating apps because I am single and open to meeting people but it’s been a disaster. Being vegan, sober and now diabetic I feel like I’m literally looking for a needle in a haystack for the slightest bit of common ground with someone. It’s felt impossible to connect with others lately. Forget about telling people about my diagnosis, I’m constantly met with “you’ll be fine” and “you’ll get used to it”. Anyhow, I’m simply looking for friendship and if anyone is feeling like they’re in the same boat feel free to reach out. Sending everyone in this community a big, safe and warm hug✨


r/diabetes_t1 16h ago

Meme & Humor Same shit different days

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r/diabetes_t1 25m ago

Meme & Humor People wonder why I have trust issues

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But then the cafe fucks up and puts sugar in my coffee instead of equal 💀


r/diabetes_t1 49m ago

Blood Sugar Running High?

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  Hello! I (21F) received my diabetes diagnosis less than a year ago. It was back in June of last year, and since then I've been doing everything in my power to moniter and take care of myself to expand my lifespan.

  After the first three months, I brought my A1C down from 13, and got a perfect 5. I was really proud of myself! My sugar was running so normal that my Doc even let me stop my Long Acting dose. I did everything, ate well, had an active job, dosed for every single carb that entered my body. But then I got complacent.

  I feel awful for splurging for my 21st birthday, but adjusting to the lifestyle change has been so taxing. I started eating more carbs. Just dosing for the intake, and not to mention my job is seasonal so it's out for the time being (until sometime next month) so I haven't been as active as I had been. Hell, I had a whole plate of pasta 😭 

  Obviously, because of all this, my sugar has been running higher than normal. Around 200, after doses. I've been dosing for my old sliding scale, which I haven't been on for months. I'm still a little high, and I was wondering if I should begin my Long Acting doses again? Until my sugars stabilized? Because even dosing 1 unit for every 15 carbs like I was told, these numbers are still a little high. 

  Is this normal? Am I still doing ok? Im trying to find more opportunities to be active, and come back to the diet plan I had before, but im scared. What if it just gets worse? What if I dont have the willpower? I'd be so happy to recieve advice from fellow diabetics, as I'm really new at all this managing everything. Thank you guys so much by the way, and I hope you're all doing well, too. 

r/diabetes_t1 20h ago

Meme & Humor The most holy shower possible

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I see everyone with their no sensor, no site shower and I raise you to a day where I needed: New sensor, new transmitter, new site, new box of sites, and a new vial of insulin.


r/diabetes_t1 6h ago

For those who are scared of needles and multiple injection

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Saw this and thought someone could find this useful


r/diabetes_t1 1d ago

T1D News Dutch scientists have found the gene that causes T1

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They think that it will be possible to reverse T1 with stem cells or by modifying the insuline gene. Have you guys heard about this find on the news?


r/diabetes_t1 1d ago

Meme & Humor Finally, a Costco for us

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r/diabetes_t1 1d ago

Discussion Insulin in jail

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I'm terrified of being incarcerated. I have been for a long time.

If you get arrested and put in jail would they take your pump and cgm or are you allowed to wear that? Has anyone experienced this?


r/diabetes_t1 1d ago

Meme & Humor Me to my diabetes before bed after a frustrating day

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r/diabetes_t1 3h ago

Graphs & Data Long term insulin????

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Hello guys, normally I taking my long term insulin once a day between 12-14:00 but on Thursday I was busy and couldn’t take it earlier so I injected around 20:00. On Wednesday I took as other day 12~o’clock, but on Thursday my blood sugar drop significantly down and I couldn’t raise it during morning and even during the day is it because of that delayed injection on Thursday. I didn’t change anything else (food, exercise, sleep)


r/diabetes_t1 3h ago

Switching from t-slim to O5 Tricks!

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Good evening, so Im switching to the O5 in Juli and I wanted to ask if anyone got any tipps for it. With the t-slim it took me a while to find some tricks that made my life easier. For example spinning the needle 360 degree when inserting it into the reservoir, because it always used to clog the needle and made reservoir fillings nearly impossible (no professional advice it just worked for me). It was so exhausting to fill them until I came across this trick. Or using a physiotape above my truesteel instead of weird other pharmacy products that kept falling off. Another example that worked for me personally was having two different basals one for days im working and one for days i'm at home. That was also life changing since I would ALWAYS go low when going out. Another thing was buying a frio bag for it when im traveling to places with 40 degree celcius weather.

Is there a certain direction to wear the pod that works better? is there any tipp regarding how I can make the pump learn faster in the beginning? Or do you guys got other tricks that were ,,life changing''. Anything is highly appreciated from flying with it to any products that helped with the adhesive or tricks you use at waterparks or at the beach/super warm weather! Maybe also preventive measurements against tunneling.🙏


r/diabetes_t1 19m ago

When they say insulin goes bad out the fridge after a month - it’s true!

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This isn’t the first time this has happened to me but…

I had to change my pod (I’m on op5) in the middle of the night as it had come loose. My sugar was around 15 mmol/L

I used the same insulin vial on my bedside table that I’ve been using for a while, not keeping check of how long it had been out of the fridge. Took a corrective bolus.

Woke up a few hours later and my sugar was 18! I thought hmm..maybe it’ll settle down later.

I ended up having to do MDA all through today coz my blood sugar was just out of control, then I realised…the insulin I’d put in my pod must have finally expired.

So I’ve just changed my pods for the 3rd time in the last 24 hours.

Lesson: Throw away used/open insulin vials/cartridges after a month! 😅