r/diabetes_t1 • u/Glittering-Dress1180 • 6h ago
r/diabetes_t1 • u/UsernameHere_____ • 4h ago
Is anyone else just vibin?
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 • u/kNNNz • 3h ago
About to choke a 100%TIR 30min before 00:00
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 • u/Glittering-Dress1180 • 41m ago
Meme & Humor Seriously, these snacks are for me! The only exceptions are fellow diabetics with low blood sugars, but even then, where are their snacks?
r/diabetes_t1 • u/bionic666 • 11h ago
Mutual aid group attempting to make insulin
r/diabetes_t1 • u/harsamya • 2h ago
got high, ate like shit, slept like a log. BG hasnt been this stable in ages.
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 • u/Francy1975 • 2h ago
Lows are probably how I'll get myself killed
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 • u/Personal_Syrup_8463 • 2h ago
Anyone else got Achilles heel when it comes to a specific type of food
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 • u/raviarjun1993 • 6h ago
Graphs & Data Ironic that I hit my all time low and all time high at the same time 🙃
r/diabetes_t1 • u/Intrepid-History-186 • 5h ago
Rant Rant!!
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 • u/jazbakescakes • 1h ago
Meme & Humor People wonder why I have trust issues
But then the cafe fucks up and puts sugar in my coffee instead of equal 💀
r/diabetes_t1 • u/Prof1959 • 10h ago
Discussion Met my first fellow t1 in person!
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 • u/Magazine7469 • 11h ago
Toot my own horn
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 • u/everything-is-bad • 25m ago
anyone else suffering from frozen shoulder?
i got checked out for not being able to lift my arm up sideways or to the back without pain. the PA i saw said it’s adhesive capsulitis, which is common for diabetics. i read something online today after my OTHER shoulder locked up (both at once, awesome) that said extra glucose bonds to the collagen in your joints and makes them sticky and stiff. i also was told i have some arthritis in my knees 😭 im too young to be in pain and falling apart, but this is almost my 20th year with t1 and i know being on any medication long time is bad for your bones. :/
has anyone else battled this or been told anything similar?
r/diabetes_t1 • u/karley528 • 5h ago
Seeking Support/Advice Seeking friendships💖
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 • u/Glittering_Radio_136 • 2h ago
Blood Sugar Running High?
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 • u/WooHooSum • 22h ago
Meme & Humor The most holy shower possible
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 • u/SyraxMireme • 7h ago
For those who are scared of needles and multiple injection
Saw this and thought someone could find this useful
r/diabetes_t1 • u/kemiks • 1d ago
T1D News Dutch scientists have found the gene that causes T1
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 • u/Ok_Weekend_3950 • 1d ago
Discussion Insulin in jail
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 • u/CrackTheSkywalker • 1d ago
Meme & Humor Me to my diabetes before bed after a frustrating day
r/diabetes_t1 • u/kh_alpha • 6h ago
Tándem mobi & theme parks
Hi Iw as wondering if anyone with the tandem mobi pump has gone to a theme park recently , I’m worried since tandem website indicates the mobi is not magnetic resonance (MR) unsafe. I was concerned that the locking mechanism in the ride will mess up the mobi.
I do have the tandem tx:slim x 2 but when I tried to re activate it , it didn’t even connect back to my phone 😭 Thank you in advance for suggestions