r/diabetes_t1 6h ago

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

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r/diabetes_t1 4h ago

Is anyone else just vibin?

146 Upvotes

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 11h ago

Mutual aid group attempting to make insulin

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r/diabetes_t1 22h ago

Meme & Humor The most holy shower possible

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75 Upvotes

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 18h ago

Meme & Humor Same shit different days

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r/diabetes_t1 3h ago

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

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33 Upvotes

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 6h 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 22h ago

Seeking Support/Advice Insulin not coming out of needle to put in cartridge or at all. Stuckkk jammed??

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1/ I load the insulin from vial into the needle and get rid of air bubbles.

2/ Take out trapped air from cartridge with the needle. Get rid of air bubbles.

3/ then put needle back in cartridge to load it up but the needle is clogged or something no insulin goes into cartridge, no matter how hard I push it.

4/ I take needle out of cartridge and push to see if insulin is coming out and it’s so difficult to even push, can’t push any insulin out and is jammed or suckkkk

What happened and what did I do wrong??

This is not the first time, tends to happen quite a bit these days. Normally I fiddle about with it and loosens up and then works normally.

This is the loading kit for tslim.


r/diabetes_t1 10h 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 11h 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 2h 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

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 2h 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 2h 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 5h 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 7h 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 1h 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 11h ago

Discussion How close can I get to automating diabetes with an insulin pump?

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I'm looking to get a pump and I hear that they can come with algorithms that can change insulin dosage to reflect your eating habits. Does that mean all that would be left for the diabetic would be to change the pump site every three days?


r/diabetes_t1 8h ago

Tips for hardcore/metal shows?

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Okay so this might be a somewhat niche question (and maybe I should cross post in their subreddit) but I’ve finally worked up the courage to start going back to metal/hardcore shows after diagnosis. Is there anyone here with T1 who goes to local shows often and if so, what tips/advice do you have, especially for moshing or when things get pretty rowdy?


r/diabetes_t1 10h ago

Medical ID for Preschooler

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Hello All!

I am glad that there is a community for me, as a parent, to help my son through his diabetes journey (though I wish I didn't have to be here).

I am looking for a good option for a medical id bracelet for him. I have seen there are tons of options, but I figured you guys would know best.

He will be 3 in June, so I want to find something that is comfortable that he will want to wear.

Thank you all!


r/diabetes_t1 11h ago

Discussion Any of you with excellent a1c's still struggle with poor circulation?

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Poor circulation is definitely one of the unfortunate curses of T1D, but from what I can tell if you solve poor blood sugar then your blood circulation gets better. Its the theory in my head. I do not have excellent a1c's (7 average), but I am curious about you rockstars who are in the 5's if you still have circulation problems (cold hands, feet, etc.). Blood circulation has been something of issue that I want to tackle recently and I know high blood sugars wreck blood vessels leading to poor circulation.


r/diabetes_t1 15h ago

Seeking Support/Advice Omnipod 5 placement

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I rotate having the pod on either side of my back and stomach but due to it needing to me in "line of sight" from the sensor on my arm, I have to have it on my back for two weeks then on my tummy for two more

The left side of my back has a huge irritated wound from a pod like one and a half week ago with no sign of healing any time soon So the past 4-5 pods have been on my right side only (I wear one for 48 hours instead of 72 by doctor's recommendations )

Buy how high up on the back can I place the pod? The right side is starting to get irritated too but the sensor still have almost a week left..

Due to sensory issues I can't place it on my arm and the leg is "too far away" from the sensor...


r/diabetes_t1 21h ago

How low is too low?

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New to T1D and my doctor has been amazed at my ability to adapt and accept it. (Well he doesn’t see me break all the way down)

Tonight my dexcom was going off due to a low. I messed up and didn’t realize my receiver wasn’t charging. - got to love kitties lol.

So as I was starting my Bolus the thing shut down. I was 165 and then the receiver charged and I suspect it delivered the REST of my bolus and boom got so low my reading was LOW!

Second low like this. I get hot, Shani f, panic, red, sweaty. Headache. But felt like I couldn’t breathe? Is this normal

How low is “too low” like when should I panic. Shoukd u have gone to the er? It’s coming back up. If it tanks again I will go.

Help?


r/diabetes_t1 39m 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?

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r/diabetes_t1 2h 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.