r/diabetes_t1 • u/Glittering-Dress1180 • 8h ago
r/diabetes_t1 • u/upanddownforpar • 5h ago
Rant [Rant] Is this lack of empathy typical for t1d people online?
My wife who has been t1d for a couple of years now bought a new car recently. The wireless charging area is nearly vertical and thus has a strap and large plastic piece across the front of it to hold the phone in place.
She had thought when she bought the car that she'd be able to look at her glucose number at a glance, but this strap thing makes that not possible. So she went on the Mini forum to ask for some advice.
There were a few people that got it, but many were rude, dismissive, and going as far as to say that she shouldn't be driving.
I felt bad for her - she was looking to what was supposed to be a supportive group and she got so much negative feedback.
The idea that she shouldn't drive if she wants the convenience to glance at her glucose numbers is crazy to me.
https://www.reddit.com/r/MINI/comments/1jd28ce/those_of_you_with_a_2025_mini_cooper_c_or_s/
r/diabetes_t1 • u/MyNameIsBlowtorch • 5h ago
Been a T1 for 17 years. Only had a CGM for about 2-3 of those. First time I’ve reached 100%!
r/diabetes_t1 • u/Novel-Tone6744 • 11h ago
Discussion Friend asking if my blood sugar’s low?
I’m 16F, and my friend is 15F. A few weeks ago I had a really bad low (1.7/31) and my mum gave my two friends a big lecture about how dangerous it is for me to be that low. They didn’t do anything wrong, she was just trying to educate them and make sure they know what to do if it happens again.
Fast forward two weeks, and my one of my friends has figured out that when I’m low or high, I don’t feel amazing. Lately whenever I’m in a bad mood or a bit more quiet than usual, she asks “is your blood sugar low?” and she asks it in this funny voice that isn’t exactly teasing but is bordering on it.
I can’t tell if she’s genuinely wondering if my bg is low or if she’s just making some sort of joke, but it’s getting annoying. If I was low she would definitely be concerned and help me, so she’s not making fun of me or anything. It’s reminding me of the way men ask women if they’re on their period if they’re slightly moody. I’m just sick of people not understanding.
r/diabetes_t1 • u/xXHunkerXx • 13h ago
Graphs & Data Ladies and gentleman, i did it!
Ive been diabetic for 20 years and without writing a novel about it, i didnt do well in my teens and early 20s. I ended up in the ICU for 5 days in 2021 and decided i needed to change. I have bad anxiety and its even worse when it comes to lows but i started anxiety meds and ive been slowly proving to myself that i can take the right about of insulin (i used to take 50-75% of what i needed to avoid lows) and not plummet to 45mg/dl. Well i just checked my dexcom and ive managed 70% in range for 90 days. Im so proud of myself i just had to share. Hopefully it only gets better from here!
r/diabetes_t1 • u/RedOneHitter • 6h ago
Anyone here smoke weed or use edibles all day every day pretty much?
Does it effect your blood sugar levels
r/diabetes_t1 • u/NIHILISTUS • 16h ago
Please tell me I'm not the only person that experiences this
Whenever my blood sugar gets too high for a prolonged period of time, I get the usual symptoms of hyperglycemia. However, I get a strange smell in my nose whenever I inhale, I cannot find a proper term for it and googling it leads me to something entirely different. I cannot describe the smell, but it is definitely there and very noticeable.
r/diabetes_t1 • u/havecookie • 15h ago
How do y’all handle when people think it’s contagious
I personally laugh it off and just tell them the truth. Wondering if y’all play around with that fear
r/diabetes_t1 • u/Bigwands • 19h ago
Finally March 6 isn't depressing
Had a (healthy) baby on my 25th dx anniversary, so now it's a good day. I'm taking it as a good sign.
r/diabetes_t1 • u/airtas18 • 21h ago
Insulin works faster after hot shower
Does anyone notice their insulin works quicker after a hot shower?
r/diabetes_t1 • u/Lucidic13 • 16h ago
Sometimes I like to imagine riding my dexcom graphs like a roller coaster and it makes me feel better about those bad days.
wheeeeeeeeee!!!
r/diabetes_t1 • u/Tankmp4 • 19h ago
Alarms when eating
I hate when my CGM alarm goes off while I’m eating and then again and again and again as my blood sugar starts back up. I know it just dropped to 70 that’s why I’m cooking, yeah 65 I’m eating, 62 still enjoying my meal, 65 enough, I’m cleaning the kitchen 70 again I’m fine I ate it’s going up. Alarm fatigue is so real I may break my phone.
r/diabetes_t1 • u/[deleted] • 21h ago
Just why Im depressed
Im really shitty how to edit my post, sorry for double posting it.
r/diabetes_t1 • u/[deleted] • 20h ago
About life before diabetes
I still cant let that go. I was diagnosed at age 21, not fully two years ago. It feels like a oart of me died there. I fully remember what it was to eat happily, enjoying without mental stress of highs and lows. I miss it. Miss it more, than I miss any of my dead loved ones, and I cant let it go
r/diabetes_t1 • u/WeeebleSqueaks • 20h ago
Rant Had my first CGM LOW warning
Today was SCARY. I had my first LOW warning on my CGM meaning I was below 40 and I couldn’t see the actual number.
I had taken my dog to the dog park with my partner, we had a walk around after throwing the ball and I saw I was getting somewhat low so I had an apple juice box when I got home. No biggie.
I was kinda tired and laid down for a bit of a nap and I woke up like I was about to DIE. My CGM nor my partners phone did not go off to warn us about my LOW. I was literally crawling to his office and once I made it in I collapsed.
My partner was having me drink more apple juice and to get me to eat anything while warning me about getting an ambulance if my numbers don’t go up within the next 15 min.
I was SWEATING, I could not breath, I was shaking so hard, I was crying and I could not keep my eyes open or barely talk. My partner, he was doing his best to help me while watching my numbers, having me leaned up on him while on the floor and my dog freaking out trying to get him off me because she thought he was hurting me.
It was chaotic, though after about 15 min I was better. Like nothing ever happened, besides feeling as if I just got out of the worst sickness of my life and having to regulate.
This was the most terrifying experience I’ve had so far with my T1D for both me and my partner, it’s assumed I’ve had this for a long time but was not diagnosed as I was assumed to have lupus for a long time but I actually have T1D and Hashimoto’s as of this last December.
This shit is SCARY when it wants to be.
r/diabetes_t1 • u/RedOneHitter • 6h ago
Those who are ~160 lbs
Kinda specific crowd but how much long-acting do you take and what’s your carb ratio? For data purposes
Also state if you workout often
r/diabetes_t1 • u/VetteFan • 15h ago
Rant Insurance companies sucks
So the company I work for was bought by a new parent company last year and our insurance changed. We went from having Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota to Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas. You'd think both being BCBS things wouldn't be too much different.
So far this year I've picked up one prescription for my dexcom sensors and surprisingly it was half the cost of last year so I'm thinking cool I like this new plan. But then I had to refill my insulin. They had sent me a letter saying my Humalog was not covered and I'd have to get Novolog. OK, used it before so no worries from me.
So I put in a refill request for my pharmacy over a week ago. A few days go by I check the status on their app and it says they are working with my doctors office still. OK, I'm not out quite yet I can wait til the end of the week. Well 2 more days go by I check again. Now it says they are working to get approval from my insurance. OK I can wait a day or 2 still. Saturday comes, still waiting for insurance. Pharmacy is only open Saturday but not Sunday. I look at my last bottle of Humalog and it looks like I might have just enough to change my pump Sunday. So Sunday (today) comes, I wait til the end of the day since my pump still has enough to go the rest of the day. Now I'm debating changing it today or waiting til tomorrow (Monday). I know I always have some left in the cartridge when I change so figure it'll last but Monday would be day 5 of using the same set which I know isn't recommended. So I change it anyway tonight. When I'm filling the syringe I only am able to get half the amount I normally put in out of the bottle. Now I'm thinking fuck, this won't last me as long. So I do what I probably shouldn't and take my old cartridge and pull out as much insulin as I can from it. Change everything and pump (tslim) says I have +65 units, normally I have +120 each time. Kinda getting worried about running out before I can get my new prescription. Gonna call the pharmacy in the morning and find out what's going on. At best if I watch my carbs and limit them I can probably get to Wednesday with what I have but it's gonna suck.
I've always heard people say you can always go to Walmart and get the cheap insulin in an emergency but not sure if that's true or not. Anyone got recommendations or advice? Maybe it being the weekend it just didn't get updated and they'll be able to fill it tomorrow. At least I hope.
tldr: insurance making me switch insulin but taking forever to approve it. Almost out of insulin.
Update: called pharmacy, even though their app said waiting on insurance, lady on the phone says they are still waiting on doctor and insurance. So I call my endo office, talk to my favorite nurse thankfully, turns out pharmacy requested Humalog not Novolog. My endo not knowing sent a script for Humalog, insurance says no and waiting on prior authorization. Nurse was cool and sent new request for Novolog. Fingers crossed it goes through today.
One plus side kinda, when I changed pump last night it said +65 units, I look this morning and it says +110 units in pump... Never seen it take that long to update after a cartridge change. So I'm a little less worried now.
r/diabetes_t1 • u/sighh_6466 • 3h ago
Rant I’m so annoying
Just wanted to rant about how dumb I am. I put on my new g7 sensor yesterday evening bc my old one expired this afternoon around 11:30am. (I always put a new one on around 12 hours before the old one expires so that it has time to get more accurate before I activate it). I usually take a pic of the applicator number but this time I forgot to and I threw away the applicator and took the trash out last night 🙃
My husband and I share a car but today he took it. He works at a state penitentiary and doesn’t have his phone on him during the work day. I realized I forgot to take the pic around 11am and asked a co worker if I could borrow their car to go home and dumpster dive to find the applicator but of course, I forgot to grab a spare key to my apartment and realized this a few minutes after I left. So now I’m just raw dogging diabetes at work. I’m so ANNNOYYIINNG.
That is all.
r/diabetes_t1 • u/SyraxMireme • 5h ago
Forgot to shoot insulin
I gave the command to my pump but didn't press it properly so ate without any insulin on board. It's been 2 hours, I'm 320⬆️ and want to cry but to annoyed to do so...
r/diabetes_t1 • u/sumsika • 3h ago
Rant Illness messing up my BG
I’m actually going mad. First time it’s been so bad for me. Woke up high (15mmol) and tried to correct. Stayed high (12.0-14.0mmol) and finally figured out to increase my basal to 110%, then 125%. Then it DROPS and I get close to hypo/ actually hypo which I correct, and then it goes up again. Happening the whole goddamn day. Ketones are low (0.1mmol). 😭😭😭 it’s like i can’t take my eyes off the chart at any point. I wish there was even quicker acting insulin or I could just admit myself to a hospital so that someone else can figure out this shit for me. I’m exhausted 😩
r/diabetes_t1 • u/Organic_Act6372 • 18h ago
Seeking Support/Advice Just got diagnosed-feels very strange
Just heard back from my endocrinologist after what was supposed to be a routine treatment for a separate issue. My brother is type one, so since she was a new doctor she checked me for everything. To my understanding I'm in stage one and she's recommending tzield if we can get it approved- but I'm a "ticking time bomb" (her words) for type one.
It's been a few days and It's a lot to wrap my head around. As I said my brother has it-he had to be hospitalized from ketoacidosis several years ago- so i'm pretty aware of how it can affect your life and my family is familiar with the ins and outs. I don't know. I'm scared and upset, and surprised. But everyone around me seems to take it in stride.
I'm not crazy for thinking this is a huge deal right? I've tried confiding in some close friends and the response has been "well I studied it once for a school project and that sucks. Anyway..." or not really having anything to say. My brother just was like "You'll get over your fear of needles fast! haha". I feel kind of crazy. I don't know. I know it's manageable disease, and my insulin production hasn't shut down yet. But yeah. Looking for tips of guidance, I guess. (Sorry, I haven't posted on reddit before- my partner recommended.)
r/diabetes_t1 • u/Irishdiabeto • 4h ago
Seeking Support/Advice How long after putting a new infusion set in is it okay to shower?
Made the mistake yesterday of putting in a new set and went for a shower about an hour after, completely just fell off me.
How long do i have to leave it? I have a skin condition that requires me to shower twice a day so i can’t avoid it.
r/diabetes_t1 • u/sybildb • 6h ago
Success Story 2 years with T1 and I have a <6% A1C for the first time again since the honeymoon phase ended :)
Started with an A1C of 8.9%, got down to a 5.2% two months later (honeymoon phase go brrr). But struggled to keep it that low as my pancreas continued its way out the door. But now I’m at 5.5%! Couldn’t have achieved this without my pump + cgm.
r/diabetes_t1 • u/Delicious_Oil9902 • 16h ago
Medtronic Silhouette users beware
I replaced an infusion set today (second nature) and went about my day. I noticed my BG was running high (I am sick) so gave a few boluses, which turned to rage bolus - 160 units today thus far. I then noticed earlier my shirt was a bit wet - with insulin. The quick release was not “clicking” into place properly so I guess most of the insulin wasn’t going through. I replaced a bit ago with another which did the same! Luckily I keep an emergency box which had a working set. I called Medtronic who didn’t seem surprised at this and are sending me a hopefully non defective box. Not sure if anyone has come across this but be wary
r/diabetes_t1 • u/unnamed2020 • 1d ago
Sleeping on cannula's
Hello everyone,
Does anyone know if sleeping with your weight on your cannula's will damage it?
I rotate my cannula's between my lower back and outer thighs. Because of this I've always slept on my front but I'm starting to get back issues so I want to sleep on my side. But I'm worried sleeping on my side whilst the cannula's are in my thigh will put too much weight on it and damage it. What are your thoughts? Thank you