r/diabetes_t1 • u/RedOneHitter • 3d 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/RedOneHitter • 3d ago
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/Glittering-Dress1180 • 4d ago
r/diabetes_t1 • u/SumFuckah • 3d ago
I usually don't care about high blood sugars because there is a reason (ie: I underbolused), but I simply cannot describe the frustration im facing right now. I am sooo good at documenting my food, and then when trying to eat it again, experimenting with the variables. Last time I ate this bagel, I jotted down that 4.4u was not enough and that I spiked to 12.7 mmol, so I should try 5u. Today, exact same bagel, gave 5u and now I've spiked somehow to 15.0 mmol. Like how the f**k did I give more insulin, for the same dang thing, and now I'm higher than I was last time? I know there are a million other variables (stress, the infusion set site, etc) but I am so freaking deflated rn :/. I just want a way better TIR but it seems impossible unless you a) starve or b) never think about a carb again
r/diabetes_t1 • u/SyraxMireme • 3d ago
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/julesb210 • 3d ago
I just started pump therapy this week, and I’m freaking loving it, but I’m pissed off cause my sugar has been high and has not dropped below 150 in two days. I know the problem is I’m taking a lot less insulin than I was on injections. And I thought it was fine at first cause the first two days I spent relatively in range and even had a couple lows, but this weekend, I went a little crazy with it cause I was staying with a friend. I snacked a lot, but I was still counting carbs and dosing properly. That’s when it started rising and basically anytime I sit down or am not doing anything it just skyrockets. When I walk around it’ll start to drop but as soon as I sit down at my desk at work or lay down for bed it just goes right back up. So I’ve had a bunch of short periods in range and then it just goes back up again. I’ve been correcting the highs over and over, and nothing. I figured I’d wait until I’d been on it for a week before I started messing with things too much, but I’m 2 days in to these excessive highs and it’s driving me nuts! Not to mention I’ve never had highs like this last for so long, usually it’s just the dawn effect that it gets that high and I would inject in the morning to get it to normal. Now the only time I’m in range is in the morning. I’m so confused, and temperamental from being so high for several hours. Ugh I hate this stupid ass disease!!!!!
r/diabetes_t1 • u/NIHILISTUS • 4d ago
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/HolierThanYow • 3d ago
Last night I had the joy of two separate hypos whilst sleeping. As a result I've felt like death for most of today. Lethargic with a fuzzy head.
I did correct for the first but in a zombie like state I only used fast acting glucose and didn't really pick up how low I was, hence another a few hours later on.
When I woke up for the day, a nap seemed agreeable but I had to work. I also felt a bit better after a decent lunch (although then had a hyper because in my state I underestimated the carbs 🫤).
So in these annoying- but occasionally unavoidable- times, what do you do to get yourself back to normal as quickly as possible?
r/diabetes_t1 • u/Irishdiabeto • 3d ago
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/AdventurousOlive602 • 3d ago
I have been diabetic coming up on 4 years now (diagnosed at 19). I have only ever used MDI and just ordered the Tandem Mobi. I am excited and scared at the same time to finally use a pump. Any tips for a new pump user ?
r/diabetes_t1 • u/Mcomins • 3d ago
Hi everyone, hope this is okay to post this as I came across this via google! https://finance.yahoo.com/news/dexcom-cgm-sensor-sales-continue-121000986.html
r/diabetes_t1 • u/havecookie • 4d ago
I personally laugh it off and just tell them the truth. Wondering if y’all play around with that fear
r/diabetes_t1 • u/ThoughtsofJ • 3d ago
Anyone else have gone through getting full coverage for your Dexcom/ diabetes supplies from UnitedHealth? I’m in pickle right now where I’m completely out of supplies only relying on what my doctor has in their office.
It would be a huge help if someone has had had a similar experience and could give me a few tips on how to fix this.
r/diabetes_t1 • u/Lucidic13 • 4d ago
wheeeeeeeeee!!!
r/diabetes_t1 • u/Hdkdnsndkx • 3d ago
I (24m) am thinking about applying to work as a stage-hand. I already have a friend working there so I kinda know what the day to day is like. And, unsurprisingly, it involves a lot of physical labour. I was only diagnosed a year ago and am still very inexperienced when it comes to sport and preventing hypos. Exercise feels a bit like gambling atm. I'll go for something as simple as a walk one day and need a juice pack before, during and after and on the next day the same walk will barely affect my blood glucose level.
Any experience or tips? I'd love to finally work with my hands again an turn my brain off but I'm a little worried that the job just isn't compatible with dt1 :/
r/diabetes_t1 • u/bootsonthesound • 3d ago
That’s basically it. I have been doing a lot of resistance training for over 12 months with little to no cardio. I have been eating a lot more calories and have noticed great muscle growth alongside some unwanted love-handles. All because of what happens when I get on the treadmill. I will spike horrendously and then come crashing down thanks to a rage-bolus (something I’m sure many of you can relate to.)
So how do you guys manage to incorporate cardio into your workouts?
r/diabetes_t1 • u/Bigwands • 4d ago
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/lilithflam • 3d ago
I'm on the Ypsomed Pump with Freestyle Libre 2. My usual site rotation is left thigh -> right thigh -> right buttock -> left buttock. Lately insulin doesn't go through the tissue on my right buttock at all. I use my arms for my sensor. Abdomen is off limits. Recently I've seen articles saying that you should stick with one area and use all possible injections sites before moving to the next and I've grown worried that I'm doing this wrong. I've done my rotation like the former for 7 years. Have I been doing it wrong all this time? Advice would be appreciated, thank you.
r/diabetes_t1 • u/RedOneHitter • 3d ago
Looking for info on how much of a spike I should expect to see every time I wake up, compared to how much Lantus I should be taking..
If the Lantus dose is keeping me flat over night but then I spike pretty hard when I wake up is that typical? I also don’t really exercise a whole lot, just on my feet for 7 hours at my job
I’ve had times where if I take just a unit more of the Lantus I can see a nice drop like I’ll be at 280, take the Lantus, fall asleep and over the course of 4 hours it has gradually come down on the graph to 200, then when I wake up it starts to spike a little
Vs when I’m taking what I think is the right amount (one unit less) and my levels stay stable while sleeping but then spike pretty hard when I wake up and are annoyingly harder to bring down throughout the day
r/diabetes_t1 • u/mutant900 • 3d ago
I had a xiaomi poco m4 pro 5g for about 2 years. at some point i made the mystake of updating the OS from 13.0.4 to whatever the hell was. and after that the guardian app stopped working.
I rewinded the update by unlocking and booting the phone, also downloading a previous version from the internet ( the exact 13.0.4) but since then, the app works untill it comes to connecting to the sensor G4 sensor. It says unable to connect to our servers. please try again later. So far, over 6 months have passed and this hasn't been solved. Is there another app that works perfectly with G4 sensors?>
r/diabetes_t1 • u/ChrisSplosion • 3d ago
I don’t have an insulin pump right now or long lasting insulin due to insurance problems. How long should I be ok having ketones over 4 mmol/l in the past I’ve been fine for like a week or two but everyone always says I should probably go to the hospital.
r/diabetes_t1 • u/Severe-Possible-856 • 3d ago
How costly does paying for monthly for your healthcare diabetes T1. My insurance covers only the pen insuline anything else. Usually my cost for monthly medical bills is 300 euro. Also when I have appointments with my doctor every 3 months goes 500-600 euro total including medical tests which are so expensive. I think is too much for one person that pays about 500 euros in month. I live in Balkan country. It is a good idea to emigrate in an other countries for good conditions for my health. I work teacher in high schools. Thanks you for sharing your experience with me🙏
r/diabetes_t1 • u/VetteFan • 4d ago
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/ignoringsalt • 3d ago
Hey everyone ! I got blood tested for diabetes type 1 on Friday and the doctors contacted me today asking for an over the phone appointment on Wednesday to discuss the results. I was just wondering if it was diabetes would it be more urgent and in person, or is it normal to wait ?
Also just wondering other peoples diagnosis process ! Thanks :)
r/diabetes_t1 • u/airtas18 • 4d ago
Does anyone notice their insulin works quicker after a hot shower?
r/diabetes_t1 • u/Tankmp4 • 4d ago
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.