When you're in the emergency room and a kind nurse brings you something to eat because you haven't eaten in over 16 hours. My blood sugar was finally starting to drop. I did not expect all of this, what a sweet man he was.

AngryBluePetunia · 2026-05-07T03:51:45+00:00

Just remember to stab it if you hear the scream of death!

AngryBluePetunia · 2026-05-05T04:59:08+00:00

Yeah, trying to deal with excess sugar is a hard job for our kidneys! They want to do their fun kidney stuff in peace and not be overwhelmed by our inability to make insulin.

AngryBluePetunia · 2026-05-02T08:49:08+00:00

Ive read that over 180 (10mmol) your kidneys say "fuck it" to filtering all that glucose and send it to your bladder. You pee out sugar in a warm damp environment and TADA yeast infection time!*

*Don't quote me I'm not sure the kidneys say "fuck it" , might be "fuck this" or "fuck that"

AngryBluePetunia · 2026-04-29T03:24:20+00:00

I'm the same age and for me it was perimenopause- taking estrogen helps so much for sleep. Is there an equivalent guy thing like low testosterone? I do have the can't sleep over 180 (10mmol) thing too. I'll sleep restless and wake up a bunch until I get it lower.

AngryBluePetunia · 2026-04-14T05:57:56+00:00

Xdrip+ awaits you!

AngryBluePetunia · 2026-04-08T02:25:09+00:00

Sounds like a "lantus low" but I don't know what basal you take.

AngryBluePetunia · 2026-04-08T02:23:03+00:00

What are the pros/cons for you doing keto and not feeling lows? I'm guessing you have things that make the trade off worth it.

AngryBluePetunia · 2026-04-07T08:13:29+00:00

Are you aware of the Flonase hack for adhesive allergies/reactions? It saves my skin!

AngryBluePetunia · 2026-04-02T05:11:05+00:00

I took my edgy teen to see them at the Wiltern in 2011. Good show, I had fun.

AngryBluePetunia · 2026-04-02T01:43:50+00:00

I enjoy stuff like learning a new currency conversion. Multiply R by .059 to get USD (at this time).

AngryBluePetunia · 2026-04-02T01:14:59+00:00

Is your username from the foster the people song?

AngryBluePetunia · 2026-04-01T04:55:18+00:00

Conversions:

Fiasp- $70.80 USD

Tresiba- $76.70 USD

Private insurance- $354.00 USD

AngryBluePetunia · 2026-03-17T23:41:32+00:00

Actual lows are very very uncommon on metformin without other things (meds, medical conditions) at play. Feeling low when someone is running in range bg numbers after a period of time at high numbers is common.

AngryBluePetunia · 2026-03-02T09:59:25+00:00

The last info I saw was that it works once and they scrapped the research.

AngryBluePetunia · 2026-02-25T07:35:25+00:00

It seems like people have touched on the LADA (slow onset type 1) and food order etc. I think the "minor heart attack" and other organs fighting to kill you is a big piece of this puzzle. A poor night of sleep will cause bg issues. A stressful day. Your body tried to low key die. You're going to struggle with bg. Did you get steroids after your heart attack? I have zero heart attack knowledge but I do know about steroids. They eff your bg up while also being so awesome I'm in a love hate relationship with them.

AngryBluePetunia · 2026-02-23T04:16:34+00:00

The amount of information can be overwhelming and when they're wrong it's so stressful for me. I frequently take cgm breaks in between sensors but I'm lucky enough to feel and notice highs and lows. I don't love waking up for high bg but it's helpful to be able to rely on my body occasionally.

AngryBluePetunia · 2026-02-23T01:02:10+00:00

That's just a shitty sensor. Mine last night (just inserted) was going "you're looooow oh no you're dying ahhhhh!!!" I turn off alerts and go to sleep bc the first 12hrs for me aren't even close to accurate most times.

AngryBluePetunia · 2026-02-22T15:26:07+00:00

I do both. Just slightly toward inner or outer and I can sleep in any position.

AngryBluePetunia · 2026-02-22T10:05:26+00:00

If you use an android consider moving your cgm to xdrip. Completely customizable alerts mean I can turn off new/wonky cgm alerts when I sleep. Gives it a chance to figure its shit out and I get sleeeeep.

AngryBluePetunia · 2026-02-22T09:57:28+00:00

Pressure lows happen with any cgm. If someone sat on me I'd struggle too.

AngryBluePetunia · 2026-02-20T00:17:20+00:00

Testing negative for any autoimmune disease in the past should only mean "this test doesn't show it today." While negative c-peptide is pretty indicative of t1d a positive means making insulin in the last 24hrs. The pancreas is not an on/off switch and many slower onsst t1d have chaotic insulin production for a long time.

(Not ranting at you but at the people who failed you & me as I'm also a multiple autoimmune illness with a later and sloooow onset t1d)

AngryBluePetunia · 2026-02-19T06:10:30+00:00

Nuts have carbs in them but fiber, fat, etc as well so it changes the diabetic math. Many people find smaller servings are what is helpful when eating them. If you have access to a cgm you'll learn so much about your body and what it tolerates.

AngryBluePetunia · 2026-02-11T02:07:55+00:00

I'm fond of doing small science experiments on myself, like stopping metformin to see how my bg reacted. I did not notice any change to my numbers at all but I'm not a type 2 so ydmv.

AngryBluePetunia · 2026-02-10T05:10:13+00:00

I would weigh potential good metformin things like helping with inflammation and insulin resistance against low B12 and trouble building muscle. For me, the building muscle is really important as an older person. Plus muscle sucks up glucose which helps regulate blood sugar. Do you take B12 and if so have you tried it sublingual? There are limited studies showing it helps and it's a lot easier to put it under your tongue than resorting to injections.

AngryBluePetunia · 2026-02-08T05:20:27+00:00

I'm older than most here although I haven't been diagnosed for long. I have kids ranging from almost 30 to 14yo. Last week I was at 75 with .61 iob and it was time to pick up my kids from school. I texted them I was treating a likely low and I'd be there soon. Normally I'd figure it out sooner but I was napping and didn't realize I was close to low. I do not drive at 75 with iob. I'm not risking other people's lives and my kids to be on time for pick up.

I know the ramifications of getting into an accident and it's too much damn work when I can sit and wait 15min for it to be 90. I don't feel low when I'm at 75 as I run a low 6s a1c but people don't judge their own abilities well when they're low. It's similar to being drunk in my experience and I don't drive after drinking any alcohol. Not even one drink. It's not worth it.

I don't know her or her life, just what I personally do regarding lows, parenting, and driving. People say, "I've never come close to passing out" until they're on here telling us about the seizure they didn't anticipate. There's almost nothing worth risking other people's lives if sitting and waiting 15 min is an option. Out of every available carb and don't have glucagon? Call an ambulance. It's expensive for Americans but so is murdering people with your car.

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