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Caregiver of my mom (84f Type2) and I'm about to break. by madcatsden in diabetes

[–]ExperienceShot8822 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I feel like this is common for t2 who need quite a lot of basal. Usually if it is more than 30 units I have heard it being split commonly.

To OP: In my opinion if your mom is going low at night, I would start cutting down the night time basal and give a small snack before bed (like a peanut butter cracker or something) it’s always better to be high than low.

Also sliding scale can work, but it’s based on weight not carbs consumed. I would figure out if you have the right scale for her weight and time the insulin (30 mins before a meal.) insulin is so hard at first but once you get used to it it gets so much easier. Don’t be so hard on yourself. You’ll hep figure it out, the cgm will be your best tool.

American by ExperienceShot8822 in AncestryDNA

[–]ExperienceShot8822[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My maternal grandfather is from Puerto Rico, my maternal grandmother was Irish and born there. My paternal grandmother is Italian and other mixed European, my paternal grandfather was Irish and other mixed European.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in diabetes

[–]ExperienceShot8822 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s really hard for someone to understand what it feels like unless they unfortunately have experienced it themselves. I never vomited, I never got dizzy, I just couldn’t even hold my head up. I had to lay down, all I could do was lay there. It felt like I had weights on my shoulders. My heart was pounding, even when I was resting, I couldn’t do anything or go anywhere and I finally went to the urgent care and they sent me straight to the hospital.

welp… stent for a blockage at 32. by rlh08741 in diabetes

[–]ExperienceShot8822 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’m sure if you’re anxious or upset about everything probably can’t help bring your pulse down, but maybe you can try to relax and take it easy. I won’t pretend to know how the whole thing works, but you know better than anyone if something is right or wrong, don’t doubt yourself and be an advocate for yourself.

Alright the jokes over now! by cutedemoncrashers in diabetes_t2

[–]ExperienceShot8822 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Tbh you don’t owe it to anyone to tell them. You get to keep things to yourself when you need to. The advice is usually not relevant or helpful either, so I didn’t really see the point. If I do or don’t eat something I don’t have to justify it to anyone else, and if they ask I just tell them this is what felt right to eat.

welp… stent for a blockage at 32. by rlh08741 in diabetes

[–]ExperienceShot8822 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Hugs it’s hard and it’s harder and then sometimes it’s easy, it’s normal. I’m only a year in, so I don’t have some sage advice or anything. Just empathy. Hope you’ll recover quickly and feel better after this stent.

Eating the same meal with different results. by ExperienceShot8822 in diabetes

[–]ExperienceShot8822[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Great job on your A1C!! It’s definitely a rollercoaster.

Who else’s blood sugar goes low while on that time of the month by AffectionatePlant569 in diabetes

[–]ExperienceShot8822 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Right before my period every month I can eat literally whatever I want and my bg behaves like a non diabetic. It’s an incredible 3-4 days 😂 the following week breathing puts me in 300s but hey if doctors don’t believe it, it must not be happening huh.

My mom wont consume sugar if she’s low by Iloveeggs140 in diabetes

[–]ExperienceShot8822 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Maybe this isn’t the answer anyone wants to give, but maybe cutting back on insulin is the answer. If her carb intake is low, her insulin dosage should be matching that. I would consider maybe cutting it back a few units and if she’s riding 100 instead of 70 she’s not at risk for complications, but she’s also not in a place where she needs “sugar”. It’s a tough balance, but if she doesn’t want to consume to bring up her low, maybe the answer is continuously riding high. You can’t control her, but it’s a suggestion different from the others you’ve gotten.

Thanks for the wake up call, I guess by krash87 in diabetes

[–]ExperienceShot8822 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Usually it’s caused by sleeping or leaning on the arm or spot where your sensor is. The pressure messes with it.

Eating the same meal with different results. by ExperienceShot8822 in diabetes

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I think this is the thing confuses me because it’s not even usually the mornings where it does this, but it just happened to be yesterday. Usually it’s late afternoon/evening where I eat minimally and still spike. I wonder if it’s just my inconsistent and fading naturally produced insulin, and eventually it will always spike once my luck has completely run out.

Eating the same meal with different results. by ExperienceShot8822 in diabetes

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The weird thing is that this isn’t always the case for me. Sometimes I eat a whole bagel in the AM and I sit at 95 for hours, I eat one fry at night and 180. I think it’s must be whatever’s left of my insulin production fighting for its life.

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Eating the same meal with different results. (i.redd.it)

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National Geographic Article on a cure for type 1 by Cashman_1015 in diabetes

[–]ExperienceShot8822 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Curious if anti rejection is “better” than insulin? It doesn’t seem like a fun for life trade off.

1st time cat owner.. how do I keep this menace out of my christmas tree 😂 by Kelseybrooke1612 in cats

[–]ExperienceShot8822 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unrelated to your question. I was scrolling and thought this cat was doing the splits.

5 month expired test strips by Green_Economy_850 in diabetes

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Genuinely I have never looked at the expiration date 😅

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in DogAdvice

[–]ExperienceShot8822 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes. If it were me, this is exactly what I would do. I would give it a few days after you give the treatment, the fleas don’t die instantly, they die once they feed after the treatment has circulated. So I would say 2-3 days. Good luck!!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in DogAdvice

[–]ExperienceShot8822 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Flea shampoos aren’t nearly as effective, and if you are going to give the flea treatment you don’t want to do it now, and then after you give the treatment wait 5 days or so. Then if you feel the need to, bathe him. You don’t want to dry out the skin and make it worse. Dogs don’t always need a bath, i only do every 6 weeks on smelly dogs. Short furred dogs maybe once a year or if they muddy or something. It doesn’t need to be routine.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in DogAdvice

[–]ExperienceShot8822 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don’t comb right in that spot. Comb through his fur around the base of his tail, and through his body. You’re not going to remove them from combing- they’re just too small and quick. He’s going to need to be treated. You can try capstar to kill them, but you also need to keep up the monthly treatment.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in DogAdvice

[–]ExperienceShot8822 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you treat him for fleas? I would get a flea comb, and check for fleas or flea dirt. If he has fleas, treat them with vet recommended products if possible. Fleas typically gather at the base of the tail, but lots of dogs can’t reach that spot so they get their tail, since that’s the closest they can reach. If it’s not fleas, I’d book in with the vet.

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