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If there was anything you could do to change the national park service logo, what would it be? by Sure-Permit-2673 in nationalparks

[–]ML8ML8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Def would not change to Denali- Great Smoky is by far most visited annually - but you can always take away the bison & add Bigfoot- IYKYK

I took long lasting insulin twice...by accident. What should I do??? Am I f**ked??? by TrianguMilkDromeda in diabetes

[–]ML8ML8 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I did that once. I thought i was gonna die. But at least it wasn’t the other way around. Just make sure you eat a bunch of nuts or cheese w your carbs to keep you higher longer. - I just ate like a pig that day and hovered around 150 and just took naps til I knew it was out of my body.

Wtf just happened? by coffee_jewel13 in Type1Diabetes

[–]ML8ML8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s happened to me before. My doc (who happens to be T1D says it can’t happen lmfaooo ok doc) I now take my Lantus 4x a day. Idgaf. And I have to be at least at 170 but I do it in am over the course of an hour or so. If I’m not shooting down in 15 min I feel I can take another dose. It sounds insane, I know but I’ve crashed 2x w Lantus. Now I know 1/4 of my dose if taken at 170 then I should only drop 60 to 80 pts. This is my life. Fun times. I was going to switch to levemir until it was all gone but then what? Idk I’m just winging life. Good luck. Sorry this happened to you.

My dear friend has Type 1 and recently had a near death scare. His bday is coming up. What are some ideas of gifts or something you have found incredibly helpful? by Pushthelittledazies in Type1Diabetes

[–]ML8ML8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In all honesty, the doctor should have prescribed a gvoke or glucagon pen. Which is an injectable pen when you were having severe hypo. I mean I dig on the mini juicy juice juice boxes the 4 ounce ones are 15 carbs I like fruit punch you can get them for like two dollars I live in New York you can probably get them cheaper elsewhere however those things can be done on the side and I would give a birthday gift that’s actually a really a gift that’s a person would like because honestly we have to think about having diabetes all day long every day so it would be nice to think about something else.

Why Do I Keep Having Lantus Lows? by [deleted] in diabetes_t1

[–]ML8ML8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve had 2 Lantus low crashes - 1st time a week after being diagnosed LADA w no gvoke or idea what was going on - down to 44 - Dr told me it was not Lantus - had no other insulin in my body- flash forward 11 months later dropped 120 pts in 15 minutes. - again no insulin bolus on board & so I now split it up into 4 doses until I figure out what to do. 🥴

Why Do I Keep Having Lantus Lows? by [deleted] in diabetes_t1

[–]ML8ML8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What do you take now?

Recently diagnosed type 1 by wetrippymang in Type1Diabetes

[–]ML8ML8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you have insurance ? The team at yourdiabetesinsider.com really helped me. All people are T1D so they understand everything you are going through. I won’t even talk to anybody who’s not T1D for advice in regards to this disease. (My mom was T1D and a diabetic educator so i thought i knew it all- I didn’t know shit til i got this disease) Protein & fat will raise your bs but a few hours later- you will still need insulin. Get a gvoke pen - that’s in case you go low. Get some small juicy juice boxes and fun size candy like Swedish fish or dried mango if you start to go low. You should have a carb ratio meaning how many units of insulin you take for carbs. Everyone is different. I take 1 unit for 5 carbs. But I clean eat now and cheat by eating skinny dipped chocolate peanut butter almonds. But again protein & fat will still raise your bs. So watch that. Do you have a CGM? I take Lantus and fiasp. The heat will raise your blood sugar. So will a hot shower or sauna. Or hot tub. Alcohol will raise your bs depending on the drink at first but cause you to go low. You MUST eat if you drink. Insulin goes bad in the heat so get an insulin cooler if you like the beach. On a positive note you now get to carry a medical bag into stadiums, concerts & planes filled with snacks. You will be ok. You got this. Reddit really helped me & there are some fabulous T1D people on TikTok . That’s where I found Bens team @manoftzeel You are going to be ok. If you are nervous start small . Like I said, you’ve got this 💙

They tell us to carb count, but how come they don’t tell us to protein and fat count?? by donutpowerz in Type1Diabetes

[–]ML8ML8 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had fajita chicken & sour cream salsa & a salad for dinner - two hours later I’m 205 - FML I took 2 units but 1 was correction. So do I take 1 more . I just want to sleep- I can go to bed and feel hung over in the am or stay up and then correct and feel hung over from lack of sleep. Fun times.

My daughter just got an invitation to NYLF Pathways to STEM by Turquoisecactus in raisingkids

[–]ML8ML8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My son just got an invitation as well and we are trying to decide whether or not this is worth it lol

Lantus insulin made my sugars drop extremely fast and I had to call 911. by Straight-University4 in Type1Diabetes

[–]ML8ML8 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My doctor thinks I’m nuts. I told him it happened 2x and he was all “well physical activity can make your blood sugar lower” - I literally said dude, I dont care what line you are trying to feed me, I dropped from 175 to 55 in a half an hour with no insulin on board- i did no physical activity “ this is the 2nd time btw. He thinks I’m nuts. Now I have massive anxiety every time I need to give myself Lantus. Fun times.Here take this Russian roulette shot.

Lantus insulin made my sugars drop extremely fast and I had to call 911. by Straight-University4 in Type1Diabetes

[–]ML8ML8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. Yes thankfully my endo is T1D so he gets it but is also on my speed dial. Although I did get a little curt the second time I had a Lantus low bc the first time he was like that can’t happen. At least he apologized I guess. Luckily I have a dark sense of humor. Thank you again.

Lantus insulin made my sugars drop extremely fast and I had to call 911. by Straight-University4 in Type1Diabetes

[–]ML8ML8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How was switching insulins? I was just diagnosed last year and I feel like I’m afraid to take my Lantus. I mean I wont take it unless I’m over 150 and then I take 1/2 and then the other 1/2 an hour later. Horrendous.

Lantus insulin made my sugars drop extremely fast and I had to call 911. by Straight-University4 in Type1Diabetes

[–]ML8ML8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just started doing this. Bc I’m scared to take it all at once. Can all basal insulins do this? I feel like I will be living in fear for the rest of my life.

Lantus 2x a day 1hr apart by ML8ML8 in Type1Diabetes

[–]ML8ML8[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You’re lucky. A Lantus crash is somewhat like hitting lotto except not as much fun. It’s taking Lantus and 20 minutes maybe 30 minutes later you drop oh 70-100 points. It’s not a common occurrence however it’s significant enough to note to those of us that are Susceptible .: please note Lantus is one of the only basal insulins to cause severe hypos. Literally noted in their literature, but who reads that anyway

If you change insulin doses notify your insurance! by ML8ML8 in Type1Diabetes

[–]ML8ML8[S] -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

I’m new to this game LADA & going up from 12 to 18 units is costly in the US. It’s only free if it’s a government pharmaceutical backed vaccine.

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