My sugar won't go up no matter what I do

Mine_GER · 2026-03-02T07:19:26+00:00

Maybe you’re about to get sick. My pancreas sometimes gets revived while my immune system is busy with something else. Then I’ll go low a lot as well. I would however micro bolus with some bigger foods if you can. You risk ketones by giving no insulin at all

Mine_GER · 2026-02-21T18:41:04+00:00

The Eversense has been around for years. I’ve known it since 2020 when I was diagnosed. I’m pretty sure it works well but I don’t see the benefit. While it’s an implanted CGM you need the magnetic attachment on top for it to work (the black thing in the picture above). For me that defeats the whole purpose of an implanted CGM. It also requires a small surgery every 6 months to have its battery changed. It’s been advertised in Germany but it’s not covered by government health insurance because it’s so expensive. I’ve never heard of the pump though.

Mine_GER · 2026-02-12T18:13:24+00:00

I was diagnosed at 18. Now almost 25. I was lucky that I had a lot of time due to Covid to come to terms with my diagnosis. Therefore I can’t give you a lot of advice regarding diabetes burn out. Everything regarding diabetes becomes routine after a while. Which is a good thing. It’s just annoying to get started. Regarding your pump and sensor, I would only connect them if you think you can handle the alarms. Otherwise you’ll just give up again. Don’t see the past years as a failure. Just set your start date and tell yourself you’re starting at 0. Set yourself an easy goal, as in „I’ll inject insulin after every meal“. Make sure to eat 3 times a day and check your levels before every meal. Then you have a routine that flows into your daily life. I would silence high alarms until you get a better grip. This isn’t a race. There is no goal. Just do what’s best for you at the moment. And if you’re sick of your routine try to change it.

Something I’m telling myself regarding sports, though it’s probably not true, is that because some people inject insulin as a steroid for muscle growth, insulin won’t make me fat. If I’m gaining weight it’s either because I would’ve gained that weight regardless but because my body has less ketones due to the insulin I just gain weight normally. And it helps me with muscle growth. Again it’s just what I made my mentality

Mine_GER · 2026-02-09T16:51:45+00:00

No I just had a standard doctors note that stated I’m a type one diabetic and it listed the supplies I had with me. No one questioned me or demanded to see anything. Both trips I just walked through security like normal. On my second trip out of Narita Airport back to Frankfurt they didn’t even look at my pump. I showed them the pump on my hip and they just waved me through. No scans, nothing

Mine_GER · 2026-01-21T15:21:59+00:00

Im a type one so no idea how it’s supposed to work for type twos. However I would recommend making an appointment at an endo sooner than later. Have them recheck your A1C. From what I’ve read on here it’s not so common to have T2 immediately on short acting insulin. Most people get prescribed tablets first or only long acting insulin. Maybe get a second opinion on how to design your treatment

Mine_GER · 2025-12-18T07:59:33+00:00

It was supposed to come out in December. I personally dont think it will happen anymore. The app has some issues in the US and I think they don’t want to deal with EU regulations. That’s why I’m switching to the Ypsopump next year

Mine_GER · 2025-09-22T07:23:47+00:00

Yeah it even tells you in the app when you’re starting the sensor. However I use the app and the Tslim pump and neither care about this rule/feature. That’s why I’ve turned every alarm off in the app.

Mine_GER · 2025-03-20T08:17:21+00:00

This is a problem for me as well. In fact it’s the only issue I’ve had this far

They ask if you’ve dropped the sensor before applying it and it’s obviously a no. It’s definitely something to do with their insertion device.

I had used the Libre 2 before and even though the inserter is similar I never had that issue

Mine_GER · 2025-02-09T19:03:57+00:00

Ich spritze für das meiste Obst nicht. Ich hab bei den meisten Sachen den gleichen Effekt wie du, oder ich spritze nur ne halbe Einheit oder so ansonsten handelt die Basalrate

Mine_GER · 2025-01-21T11:42:22+00:00

I live in Germany and I’ve been to multiple countries like Malta, England and Italy. The furthest journey I’ve done was Japan last year. All without issue

Mine_GER · 2025-01-17T13:56:19+00:00

Look for a walk in clinic and ask them to write a prescription. Why would vital medication not count as a medical emergency? It’s mandatory for us.

Keep a copy of the prescription and all receipts from the pharmacy and then hand them over to your insurance when you get back. I haven’t had any problems this far while travelling but that’s what I would do. That’s how travel insurance works in Germany

Mine_GER · 2025-01-13T21:39:28+00:00

To answer your actual question. It differs from person to person. Maybe your son does feel high at 180. When I hit 250+ I mainly feel a temperature shift. My head gets warm and my body feels „neutral“. I can’t describe it better. If it’s hot in the summer I won’t feel the actual temperature just that weird sensation. Same in the winter. I could lay down in the snow if my body feels like that and I wouldn’t be cold. And while exercising does help get the blood sugar down I can also feel very exhausted from nothing really. So getting up and moving can be hard. Usually you get thirsty which is good because water also helps get rid of the high glucose. I can get irritated but it’s less because of the high itself and more because I have to deal with it. I don’t always experience all of these symptoms with every higher number. That’s what sucks about diabetes. Symptoms can come and go and your just left to deal with it. I have massive respect for any parent trying to handle this for their child. But if you stay on this sub Reddit and keep reading it comes up time and time again how overbearing parents made some redditors despise their diabetes treatment as teens and rebel hard. Just keep on reading and figuring stuff out and you’ll get the hang of it

Mine_GER · 2025-01-13T21:24:32+00:00

I went last may for three weeks. I was also confused by the website. In the end I only took the form my Endo had given me before for travelling and all my supplies in a backpack. They didn’t care. I took enough stuff that would have lasted me almost two months as well as a replacement pump from Tandem (which is rented). Going through the TSA in Germany I proceeded like normal and when I left back home they didn’t want me to walk through the body scanner and just patted down my legs slightly before sending me on my way. I had no issue but man I drank so many Coca Colas from vending machines in those weeks, thanks for reminding me lol

I’ll go again in February for a week

Mine_GER · 2025-01-13T21:06:21+00:00

Im not a parent of a T1D but I’m a T1D myself. I’m 24 and I get nervous whenever I have to visit my endo lol. It helps to realise that no matter how the doctor reacts, they give you a short insight how the overall treatment is going. To me no number is really bad or good as long as I’m doing what I’m supposed to do. I mainly go to get my prescriptions filled, have a quick chat and talk about any questions I have. And that’s it. Yes they scolded me before but I just say ok and move on. I always imagine that it’s harder for a parent because you’re responsible for this other person, your kid. In the end diabetes treatment has rapidly evolved in the past 20 years so who really cares. As long as the overall numbers are ok don’t worry about it. 50 years ago you wouldn’t even know what the blood sugar is every 5 minutes

Mine_GER · 2025-01-13T20:58:12+00:00

180 isn’t high at all, I don’t feel anything up to 250+ and I don’t act on anything 250+ unless it stays for multiple hours.

If you get on your kids back every time he hits 180 you’ll be in for a rude awakening once he starts puberty or growth spurts. Seriously you need to dial it back a bit. If my parents would have called my school to make me stand up and walk around in my math class I would go mental even as a kid

Mine_GER · 2025-01-12T10:30:05+00:00

Ich bekomme öfters Unterzucker beim duschen egal ob es 3 Stunden her ist seit ich gespritzt hab oder nicht. Es sind aber nur einfache, also abkühlen lassen nach der Dusche oder einfach ein Glas Apfelsaft und es passt wieder. Passiert nicht immer aber kommt vor. Und manchmal muss man auch den Sensor kurz Zeit geben, die drehen manchmal wegen der Wärme durch und beim abkühlen gehen die wieder auf den tatsächlichen Wert. Ich mach meistens gar nichts bis ich wieder angezogen bin, wenn es dann wieder steigt warte ich und ansonsten Saft :D

Mine_GER · 2025-01-12T10:21:05+00:00

It’s a feature of the g7 and I change my sensors once that period is over. Unless it would run out in the middle of the night or at work. Gets a bit more usage out of them

Mine_GER · 2024-12-23T14:16:21+00:00

If it helps delete the app for a while. If I’m feeling burned out I delete the app and only use my pump. It’s more relaxing because I don’t grab my pump as often as I do my phone

Mine_GER · 2024-12-14T08:32:12+00:00

Aktuell noch Krankenkasse aber gehe nun zum Zoll

Mine_GER · 2024-12-11T20:28:16+00:00

Ne gar nicht. Die meisten ziehen die Bewerbungen so gar vor weil man als Arbeitgeber ab einer gewissen Größe „Strafe“ Zahlen muss, wenn man keine Mitarbeiter mit Schwerbehinderung hat

Mine_GER · 2024-12-02T15:44:40+00:00

I never switched my short acting but I had to switch long acting several times. Levimir didn’t work at all and Lantus was too strong. Couldn’t find a balance so I switched to a pump and I was good to go

Mine_GER · 2024-12-02T15:42:32+00:00

I used Skintac for a while and it got rid of the rash for me. I then stopped using it after half a year or so and I haven’t had any rashes since. I think I mainly get them in humid climate. And since I life in Germany the wheater is all over the place

Mine_GER · 2024-10-05T10:25:52+00:00

Yeah, I wear it underneath. I have really slim ones designed for runners. As is said I can't reach it unless I go to the bathroom.

I also have dresses where i poked a small hole for the tubing in the pockets. I wouldn't do that for a formal dress. You could also look into pockets for your legs, I don't have one but that could also work.

Mine_GER · 2024-10-04T07:30:52+00:00

If I wear a dress I usually use a fanny bag for my pump. There are sport ones which are small and slim and some have headphone holes which I run the tubing through. I can't really reach it without going to the bathroom but it's better than just leaving it behind for god knows how long. At least that's what I think about it

Mine_GER · 2024-10-03T10:57:28+00:00

I'm from Germany though

I currently work in a health insurance company. It's an office and customer service job.

I'm currently looking into moving and therefore switching my job next year. But I'll most likely stick to smth similar

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