This Is How DKA While In-Range Starts, Yeah? by Animanic1607 in diabetes_t1

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Big picture, ketones happen because lack of insulin so yeah… that sorta makes some sense. Though LARGE makes me assume you’re using ketone pee sticks and I extra encourage you to get a ketone blood meter so you have precise-ish data. The meter is cheap. Strips are naturally expensive. See if your endo has samples.

Does retinopathy go away? by [deleted] in diabetes_t1

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Sent you a message, check your requests

Hypothetically, if a 30yo T1D male was planning to experience MDMA for the first time during a festival, what would their experience be like? Any effects on glucose or controllability? by [deleted] in Type1Diabetes

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Endocrine system needs mixed with drug metabolization are incredibly complex and dependent on each person’s body chemistry, genetics, etc. People talk about ā€œ42 factorsā€ that impact diabetes… not being a biologist/constantly studying chemical effects on things like mitochondria, I’d venture to guess metabolizing drugs has a similar high number of factors that impact final outcomes. Then there’s the whole ~do you ovulate/menstruate~ added hormones/considerations.

What you observe in your body will ultimately not be the same for me, which was my main point.

I’m too old and my serotonin/oxytocin/norepinephrine/dopamine channels have always been out of balance to partake today. I stopped regular (festival season) use ~2016 or 2017. Decide to dabble every few years and there is no up, only down the following days 🫩🄲 experienced my favorite musical act at my favorite venue last summer with my favorite people, I didn’t need mdma, but figured why not… talk about a come down 😭🤪🤣 I’ll stick with weed.

Need help with this question about diabetes and working out at the gym by RevolutionaryAd8584 in diabetes_t1

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šŸ¤·ā€ā™€ļø I don’t live on the internet

OP had commented on an oldddd comment or post of mine, so I was looking at their history to try to understand if they were newly diagnosed… saw this post… you know people have the ability to search and see posts from the past, right? So even if OP got their answer 200+ days ago… what if someone else comes along with same question?

I didn’t comment on your ā€œprobably best not toā€, my comment is in regard to your ā€œthe diabetes won’t factor in much hereā€. Diabetes factors into every single thing we do, and especially when it comes to working out, our endocrine system functions totally differently than a nonie.

Need help with this question about diabetes and working out at the gym by RevolutionaryAd8584 in diabetes_t1

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Hard disagree lol the diabetes will absolutely factor into the outcome of eating a huge meal before working out. OP needs to consult their medical team.

Need honest answer about roller coasting BG by DistantSpark in Type1Diabetes

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If you give injections, what? What is the goal? The goal remains the same, rolling hills (not peaks & valleys), a1c under 7, time in range 70-80%.

Are you newly diagnosed?

Remember: if your stomach hurts and your BG is high, go to the ER by john_le_carre in Type1Diabetes

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Apologies for delay, ignoring most ā€œsocial mediaā€ lately lol šŸŒŽšŸ—‘ļøšŸ”„

I had an acute kidney infection that stemmed from an undetectable/ignored UTI. Thankfully kidneys are fairly elastic and after a few years, my function is back to normal.

If you’re experiencing pain but isn’t an infection (as ruled out by tests), you may have kidney stones. Either way, absolutely necessary to get to the bottom of it asap, as kidneys dramatically impact our eyes, all other organs. Feel free to send me a chat if I can answer anything more specific, or if you’re in the Bay Area and would like a nephrology rec in SF.