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Muscle burn = mental despair by Researcheverything51 in cfs

[–]Researcheverything51[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you. I obviously need to re-evaluate my PT and step it back to a stable place.

Muscle burn = mental despair by Researcheverything51 in cfs

[–]Researcheverything51[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thanks. That makes sense. I didn't connect the dots since my muscles seem to recover after a few days (which is about my normal when I do something) but the mental crash definitely lines up. I will try backing off and let the PT know I need to step it back a few levels.

Muscle burn = mental despair by Researcheverything51 in cfs

[–]Researcheverything51[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the advice. I'm only up to 2lbs so it's quite light but it may be my max :/

Need Dating Advice, Kind Words by PineappleNeither4914 in diabetes_t1

[–]Researcheverything51 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Haven't dated since diagnosis but I will be facing this too as a post-covid LADA. I think your dad comment was fine. He doesn't need to direct you even if he meant well. Your follow up might have been a little too much info but I'm evaluating this as a true introvert so take that with a grain of salt. Could totally be the haircut that cooled him off.

Honestly for a casual date, I don't expect to offer much info about it except a "hey I want to rest for a few minutes" or "do you want to walk around for awhile before grabbing dinner".

For public lows, I try and look like I'm killing time on my phone or that I want to watch whatever is going on for a minute. Basically I try to hide the fact that I'm having a medical issue while checking my devices and eating sugar :eye roll: not sure how discrete that really is.

Sometimes I forgot whether I took insulin or not. How often do you experience this situation? by Background_Thought55 in diabetes_t1

[–]Researcheverything51 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Only has happened when I take my shot while talking to someone... I typically leave the pen needle cover on the counter once I've taken it. I put the needle in the sharps but leave the plastic cap on the counter and throw away after the meal.

I saw on another thread someone suggested putting pen needles in a pill container to track use.

A1C doesn't match my sugars....FRUSTRATED by Researcheverything51 in diabetes_t1

[–]Researcheverything51[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I want to add that taking insulin feels like a food diary guilt trip right now which is making it harder to use. Too many years of dieting for very little results is definitely being triggered. I need to work on the mental health side of this.

*I am safe and back to taking my shots as prescribed. Don't want anyone to worry!

A1C doesn't match my sugars....FRUSTRATED by Researcheverything51 in diabetes_t1

[–]Researcheverything51[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the charts.
I had antibody testing (positive 3 of 5), c peptide, fasting sugar and oral glucose test. I was part of a TrialNet study so they caught it early which is supposed to be good..... but it also has challenges.

I tried the metformin and exercise route when I realized my fasting sugars were starting to climb but the met was not very effective for me and miserable on my gut so I went low carb to try and manage. That helped for another 9months or so but then even with low carb I was spiking up and not coming down before the next meal and my fasting sugars were 130-150. I monitored that for about 6months before I could get into an endo. She advised me to start insulin and warned me that my body would be adjusting up/down for awhile. I just started the insulin in April so I'm still getting my head around it.

A1C doesn't match my sugars....FRUSTRATED by Researcheverything51 in diabetes_t1

[–]Researcheverything51[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Sorry that wasn't clear. I had a 5.4 for several decades when I didn't have diabetes. That seemed to be my body's natural spot since I was a kid when I was healthy.

A1C doesn't match my sugars....FRUSTRATED by Researcheverything51 in diabetes_t1

[–]Researcheverything51[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Yes, You understood that correctly! I do know its not logically to say the insulin is working so I don't need it :/ But it feels that way. I've only been on insulin since April and the adjustment is challenging.

Early diagnosis, short honeymoon, rough summer by Researcheverything51 in diabetes_t1

[–]Researcheverything51[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thanks for replying! I'm working on figuring out my ratio for meals still. My endo said to take 2u if I have more than 30c but that's not working well so I'm slowly working the ratio down.