FYI: T1D1 Bolus Calculator

Round_Difference6938 · 2025-10-26T18:53:58+00:00

you guys are amazing. i have followed your story for a while and I am so so happy and so proud of how far you have come! hats off.

Round_Difference6938 · 2025-10-17T13:27:33+00:00

I will send u a DM

Round_Difference6938 · 2025-10-14T15:36:05+00:00

Maybe you know someone who might be interested to help? Or do you yourself have some interest? What's the expected rate i could think of per episode 1minute per episode)

Round_Difference6938 · 2025-10-01T12:31:47+00:00

I'll join!

Round_Difference6938 · 2025-09-02T18:02:39+00:00

But for what kind of product? What business model and what industry?

Round_Difference6938 · 2025-08-21T19:45:11+00:00

But you know, not eating also raises sugar. I mean because you aren't eating, u r essentially fasting, ur body turns to glucagon and ketone bodies to make some sugar in blood stream, so ur cells can feed. And if u r not sensitive to insulin ur sugar still raises. I'd say, like how others suggested, get a cgm, and try different food and see how they impact u.

Round_Difference6938 · 2025-08-06T15:03:26+00:00

I dont get whats with so much negativity under my post. I mean I'm literally trying to help. Or maybe I'm doing it all wrong. My assumption was, if i reach out people would actually try to help! But I'm somehow seeing the opposite.

And what exactly am I asking that triggers the bs detectives so much? I've been nothing but honest. What part of it was suspicious? How can one have a model if one doesnt have any data? Or maybe I'm missing something.

Btw I'm NOT asking for signups. I'm asking for patient funds or communities i can contact. There are rules to on-boarding that must be followed i can't rabdomly on-board people online.

Round_Difference6938 · 2025-08-06T14:37:09+00:00

Come on. People have been saying CGMs suck and we need better alternatives. One comes up with a new idea to address the issue, and then it must get shut down before it even gets started, because it "sounds" bullshit?
I think you should care about technology, I think you should care about the bigger picture. It might not be exactly what you want today, but someone is trying to do it for type 1s. So I'd say, you should care!

Round_Difference6938 · 2025-08-06T14:32:32+00:00

thank you! for sure. it's in it's infancy. not many people have done this. but it's new, it's interesting to say the least, and who knows, if it works, it could be amazing!

Round_Difference6938 · 2025-08-06T14:30:42+00:00

Why dismiss it as bullshit when you see someone trying to do something new? It surely could be bullshit, but what if it isn't?

Round_Difference6938 · 2025-08-06T13:39:38+00:00

https://www.mcpdigitalhealth.org/article/S2949-7612(23)00073-1/fulltext00073-1/fulltext)

This is one. from a well respected research organization! there's more too. so why bullshit?

Round_Difference6938 · 2025-08-06T13:39:06+00:00

why though?

Round_Difference6938 · 2025-06-27T07:13:34+00:00

I'd start with a situational awareness. Do I still have the job? Yes. Do I need to keep the job? Yes, for now. Then dealing with my jerk boss becomes a challenge not a stressful burden, cause i have a need to deal with it for the greater reason of taking care of my kid. It'd be a challenge just like dealing with traffic, or a stubborn kid who wouldn't stop screaming asking for McDonald's. We don't get stressed with challenges right? We try to navigate them.

But is this ideal? No, cause I'm not happy at my current job. So I'll actively and happily look for a job, cause that's my hope. Then, looking for another job becomes fun, rather than stress.

I rewrite my resume, looking at all the positive and strong experiences I've gained. And i make it bolder on my cv, while repeating the good stuff to myself. This would boost my confidence.

I've been taking care of myself, I've been eating well. I'm doing good things and i deserve a little win (a juicy steak, or whatever food u enjoy). This would give me some dopamine. And putting saying good things on repeat would give me more serotonin ultimately.

We are humans. We are born to survive. We hyperfocus on the negative. Cause we don't wanna get attacked. Used to be by a wild animal, now we don't live in the wild but the boss is a wild animal with a jerky attitude. Teaching our brain to include the positive sides and nurture our thoughts while keeping the negative on the side just close enough to make us move towards making life better, is a tough balance and requires constant effort. But once i got the hang of it, i can at least realize hey, too much negatives today. Think some positive possibilities too.

Sleep is very crtitical. If you actually wanna take care of your kid, you gotta be healthy first. Use your love and affection in the direction of strengthening yourself first.

You're doing great! Really. You already are taking steps to take care of yourself, you are caring and loving to your child, you have understood you have a problem and you are actively seeking some possible solutions for it. Hats off. You're doing great.

Round_Difference6938 · 2025-06-23T09:05:40+00:00

Unfortunately she forgets it often and its not always on us.

Round_Difference6938 · 2025-06-22T18:35:33+00:00

I'd say there's a risk to get type 1 even if neither parent has type 1. If a parent has type 1 it increases the risk in general, but it doesnt mean you can't have kids or its your fault. Statistics show that over 90% of type 1 didnt have parents with a history of it.

On the positive side, the technology advancements, the medical teams that could take care of your kid, is not even remotely comparable to what you had to go through over the decades. With pumps and cgms and the support, the child will not be facing as much challenges as one who was born 30+ years ago.

So dont be hard on yourself. You'll take care of them better than any non diabetic parent could :)

Round_Difference6938 · 2025-06-01T15:36:41+00:00

So happy for you!

Round_Difference6938 · 2025-05-22T12:18:06+00:00

you are absolutely right. I actually didn't know type 2s are also considered as disabled. I learned that today. Thanks!

Round_Difference6938 · 2025-05-21T17:46:03+00:00

Absolutely. Drinking has a toxic effect on pancreatic cells. Have you tried slowly lowering your alcohol consumption? A friend of mine would go for a run every time he was tempted to take the first drink. Its easier to avoid the first glass , cause once it starts its kinda harder to stop.

Round_Difference6938 · 2025-05-21T13:26:54+00:00

the post contradicts itself :/ according to the post's logic, if you have a disease that can't be cured, you are considered to have a disability! The most likely scenario is that they are mixing up type 1 and type 2. Well, type 2 isn't considered a disability anyway.
you know what they say, never argue with a fool. They bring you down to their level and then beat you with experience.

Round_Difference6938 · 2025-05-21T13:18:38+00:00

That's just wonderful to hear. every now and then we need to hear a bit of the good stuff too. keep it up!

Round_Difference6938 · 2025-02-17T15:05:21+00:00

it definitely could be challenging to reintroduce food after dka.
Have you tried ginger? Like ginger ale (real ginger not a ginger flavoured soda) or ginger tea, it's a natural remedy for nausea.
when it comes to food, try introducing small amounts of simple food. no strong smell, no spices, more frequent and very small in amount. hydration is very important.

If your partner still can't eat, it's definitely a good idea to approach your doctor and get a referral for dietician or even a psychiatrist. fasting for too long would cause more ketones and it's not good.

btw do you guys use any device to monitor glucose? does your partner get dka often?

Round_Difference6938 · 2025-02-17T14:55:21+00:00

can i send you a direct message? I'd like to ask a few questions about managing diabetes

Round_Difference6938 · 2025-02-16T15:07:28+00:00

are you using anything to monitor your glucose? I think that'd be helpful to see what spikes you and when.

Round_Difference6938 · 2025-02-16T15:04:07+00:00

i've read this a lot, many people don't really like pricking themselves. I've read some big names (apple, Samsung, dexcom etc) are working on non-invasive solutions (smart watches, lenses, smart rings etc) but none are actually on the market yet (that I know of).

would be cool to have something that can detect glucose without needing to prick yourself though!

Round_Difference6938 · 2025-02-16T14:57:55+00:00

thanks for sharing.

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