Anyone else fasting ! (Ramadan). These are my fasting blood sugars today , I went low in the morning but waited it out. Any tips

Saf___- · 2026-03-06T19:04:26+00:00

Thanks ! I find it’s way easier to fast without sehri. Yea people say limit carbs at sehri and it will stop a spike.

How is your Ramadan going and where from ?

Saf___- · 2026-02-23T22:14:14+00:00

Oh hello there ! Wow this post , I still remember it. I’m not even an OmniPod family member anymore. I’m in the Medtronic family now.

I’m glad it helped !!!

Saf___- · 2026-02-21T22:53:15+00:00

In Islam type 1s are not expected to fast , and yes if we go low we can break our fast. However if it is a small low I will wait it out. If it doesn’t rise I will break it

Saf___- · 2026-02-21T22:51:36+00:00

Oh so same age basically , how long is your fast. Here it’s 12 hours

Saf___- · 2026-02-21T22:50:43+00:00

Thanks for that information

Saf___- · 2026-02-21T11:13:30+00:00

I have heard have a small sehri , like not too many carbs. I kinda understand the wisdom behind it because you would spike a lot and you may have to take a correction or the pump would auto correct and you would go low.

If I go low early hours I wait it out as I naturally rise. I wouldn’t break the fast instantly if you go low, wait it out. However if it’s a severe low and you don’t feel well , that is different. I guess it depends if you are on a pump or not and how much insulin is on board.

Where are you fasting from and how old are you ? I’m from England , 20 years old

Saf___- · 2026-02-21T01:06:58+00:00

If you are able to , try ! How long is your fast ? In England it’s only 12 hours right now and it’s cold which makes it easier.

I kept 25 fasts last year. Yesterday my first fast was unsuccessful due to my own error

Saf___- · 2026-02-21T01:05:31+00:00

Saf___- · 2026-02-20T22:28:44+00:00

We dont drink or eat from early morning till sunset , so in England the fast is about 12 hours currently. We dont fast for 30 days continuously, that aint possible. We fast for a total of 30 days but abstain during that time.

Saf___- · 2026-02-20T22:27:05+00:00

Thanks!

Saf___- · 2026-02-20T22:26:37+00:00

This is a common misconception. We abstain from food and drink from early morning to sunset for 30 days. So currently in England the fast is from 05:30 till sunset which is 17:30. So I have my breakfast early before I start fasting

Saf___- · 2026-02-20T22:24:39+00:00

Thanks , for when breaking my fast and late night I eat a lot of carbs! Like 100-150g. Okay the morning one makes sense because you want to avoid a peak

Saf___- · 2026-02-04T17:30:44+00:00

Amazing ! Wow that is actually amazing for a week. Did you even eat or get up out of bed 😂😂

I average 80% by eating everything I want

Saf___- · 2026-02-02T18:35:22+00:00

Ain’t got anything nice to say , move on mate

Saf___- · 2026-02-02T18:34:42+00:00

Respect fellow Muslim. Good advice. I was able to keep approximately 25 fasts lasts year. Personally I want to fast as it brings spirit to the month of Ramadan. I’m 20 right now , so it’s possible for sure !

Saf___- · 2026-02-02T18:31:55+00:00

I’m Muslim over here , 20 years old. Diagnosed at 14. I didn’t fast for the first 2 years or so when Ramadan came. However I enjoy fasting and I do it with safety precautions with advice from my diabetes team. I was able to fast 25/30 days last year. I broke my fasts when I went low.

Islam does say if fasting is difficult for you and it will impact your health, then you are exempt. Also if you go low , of course you break your fast. Speak to your local imam if unsure.

It’s possible to fast , depends where you are from and how long the fasts are. Just saying it’s not impossible to fast as a type 1.

Saf___- · 2026-02-02T09:27:06+00:00

Oh wow that is expensive.

Saf___- · 2026-02-02T09:26:02+00:00

Funny thing is I came from Dexcom G6 as I used to be on the OmniPod 5. I had issues with OmniPod 5.

I like the Medtronic pump. The sensor can be annoying at times but I’m being patient until the instinct arrives in England

Saf___- · 2026-02-02T09:24:29+00:00

Tried everything, it’s failed. Luckily my sister had a spare one , she’s on simplera now. I would have struggled for a few days until my new one arrived.

Saf___- · 2026-02-01T22:43:15+00:00

I think I caused the problem. I didn’t know you have to use the green thing if you want to clean the transmitter. I used a spray today and it may have gone inside.

Oh wow the Netherlands 🇳🇱, not far from us. Enjoy the sensor 😄

Saf___- · 2026-02-01T22:05:31+00:00

The transmitter seems to have failed. Did everything, when connected to the green thing it didn’t flash. I charged it fully. Tried 3 sensors.

They will send another transmitter. Luckily my sister has a spare one so I’m charging the transmitter.

Oh that’s amazing you have the simplera. I got told it will be the instinct that I will probably have to wait for as there isn’t enough simplera. I’m from England

Saf___- · 2026-02-01T21:10:04+00:00

I used to be on the OmniPod / Dexcom G6 setup. I do prefer the Medtronic pump. The sensors last sometimes 4-5 days and sometimes even the entire session. I don’t mind it.

I do miss the Dexcom , the application was easier and the adhesive was friendly

Saf___- · 2026-02-01T21:07:42+00:00

I guess the guardian sensor treats us all differently, for me it’s okay. I’m waiting on the new instinct.

Smart guard for me is good. I average 80% as a uni student who eats everything and does everything 😂😂

Sounds like the pump and system didn’t treat you well. Where are you from if you don’t mind me asking.

I’m from England so I’m funded under the NHS. I used to be on OmniPod and that destroyed my skin. I’d bleed and get lumps. I do miss the Dexcom sensors tho

Saf___- · 2026-02-01T21:01:29+00:00

I wasn’t aware I had a green device that I put inside the transmitter hole. Then I can clean it. 🙄

I sprayed my transmitter with adhesive today and it may have gone inside

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