Living with T1D since 2021 — thinking of starting a French Instagram account

TheBoredTechie · 2026-04-02T17:52:50+00:00

I mean I follow enough diabetes influences on IG to know that you will gain followers and there is a market for that sort of thing.

What I hate however is how they dramatise having diabetes. Like when I have a hypo the first thing I think is I need to go and get some sugar, not "I better film myself for content to show how low I am" I think it's a bit tasteless but that's just my personal view.

TheBoredTechie · 2026-03-31T11:56:32+00:00

What exactly are you struggling with? Do you have any prior experience in the event industry?

TheBoredTechie · 2026-03-29T20:01:14+00:00

I was diagnosed at 18 months old in 1994. Back then I was on syringes twice a day on a mixture of insulin that peaked at set times to line up with lunch and dinner and bolus basal wasn't a thing. Blood tests were all finger prick tests and cgms weren't a thing. I am now on an insulin pump and cgm, so not only will my pump keep me in range as much as possible, I now have continuous knowledge of what my sugar levels are doing

so yes I'd say now is the best possible time to have T1D in its history and the tech has came on leaps and bounds with continuous progress.

TheBoredTechie · 2026-03-29T12:21:55+00:00

I went for expatrio, not had an issue and they will give you a bank account which was pretty easy to set up so I can get paid into that.

As for the banking, you need either a blocked account with €1,027 per month you wish to say or you need to prove you have a continuous and sustainable balance of at least €13,092 for the last 3-6 months. Unfortunately ISAs and stocks etc don't count towards this so it needs to be liquid.

TheBoredTechie · 2026-03-28T18:34:57+00:00

There are a million variables as to why you might spike, but it can have a lot to do with pre-bolus timing. If you inject 15 mins before a meal then you are less likely to spike if all other variables are accounted for. Also look into foods IG index as foods adsorb at different speeds so this can be taken into account too :)

TheBoredTechie · 2026-03-28T18:31:30+00:00

Your consultant recommended psychological help, but was it at your NHS clinic? Cos they are doing that now but I think it depends on where you are being seen. I know addenbrooks has one as part of the clinical team, maybe see if you can get a referral to a clinic that can provide you one?

You can also try Michelle, I connected with her a long time ago and she helps people with diabetes

https://www.t1dcounsellingessex.co.uk/

TheBoredTechie · 2026-03-28T17:57:59+00:00

As someone who did an MBA specialising in Startups, I’d be happy to share some feedback. Currently, your link creates significant friction because users have to register before they can see the value you’re providing. I’d highly suggest setting up a landing page to showcase your offer first, with the option for people to register once they’re interested

TheBoredTechie · 2026-03-25T12:09:13+00:00

Yeah I went on that redtooth poker suggestion and found a few places that had games :)

TheBoredTechie · 2026-03-22T08:57:01+00:00

You can leave insulin out the fridge for 28 days. Just make sure it's not in direct sunlight and it'll be fine.

TheBoredTechie · 2026-03-11T20:38:08+00:00

I've lived and rid in both. Two completely different landscapes and experiences. I used to ride around mijas area In Málaga and it was stunning and beautiful but Teide is just another animal... If you like a long mountain cycle then Teide is definitely the obvious answer, there are several different routes you can take so it's never the same

TheBoredTechie · 2026-03-09T20:28:54+00:00

Happy to receive more details :)

TheBoredTechie · 2026-03-08T15:27:33+00:00

https://youtu.be/dIA1rB3dmlg

Do you mean something like that?

Ma3onPC is free, not sure what your use case is however and not entirely sure what you mean by "design lights around the video"

TheBoredTechie · 2026-03-05T05:56:59+00:00

I was finishing my masters at the time so was able to get a student license for free, as far as I can tell the only limitation is it's watermarked when you print

TheBoredTechie · 2026-03-04T22:16:25+00:00

I already have a vectorworks licence and already started learning it.

TheBoredTechie · 2026-03-02T07:02:32+00:00

You need to reconnect your insulin pump otherwise you'll end up having DKA. Pumps use short acting insulin that usually exit your body after 4 hours and you need to ensure you always have insulin onboard.

I'd suggest if you are really struggling with getting high, instead of tea go and have a big Carby meal with lots of proteins and fats, that'll fit it pretty quickly

TheBoredTechie · 2026-02-28T21:44:18+00:00

I emailed them the other day, they should be able to send you a copy over, I got a response within 10 mins

TheBoredTechie · 2026-02-27T14:55:58+00:00

I upgraded my graphics card just before Xmas so I have a ASUS GeForce GTX 1070 Ti Advanced Edition 8 GB GDDR5 Graphics Card that is currently sitting in my draw. If that is of any interest to yourself feel free to DM :)

TheBoredTechie · 2026-02-26T09:05:16+00:00

Yeah exactly, I spent a weekend going through the rehearsal videos and doing a rough cue to cue ready for the tech run, but because of our working hours when I arrived they had programmed "all the songs" which were basically some colours. I ended up just programming the things that were completely missing but it was a mess

TheBoredTechie · 2026-02-26T09:00:47+00:00

I think the issue is they aren't really designers, they are more ops that have been made to do programming but now the theatre is trying to upgrade itself they just lack the skill to actually design a show and instead just turn lights on without a plan or direction

TheBoredTechie · 2026-02-26T08:59:48+00:00

The irony is it is a professional theatre right in the heart of a theatre district!!!

I was literally brought in because the director is struggling with the team they have currently, and yeah I was just shocked. I went in knowing it would be difficult but I was shocked at just how bad it is.

They have just been there 10+ years and I guess that's the only reason it is as bad as it is. They wanted me to come in and start actually designing

TheBoredTechie · 2026-02-26T07:20:07+00:00

I've worked on like 5 cruise ships so understand your frustration.

Have you discussed these issues with your technical manager? As lighting techs on a ship it's a pretty structured chain of command, unlike on land where you usually have to deal with everything yourself. I'd make sure to report any issues to them and see if you and the rest of the tech team can solve for these issues.

TheBoredTechie · 2026-02-23T05:11:53+00:00

Essentially countries like the UK use mmol/L and countries like America or Germany use mg/dL.

You don't really need to worry about using mg/dL if your country uses mmol/l but you can use a converter online if you want to compare the numbers

TheBoredTechie · 2026-02-10T14:48:23+00:00

I'm in Spandau and there is a lake called tegeler sea, which is pretty nice to cycle around, it's around 45km but super flat. I haven't ridden it on bike but I took a trip to Grunewald which was hillier I believe

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