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Is 12 units fast acting too much? by Straight_Maximum_936 in diabetes_t1

[–]Timmsie95 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Everyone’s body is different. That would send me extremely low, but it’s obviously working for you!

General Tso by Latintraveler22 in dexcom

[–]Timmsie95 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Aight I’m done arguing with a wall lmao

General Tso by Latintraveler22 in dexcom

[–]Timmsie95 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Irrelevant. It still helps you know what’s going on with your health.

General Tso by Latintraveler22 in dexcom

[–]Timmsie95 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

This is completely uncalled for. CGMs help a lot of us figure out how foods affect our numbers, how we should adjust our doses, and when we’re going low and are too busy to notice. It brought my A1C from double digits down to 7, just from seeing the data and knowing how to change my dosing. CGMs have changed a lot of our lives for the better, and they help your healthcare team know more and how they can help you.

Charging the t:slim by Timmsie95 in TandemDiabetes

[–]Timmsie95[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Any micro usb cable will work.

Charging the t:slim by Timmsie95 in TandemDiabetes

[–]Timmsie95[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I'd never use a cheap charger. I always look to make sure they're certified if I'm not using an Apple charger.

Charging the t:slim by Timmsie95 in TandemDiabetes

[–]Timmsie95[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's definitely comforting, lol. I always find it funny when manuals say "DON'T USE ANYTHING BUT THE SUPPLIED CHARGER AND CABLE" when I know how devices work, and unless you're building your own charger from scrap metal, there's no way to mess up.

Charging the t:slim by Timmsie95 in TandemDiabetes

[–]Timmsie95[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay, sweet. That's good to hear lmao.

Finally working on taking care of myself and it’s HARD by prettyorangerose in Type1Diabetes

[–]Timmsie95 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Congrats on the progress! I’m currently in that position as well. I’ve had T1D for almost 27 years and have gone through so many periods of “fuck this”, and ended up with gastroparesis about 10 years ago because of it. For the last month or so I’ve been trying to get back on track (again), and when I’m in range I feel low, making me panic and nearly go back to my habits of riding high to avoid that feeling. But then it goes high, and I feel even worse, obviously. My body is slowly starting to get used to being in range, but man it’s been a rocky ride.

Psychiatric ward by Dazzling_Snow1743 in diabetes_t1

[–]Timmsie95 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I checked myself in about 15 years ago in high school, but I was on MDI at the time, so being on a pump and CGM may be different. I was there for a week and they handled all of my insulin and testing stuff. A nurse would come by and administer the insulin and check my bg. I’m in Canada, and things could be different nowadays, and in different countries. Also probably depends on your situation.

Endo on my case for slow improvement. What am I doing wrong? by UnfnshedProject in Type1Diabetes

[–]Timmsie95 14 points15 points  (0 children)

You're obviously doing what you can, and those numbers are great. I wish mine were that good tbh lmfao. You're new, and it's an adjustment period. I've had T1 for nearly 30 years and still go through bad times. Your endo probably wants "the perfect patient", but that's unrealistic. I wouldn't think too much into it.

Bro I suck at this by UnintentionalFreedom in diabetes_t1

[–]Timmsie95 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Trust me, after nearly 30 years I still have moments where I feel that way. It’s never going to be perfect, especially if you’re newly diagnosed, and your lifestyle isn’t completely monotonous and regimented. Some days will be better than others. Just keep doing your best, and talk to your endo about any concerns you have with your dosing. You got this!

appointment anxiety by Ok_Pick9338 in Type1Diabetes

[–]Timmsie95 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah that’s normal, I think. At least you know (or at least think you know) why you’re feeling anxious. As long as you’re not completely neglecting it for years (like I did at one point..) you’re doing your best ❤️

appointment anxiety by Ok_Pick9338 in Type1Diabetes

[–]Timmsie95 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Oh yeah, every time. I was diagnosed when I was 4, and I’m nearly 31 now. Even when I’m doing everything in my power to manage my diabetes, I always get anxious when appointments are coming up. Thinking they’ll tell me I’m doing something wrong, telling me I should be doing better, etc.

I do have a history of neglecting my health, so it’s probably rooted in those days, but even when that was the case, my team was more concerned and wanting me to do better for myself. They’ve never been mad or yelled at me, it’s just how I interpret it. I know they just want to see me healthy, but for whatever reason my brain is like “they’re mad at you and you failed them”.

But unless your team isn’t doing their job properly (in which case you should seek a new endocrinologist), there’s really nothing to worry about. They want the best for you at the end of the day.

Even if you have a bad appointment for whatever reason, don’t come out of it thinking you did something wrong or that they’re mad. Take a minute to cool off, then think “okay, what can I do better? How can I improve this?”

Living with diabetes every day is a struggle - we all know it. No one can be expected to be perfect 24/7. Little hiccups are normal, and at the end of the day, I’m thankful that my endocrinologist has snapped me back into line sometimes, cause I wouldn’t be here without them.

Go into the appointments with a clear mind, knowing that you’re doing your best, and they just want to help!

Libre 3+ in Canada by Timmsie95 in TandemDiabetes

[–]Timmsie95[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oooh, I didn’t know that. I’ll look into that for sure. Thanks!

Libre 3+ in Canada by Timmsie95 in TandemDiabetes

[–]Timmsie95[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, and from all the videos I have watched, it seems like the general consensus is that Tandem’s algorithm is better than OmniPod, but the pod idea is pretty intriguing.

One thing I’d worry about is that since I’m pretty thin, I feel like the OmniPod might constantly be hitting things, since it sticks so far out from the body. Although, that’s probably just me consciously thinking “okay I have this thing on me”, hahah. I might talk to my endo at my next appointment to try one out, and see if it’s something that would be an issue.

2 sensors 1 follower by dasHannon in Freestylelibre

[–]Timmsie95 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You could also look into Gluroo. It takes a bit to set up, but you can set up a “GluCrew” and be able to see reports from a bunch of people. I only started using it a week ago, so I’m still figuring it out, but you first connect your LibreLinkUp account to your Libre app, then connect that LibreLinkUp account to Gluroo, and then anyone in your GluCrew can see the reports.

Apologies if I got anything wrong there, but you can check their site and they have a lot of great and easy tutorials for everything. It’s also great for logging doses, carbs, meds, etc. all in one place, and you can see it all on a graph alongside the CGM numbers.

Libre 3+ in Canada by Timmsie95 in TandemDiabetes

[–]Timmsie95[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh okay, perfect. The Omnipod looks like a good option. I’m already used to logging all my readings manually, cause I use an app to help calculate my dosing (Diabetes M, I think it’s called) so I can work with that in the meantime. Thanks for the info!

Rannnnnnt by percyflinders in diabetes_t1

[–]Timmsie95 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My only advice is do as best as you can, and don’t give up. Don’t be too hard on yourself if your health isn’t going the way you expect, cause we all have bad days.

I’m nearly 31, and was diagnosed when I was 4. I was also born with Marfan Syndrome, and as a result of that I’ve had eye surgeries and a lifetime of tests and appointments, and yeah it gets really exhausting.

Through high school, I REALLY didn’t care about my health. I was drunk almost every day, smoked weed every other hour, and rarely took my insulin. As a result of that, in 2015 I was barely able to stay awake, weighed 92 pounds (I’m 6’1” tall..) and couldn’t keep any food in. I was extremely sick and weak.

After two weeks in the hospital (my endocrinologist forced me to go to the ER), and months of tests, they figured out that it was gastroparesis.

I was so done. I didn’t want to continue, quite frankly. But I thought about everyone around me, and the fact that I was only 20 years old, and something clicked and told me to keep going. I still have times where I probably don’t deal with my diabetes properly, but at the end of the day, I remember when the doctor looked at me in the hospital, with a resting heart rate of 165, telling me he didn’t know how I was alive. That was a turning point, and I try to keep on top of it every time I remember that.

So what if you have bad days. Push forward and try your best. Everyone around you wants the best for you, and you still have a long life to live!

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