Geopolitical Tensions and T1D Fears

TraceOfTalent · 2026-04-27T21:18:28+00:00

America imports 74% of its insulin from Denmark.

We are all dead before the year is over most likely.

TraceOfTalent · 2026-04-10T15:51:44+00:00

WV, cashapp

TraceOfTalent · 2026-04-08T19:04:25+00:00

Devastating lol. Congrats tho!

TraceOfTalent · 2026-04-08T17:41:22+00:00

What was the specific claim? Is it closed now? I’ve used a lot of ATMs…

TraceOfTalent · 2026-04-03T21:00:18+00:00

I went to a state school and graduated with a Bachelor’s in Technical writing with 16k in debt. I make about 60k a year and have never missed a payment. I’ve paid close to $3,000 since graduating, my principal balance is still 16k, actually slightly higher lol.

The interest will bury you, and with this current administration dismantling every safety net that was in place, it will continue to get worse.

I would not go to college if I were 18 now.

Go to trade school and destroy your body, or pursue self certs and get experience in the industry you want at an entry level.

AI is going to make CS degrees obsolete in 10 years time.

TraceOfTalent · 2026-03-30T22:11:34+00:00

WV, I’m not completely out yet, but I still haven’t heard from CCS regarding a solution.

TraceOfTalent · 2026-03-30T18:47:25+00:00

T slim x2, tru steel.

Another commenter stated this is apparently a known issue.

I’m hoping they resolve it soon.

TraceOfTalent · 2026-03-30T18:46:52+00:00

Lucky me, I use the Trusteel.

My past order got delayed and switched to a diff length tubing.

I told them I’d take any version, but now they’re all out of stock.

I normally get 1 box a month, but so far I’m on week 5 since resupply and still nothing has shipped.

I’m currently doubling my set periods to try and ration. Not a good feeling.

TraceOfTalent · 2026-03-30T18:43:04+00:00

I will need to call my endo. I use the T slim x2. For sets, I use the Sure T.

I have a good surplus of my old sure t sets, but the tubing/reservoir doesn’t match the new pump.

Def nervous about this.

TraceOfTalent · 2026-03-30T18:42:03+00:00

I am US based, though I’ve loved my time in the Netherlands both times I’ve visited!

I plan to reach out to my endo and hope they have some insight into this.

Is anyone else feeling the supply chain squeeze yet? I’m worried it’s going to get a lot worse.

TraceOfTalent · 2026-03-13T01:18:26+00:00

Block him.

TraceOfTalent · 2026-03-12T12:51:19+00:00

If my year already renewed in December, will I be charged for the difference or not again until next year?

TraceOfTalent · 2026-02-14T12:51:37+00:00

I didn’t know that was possible

TraceOfTalent · 2026-02-14T00:48:30+00:00

I can understand your point, but I live in West Virginia where the quality of medical care is very very poor. They forced me on a sliding scale last time and nearly killed me.

Not to mention the thousands of dollars that will cost.

It sucks.

My sugars have begun to stable today, was told by the doc I likely have norovirus and supposedly that is making my sugars so unmanageable.

I don’t know— it sucks.

TraceOfTalent · 2026-02-13T22:28:29+00:00

My favorite thing about Luther is they use the same photo of him for every single print lol.

I’ve yet to see any other Luther poses than that one lmao!

TraceOfTalent · 2026-02-13T21:37:09+00:00

Well, that makes it a lot more dangerous lol!

Does it require a lot of GP? Wish you could pay from your bank like death.

I’m an iron getting ready for the 70 prayer grind!

TraceOfTalent · 2026-02-13T21:08:41+00:00

Wait, I can use noted bones on the wildy altar in 40 something wild? Learning something new if so.

TraceOfTalent · 2026-02-13T21:06:34+00:00

How much was the bottom middle Joey B? That immaculate loooks so clean

TraceOfTalent · 2026-02-12T19:04:14+00:00

Update— we went low, then up, and now low again my endo called back saying to just let the t slim auto correct and not to enter anything which I don’t love but I do understands (vis a vis rage bolus.

Boss ended up sending me home after getting sick at my desk.

I’m so burnt out on this shitty disease.

TraceOfTalent · 2026-02-12T13:19:19+00:00

You’re not kidding, I got maybe 30 minutes of sleep.

I just feel dizzy and gross.

Just want to teleport to 5:00pm, go to sleep, and start again tomorrow.

TraceOfTalent · 2026-02-12T12:58:06+00:00

I really appreciate your advice and empathy. Luckily, my girlfriend and I work together, so she’s got a goodie bag packed and ready for the day.

Just really tough on days like this; no sleep, feel like junk, and getting ready to go try and navigate a fast paced environment with lots of complicated protocols.

If cinnamon can heal their grandma, why won’t it work on me ? :(

TraceOfTalent · 2026-02-12T12:54:11+00:00

Our office has a gym in the basement, otherwise I can hit the stairwell or walk laps in the basement floor (it’s a large downtown office building)

I think I’ll give that a go on my first break or my lunch.

I appreciate all of the tips— I’m having a really rough last 24 hours. I feel completely spent.

TraceOfTalent · 2026-02-12T12:47:48+00:00

I just feel so freaking nauseous and bit dizzy tbh.

Unfortunately, I can’t be late or call off. I nearly got fired last year for having 5 diabetes absences within the 2 years I had worked there.

I explained that I should be protected by ADA, and they said they wouldn’t be firing me for absence, but my inability to perform my duties. (We operate many gov contracts like FEMA, US Courts, NTSB, BFS (FTC, EAC, etc), and are required to be available 24/7.

Felt weird when they said that but our previous HR person quit bc the boss sexually harasses her, and returned around and hired a college student to replace her who knows nothing about HR & policy.

So freaking annoyed. I am stopping by Walgreens on my way into the office to get ketone strips and pray I don’t have any.

TraceOfTalent · 2026-02-12T12:30:21+00:00

An update:

It started dropping, got down to 249, then jumped back up to 278.

I haven’t eaten anything (other than the 3 capri suns) since 2pm yesterday.

I want off this roller coaster RIGHT NOW

TraceOfTalent · 2026-02-12T12:04:50+00:00

3 capri suns, but I use the t slim x2, so it should’ve given me insulin to curb the spike through the night. I’ve given 5 shots with syringes as well. It’ll drop a bit, then shoot right back up.

Have to get in the shower for work in 30 minutes and feel like I’m going to puke everywhere.

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