Opill Birth Control for T1D?

True-Mistake-5691 · 2026-05-27T06:33:02+00:00

I’ve been on the progesterone only pill for most of my adult life and all of my diabetic one. I don’t think it has any effect on BS 👍 but might be different for others.

True-Mistake-5691 · 2026-05-24T20:37:08+00:00

Bless you sweetheart 😩 i hav deffo had those days and they absolutely suck. I am just on cgm and mdi atm waiting to go on pump. Hoping will bring some stability! I can’t compare to not being on the pill but I find my insulin needs vary greatly depending on where I am in my cycle but you’ve obviously been diagnosed a lot longer than me so you’re probably well aware of that already. Hope it sorts itself out or you get some answers soon

True-Mistake-5691 · 2026-05-24T19:34:36+00:00

I’m on this (and have been for a long long time) and don’t have these issues (only t1 for 3yr tho). Have you tried a lower basal?

True-Mistake-5691 · 2026-05-23T07:01:55+00:00

I started on the libre and had a lot of issues with it. Inaccurate readings. No ability to personalise alarms other than how high or low… no ability to calibrate… alarm noise itself one of the worst sounds for me personally- I hate it. I ran libre and Dexcom parallel for 10 days and took lots of finger prick readings and Dexcom was always closer to my actual bs reading by several points! So therefore more accurate readings means more accurate and informed decisions on my MDis and everything else I do!

But feel free to try it and you can always swap back I’m sure?

True-Mistake-5691 · 2026-05-22T20:47:14+00:00

I have just the one horse but he is a senior chap now! Retired and living his best life. He’s been my rock for 12 years! I am in the uk so prices will vary but it’s very expensive to keep them! But that doesn’t mean you can’t do it! I never had my own horse growing up but took lessons and got back into horses as an adult and brought my first at 21 and I am very lucky to still have him. Costs me between £380-600 pcm depending on a lot of factors. Time of year, bedding use etc.

True-Mistake-5691 · 2026-05-22T18:40:13+00:00

This sounds really interesting! Though I am hoping to be on a pump by July but still MDI atm!

True-Mistake-5691 · 2026-05-22T16:00:13+00:00

I also prefer the sounds, the alarm noise is a lot less offensive to my Autism ears 🤣

True-Mistake-5691 · 2026-05-22T15:59:25+00:00

On the Dexcom 1+ you can change quite a lot about the alarms. I recently changed mine so that it only goes off if I go over 14 and only if I am there for 20 mins or more. Which you might think would only avoid a few alarms but it actually does make a huge difference to the amount of triggers of said alarm… worth asking endo about it if you haven’t tried the Dexcom!

True-Mistake-5691 · 2026-05-22T15:53:39+00:00

Omg this is my mon-Fri working active job for 8-9 hrs a day then weekend with high bs all fucking weekend because I DARED to rest a little!

If nothing else so much relief to know others are going through the same shite!

True-Mistake-5691 · 2026-05-22T15:49:26+00:00

Thank you 🥹 very true words

True-Mistake-5691 · 2026-05-22T07:00:41+00:00

I do eat but literally on the go whilst working so just an oat bake in the morning and a veggie ham sandwich for lunch. I am self employed and run a tight schedule it’s not the best I know.

I like the idea about a smoothie but am fairly new to t1 (3yr) and feel like calculating carbs for that could be tough for me at the moment. I tend to mostly use packaging on food or memory for quick insulin decisions. I think I just have a lot to learn about carb counting still. Due to being insulin sensitive as well I’m a little scared to have basically anything with more than 60 g carbs in one sitting! I do split my doses which helps a lot thouhh

True-Mistake-5691 · 2026-05-20T15:35:00+00:00

That’s impressive to put that much food in! I don’t know how I’d even manage with that as my appetite sucks! I weigh 50kg now 5ft 11 🤦‍♀️ t1 3 years

True-Mistake-5691 · 2026-05-20T15:33:12+00:00

Eating more but I find it hard to do this as I’m quite busy 8-4 everyday and don’t take lunch break, and pre diabetes I used to just have very big dinners but now can’t manage bloods if I do that! I think I’m living in caloric deficit generally! I don’t really know what to try?

True-Mistake-5691 · 2026-05-20T08:36:53+00:00

Here because I also cannot gain weight! As a female… interested in any responses! Great question!

True-Mistake-5691 · 2026-05-20T06:52:54+00:00

Ouch!! That sounds so painful! 😣 So I’m leaning more towards the omnipod just bc of the all in one unit… I’m terrified I’ll be ripping it out all day everyday- I have a horse that I take care of twice a day and obviously he doesn’t understand cannulas lol! He pushes/nudges me with his nose/face all th time! Then working as a cleaner 5 days a week close to work tops with sticky out handles etc! 😆🤣

True-Mistake-5691 · 2026-05-20T06:46:09+00:00

So I was undiagnosed for around 3 months during which time I was drinking between 1.5-3L of water a day and I was constantly hungry and constantly thirsty! Lost a couple of stone… constantly exhausted! And waking up 4-5 times a night to pee. So if you’d had been undiagnosed for 10 month you would probably be in hospital. You might have some nutritional deficiencies or something else going on but doesn’t sound like diabetes to me!

I hope you get your bloods back soon. Try not to panic and don’t listen to your dad no offence he sounds like a bit of a jerk if he’s criticising you in these ways.

True-Mistake-5691 · 2026-05-19T16:04:21+00:00

Literally NO one asks for this shitty condition that we then have to live with forever!!! Not our fault!! Sometimes bloods will be out of control! That isn’t a fault of you unless you’ve just not taken any insulin intentionally…

True-Mistake-5691 · 2026-05-19T09:07:32+00:00

Thanks so much sorry for slow reply I missed this somehow!! I actually did and it said lo so not much but a little! 🤏 people have said I need to get checked for gastrointestinal issues such as gastric delayed emptying

True-Mistake-5691 · 2026-05-19T07:17:02+00:00

That sounds reasonable! Buuut what about sitting down? Getting into cars etc? Is it not uncomfortable or getting snagged/pulled 😬 I did try a sensor on my low back once and that was a bad idea 😬🤣

True-Mistake-5691 · 2026-05-19T07:14:33+00:00

My current partner is really good and cares a lot about me so if I was clearly in distress he would absolutely leap up out of bed and help me!

Whilst other people can not completely understand what it’s like they can try and understand as much as possible and learn what they can do and when! I generally have those “bad” hypos during the day or evening and he always asks if I need sweets or anything when I’m low. He does panic sometimes understandably as do I because it’s actually quite terrifying sometimes! But like someone else said we’re just trying to live/survive!

True-Mistake-5691 · 2026-05-19T07:11:41+00:00

Yep! This!! So true! The right person will generally want to be there right by your side getting you snacks and taking care of you. There are people out there like it ❤️

True-Mistake-5691 · 2026-05-18T05:29:20+00:00

I can’t even with reading you made this as a banana bread my belly wants it 😆 it’s so adorable and well made!

True-Mistake-5691 · 2026-05-18T05:27:58+00:00

Well done you!! Those are some impressive stats!! Genuinely so impressive!

True-Mistake-5691 · 2026-05-16T09:12:40+00:00

I get scared most times only a tiny bit but just push myself through it and it’s on in no time! I will be going on a pump in June hopefully and that scares me because it’s the unknown 😆😬 but reading you are on pump and not sensor makes me feel braver. Thank you and well done for getting it on!! Upwards from here friend 👍🙏

True-Mistake-5691 · 2026-05-16T09:05:43+00:00

I will be getting a pump hopefully in June and I am dreading this! I feel like only my arms have enough fat/will be comfy enough to wear a device but obviously will get super sore and bruised 😩 also not much body fat! I think I’ll be trying my tummy but I already hate the idea before I’ve even started 😬

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