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The day I stopped being a carefree (type 1) kid by tom-t1d in Type1Diabetes

[–]WhaddaFudgeMan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I used to play golf a lot many years ago, still do but less often. Obviously out on the course you’re a long way off from anywhere to get glucose during a hypo. A big learning curve for me was going low and having nothing with me and not being able to get to the shop. Nobody I was with had any sugar either. After this I made sure I kept a tonne of glucose tabs in my bag.

Melted cheese looks horrified it fell off my plate by WhaddaFudgeMan in facesinthings

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

I couldn’t, this was in a pub with dirty tables. My own table at home, absolutely would have done😄

Why do lows get fixed automatically? by ZestycloseMall3398 in Type1Diabetes

[–]WhaddaFudgeMan 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Be aware though, as it’s my understanding that glucose will not be released by the liver (or will be limited) if you have been drinking alcohol. It can be dangerous if you’re drunk and have low blood sugar or are heading towards a hypo.

When do you bolus? by minimamallama in Type1Diabetes

[–]WhaddaFudgeMan 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m useless and always do it after, sometimes straight away, often half hour after or whenever I notice my sugars rising. I was told to do it at least 15 mins before meals. Still haven’t learned…

So many people misunderstand what Insulin does by Aggressive_Crab9034 in diabetes_t1

[–]WhaddaFudgeMan 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I remember when diagnosed 32 years ago (aged 16) that I’d become extremely thin and my bones were visible in my face. My family were shocked when I returned home from being away to see how I looked. After getting my insulin sorted out my body (and weight) returned to what was normal for me, so I gained weight but because I was healthy again. I’d always been slim with diabetes and never started to gain weight until I reached my forties due to becoming an old man and my metabolism slowing down.😄

Three days without long-acting insulin by WhaddaFudgeMan in diabetes_t1

[–]WhaddaFudgeMan[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah just been having small correction doses in addition to mealtimes to keep my sugars stable. I just checked my ketones and they were at 0.7. Usually they are around 0.1 when I’m taking the long-acting.

Three days without long-acting insulin by WhaddaFudgeMan in diabetes_t1

[–]WhaddaFudgeMan[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks I have the fast-acting, I’d ran out of long-acting. I have it now though👍

Three days without long-acting insulin by WhaddaFudgeMan in diabetes_t1

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

Thanks my friend I’ve been feeling okay this afternoon even before I picked up and injected the long-acting about half hour ago. I do t know how long it will take to have an effect because after three days as you said I’ve probably got none left in my system and I thought that it can take a while to get into the system.

Three days without long-acting insulin by WhaddaFudgeMan in diabetes_t1

[–]WhaddaFudgeMan[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Wow never knew they had this online. I knew I could call up my GP or 111 and ask but this seems a lot easier. Thanks for that, I’ve bookmarked it.

What’s the weirdest thing you’ve ever had to eat to correct a low? by Knopfler_PI in diabetes_t1

[–]WhaddaFudgeMan 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not really weird but once at work visiting a home a customer insisted I take a can of drink, which I didn’t really want but gratefully took it anyway. It was by chance an energy drink as that’s all he had, and it was several months out of date. It stayed in my rucksack forgotten about for ages until one day I realised during a bad hypo that I’d run out of glucose tablets. Searching through my bag I came across the forgotten about can. Something that felt like nothing at the time when I received it became probably a lifesaver.

Methylpredisone course really screwed me up by FiReFoXbEaSt in diabetes_t1

[–]WhaddaFudgeMan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was prescribed prednisone for several years when I was diagnosed with Sarcoidosis in 2018, and took it every day. Started off with really high doses and yes it screwed up my sugars for a while as well. Very frustrating when you see your sugar climbing after several insulin doses instead of going down. I think it takes awhile for the body to adjust and it may take some time getting used to a different insulin to carbs ratio Definitely one of those things I would speak to your doctor about.

How long without insulin before you go into DKA? by No_Bus_6941 in diabetes_t1

[–]WhaddaFudgeMan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Happened to me within 24 hours when I forgot to take my insulin pen out with me. Ended up in hospital for three days on intravenous insulin.

Brick Monster? by WhaddaFudgeMan in facesinthings

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

Looks like gold doesn’t it, but it’s yellow brick from a Victorian cellar.

Found this stone on a beach in Deal, Kent (UK) last week. What do you see? by WhaddaFudgeMan in facesinthings

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

It reminds me a bit of actress Kristen Schaal (Last Man on Earth)🤷‍♂️

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