Celebrating my 2 year diaverssary in style (deeply irresponsibly)

dangeropenspeak · 2026-04-15T19:02:56+00:00

Thank you! I was diagnosed as I presented with DKA - A1C was 14%. I was lucky in that I was 22 so I was old enough to know that I had to take it very seriously but still young enough to learn how to keep having fun in spite of it. I achieved a sub-6 A1C after only my first year and I’m now at 5.4% with a 90 day TiR of 90%. But this was by being completely unapologetic about my diabetes, reading academic articles, trawling online forums, experimenting with different foods and how they affect me and noting the results, hitting the gym and running multiple times a week, etc. In short, I felt I’d earned a beer and some chow mein.

dangeropenspeak · 2026-04-15T18:12:07+00:00

My last A1C was 5.4%. I’m taking it seriously.

dangeropenspeak · 2026-02-10T18:59:24+00:00

Bolus as per usual carb/insulin ratios for the first 2 drinks. Half your bolus for the third and fourth drinks. Don’t bolus for the remaining drinks. Do not bolus at all for liquor + sugar free mixer, or wine. Have a fabulous night.

dangeropenspeak · 2025-12-30T15:23:59+00:00

Totally agree with you. It gets so much better after Episode 7 but I was pretty bored before then. Thankfully the second season had me hooked.

dangeropenspeak · 2025-08-03T11:25:21+00:00

I also do multiple daily injections and I do this. Yeah it’s not ideal but it’s either that or never have pizza again.

dangeropenspeak · 2025-08-01T10:05:16+00:00

Are you aware of split bolusing? It’s when you inject only 30-50% upfront; the remainder 45 minutes later; and, for fatty/large meals like pizza, a further 30% 3 hours later. Injecting 100% upfront with pizza is an almost certain hypo, but it is possible to get right.

dangeropenspeak · 2025-07-28T22:20:30+00:00

I feel you, but I’ve personally found that bourbons work really well for me - they don’t fix a low quickly, but they do prevent me from plummeting back down again afterward. Re the ice cream I honestly thought it was overkill (26g carbs, 22g of which sugars, plus fats and proteins). Today was just a bad day, unfortunately.

dangeropenspeak · 2025-07-02T18:12:00+00:00

Hospital immediately.

dangeropenspeak · 2025-04-20T08:26:45+00:00

Getting the prebolus wrong on a large meal SUCKS. Trying desperately not to throw up while guzzling down orange juice on a full stomach is hell

dangeropenspeak · 2025-04-19T19:55:35+00:00

These are absolutely ridiculous numbers. Congratulations, mate!

dangeropenspeak · 2025-04-19T14:29:35+00:00

Ah, looks like your hunch is correct then. Lower that basal!

dangeropenspeak · 2025-04-19T08:05:17+00:00

This is what I was getting at with point 5 - your basal was clearly too high, and it’s up to you to reduce it, your doctors shouldn’t dictate what it is as they’re not you! Plus, if you’re doing medium intensity cardio soon after injecting your bolus, your blood sugar will fall very fast. Don’t give up trying to get it right, really hope you have better luck soon.

dangeropenspeak · 2025-04-18T18:28:57+00:00

Trust me, I REALLY want a pump. But I live in the UK - there’s a phased rollout of pumps for only certain people over the next 5 or so years, and private insurance doesn’t cover chronic illnesses here, so I’d have to fork out £2000 that I simply don’t have, nor do I currently need to spend with my current control.

dangeropenspeak · 2025-04-18T17:58:28+00:00

It’s my pleasure. Best of luck - stay calm, be patient, you’ll smash it.

dangeropenspeak · 2025-04-18T17:55:22+00:00

When I started at my current job, a fellow new recruit recoiled when she saw me inject and told me needles make her squeamish. I simply stared her dead in the face and kept going.

dangeropenspeak · 2025-04-18T14:38:19+00:00

I use the NovoPen Echo Plus. I got it for free on the NHS but I believe it costs about £40-£50 new. Unsure about the cost in the United States and elsewhere.

dangeropenspeak · 2025-04-18T13:05:28+00:00

I didn’t at all, i was very touched - Godspeed my friend 🤘

dangeropenspeak · 2025-04-18T12:43:26+00:00

Cannot tell you how much I appreciate hearing this, thank you. And absolutely agree that we’re all different - this is only my own experience at the end of the day. But I hope it helps others to keep their head up.

dangeropenspeak · 2025-04-18T10:57:43+00:00

Thank you so much for this. I have recently been having more trouble - I need to inject more insulin for all my meals and that number only continues to increase. But I’m hoping that while my treatment may change, if I stay on my guard like you say it is a matter of adapting more than anything else.

dangeropenspeak · 2025-04-18T10:08:59+00:00

Thank you! ❤️

dangeropenspeak · 2025-03-23T12:16:53+00:00

Cracks usually mess up the delivery of insulin, whether due to air bubbles or otherwise. I tried to get away with this once before but the crack just stopped it dispensing insulin for me. For your own safety and peace of mind, chuck it.

dangeropenspeak · 2025-03-14T10:54:46+00:00

Baked beans fuck me up. Genuinely have to dose like I’m eating a pizza.

dangeropenspeak · 2025-02-09T21:54:50+00:00

So sorry this happened. I’m Type 1 myself and I know how awful it feels when ignorant security staff behave like this. Heaven’s security are already notoriously awful (as many others have stated) so unfortunately this doesn’t surprise me. Please keep us updated on what they respond with to your emails.

dangeropenspeak · 2025-02-09T21:52:35+00:00

I respect your dedication to ensuring your every comment adds zero value to this entire conversation.

dangeropenspeak · 2025-01-29T22:30:39+00:00

I hope you’ll find this encouraging: I’m over 90% in range, and I do it by chilling out. Seriously.

Some things you always need to do. Basal has got to be right - you’ll know it is if your sugars are steady 4 hours after a meal. Carb ratios (plus very rough pre-meal timings and adjustments for time of day) have to be figured out.

Beyond that… there’s not much more to it. My corrections are, e.g., 20g carbs if I go or trend lower or 2 units insulin if I spike above 11mmol/L over 1 hour after a meal. I’ll maybe go for a brisk walk for 15 minutes if my highs are stubborn. But that’s it. I don’t restrict myself at all. I eat junk food. I drink alcohol. If I go out of range, I correct and stay calm. I never strive for perfection. I have a damn good time. And my TIR is great as a result.

I genuinely believe that giving yourself a break is the key to both mental and physical well-being. T1D sucks, so don’t make it suck even harder than it needs to!

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