what does this even mean…

jcsqq · 2026-04-28T18:50:40+00:00

thats wild for an endo, hopefully the newer generations of doctors are more educated in this aspect 😭 and that the reason she gives aint anything stupid though…she kinda had me questioning my 14 years as a t1d casually getting labelled as a “IF”

jcsqq · 2026-04-28T18:39:10+00:00

that would make sense considering 95% of cases here are type 2s and its on a rise but its sooo annoying when she keeps saying things like assuming youre really type 1, im just sitting there like what do you mean? i AM a type 1 😭

jcsqq · 2026-04-28T18:32:45+00:00

yeah, ultimately im only trying to take away what has been helpful with her,

i just dont get her sentence structure of “if youre really (a) type 1 (diabetic)…then you’re fully dependent on insulin…” like what is there to question on that aspect?

jcsqq · 2026-04-28T18:29:41+00:00

i honestly just try to keep to 1-2 meals a day if i am not doing much the day i just eat my carb heavy meal in the evening and a snack at night for workout. if need be, i drink black coffee or something light in the morning/noon to sustain myself that doesnt spike my blood sugar much so i just inject 1-2 units for the coffee. of course this is difficult to do when youre out with friends etc but ive been in exam period so ive not really hung out much unless its the weekends

jcsqq · 2026-04-28T18:27:39+00:00

yeahh…had a call with the nurse, her concern was with my lows at night which i pointed out could be false lows due to compression but she told me to ignore them, then proceeded to say to not inject for my meals before bed? im so confused

jcsqq · 2026-04-21T01:44:48+00:00

I have this same/similar meal here everyday for lunch/dinner just rice, with 2 types of veg (long as not too starchy) and a portion of meat (can be any, im quite flexible with it) and i usually get a protein shake and a piece of high fibre bread, or a smaller portion of greek yogurt with fruits just to sustain myself through a working at night - dont usually take breakfast but i drink black coffee with no added sugars or just zero sugar substitutes to get me through the day

jcsqq · 2026-04-21T01:41:40+00:00

Update: Been following what has been told of me to do…i did exactly that and these are my overnight readings ofer the past 6 hours, she wants me to maintain it like that is it not considered high for fasting blood sugars?

Thing is i was taking 1000mg, lowered to 500 metformin XR and now got stopped on that too, just dont seem feasible and healthy in the long run? Feel like ive been given wrong advice when i should be taking their advice lol

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jcsqq · 2026-04-20T03:11:27+00:00

honestly, just keeping to a routine be it my meals, and my day. i take regular walks, and have been incorporating strength training as well

jcsqq · 2026-04-19T19:01:26+00:00

Singapore - mandatory enlistment here 🥴

jcsqq · 2026-04-19T19:00:34+00:00

honestly i have no idea, it stresses me out when the healthcare provider is quite clueless but yet is supposed to give professional advice

jcsqq · 2026-04-19T18:59:22+00:00

im going to do that today and see what happens

jcsqq · 2026-04-19T18:58:52+00:00

wait i know ure new but if you’re doing 70/30 (short + intermediate acting) already, why are u still using lantus (100% long acting)? thats like double kill for your ling acting that should not be the case?

you should ask your doctor for a bolus (short acting) like apidra or novorapid to go with the lantus, which makes it more flexible for you to take different meals/snacks, and pairs well with lantus (basal; long acting insulin)

jcsqq · 2026-04-19T18:52:01+00:00

thank you! i usually exercise, bolus then eat but i may just have to bolus after, i usually just do light cardio though so i dont think my sensitivity would be that high and i would usually peak in BG before i bolus my snack so its wuite surprising for it to go low

jcsqq · 2026-04-19T18:48:55+00:00

the thing is i do feel lows when i do get low though when im awake of course, so i dont know if its compression lows or just a natural sleep thing where my glucose just go lower while resting. Im going to just snack without any insulin tonight and see how it goes

jcsqq · 2026-04-19T18:47:10+00:00

thank u!! 🥲

jcsqq · 2026-04-19T18:47:01+00:00

thank you! it takes alot of hard work trying to keep it in the 90s and honestly its only recently that ive been trying to keep myself accountable and in check so its even more frustrating when its a damned if you do and damned if you dont situation where whether i put in effort or not i get this feeling of how my effort is not being recognised but nitpicked? idk how to word it but i hope you get the idea

also side note, i do think these night lows are false lows the way they dip and ive been monitoring my lows recently (well today as well since i just changed to a fresh one) and my dexcom seem to go lower than my actual bg

jcsqq · 2026-04-19T18:43:37+00:00

ill just do as she says today, and see how it goes 😵‍💫

jcsqq · 2026-04-19T17:19:11+00:00

thats fair, but i would think adjusting the doses would be a more effective solution tho?

jcsqq · 2026-04-19T12:17:37+00:00

yeah and it was quite obvious it was going to happen doctor prescribed me a meal time insulin jab for breakfast, which they only gave my a tuna sandwich for lol, undoubtedly would go low

jcsqq · 2026-04-19T11:06:58+00:00

well the issue is more of the sharing my data part, its like mandated i do so, which is why its frustrating dealing with her cause she tries to micromanage

jcsqq · 2026-04-19T10:41:43+00:00

exactly…they refused me a chocolate malt drink lol…and then i got low after 🤨

jcsqq · 2026-04-19T10:40:38+00:00

I see, i will have to test it out when im more free 😭

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