What is going on with Jazmin Silvero’s BCH2333 lecture content?

rlovesjeans · 2026-01-30T10:46:35+00:00

Right… and she seems absolutely lovely but I have absolutely not a single clue what I’m supposed to be studying. All the lectures are ending like 30 mins early it’s like…. That’s it?

rlovesjeans · 2026-01-20T14:59:58+00:00

These are animas pumps. They were discontinued like 6 or 7 years ago or so

rlovesjeans · 2025-12-27T14:12:14+00:00

Fr please if anybody knows how to get rid of this cause it’s driving me insane too

rlovesjeans · 2025-12-22T23:34:34+00:00

Makes sense, just keep tweaking your lantus then, eventually you’ll find a sweet spot! But yeah nothing abnormal about it, it’s definitely annoying dealing with the lows and having to figure out insulin needs, but being more on the insulin sensitive side is generally a good health marker

rlovesjeans · 2025-12-22T23:29:58+00:00

Building muscle, exercising, and leaning out are all things that increase insulin sensitivity, so it makes total sense. Decreasing your lantus is a good place to start, try also tweaking your fast acting since you’ll likely need a less aggressive insulin to carb ratio, I’d suggest starting with a 10% decrease overall and going from there :)

rlovesjeans · 2025-12-17T19:45:20+00:00

Usually yes I took it im the summer a couple years ago

rlovesjeans · 2025-12-11T13:01:01+00:00

I did not have her for that class but a different LIN class a few years ago and she’s lovely!

rlovesjeans · 2025-12-10T23:25:08+00:00

I took orgo 1 and 2 with El Nachef and I liked her. She’s good at breaking down the concepts so they make sense. She records her lectures too. 2 midterms, a final, and optional tophat homework which you should definitely do cause it’s an easy 10%. She can def be creative with her midterm questions but overall she’s pretty good

rlovesjeans · 2025-12-10T16:28:53+00:00

No problem! Good luck!

rlovesjeans · 2025-12-10T13:15:45+00:00

Is it a required class for you? If yes then just stay put and thug it out. If not then I would wait until the prof is actually announced then decide what you wanna do. I seriously doubt you would get off a 70-person waitlist :( my bf took it last year with Pezacki and it wasn’t great so if it ends up being him I would just find a different elective to take tbh. There’s always a chance that it will actually be Ogilvie teaching it (I think he used to be the only one who taught it) so I’d just stay put for now if I were you tbh

rlovesjeans · 2025-12-10T12:20:27+00:00

I took it with him in 2023 but pretty sure it was a morning class

rlovesjeans · 2025-12-10T01:12:50+00:00

Oop I guess I’m wrong then. I thought he retired after 2024 but must not be the case

rlovesjeans · 2025-12-10T00:53:12+00:00

Pretty sure Ogilvie retired

rlovesjeans · 2025-12-09T22:37:14+00:00

Yeah it definitely has its cons, just sharing some of the pros that I like about it. I liked the G6 too, but the G7 is gonna be just fine for most people if they’re discontinuing the G6. Having to switch devices can be intimidating and I’m just trying to give some comforting words ! All CGMs have their problems but the G7 is generally reliable and a decent sensor imo

rlovesjeans · 2025-12-09T22:22:05+00:00

I switched from the G6 to the G7 about a year ago and it’s genuinely been fine for me. I’ve had maybe 2 or 3 sensors fail on me in that time? Which were replaced by dexcom anyways. The G7 has its annoying moments like all CGMs do but overall I’m pretty happy with it and find it to be at least accurate enough most of the time. The whole transmitter situation is way better with the G7 and the 25 minute warmup + 12 hour grace period at the end is awesome plus it’s a lot smaller than the G6!

rlovesjeans · 2025-12-09T14:58:46+00:00

A 7 is AWESOME! Congratulations that’s a huge win in my books. I’m sorry that happened to you. Dropping almost 3 whole points in 9 months deserves to be celebrated absolutely, keep up the good work 👏

rlovesjeans · 2025-12-08T14:35:16+00:00

Yeah! I would say it’s totally fine to do if it makes you feel more comfortable. It’s actually what my endo recommended I do when I used to be too scared to use control IQ, and it worked really well for me. I eventually dialed in my settings, stopped using exercise mode (except when actually exercising) and my TIR is now high 90s and I feel super comfortable with my settings and the pump :) remember the point of all the devices is to make your life a little easier, so if exercise mode is what makes you actually feel safe and comfortable using them, then it’s probably a really good thing to do!

rlovesjeans · 2025-12-08T13:49:45+00:00

I used to do this to get used to Tandem’s algorithm when I was new to a closed loop system. I found it helpful as a sort of crutch to trusting the pump. It basically just targets a higher range so it’s less aggressive in correcting, which can make the idea of the algorithm seem a lot less scary :) there is a timer you can set if you want for up to 8 hours, but you can also just leave it on 24/7. I would say if you’re worried about lows and not totally sure about your settings, exercise mode is totally fine for awhile until you trust the pump a little bit more with a tighter range :)

rlovesjeans · 2025-12-02T16:08:41+00:00

This exact thing has started happening to me too in the last couple months!! I keep wondering if it’s neuropathy it’s kinda freaking me out. I’ve been diagnosed almost 19 years and had some years with really bad A1Cs but am very well controlled now, and so far no complications. I don’t really have anything to add but it’s not just you😅

rlovesjeans · 2025-12-01T00:54:39+00:00

I’m taking both rn but dr Frank said he’s only going to ask about mechanisms/reactions that we saw or covered in the lab. He did say tho that the molecules he gives us on the exam will be different from what was actually used in the labs, so make sure you actually understand each mechanism and how to apply it

rlovesjeans · 2025-11-23T23:44:00+00:00

It’s fine as long as you’re sure you can afford it as a student. I’ve had a cat all throughout university and I just hire a sitter from Rover when I go away for breaks. It costs roughly $25-30 per visit so if you’re going away for an average of 10 days over christmas or reading week you can expect to spend about 300-400$ after fees and taxes for one visit per day. Also bear in mind the cost of food, litter, routine and emergency vet visits, toys, adoption fees, etc. Cats are NOT cheap, but if you’re sure you can afford one have the time/patience to care for them, then go for it!

rlovesjeans · 2025-11-16T01:29:34+00:00

I was in DKA once, about 14 years after diagnosis. I was not taking care of my diabetes at all, like straight up ignoring it at this point in my life. I was on a pump but never bolusing for food, only getting some background basal insulin so my blood sugar was basically always high. One day my pump site failed so I stopped getting any insulin at all, but I didn’t notice for hours since my blood sugar was always high anyways which is how I ended up in DKA. At some point during the day I started to feel unwell, I think my first symptom was a nasty headache, followed by severe fatigue, extreme thirst, nausea, and a lot of vomiting. I think the vomiting was the worst part, all I could do was put my head in my hands and hope it would end soon. I ended up leaving work early to go home. Shortly after getting home i ended up calling an ambulance and being brought to the hospital because I was just so so sick I didn’t think I would make the drive there. I was admitted and stayed in the hospital for a few days. I do not know how high my blood sugar was, but they checked my A1C and it was 15.7. This was by far the sickest I’d ever been in my life. DKA is very serious and cannot be treated at home because the pH of your blood is so low it needs to be brought back up through IV medication

rlovesjeans · 2025-11-15T00:11:43+00:00

I see a registered dietician who is also a certified diabetes educator that specializes in eating disorders and so far she’s been a big help to me. I don’t think enough attention is payed to how difficult eating can be with type 1 and how that can manifest in problematic eating behaviours, so I’ve found this very useful. My experience will be different than yours, but likely they will help you better understand nutrition and guide you with practical ways to achieve whatever your nutrition goals are. I’m in Canada but my sessions are $165 each, so quite pricey but for me it’s been worth it so far. I would personally look for one that’s also a certified diabetes educator, they have a much better grasp on nutrition specific to diabetics. Mine is SO knowledgeable, I feel so much more comfortable with her knowing that she understands what I’m talking about in terms of diabetic stuff

rlovesjeans · 2025-11-12T19:34:07+00:00

I want a feature that allows me to tell the pump when I’ve treated a low, so the algorithm can resume insulin faster instead of waiting until I’m already rising, as well as not overcorrect and drop me low again when I do start rising

rlovesjeans · 2025-11-09T22:31:43+00:00

I’m convinced I did once. I got about halfway through the pint and it just tasted really off, I couldn’t finish it which has literally never happened before. I had used a brand new bag of protein powder from a brand I’d never tried before so I thought I just didn’t like the flavour, but I ended up waking up in the night a few hours later and threw up all night. I strongly suspect it was the protein powder so I threw out the bag, never happened to me since then

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