Looking for advice on what you guys do with a cold/sickness? I've been diagnosed with T1 for about 2-3 years and I'm one of those people who NEVER gets sick. I've been sick for almost a week and Idk how to deal with the impossible high blood sugars I'm getting. I took my insulin via omnipod insulin pump about 40 mins before I ate dinner (15 mins usually isn't enough for me depending on what I eat) and my number shoots up to almost 300mg/dl anyway. Unfortunately I just have to eat whats at home, so it's a lot of just random stuff like noodles, chili, salad, fruit bars, etc. It seems like no ma ..read more

I've been struggling with what bag to carry at all times when it comes to bags. I don't like huge bags, I need recommendations on what kind of bag to carry since I need my supplies on hand but I also carry everyday things as well. What do you guys carry? submitted by /u/slayslayin [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

Does anyone here drink Celsius and know why the carb counts are in milligrams? I’ve never seen anything have the carb count in anything other than grams. I checked my other cans as well and they all said milligrams. submitted by /u/ssailormoonn [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

Hi I got diagnosed with t1d in January 2023. I've wanted to get a tongue piercing for a couple of months now. I've finally made an appointment but I'm a bit worried about the healing of this specific piercing because of t1d. Do you have any advice? submitted by /u/Emergency-Rice-6237 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

I’m on a road trip from Texas and I’ve run into a massive problem. I left supplies to change my pump out 3 hours away at a relatives place and I need to change it out tomorrow. I’m supposed to meet my cousin here in Denver tomorrow evening but won’t be able to if I have to run back 3 hours south and another 3 back up to get my supplies. If anyone here is in the Denver area has the supplies for a Tandem t-slim and would be willing to part with a single cartridge and site (I have my insulin thankfully) I would be over the moon, and of course willing to compensate however. I of course would be w ..read more

Hello, I felt compelled to share this, because living with diabetes is really hard, and this blog enumerates ways in which we rise above and death-defy it daily. I hope it will be encouraging for you as it was for me. https://probaway.wordpress.com/2024/04/23/measuring-the-unmeasurable-disease/ submitted by /u/happyjunco [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

I just got a pump, and i replaced my site and im getting the “deliveries stopped” notification. and my graph is slowly rising I bolus fine, but when i ate dinner it only did half the bolus and i had to redo it the site doesnt smell like insulin nor is it wet. submitted by /u/mw110108 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

My mom got me takeout from a small business italian restaurant. Its fish, cooked in lemon juice and white wine. Shes The restaurant told her that there was no sugar. I'm worried about the natural sugars in the wine and lemon juice. Is it safe and I'm just paranoid or should I order something else? submitted by /u/WhateverIWant888 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

My meter has been super inconsistent with my blood readings. I try to calibrate it with the accurate reading and it just rejects it every time. I can’t get it to adjust. Does anyone have tips? submitted by /u/Cautious_Guess_6026 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

Drinking water and laying low until I’m in the clear but celebrating small victories is important submitted by /u/ComprehensivePace783 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more