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Hi everyone! I am type 1 diabetic diagnosed 8 years ago on the medtronic 780g pump and CGM. i have always noticed that for a few months here and there I will get very easy to manage blood sugars requiring quite small doses of insulin and then all of a sudden it will change to no amount of...

Anyone else on the Dexcom G6 who find it regularly gets Sensor errors! Its happening a lot for me and always just before I really need it!!!!

Very interesting article I came across ....https://www.google.ie/amp/s/medicalxpress.com/news/2020-10-treatment-reverses-young-diabetes.amp I believe insulin therapy is just treating the symptoms of type 1 whereas we should be getting to the root of the problem. This gives some hope. I have...

Please see picture attached...Im not one to complain but I would love to rant about this

I am exclusively breastfeeding the last 16 weeks. It has been tough but pushed through as my main concern is I want to reduce his risk of T1. However with every passing week it is getting harder for both me my other family members and him (He screams all the time) today I was diagnosed with...

Second baby born yesterday and all seems well except for his blood sugars - he has been on a drip since yesterday. He is a big baby 8lb 9 born at 38 weeks. My Hba1c started at around 6.3 in early pregnancy gradually dropping to 5.7 say from month 4 onwards when I got started on the Dexcom. I...

Had my first baby in March 3 wks later told I had background Retinopathy I imagine it was brought on by the pregnancy. Started a gym program today which has a good bit of weight lifting thinking it will be great for helping my diabetes but could it actually be harmful to my eyes?

Just cant control this ****** disease anymore i HATE insulin I either go too low or too high and everyday I say tomorrow im gonna start low carb coz i know id only need one shot of Levemir then which is ok but then I get weak and eat carbs and the rollercoaster begins again and I end up drained...

Is it true that there is a link between vaccinations and Type 1? I have a 6 week old baby who will be due her vaccines shortly but as I am type 1 diabetic I am so worried she will get it also. I got the routine vaccines back in the 80's but did not get the hepatitis b vaccine till late...

Diagnosed type 1 almost 3 years ago... Big shock but finally came to terms with it and have worked so hard to have excellent control last hba1c s ranging from 36 to 42. I also recently had my first child and obstetrician congratulated me on how well I did as baby was a normal weight with no...