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Was a tad rough back then (in comparison) - at least we survived it (many didn't) In theory it should be easier these days if someone is diagnosed at age 4 (or whatever) but its a mind-blowing amount of information to get your head round - no way my parents could have handled all the stuff I...

Hi @Rob110577, Have had similar fun. Was using Novorapid for 20+ years (might be longer) and developed resistance. Had over-injected the same sites which caused the fat to go lumpy and cause resistance. Swap sites to uninjected bits - worked great again. Switching insulins to a different type...

Fiasp is 'a bit duff' at high BGs - I tend to need a lot more than normal for it to start working. I found Lyumjev about the same, novorapid needed more but not as much as Fiasp (which is slightly odd as its the same stuff with bits added). Main thing is you got it down in a controlled manner -...

:-) I think thats human nature (repeating slower and louder) an yes - not understanding enough (if we can't explain it in simple terms - we don't understand it enough yet) So for info dawn phenomenon is where the body (any of us) gets ready for the morning get out of bed, and the liver dumps...

42mmol/L (or 6.0% in old money) I dooo love a good loop

Hi @Ditzy47 - hope you grandson gets through ok. There could be lots of reasons why he's going high in the night, my guess (and it is a guess) is that the background (basal) insulin might not be working correctly so would need adjustment, but could also be juvenile hormone rises etc. Worth a...

Hi @Dogz111 - I'd be interested to see what you find. In theory it should be beneficial as its one of the 6 hormones messed up by the 'Beta-cell delete' of T1. Have a look at Diabetes Nerd on Youtube - she's been injecting Ozempic micro doses alongside insulin and found it decreased the...

Hi @artijayne - T1 is a joy isn't it... :) As far as I know (have been on injections for 40 odd years and pumps for about 14 I think) I didn't notice a great deal of change to my weight between the two related to the change in insulin delivery. It can mean you have more flexibility to eat on...

Ok - so Lyumjev is Humalog with 'stuff in' to speed it up (a vasal dilator Treprostinil) - it works much faster than the previous 'Fast' generation of insulins (humalog, novarapid etc). Watch carefully when you first use it, as it can be unexpectedly fast (i.e. working as quickly as you're...

Its an interesting one - the hormone in Mounjaro that actually does the work is 'GLP-1', one of the 6 hormones affected by a T1 pancreas beta-cell deficiency. Not seen much UK based investigation into this 'yet' other than Tim Street did a bit of analysis (article here). It is used by...

Yep - lows are scary, but we have the tools to tell us when its going to happen. Look at getting a CGM (Continuous Glucose Monitor) that will alarm your phone when you start to go low (Libre 2+ and Dexcom One+ are available on the NHS). I have no idea how many times these things have saved my...

Assume the Dexcom software refuses to install on Pixel 10? Alternative to Dexcom software is xDrip - been using it years as wanted BG on my watch to alarm, and no CGM supported it. It supports Dex G6, G7 One and One+ (G7 with knobbed features but available on NHS - I use this). xDrip gives...

Been a while since I was on MDI (so not sure this will help) but I remember Levemir was active for about 22 hours rather than 24. Would splitting your dose be worth a go - 2 injections split roughly 12 hours apart? Also worth noting Levemir is being phased out - end of this year, so might be...

:-) When I was a kid - the insurance company estimates said (as a t1) I'd make to to 50. Every day for the last 6 years is a bonus then ;-) Averages are just that - look after yourself and you'll be in the top percentile - don't and you'll be in the bottom (or you could be hit by a bus...

Glad I can help a bit - T1 is a ******, but don't give up. I refused change for a long time - then had a series of disabling low BGs (was living alone) that scared the beejeezus out of me and decided to try a pump. The new HCL is life changing - can't recommend it enough. Lots of work to...