Recent Content by Gravitaz

Hello, A quick update. I've just completed the solo ski trip, to which your motivation was an important factor. It was a little tough due to the really cold weather which I'm not used to but I had fun overall and I'm really glad I did it; I pushed my boundries and reminded myself that T1D isn't...

Bon83, Oh yeah, I'm an over-thinker too; let alone my parents.

Hey Antje77, Good point about the Lantus, I hadn't thought about that. I just used skiing as an example; I mean any trip to a remote place where healthcare isn't found nearby.

Helensaramay, Thanks for the tips and inspiration.

Hey kitedoc, I really appreciate your concern for your fellow T1Ds. I agree that we carry a higher risk than healthy individuals; but I think it is too depressing when your still young and T1D stops you going on exciting adventurous trips which is why I'm writing this post; I want to find a way...

Hello everyone, A little about myself; I'm 26 years old and have had type 1 diabetes for 7 years now. I experimented with a pump last year for a several months but found that it's just not for me and managing my diabetes through insulin pens and my 6 year experience with them yielded similar...

Can you get the app give the highs/lows alarm instead of the monitor?

Hi guys, There's something that I recently learned about my insulin sensitivity. Weightlifting does wonders for it, even if I only do a short session; on the other hand, cardio does almost nothing for my insulin sensitivity! I know that everybody's different but if you're having problems with...

@fletchweb 51 years of T1D without complications! that's 17-20 percent encouraging :D Do you think that another explanation for your case is the fact that the extent of the damage done by high blood glucose levels varies between one person and another? Thanks for sharing.

Thanks for recommending the book; I was actually just reading about it; seems like an extremely helpful book.

You're right. I misspoke; I don't need motivation but perhaps some comforting as the recent diagnosis has brought me down a bit. Thanks for your response.

Thanks all for your very helpful responses; I know that I need to manage my diabetes more carefully regardless of the answer; but I'm just looking for more motivation to do that. I've found an article that partly answers my question (it carries good news!)...

Hello all, I've had type 1 diabetes for 5 years now. My HbA1C readings have always been always between 7.5 and 8.4; I understand they are high and I need to control my condition more tightly. I've had my routine checkups yesterday and found a minor complication. This acted as a wake up call for...

I live in a hot country. I keep unopened insulin pens in the fridge but I keep one with me until it's empty then I take another one from the fridge. I sometimes walk under the hot sun without AC of course but never had an issue with insulin efficacy. Whenever you want to stay in a high...

Hello Everyone, I hope you are all doing great. I'm a 23 year-old male dealing with T1D for roughly 5 years now. My management of my diabetes would be considered OK by average standards since my HbA1C averages between 7.4 and 8.0. However, I started having an unpleasant issue that started...