Recent Content by mandedog

Hi Babsi. Welcome to the club we didn’t ask to join! I am a relative newbie having only been diagnosed 9 months ago with a DKA that landed me in hospital. I think I might still be in the honeymoon period as my insulin needs are gradually increasing. I have used Freestyle Libre since week 2 and...

Hi. I live in Canada. Diagnosed Type 1 10 months ago just after my 60th birthday. I have been using MDI and Freestyle Libre since diagnosis but get a lot of highs and lows. A pump has been suggested to help regulate my blood sugar. I have 2 possible choices- Omnipod or Medtronic 670g...

Thanks- good information. I was told that usually applies to PWD who have cardiac issues and that they are just being over cautious and covering themselves.

I am going to a spa for the first time since diagnosis . I love the spa but am concerned that this could affect my blood sugars. Are there some treatments I should avoid? I use Freestyle Libre and wondering if I should cover it while in the pool or sauna?

Lantus has been discontinued here in Canada so I have been switched to Basaglar. I was finding that Lantus was not getting me through a 24 hour period and wondering if Basaglar will do better. Does anyone have experience with this? I take my basal first thing in the morning which is what I...

I was switched from Fiasp to Novorapid because with Fiasp I could not get 0.5 units and sometimes I need to add or reduce by 0.5 rather than a whole unit. Other than having to take Novorapid earlier (although I did not find that Fiasp acted that fast) , I have not noticed any difference . Has...

I am 4 months in from Type 1 or possibly 1.5 diagnosis following a DKA. Using Lantus and Novorapid. My blood sugars have been tending to run higher overnight 10-12 and also rise first thing which I assume is the dawn phenomenon. I have been gradually increasing my basal dose until settling...

Hi Donna I don’t have much in the way of suggestions or help and don’t want to takeover your thread but just to let you know that you are not alone. I was diagnosed 4 months ago and having the same issues as you. I’m not sure why it is called the ‘honeymoon period’ as honeymoons are supposed...

I have only just seen your post. Sorry to hear about your diagnosis :( I was diagnosed 3 months ago and it is certainly a shock and a steep learning curve. I have learnt so much from this forum though. I started out on basal insulin and metformin but now the metformin has been stopped and a...

Yes, I am finding that time of day plays quite a part in this. It also depends when I exercise. I had 8 hours yesterday where I stayed in the target range I have been given so that felt good! Each week when I attend the Diabetes clinic things get tweaked and I learn a bit more. This forum is...

There is just so much to learn and each day I seem to mess up somehow. I REALLY appreciate all your comments, advice and encouragement; I am learning so much. I can vary the dose of Fiasp as I feel necessary but I just can't seem to get it right with what I am eating. I also wonder if the...

I start the day with 6units of Lantus and depending on whether I am heading to the gym 2-4 units Fiasp. If I am going to the gym I tend to have porridge (made with 1/6 cup of steel cut oats), half cup of 2%Greek yogurt and half cup berries. On days I am not at the gym I have chia pudding or...

Thank you for this response. You have made things clearer for me with regard to the tests and signs of type 1 versus type 2. Really helpful.

I guess I have not wanted to think that I might be type 1 until I am really sure. I have been holding out hope that I might be able to reverse with diet and exercise although I cannot see how I can do much different. I think you make a good point about low GI as that has been my experience...

They want to wait a few more weeks for things to settle before doing these tests but they are on the cards. That quote is more or less what they told me today so it sounds like they don't want to confirm before the tests but seems to be heading that way.