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The instructions for the Dexcom are for it to go on the abdomen and everyone* wears it on their upper arm as they find it more accurate. It's our body after all—and different things work for different people. * Ok not literally everyone. Two days ago I met someone who wears the Libre on their...

Have you tried putting it on your abdomen where you have more fat?

How have your dosages changed since going on Keto? My meal dosages have come down from say 8u to say 5u. Which is about what I expected. But my Levemir needs have gone from 8 morning 8 evening, to 16 morning, 3 evening, which surprised me. Do other people have such high daytime basal needs?

I don't step into an elevator without carbs! Oh and a place I used to work developed an issue where one of the toilets could lock you in; didn't happen to me but when I heard about it it was sobering...

This is unusual for a T1D unless our basal is insulin is too low. It could work, or it might just turn your sugar into a banana (no pun intended), a peak in the first hour, dipping, and then rising at the 4th hour. Also if you have some insulin production left you don't want to exhaust your...

Personally I would stay away from Weetabix. It dumps a heap of sugar into your blood very quickly. Even if this doesn't spike you much, it's a big strain on your pancreas to keep up with this. As I understand, anyway.

Insulin sensitivities can change suddenly and for no apparent reason. There was a time in my life when my insulin needs would HALVE overnight. Hypo, hypo hypo, hypo hypo hypo, and the only thing that stopped them was slashing my insulin. I learned to cut it down fast, man. Better high than low...

She's not going to get the message, so respond to her hysteria with composure. Politely recite diabetes statistics at her. Something different each time. Tell her how many people die from hypos each year, how many % of people with T1D avoid exercise because of hypos (about 50%), how much T1D...

If this isn't reactive hypoglycæmia, it's something like it, and might benefit from the same treatments. It is generally good to reduce carbs in your diet. There are medications used to raise your blood sugar for treating reactive hypoglycæmia. Go and read about it. We have a forum section for...

Do you have fruit juice or sugary drinks in your diet? Honey is pretty similar. It gets absorbed fast. The easiest is to add it to a meal, but I'm not sure if that will give you the intended effect? Otherwise, pre-bolusing is a great idea. Then you may want to suck the honey slowly over a...

That is unprofessional and untrue. The average HbA1c for people your age is around 75. What's yours? You're 15. You are legally a child. Your family is responsible for your medical care. They should be looking after you. You should not have to deal with this on your own. You are doing nothing...

If blood sugars have been high for a prolonged period then the body gets used to it and "doesn't like" normal blood sugars until it gets used to them again. It could just be this effect. In which case you may want to try to keep your BGs a little elevated and bring them down slowly over several...

Hi BekC! I'm from Sydney, diagnosed at 22 which was 9 years ago. Not likely. Stuff just changes, especially in the honeymoon period, and this was probably a co-incidence. I know how it feels. One of the things you need to develop is "emotional hygiene." You have to develop a mindset where...

Yes 50g is the "rule of thumb." But be aware, at those levels the "hidden carbs" in some vegetables and so on start to add up. I would suggest trying for ketosis, as this will probably reduce carb cravings. I personally avoid sweeteners because I think they create cravings too. Intermittent...

You have to visualise who you want to be. Do you want to be a person in charge of her life, enjoying every moment, strong, doing good things, having an impact? I'm sure you do. And you know what, it's possible. Visualise that person. How does she do it? She tests and injects when she needs to...

Bone broth with salt. Have you been testing your ketones? If you are not in ketosis that will explain things. Watch out for carbs in vegetables. There are 6g of carbs in a cup of broccoli. I'm surprised you're not losing weight, but remember that everyone's body is different and you may need...

Sometimes "it just happens." Probably a hormonal shift or something like that. Count yourself lucky that it only happens to you once in a while. There were times my insulin sensitivities wouldn't keep still and from time to time I needed to halve my basal for no apparent reason. I learned to do...

Tell your family. Tell a friend.

Choosing the right insulin dose is *H*A*R*D*. It will take a lot of learning, both in theory and in practice. I suggest you read Think Like a Pancreas. Remember it is better to prevent lows than treat them. If your 2-hour levels are a bit low, then you may want to have a small snack to smooth...

I'm on a ketogenic diet and my ketones are typically 1.5 to 3. That doesn't mean those are safe levels for someone with T1D who is not on such a diet. However, if your ketones are being caused by the Addison's (e.g. due to not being able to keep down food) rather than T1D I would think there is...