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Hi Steph, I have to say, I admire you very much for being so involved with your daughter's diabetes as (for me at least) it was a fairly difficult time... I was diagnosed at 12 years old and struggled with hypos as well. I ultimately realized that treating a hypo with fast-acting...

Hi there, Excuse my ignorance, but I am currently using Humulin NPH as my long-lasting insulin. I know many are transitioning off this, but it is working for me. Can anyone tell me the main advantages/difference between NPH versus Levemir/Lantus. Thank you!

I was diagnosed at 12 years old and, happily, was never bitter about it. Luckily, I looked around and saw others dealing with far worse diseases/life situations, so I kept things in perspective. Type 1 did somewhat alter my physical activity. When i was diagnosed I was playing basketball...

I have had Type 1 for 15 years and still sometimes struggle with night-time hypos. In particular, I struggled with them when I was a dancer and did a few hours of classes later in the day (say, 5-7pm) - this is called the 'lag effect': when exercise kicks in a bit later. Anyway, I have...

From personal experience, I think a mid-range/'normal' blood sugar (5-6 for me, a Type 1) is ideal for immediate thinking. I gather this sort of 'optimal' level really varies for T1s and T2s. In my youth I failed several tests being below 4.0 (tests that I had studied very hard for - pretty...

Hi everyone, I am what I guess you could call an 'old-school' diabetic (still using a glucose monitor and syringes...) and want to start using a humalog pen to administer my insulin at meals (just think it would allow me to inject in restaurants etc, without running to the bathroom every time)...

Thanks so much, kegstore, for your response. I, too, have experienced some frightening hypos (often in the middle of the night, which made it that much trickier to catch) so the 'predictive' alarms for hypos is actually one of the main reasons I am interested in investing in one. That is a...

Hi everyone, I am a 27 year old female, and have been Type 1 for 15 years. I check my blood approx. 10 times a day, and have pretty good control over my blood sugars. Because I am a little obsessive about checking my blood sugars (I volunteer with kids right now and like to know what I am...

Thanks, everyone, for sharing your expertise and experiences. I do have a glucagon kit, and am careful to keep it with me... Good points re: rapidly changing sugars and inaccuracy of the meter itself. The rapid changes in blood sugar is actually one reason I am considering getting a...

Hi Faithfully, I really appreciate you sharing feedback and your expertise. It's good to hear that you have seen movements such as those I described - because it is fairly unusual for me, it was a little scary. Truthfully, I hadn't' noticed the converter either so thanks for pointing it out...

Hi everyone, I was diagnosed a long time ago and so (while I count carbs), I am not too familiar with gauging foods based on their GI. I understand what glycemic index is, but just not sure what GI levels I should be aiming to eat. Can anyone give me some guidance about what GI they aim to...

Thanks, hanadr, for taking the time to respond. My blood sugar was 2.6 which, normally, I'm still fairly functional and can handle pretty easily. I have heard of the 15 rule, but thank you. Happily, I i did not spike later in the day (which I was actually surprised about). Do people normally...

Hi everyone I have been T1 for about 15 years and often get really frustrated with 'unexplained' morning spikes after breakfast [I eat the same breakfast every morning ( 1 piece of Squirrely bread, approx. 17 grams carbs, 5 grams fibre, 5 grams protein), so find this mind-boggling]. I have...

Hi there, I am new to the forum, and very happy to have found it! I have had Type 1 diabetes for about 15 years (I am a 25 year old female) and generally have pretty good control over my blood sugar. I had quite a bad hypoglycemic episode today (with some symptoms I do not usually get, and...