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Dear type 1 community. I've had weird BG oscillations since the beginning of this year. I even switched from Lantus to Tresiba as my body stopped responding to Lantus but, after a few months, I realized that my BG shoots up (oscillates btw 10-16mql/ml) exactly 10 days before my period (and in...

I was diagnosed with type1 diabetes when I turned 40 (now I am 44). Nobody in my family has/had it. At first, I was told my pancreas was still active and I was taking very small doses. Then a very stressful 3 years came, I didn't take care as much as in beginning and I increased my doses (life...

I have been diagnosed with type 1 about a year ago. For 1st 6 months, my pancreas was still pumping insulin, I use to take just basal (8 units) in the morning. Also, I did a bit of stretching and walked to work and back every day and to be honest I took more care of what I eat than in the...

Dear Diabetes community, I need an advice on what to eat and what to stay away from on the (2 weeks, Radjastan) trip to India. I know basmati rice is good, but I would be very grateful if you can share your experience with me. Otherwise, I will end up eating only what I've already tried. Thank...

In the morning, before breakfast, I usually, do morning stretching 20 mins (5 Tibetans and 12-15 mins of Vinyasa yoga) and that bumps up my BG for 0.5 unit. 1/2h after breakfast I walk 1/2h to work, I also go for a 1/2 walk on my break and 1/2h on my way home. If I have the energy I go for a...

I got my 1st FreeStyle Libra and I am in love with it. My readings showed that I've been having night hypos. Still, sometimes in the morning mismatch between FS Libra and a finger prick test is 2 whole mmol/l (and I've noticed that usually, the discrepancy between these 2 readings/tests is the...

I have been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes since May. I was released from the hospital with blurred vision and a high dose of insulin (I don't know if 16 units of Lantus and 6 units of Novorapid is high, but it wasn't adequate therapy for me). After being constantly low my doses were gradually...