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How can you reduce insulin resistance :( especially before time of the month!

What’s the difference between hypos? Why do some hypos (especially in the night) do I wake up feeling shaky and hungry whereas other times I wake up feeling anxious and extremely nauseous?

Guessing this may be a common thing but does anyone struggle with constantly being hungry? I’m not a huge weight but it could easily spiral if I wasn’t careful. Does anyone have any tips to help with hunger?

Does anyone here suffer with a chronic UTI?

Hi all - has anyone had experience with going from Apidra to Fiasp or experience with Fiasp in general? Thanks!

Experiences? Thanks!

Hi all - I am feeling extremely low and hopeless at the moment. I’m suffering with multiple symptoms, mainly extreme stomach discomfort and bloating which then for some reason causes my sugar levels to shoot up drastically which then makes me feel nauseous and breathless. Does anyone else...

What is the best way to improve insulin sensitivity/reduce resistance in Type 1s?

Hi all (mainly ladies) - from ovulation to day 1 of cycle my insulin sensitivity is just ridiculous. I’m nearly tripling my insulin and my levels are so hard to control. Has anyone found a solution to this? I can’t deal with it anymore it’s two whole weeks of a struggle [emoji24]

Does anyone else get horrific anxiety with hypos :( they make me feel so sad and scared!

How does everyone deal with insulin resistance. Honestly my ratio is about 4:1 at the moment when usually 1:1!! :(

Hi everyone - has anyone used metformin alongside insulin to help with insulin resistance and/or weight gain?

Hi all, what’s the best way to get/keep sugars up with a stomach bug please :(

Hi all - recently my resistance has sky rocketed. I’ve gone from injecting maybe a 1 unit to 10g ratio to probably 4 times that. In the morning I have always been more resistant than later in the day but sometimes I’m having to inject 15-18 units for a bowl of porridge which usually I’d do 7 or...

Hi all - has anyone ever been prescribed something to help with weight loss/appetite suppression ? I’ve heard certain insulin’s help or taking metformin alongside insulin but lately I’m really struggling with constantly being hungry (I’m on long term antibiotics at the moment which I think is...

Hi all! Is there anyway of avoiding or minimising spikes from intense exercise? Have started up some training again and went from 9.4 to 23.9 ☹️

Hi all - if you have peripheral neuropathy does it come and go or is it permanent? How do you know you have it? Ive been getting pins and needles on and off randomly in my feet and now worried I have developed neuropathy? I’ve had t1 for 6 years relatively well controlled but I’m also on long...

Hi everyone. Out of curiosity, what causes some hypos to feel worse than others? How comes sometimes I’m at a 2.6 and feel fine but yet other times I’m at 3.9 and feel horrific. Thanks!

Is anyone particularly insulin resistance on the week running up to their time of the month? I seem to be tripling insulin ☹️

Hi guys, for the past week I’ve noticed some floaters in both eyes. It’s not affecting my vision but should I be worried? My hba1c is 6.4 but recent sugars have been fluctuating. Can I book an unscheduled diabetic eye screening or will the opticians be able to check it out for me? Thanks!