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I can't tell from your description if it is a side stitch but there's a technique for dealing with it that is likely to be successful for most and is non-invasive even if it is not. Side-stitches come from your diaphragm moving in your breathing in an inappropriate way. I'm sure there's a more...

Anyone else (especially T1DM) entered the Scottish 6 Day Orienteering this year?

Similar experiences, except never had any scan, medication or physio. The only thing that lessened the pain and increased mobility and range of motion was frequent yet small bouts of exercises suggested by a French doctor or physio (I am away from my digital library). He specifically addressed...

"… a nice glass of Laphroaig whisky and a square of 90% Lindt dark choc." Me too, except I have Lindt 99% dark chocolate.

While not a combat sport participant, an idea for you came to me after I lost another DexCom G5 sensor on the weekend due to the Opsite Flexifilm failing. I usually get a long time from sites on the upper buttocks, replacing the Opsite film before it loses its stickiness, with bit of cross...

Agree with above when I was MDI but, there's more ... Multi injecting for a meal added to woes around injection sites and regular adjustments. It gets more complicated if exercising intensely, or for extended times, or both. The feature on my pump for extending the bolus has been very helpful...

Given what is known about muscle cramping, especially during or after physical activity, it is unlikely to be caused primarily by higher serum BGLs. The topic is covered extensively in other T1 websites. I have read plenty of research papers on this, because I have always been prone to lower...

I also ate the Herman Brot bread. Now, I prefer the Macro low carb bread. It is roughly the same carbs per 100g. At first I thought eating the Macro bread had a hint of eating a cloth napkin but overall I prefer the "mouth feel" and it has less after effects than those which I get from the...

I'll try that too, instead of just muttering "evil carbs, evil carbs" down the aisles between my few keto friendly selections.

Although half a globe away, Burgen Soy and Linseed bread has recently been my lowest carb bread available easily in supermarkets. After more than 3 years of very low carb (<15gm per day), I am experimenting with low carb breads to get more fibre and more flaxseed (aka linseed) for its fats...

For running long, running vigorously, heaps of strength exercises in gym and in park and orienteering with all of its variables, in sweaty summer or rain or cold ... When using infusion sets for my animas pump I would sometimes add Opsite Flexgrid tape over the infusion site. Usually it would...

I'm planning a trip to Vietnam which includes an off road bike tour. There's a few blogs about travel there (by those with T1). Thinking about storing NovoRapid cartridges and back up Lantis pen during air travel and motorbiking off road with limited amenities during overnighting at homestays...

Pizzas ... First, I start the reduction of fresh tomatoes while everything else is going on. While toms have carbs, this way avoids extra carbs from prepared sauces and it tastes better. Towards the end of the reduction, add ground pepper or garlic or both. I don't bother skinning or pushing...

Just completed a 2,200km tour in the country and northern rivers of NSW on my trusty one pot GS. Due to my miscalculation and a mystery meal en route, I had to change to a new cartridge and a new infusion set "in the field". It was around 40°C and at a remote rest area in the middle of a...

At a high level it is useful to say type 1.5 is a kind of type 1. The numbers do not mean anything. Using those numbers has been clumsy over many years but better than jargon for any high level use. The statement that type 1.5 shares features with type 2 is very outdated. It relied on poor...

Ha! Too true. You reminded me that a long time ago (pre onset of LADA) I broke my leg stepping off the curb leaving work after a straight 36 hour stint. Spiral fibula fracture not detected for 2 weeks. Who knows? Working like that could have contributed to onset. Rather be riding. Currently...

A long long time ago I read a version of this with an Australian soldier in WW I in the role of Dave. Bet there was a similar version with a Roman pleb up with the Pharo of the time.

On a related topic, the longer a sensor is in place, the more likely there will be some skin issues. Just today I read the article cited below. It is worth reading. It has free access, so if you search for it you can download it and read it all. The article is useful because it combines a...

Number of days of the last ten DexCom 4 sensors: 54; 54; 53; 60; 28; 50; 40; 49; 39; 44 Over two years: Never sought deliberately to push the lives of the sensors. Health care providers seemed initially inclined to argue for strict adherence to warranty period, but that was not logical – a...

I had "frozen shoulder" after onset of LADA but before MDI. Hugely painful and disruptive si I empathise. Very briefly, disclaiming etc but only sharing ... I researched it thoroughly across many published papers. In brief: There's a physiological difference between encapsulitis and "frozen...