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Thank you so much! It's the motivation that I'm struggling with. As I'm in my twenties, it almost feels like any repercussions are years down the road and I don't have to worry about it. But I know that I need to change my habits... easier said than done, right?

That is exactly how I feel. I simply forget or decide that, since I've already started eating, it will affect the result and so I wait. I haven't read either, but I've seen a lot of posts on here about "Think Like a Pancreas," so I think I'm going to check it out. Also, I had a CGM for a short...

My endocrinologist had me test 3-4 times a day for 3 months straight. If I missed a day I would have to start over again. It was for the insurance company, to prove that the pump would have an effect on my blood sugar levels. I had to do the same for my CGM, and that went well also. It was...

Hi azure, Thank you for this. It really helps to hear positive encouragement. Sometimes it feels like the people in my life constantly point out the negative in my lack of control of my diabetes, like my mother. I've decided to start with smaller goals. I'm a perfectionist and hold high...

I actually had a CGM for a little while and I loved it. My diabetes had never been under so much control. But my insurance wouldn't cover it, even after they said they would. They sent us a huge bill unexpectedly, and there was a lot of drama, so I had to stop using it. Thank you for...

Thank you so much for the advice. Sometimes it just feels like I'm alone in the struggle. I'm actually having an appointment with a new endocrinologist today, so I will be talking with her about all of this as well. I guess I just need support, and I'm glad I can find it here.

Hello, I'm new to this site. I just joined because I'm tired of being such a failure with my Type 1 diabetes. I was diagnosed when I was 11, and I've had ups and downs with it. It causes me a lot of stress and anxiety, and I often shut down and get depressed because I can't seem to find that...