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Just to follow up with an update - my doc didn't push me to try a different statin. We discussed and he said we will revisit the topic next year, and keep monitoring my blood cholesterol results for any changes. He admitted that there has been minimal, if any, research on the need/benefits of...

I have an appointment today with my doc to discuss. Based on my experience so far, and the experiences and wisdom of many of you, I don't feel comfortable taking this drug. I can't even find scientific literature to strongly support the need for me, as a type 1 with good BG control and normal...

I'm honestly hesitant to take a different statin, but I'm also hesitant to ignore all the medical recommendations. Im not sure what scares me more

If cholesterol has such benefits, then why the focus on using statins as a precautionary drug for type 1's (like me) who have had an LDL between 95-115 for the past 20 years, and triglycerides averaging below 100? If that's the science, then I don't understand how statins would really help me...

Did all those negative side effects disappear when you stopped taking the statins?

Your response is very helpful! I will search the forum also. I felt so atypical after speaking with my doctor, but I feel more validated now. Sometimes I feel so tired of being told about all the risks of being type 1. I've been in stable control and I really hate taking so many drugs just for...

Hi! So I'm 50 years old and have had type 1 since age 12. For the past 25 years, my HbA1c has averaged 6.4 (sorry, don't know what that is in UK!). My cholesterol is low/normal for a nondiabetic, but standards say it should be a tad lower for someone with type 1. That's the background! Now...

Thanks! I already use a Ticwatch successfully. But the Bluejay reads directly from the G6, which Id love - because Im always going out of range from my phone , and losing connection The Bluejay isnt a smartwatch, its just a watch with an xdrip core.So there are no additional features; no...

Hi! I have been using xdrip on my android to connect my dexcom G6 to a Ticwatch. But I would really prefer a direct connection between the watch and the cgm. I read about the Bluejay, and want to know if anyone uses it? Any personal experiences to share? Thank u!

I am very relieved to read all of your posts! I've been using the Libre for almost a year. I love the convenience and I thought it was helping my sugars - until I did my first A1c after going on the Libre - it was the highest it has been in 15 years!!!!! I usually average 6.5, and after...

Update- I am slowly losing weight! :-) I think the biggest lesson I need to internalize with all of this is that I am not able to lose weight quickly AND keep my sugars in tight control at the same time. I am terrified of running high sugars, so I do run low more often than others. But I just...

I'm just curious- anyone else ever experience "spikes" in the night hours, between 11pm to 1am, even if they go to sleep with normal sugars? This happens to me only sometimes, so its not a basal problem - and it happens even whether I do or don't eat before bed. I can't find any pattern to...

Do you find that you always need to bolus for proteins? And are all proteins regarded as equal, or do you bolus differently for high-fat vs. low-fat proteins? I love the pump for making it easier to stay in control (I was on MDI from age 12 - late 20's, and never had this good control), but...

I read your post and breathed a sigh of relief - wow, I'm not alone! :-) Your details are very similar to mine. I'm 46, had type 1 since 12, and was a normal weight until mid-20's, but my sugars weren't great. Since then, I got married, went on the pump, had 7 healthy children - and seem to...

Thank you so much! I'll check out those links shortly

OK- this is all making sense to me, but I also don't think I can sustain a very low carb diet in my lifestyle. I'm simply not motivated enough to wipe out all those carbs, AND I still have a large family to cook for, and not enough time to always prepare separate meals for everyone. So, I'd...

Hi there- I''m really struggling with this right now. (I also posted on the Ask a Question section, before I saw that there is a forum dedicated to Type 1). I am 46 years old, have had type 1 for about 35 years, and I've been in good control for the past 15+ - no complications and doing well...

Wow, it sounds like everyone thinks my prob is the low-fat issue. Truthfully, I've been eating a lot more protein, the carbs are moderate, but very very low fat. For example- WW promotes eating only 0% yogurt, 1/2% fat of other cheeses, only chicken breasts, plain tuna in water...etc... So...

Hi! Background info: I'm 46, have had type 1 since age 12, use a pump, and I've been in good bg control for many years. However, I've also gained weight slowly over these years -and now I really want to lose it. (about 14kilo) So I joined Weight Watchers online and followed it religiously for...