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  1. Fiveball

    Hi :-)

    Can't imagine what it's like as a parent when a child gets diagnosed with that. I have 2 toddlers and it would just wreck me. I'm happy he is on a pump and gcm!
  2. Fiveball

    New to this forum!

    Welcome to the club [emoji39]
  3. Fiveball

    Hi all, new type 1 checking in!

    Fun stuff haha. I'm still working out how soon I need to take my insulin to not get a bs spike or crater too early. When it's out of your hands like you described you're just along for the ride. [emoji16]. Good to recognize the symptoms like you do
  4. Fiveball

    Hi all, new type 1 checking in!

    It's ok. It wasn't necessarily required to spell neccesary right for us to understand what you meant.
  5. Fiveball

    Which surprising foods spike your bg?

    I suppose this isn't very surprising but pizza sneaks up on me after about 4-5 hours. BG level will be steady 6.7 ish and then it'll start rising.
  6. Fiveball

    Do I tell?

    If your body cannot handle lows well I would tell some others around you. This way they can tell first responders if you are unconscious. If you get confused or start acting strangely they can get suggest some juice or check your BG level. Beyond that I don't see another reason to...
  7. Fiveball

    Am I expecting too much too soon (BG levels)?

    Kind of a funny story - I'm at work and having an apple with peanut butter. It is delicious! I get one of those silly cheap plastic knives from our communal kitchen drawer. Its the kind with the little bumps instead of a proper serrated edge for the cutting side. So i'm slicing up this apple...
  8. Fiveball

    Airport Security

    There are so many diabetics nowdays that Airport security doesnt bat an eye seeing needles. I live in the US and used to frequently travel within it and places outside. Never had an issue. Thought Saudi Arabia would give me issues as they have a skull and crossbones picture on their customs...
  9. Fiveball

    The pump

    I had type one since middle school maybe 12 to 14 years old. I'm 33 now so I had a fair bit of years sticking the needles everywhere. I just recently switched to the minimed 670 closed loop system. I can't recommend a pump enough. Forgive me here as I am in the US an I think our bg measuring...