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Just got my A1C done two weeks ago and it was 7.0%, down from 13.6% in March. So happy with the progress.

I find that very helpful actually, thank you! It helps to hear others’ experiences and points of view. It can be too easy to compare ourselves and our management to others, even our past selves, and I catch myself getting caught up in it. I started out at 18 units of Lantus when I was diagnosed...

I like that line of thinking! Sounds like you have a keeper, as well. Thank you for your input!

I actually switched to it fairly recently after years on Lantus, and have seen a huge improvement since. Lantus worked great at first, but after a while ended up being just like water, like you said. I started out at 18 units of lantus when first diagnosed, and was taking 60 or so before I...

I never had any skin issues with the Libre when I used it. Using a dexcom now, and it’s usually fine but does very occasionally leave raw marks similar to a burn.

My A1C was 13.6% three months ago, which I think works out to 125.1 if I did the conversion correctly. T1 for 8 years, BMI 22.1, 24yo. MDI, 50 units of tresiba daily. I have terrible insulin resistance (recently learned I make insulin antibodies) but I’ve been working really hard to fight back...

Hello all! I’m seeing my doctor in a few days, but there are a few things he’s told me are abnormal and I’m wondering just how abnormal/normal they might actually be. 24yo and BMI 22.8, so not overweight. Last A1C (3 months ago) was 13.6%, though doc says it should be several points lower now...