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Bird599

Bird599

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Type of diabetes
Type 1
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Insulin
Hello all my name is Sarah am 35 and been diabetic for over 14years type 1 i try my best every day to control my bloods but nothing seems to help my hba1c is over 110 my blood sugars are always over 14 i give correction doses aswel done what my lovely diabetic team tell me to do but somedays i feel like giving up my appetite is very little i drink like a fish please any advice would be helpful thank you for reading x
 
Hi @Bird599 and welcome to the forum. I'm Type 2 so I don't know too much about Type 1 diabetes. A lot of the T2s on here have found that adopting a Low Carbohydrate High Fat (lchf) approach tho eating has lowered our blood glucose readings and HbA1c results.
I don't know how this works for T1s, but there are a lot of T1s on here, and I expect some will be along to give you some advice.
I'll tag some of the T1s in case they've missed your post: @Jaylee, @therower , @Diakat , @donnellysdogs , @Juicyj , @kev-w , @himtoo
 
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How and what are you eating? I'm not gonna try and push a particular diet or anything, but understanding what you eat is key.
 
Hi Sarah, Welcome, glad you have stepped in to this site. Love your nose and eye make-up !
It sounds like you are in that 'nothing seems to work' zone. It is a place that really sucks, isn't it ?
Is it possible for you to share with us what insulin you take and when ?
And to give us an idea of your diet and what you meant by "drinking like a fish" ? how much fluid etc
It is great that you have the support of your health team.
Has there been discussion about Libre/CGM for monitoring BSLs and about insulin pumps ever ??
And if you have ever been depressed, stressed etc, like I have in the past, you would know how much that plays havoc with BSLs.
Please help us to help you find a better zone to be in.
Best Wishes :)

Sayings of the day:
Don't put all your eggs in the one basket VS You can put all your eggs in the blender (just take the shells off first )!
 
Hello Sarah,

Welcome to the forum. Alcohol often lowers blood sugar, but it's clearly not doing it for you, so I'm wondering if it's increased your insulin resistance.

There might be something way way way more complicated than this going on, but would you consider reducing your intake a bit to see if helps?

That's the only thing I can think of, that might be making your blood sugars so stubbornly high. Unless you are feeling very stressed, which can also do it, but reducing alcohol, may also help with that.
 
Alison54321 said:
Hello Sarah,

Welcome to the forum. Alcohol often lowers blood sugar, but it's clearly not doing it for you, so I'm wondering if it's increased your insulin resistance.

There might be something way way way more complicated than this going on, but would you consider reducing your intake a bit to see if helps?

That's the only thing I can think of, that might be making your blood sugars so stubbornly high. Unless you are feeling very stressed, which can also do it, but reducing alcohol, may also help with that.
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Alison, I'm not sure Bird means alcohol???, I took that to mean drinking fluids in general, lol.
 
KK123 said:
Alison, I'm not sure Bird means alcohol???, I took that to mean drinking fluids in general, lol.
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I don't know, either, she's a bit vague. But usually the expression "drink like a fish" is used when drinking too much alcohol, not when just being very thirsty.

But whether Sarah is using this colloquialism outside it's normal range, is something she will know.
 
Hi @Bird599

Welcome to the forum on your first post. :)

I notice from your profile you take metformin.? This can help regarding insulin resistance. I also believe it acts as an apatite suppressant.? Along with curbing liver dump.
Though having said that. High BGs would make me thirsty & put me off my food.

What insulin regime are you on?

Calling in @helensaramay & @Mel dCP
 
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I agree with the other comments that high BG is likely to make you thirsty.
I am not clear if the high BG is a recent thing which may be due to illness, stress or the hot weather. Or whether it is a longer term thing in which case, it suggests to me (but I am not a doctor) you need more insulin.
When my BG is high, it is common that I become temporarily insulin resistant so need more insulin to correct.

I wonder if it would be useful to try a basal test to check your basal dose is correct.
I assume you are carb counting ... perhaps a recap would be useful through the Bertie course.
 
Hi @bird559 agree that high sugars make us thirsty.
Really does sound like your insulin levels are not right. What have your team said?
 
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