Rant Type 1

So just needing to get this off my chest. I'm having an awful time with this lovely condition lately. So for years I've not been the perfect diabetic but I used to be able to achieve HCA1s of 49 percent which is almost non Type 1 level. Since I contracted COVID early 2022 I've not been able to get up to speed since. My last HCA1 was 58 which doesn't sound terrible but for the last 3 months I've been awful. I've been on and off unwell and my insulin ratios are out of the window. On my libre for the past 3 months I've spent 43 percent of my time in the green . According to the libre my hca1 has gone up to 65 . I need to go back to basics but one blood sugar sends me into a hissy fit. Am I suffering from a Diabetes burnout? I'm genuinely so done with it at the moment. Thank you for reading.

EllieM said:

I feel your pain @JCBBFC27

It seems like whenever my bgs get into a good place, coasting along nicely in the green, I get a day when they rise and stubbornly stay out of range,

And I can manage a week (sometimes 2) where my predicted hba1c is under 50, but when it comes to the last two tests they've both been 52. (Not a figure that I'm desperately unhappy with but given I have a cgm I feel it could be better).

The only thing I really notice makes a difference is getting my basal right, so I'm steady through the night. (Apologies if you are on a pump, not going to make any suggestions on that). And I appreciate that the point of your rant is that you rates are changing, all I can do is send you virtual hugs.

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Thank you!! I've been here before, it's just a long frustrating journey to get back to good again.