Thank you for being candid about your life and T1d. Yes, it is difficult, and yes again, it can be mastered. I speak from experience as I have been T1d for many, many years(57). I would offer the following to anyone with this problem. It can be managed well and, you might avoid potential disasters by doing the following: 1. Moderate the food you eat (not too many carbs), 2. Moderate the insulin you use (try keep the doses low and still control bg's) and 3. Exercise regularly (walking is enough). Finally, I think I saw you holding a Tandem X2 slim which has control IQ. Control IQ is simple and it works. Also, do use the sleep activity at night or whenever you sleep. It allows a T1d to sleep like a baby and helps keep those bg's within reason (around 100) without the fear of going too low. Do use the dexcom clarity app (helps you maintain long term results) and always keep the low BG warning beeper on. And also know that T1d will surprise sometimes with both unexpected lows and highs, but hey, that is part of the challenge of managing this. Good luck from a person who has good health and happiness and has always had to keep an 'eye on the ball' for so many years!
Bless you dear Maddie. Over the past five years you have grown up so very much. I still remember your first halting videos here. Now look at you! You communicate boldly what is on your heart. It's a joy to see how far you have come in just five years. And I too thank God for blessing us both with Type 1 Diabetes - we would never have known of each other's existence without our diagnosis and BeyondType1. We wouldn't have had the opportunity to serve each other and encourage each other. Indeed - let us celebrate each and every day, that perhaps the world thought that we were destined to die at a young age, but not at all - we were, and are, destined to live! 🩵
Congrats on your accomplishment of living with this for five years! I just passed 6 years in June. Type 1 doesn’t have to control the way you live your life. Live it to the fullest 🎉
I’m 25 years old and have been type one for almost 21 years. It’ll be 21 years this coming November the 2nd. I’ve never heard anyone else say they are glad to have the disease other than myself. I’ve been asked before if I could change it would I, and my answer is always no. I get looked at like I’ve lost my mind and they wonder why. Well, I truly believe it’s made me the person I am today. As I’ve gotten older, it seems like I have more “bad” blood sugar days than good at this point. My A1C has never been terrible, but it’s definately a lot higher than a lot of ppl I see that has a pump that connects to their CGM. I have Omnipod 5 and dexcom G6. As I type today most of my day has been high blood sugars, actually all of it I believe. I had a pump site leak with my lunch bolus and it’s threw my whole day off. It’s aggrevating, its annoying and today on top of that I’ve not been mentally in the mood to deal with it so I’ve definately not tried like I should to get it back in range, but you know what tomorrow is a new day. All we can do is try with this disease the best we can. I seem to either be high or low and stable numbers are very rare. My endo quit and its been months since I’ve been able to see one and although I’ve kept my A1C checked by my family Dr to monitor I’ve not had anyone to help me with changes and it’s all been a big guessing game that’s gotten on my last nerve lately. But that being said, I still don’t wish I wouldn’t have gotten this disease because at the end of the day, it’s made me a strong willed woman and for that I’m thankful. Thank you for sharing your story with the world! Happy diaversary! 🎉🎉
Let's keep fighting for a cure, better sugars, better health, and better awareness. Thank you for sharing your experiences with us. You're living with diabetes and can find positivity from it. Your are amazing! 💙
God Bless ❤ I am also Type 1 Diabetic and everything you've said is so true. It has brought me closer to Jesus and I wouldn't be the person I am today without it. I almost lost my life as well and it made me really question God and my purpose in life.
Thank you for being candid about your life and T1d. Yes, it is difficult, and yes again, it can be mastered. I speak from experience as I have been T1d for many, many years(57). I would offer the following to anyone with this problem. It can be managed well and, you might avoid potential disasters by doing the following: 1. Moderate the food you eat (not too many carbs), 2. Moderate the insulin you use (try keep the doses low and still control bg's) and 3. Exercise regularly (walking is enough). Finally, I think I saw you holding a Tandem X2 slim which has control IQ. Control IQ is simple and it works. Also, do use the sleep activity at night or whenever you sleep. It allows a T1d to sleep like a baby and helps keep those bg's within reason (around 100) without the fear of going too low. Do use the dexcom clarity app (helps you maintain long term results) and always keep the low BG warning beeper on. And also know that T1d will surprise sometimes with both unexpected lows and highs, but hey, that is part of the challenge of managing this. Good luck from a person who has good health and happiness and has always had to keep an 'eye on the ball' for so many years!
Bless you dear Maddie. Over the past five years you have grown up so very much. I still remember your first halting videos here. Now look at you! You communicate boldly what is on your heart. It's a joy to see how far you have come in just five years. And I too thank God for blessing us both with Type 1 Diabetes - we would never have known of each other's existence without our diagnosis and BeyondType1. We wouldn't have had the opportunity to serve each other and encourage each other. Indeed - let us celebrate each and every day, that perhaps the world thought that we were destined to die at a young age, but not at all - we were, and are, destined to live! 🩵
Go girl!! We are all with you!! 🥰
Congrats on your accomplishment of living with this for five years! I just passed 6 years in June. Type 1 doesn’t have to control the way you live your life. Live it to the fullest 🎉
I’m 25 years old and have been type one for almost 21 years. It’ll be 21 years this coming November the 2nd. I’ve never heard anyone else say they are glad to have the disease other than myself. I’ve been asked before if I could change it would I, and my answer is always no. I get looked at like I’ve lost my mind and they wonder why. Well, I truly believe it’s made me the person I am today. As I’ve gotten older, it seems like I have more “bad” blood sugar days than good at this point. My A1C has never been terrible, but it’s definately a lot higher than a lot of ppl I see that has a pump that connects to their CGM. I have Omnipod 5 and dexcom G6. As I type today most of my day has been high blood sugars, actually all of it I believe. I had a pump site leak with my lunch bolus and it’s threw my whole day off. It’s aggrevating, its annoying and today on top of that I’ve not been mentally in the mood to deal with it so I’ve definately not tried like I should to get it back in range, but you know what tomorrow is a new day. All we can do is try with this disease the best we can. I seem to either be high or low and stable numbers are very rare. My endo quit and its been months since I’ve been able to see one and although I’ve kept my A1C checked by my family Dr to monitor I’ve not had anyone to help me with changes and it’s all been a big guessing game that’s gotten on my last nerve lately. But that being said, I still don’t wish I wouldn’t have gotten this disease because at the end of the day, it’s made me a strong willed woman and for that I’m thankful. Thank you for sharing your story with the world! Happy diaversary! 🎉🎉
Let's keep fighting for a cure, better sugars, better health, and better awareness. Thank you for sharing your experiences with us. You're living with diabetes and can find positivity from it. Your are amazing! 💙
God Bless ❤ I am also Type 1 Diabetic and everything you've said is so true. It has brought me closer to Jesus and I wouldn't be the person I am today without it. I almost lost my life as well and it made me really question God and my purpose in life.
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Current tech? A1c's? Diet approach?