I woke up early the other morning to study for an exam and found myself running to the bathroom to throw up. I would drink a huge glass of water and every time I drank any liquids I threw up. I checked my sugars and my pump said "High >600." Never have I been above 500 in my life and had no idea what was going on. I did 5 units of insulin just to kick start any insulin in me. I was getting dizzy and unable to stand for long time. I decided to skip out on going to school and went straight to… Continue

I've had brittle type 1 for 20 yrs now. Always check myself, count carbs, do insulin, very cautious of being diabetic. Told about 5 years ago I'm lucky to not have complications yet, well being born and diagnosed in the 80's there were a few new years that did not help. I have found out now that my doctor when I was little (diagnosed at 3) did not believe in insulin pumps when my mom begged, and he said my 9.0 A1C was safe and healthy! Looking back I get angry and want to smack him and say… Continue

My diabetes is affected by anything and everything!...however, not only affected by all, but affected differently every single time.

I can wake up with same BS for a couple days and eat same measurement of food, do same hour cardio, lift, not increase intensity or anything, and one day im either 400 or 50!

Im frustrated in life!!!! I used to check hourly. Doctor told me I was obsessing, but that is how I work! I feel like I know myself 10x better than the endos ive seen lately.… Continue