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T1DGinge

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Hi Everyone, new to the page sadly not new to diabetes, I have been a type 1 Diabetic for 23 years now. hope everyone is controlled and healthy.
 
Hi and welcome.

How do you manage your diabetes (MDI or pump) and which insulin(s) do you use?

Many of us are a bit wary of using the word "control" in respect of diabetes because it is so variable and fickle and contrary. The best we can do is "manage" it to the best or our ability. There are too many of the 42 variables which affect BG that we have no control over. That said things are ticking along reasonably well for me at the moment thanks.... Hope I am not tempting fate in saying that!
Hope the "diabetes gods" are being kind to you at the moment.

Is there anything particular which brings you to the forum at this time? If you have any questions, feel free to ask them as there is a wealth of knowledge and experience here on the forum.
 
rebrascora said:
Hi and welcome.

How do you manage your diabetes (MDI or pump) and which insulin(s) do you use?

Many of us are a bit wary of using the word "control" in respect of diabetes because it is so variable and fickle and contrary. The best we can do is "manage" it to the best or our ability. There are too many of the 42 variables which affect BG that we have no control over. That said things are ticking along reasonably well for me at the moment thanks.... Hope I am not tempting fate in saying that!
Hope the "diabetes gods" are being kind to you at the moment.

Is there anything particular which brings you to the forum at this time? If you have any questions, feel free to ask them as there is a wealth of knowledge and experience here on the forum.
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Hey and thank you,

I am on the Omni-pod insulin pump and and Libre 2 at the moment.

I understand the wariness of the word, its unfortunate that it can be a handful when it comes to trying to control Diabetes. I manage with mine as well. I hope there is no tempting as well and that the management level is well maintained.

I have decided to join for two reasons really,

1. I am always looking to improve a knowledge base on Diabetes, I think a better understanding leads to better management.
2. I am doing a Skydive for Diabetes UK, hopefully on International Diabetes Day next year. I thought bringing it hear would be the best way to share the Just Giving Page and help get some money raised.

I have already posted into the events group so hopefully it will get some attention there.
Thank you again for the friendly welcome.
 
Oh wow! Good luck with that! Rather you than me as they say! My Aunty did one to celebrate her 80th birthday! She was a real inspiration for living life to the full and positive thinking. Nice to have a reminder of her. Wishing you every success with it.
Are you on a closed loop with your Omnipod yet? I think the Omnipod 5 loops with the new Libre 2+ which is just being rolled out.
Personally I like MDI with Levemir and Libre 2 and can't see my management improving with a pump or HCL. I am the same with cars. I prefer a manual to an automatic. Must say that Libre has revolutionised my management though and I really love it, so not a complete technophobe.
 
rebrascora said:
Oh wow! Good luck with that! Rather you than me as they say! My Aunty did one to celebrate her 80th birthday! She was a real inspiration for living life to the full and positive thinking. Nice to have a reminder of her. Wishing you every success with it.
Are you on a closed loop with your Omnipod yet? I think the Omnipod 5 loops with the new Libre 2+ which is just being rolled out.
Personally I like MDI with Levemir and Libre 2 and can't see my management improving with a pump or HCL. I am the same with cars. I prefer a manual to an automatic. Must say that Libre has revolutionised my management though and I really love it, so not a complete technophobe.
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I am very excited for it but nervous too :D, that's amazing!! Glad I can provide the reminder.

I am not on closed loop at the moment, however, my last Hospital visit I was placed on a list to get the new Libre 2.5 and Omnipod 5 as well, so hopefully I will get these soon.

I used to be on Lantus and Novorapid, before that I was on Levemir as well. I can't deny my control has been at its best since I was first Diagnosed with Diabetes, my latest HBA1C was 58 so still a little higher than target but I'm proud of myself so far.

I feel there are limitations with both and of course it's definitely a personal choice kind of thing. I appreciate what has been developed sooo much and I am definitely not a technophobe, I love all new techy kind of things.

I also got a notification that my post on the events page was removed, not sure why, do you have any idea?
 
I think with split dose Levemir and probably Lantus, you need to be prepared to adjust it and understand how to adjust it for your body's needs. In the same way as you adjust your basal profile with a pump. It is rare that I have a week or even a few days sometimes, when I don't need to adjust my night time dose particularly, to account for exercise etc as I have a tendency to nocturnal hypos after exercise and my overnight needs are already pretty low normally.
I think Libre allows us to see what is happening much better and learn to make those adjustments, but there is always an element of guesswork or intuition and we all get that wrong from time to time, but I have learned to accept that that is part of the game and now that I have Libre I do view it as more of a game and I "play" to improve my TIR and get a personal best when I get near to my current one. It has taken a lot of the pressure and angst out of my diabetes management.
 
rebrascora said:
I think with split dose Levemir and probably Lantus, you need to be prepared to adjust it and understand how to adjust it for your body's needs. In the same way as you adjust your basal profile with a pump. It is rare that I have a week or even a few days sometimes, when I don't need to adjust my night time dose particularly, to account for exercise etc as I have a tendency to nocturnal hypos after exercise and my overnight needs are already pretty low normally.
I think Libre allows us to see what is happening much better and learn to make those adjustments, but there is always an element of guesswork or intuition and we all get that wrong from time to time, but I have learned to accept that that is part of the game and now that I have Libre I do view it as more of a game and I "play" to improve my TIR and get a personal best when I get near to my current one. It has taken a lot of the pressure and angst out of my diabetes management.
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That's amazing to hear that the angst is being relieved. I can also understand the issues that occur with night time, always seems to either jump in the morning or drop throughout the night no matter what changes I make.
 
Hello and welcome to the forum @T1DGinge...The very best of luck with the skydive.
 
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Welcome @T1DGinge and good luck for your sky dive.
I did one (or as I call it "jump out of a plane with a man strapped to my back") a few years ago and it was amazing. The skydive part was strangely peaceful and nowhere near as "steep" as I expected.

I remember I needed a doctor to sign off to say I was safe to do it "despite" having diabetes. I can't say the doc was happy to do it - he said something about having to take all the risk while I have all the fun! Humbug! I definitely had fun.
 
helli said:
Welcome @T1DGinge and good luck for your sky dive.
I did one (or as I call it "jump out of a plane with a man strapped to my back") a few years ago and it was amazing. The skydive part was strangely peaceful and nowhere near as "steep" as I expected.

I remember I needed a doctor to sign off to say I was safe to do it "despite" having diabetes. I can't say the doc was happy to do it - he said something about having to take all the risk while I have all the fun! Humbug! I definitely had fun.
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I haven't been advised anything about a Docs yet, but will be prepared now for it so thank you! I am both nervous and excited so I will keep all up to date with what's happening.
 
T1DGinge said:
I haven't been advised anything about a Docs yet, but will be prepared now for it so thank you! I am both nervous and excited so I will keep all up to date with what's happening.
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It was in the small print of he document I had to sign from the skydiving company.
I suspect it is related to their insurance.
 
helli said:
It was in the small print of he document I had to sign from the skydiving company.
I suspect it is related to their insurance.
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I would assume something like that tbh, I will get it looked into because its not due till next year, so might need to do it closer to the time
 
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