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Hi, First time poster here, but I think it's about time I look to the people who know the most about diabetes for some advice (that is, those who are living with it!). I've had type 1 for almost 20 years (since age 7) and my A1c has been creeping up and up over the years. For the first decade...

Hi. I have had Type 1 for about 18 years now. Here for about the past week, my sugars have been within the "normal range" without next to any insulin at all! I have been taking my usual night shot of Lantus, which is 13 units before bed. I eat like I normally do so I don't understand why...

Carlos, I have been a diabetic since before 1968, T1 since 1971, and on multiple injections a day until my pump 4 years ago. It is a beautiful thing compared to 5 injections/day. My A1c has been in the 6.2 to 7.0 range with the pump, higher toward the end of the injection period. I use the box side for...

Hey Joe - I was a human dart board (aka MDI) for 40 years prior to giving the pump a go :). My A1C's with MDI were in the 7% range - not sure what yours are with your method of control. I decided to try pumping after a friend of mine who'd only been Type 1 for 10 years, bugged me about giving...

Hey Chelsea, First, GREAT A1C!!!! I hear your frustration - and please don't feel like a "crud" - far from it - diabetes is a 24/7 job - it's tough. I've only been pumping about 3 years now (Animas 2020) and recently was experiencing unusual highs (up in the 400's - very scary...

I've consistently had this same problem for years....post breakfast spikes in the 300s despite accurate carb counting and changing my basal and bolus rates w/ my endo. I've heard about Symlin...I'm wondering about the nauseousness that comes from the drug. Also, I've been on a pump for...

Diagoned Type I with acute onset and severe ketoacidosis in 1971, have had Diabetes for 39 years using ICT with Novolog and Levemir currently. My Type I is "brittle", e.g., erratic control regardless of diet, insulin dosage or other considerations. I maintain moderate control (Mid 7 A1c values...

I've had diabetes for 41 years now. I've had a few complications from diabetes - but nothing that I can't cope with - trigger finger, frozen shoulder, diabetic mastopathy (got a whole new *** out of that complication due to doctor not knowing what it was UNTIL I presented him with the facts...