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Hi! I'm still fairly new diagnosed and have been having reaally low sugars, all the time! Even after meals. My insulin to carb ratio is super low, and lately (last 3 days) I haven't taken any insulin, short acting OR long acting, because of all the lows. I check my sugars 8-10 times a day, and...

I'm not on a pump yet but I was giving myself Levemir by pen and I accidentally gave it in a vein. It started bleeding but it stopped. It's now just a little puffy and red. Is that okay? Also, will the insulin still be able to benefit my body? Sorry, a little new to this :/

So, apparently it's possible to get a bloody insulin site and hit an artery or vein. I'm scared to get an insulin pump now because I HATE anything sticking in my veins or arteries. Just typing that makes me feel weak o.o Help???

Hello! Does anyone know of a charity that supports kids/adults that can not afford a pump, supplies, meds, etc? I want to start one! Thanks for any comments/contributions!

I know that traditionally the Combo, Extended, whatever you want to call it, Bolus is suggested for use with high-fat, slow-digesting meals. Up until recently, that was the only time I was using it. In my effort to get my A1C down to "normal", I've hit a plateau in my ability to minimize...

Hey Sarah - excellent. With abit of work, we can all get our A1C's down lower one step at a time. Sometimes I wish I knew what my A1C's were when I was younger (A1C's only started around the 80's I think - but maybe someone has more history on that then I do). Even better, is the different...

Hello, My name is Michael and i'm the father of a beautiful diagnosed type 1. She is about to turn three and was diagnosed at about 18 months old. It was an incredibaly hard experience for my wife and I to go through but things are finally starting to level out so to speak. I have a few main questions...