Normally when I'm ill, my insulin requirements increase by ~20-70%. This time around I'm taking half my normal insulin 🫠. No idea why! Just #t1d things.

A weird, itchy rash is linked to the keto diet—but no one knows why While the rash has a clear link to ketones, the underlying mechanism remains elusive.

Not directly related to #t1d but this article gives a great overview of some of the essentials of how keytones and the metabolic system operate: arstechnica.com/health/2026/...

Welcome to the AAPS Documentation — AndroidAPS Documentation Android APS (AAPS) is an open source app for people living with insulin-dependent diabetes. It is an artificial pancreas system (APS) which runs on Android smartphones.

It's definitely an interesting (and often missing) discussion topic. Check out the "additional reading" section here: androidaps.readthedocs.io/en/latest/Se...

The AndroidAPS community swears by a 8 or 9 hour (or sometimes longer) duration of insulin action. The medical guidance seems to disregard low percentage insulin action but that can add up in a pump system!

SugarPixel SugarPixel is a secondary glucose display and alert system for following your continuous glucose monitor. It is the world’s first dedicated CGM hardware monitor with random tone generation audio alert...

I got fed up with the Android Dexcom app not sounding alarms if you have the volume down on accident. Insane that's even a possibility.

I sleep much better with a SugarPixel nearby as a backup: customtypeone.com

Google's new Agentic IDE (another cursor killer?) YouTube video by Syntax

What an intro youtu.be/G5Rf0imkTPE

New #t1d blog post is up. Some thoughts after doing a 30 mile hike with some friends this Summer: danielwulff.dev/blog/a-30-mi...

Being able to calculate insulin on board (IOB) has been the biggest help in correcting between meals. "Think Like a Pancreas" (book) has been the best help for me in understanding how that works.

But also shouldn't be needed unless you're fully out cold, which takes more they you would think (from talking with more experienced folks)

😂 classic. I always end up with a drop and then recovery after a shower (ymmv). I'm sure you'll do fine with some snacks but also read through the glucagon pharmacy pamphlet with your partner. It's pretty straightforward. As long as it gets mixed properly and injected somewhere, it'll do its job.

Below 8 is where I typically feel good. I'll still aim for my normal 5.5 where I can but I'm not going to try any adhoc corrections if I'm below 8 (day) or below 10 (night).

I think everyone has to find where their own comfort level is. I know some people find the SugarPixel is enough of a "backup plan" in case of a low. Others want someone in the house. I try and do big adjustments early in the day so I know by bed if I need to dial it back. The Mrs gets low alarms.

The inconsistency between nurses is what made me question things. Some nurses say one thing, some say another. How am I supposed to trust your process if the team is inconsistent about what the process even is.

For sure. Safety is their number one priority. But I get horrible headaches if I'm even slightly high for very long. I can't function like that. I'll take the risk and correct more aggressively. Be aware of your environment and make sure help is around, but it's my body, my science experiment.

Practically speaking I know when I'm getting sick before symptoms arise due to high BG for no reason. I personally require somewhere between 10-50% more insulin (basal and bolus) depending on the illness. I've gotten better at whacking my insulin right up when I know I'm sick.

While proper medical staff should be the go-to for education and help especially in crisis (the internet / ChatGPT is not going to give you accurate info). I have found that I know my own body best and I'm not going to go days feeling terrible because official medical guidance is slow to react.

T1D for 14 months here. I've found that the nurses typically follow strict guidelines for adjusting insulin and corrections (ex: no more than a 10% change per day for basal, only correct with meals unless over 14mmol/L, only adjust carb ratios once every couple days).

Yup. I'm still new to this but sometimes the "don't say diabetic" things doesn't feel quite right: danielwulff.dev/blog/i-have-...

At least 55,000 people face new tests in diabetes error Errors by diabetes analysis machines mean at least 55,000 people in England will need further hospital tests.

Good lord: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
(article also fails to talk about the many other forms of diabetes that relies on Hba1c tests, such as gestational and Type 1 🙄)

Thanks for the shout-out. Said blog post for anyone that might want it: danielwulff.dev/blog/cache-a...

Hey #t1d folks on MDI. What is your goto App for helping with your day to day diabetes care?

I'm looking at what AAPS, Loop etc can provide and it looks great (IOB etc) but the "virtual pump" isn't really MDI friendly.

Glooko is tiresome and slow. It feels like there has to be a middle ground.

My first thought when seeing the new Liquid Glass design was "this is horrible for accessibility". Usually readability goes hand-in-hand with accessibility...

Nothing that a quick walk can't fix (but uh... this usually doesn't work this well)
#t1d

Someone I wasn't expecting on the team page

I was hit by an SUV in my tiny Honda Civic when I was 16. Hit and run. The police officer immediately assumed I was at fault until he found out the lady who hit me also ran into the side of her own garage the same day. I got lucky. A dashcam would have been immediate proof.

Ah hell. Brain went on autopilot and poured milk on my cereal before waiting for my insulin. Life with #T1D

Rhea Norwood performs Maybe This Time from Cabaret YouTube video by OfficialLondonTheatre

My theme song for #TAD2025. Thank You Rhea for inspiring me today. youtu.be/CDQHFhPd1ls

👍 I've been following. Waiting on a 1.0 release.

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Enjoyable blog post by #t1d Tom Hall: tomhall.me/blog/invisib...