RandiN91

@fancypantskirsten‌, I've been diabetic for almost 10 years and sometimes I still feel like I don't know what I'm doing either. Just when you think you've got things figured out, diabetes throws you a curve ball and you have to make adjustments yet again. All I can tell you is to try not to get discouraged and keep at it,…

I know what you mean. It's tough to lose weight period, but when you add diabetes to the mix it seems like it gets ten times harder! Even though I try to be careful to avoid lows, I feel like every time I finish a good workout I end up low later in the day and have to shovel food in my mouth to keep from bottoming out.…

@feffyweffy, I definitely have been through some trial and error with my basal rates and I'm still learning what works best for me, and I'm hopeful that I'll find my happy medium eventually. I'm thankful to have access to a great endo who helps me with my adjustments now that my activity level and diet are changing, things…

You're not alone!! I've been a type 1 for 10 years and only in the last 2 years have started having issues with weight gain. Several things probably contributed to the problem...I moved, got married, started a new job, and started on a insulin pump. I've gained at least 20 lbs in those 2 years. I'm not technically…

Hey there! I'm 24 and I've been a type 1 diabetic for a little over 10 years now and just last April got my first insulin pump. Since getting the pump, I've had much better control over my readings. However, I've also gained a lot of weight. I'm not overweight yet (at least not by my doctor's standards) but I don't feel…