My Type 1 Diabetes Routine: Lifeline Changes

Metformin doesn’t work by forcing your pancreas to make more insulin like many people think. Its main job is actually in the liver—helping reduce excess glucose production, improving insulin sensitivity, and helping your body use sugar more efficiently. That’s why it remains one of the first-line treatments for type 2 diabetes. #Metformin #Diabetes #Type2Diabetes #Pharmacology #HealthcareEducation

No matter how long you’ve had diabetes, the people who love you don’t stop worrying 🫶🏼🫠 #type1diabetes #diabetes #bloodsugar #t1d #insulin

Time for an early site change! 😅 Arya officially used all of the insulin in her pump cartridge a full day earlier than expected. Normally, she uses around 30 units over 3 days, but this time she burned through those same 30 units in just 2 days. As we’ve been making adjustments to her insulin-to-carb ratios and basal rates to help keep her blood sugars in range, her insulin needs have definitely increased. That’s the reality of Type 1 Diabetes—what works one week may not work the next. So today

Insulin-Fehler: 8 Einheiten oder 4 im Pen? Pflege-Dilemma erklärt