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LuckyCharms

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28. You're a fellow traveler on this journey!

Thu May 7, 2026, 08:37 PM

Thursday

I'm the same way...yardwork is like gambling.

In fact, ANY activity drops me low...except if I get on the elliptical for an hour...then it goes high! There is no rhyme or reason to it.

For me, the worst is when I have to do a colonoscopy prep. NOTHING keeps my glucose from going low. I can chug apple juice, Sprite...no good. It's terrifying. I think the prep solution messes me up somehow. I dropped into the 40s or 50s during my last prep. Got to the ER just in time to get IV Dextrose.

Keep up your good work...I have empathy for you. You're doing good.

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Well, that was a barrel of fun. [View all] LuckyCharms Thursday OP

Yes, you type 1's need to be very careful. lark Thursday #1

Oh no. I'm so sorry to hear that, lark. LuckyCharms Thursday #2

Take care of yourself, Lucky debm55 Thursday #3

Thanks Deb...I always do my best! LuckyCharms Thursday #4

Would you qualify for an insulin pump? Marthe48 Thursday #5

Marthe, I had a long talk with my endocrinologist about this. LuckyCharms Thursday #8

All good reasons Marthe48 Thursday #11

Haha! LuckyCharms Thursday #12

I hope you are ok. Take care of yourself. Don't forget the insulin. LoisB Thursday #6

I will! Thanks, Lois. LuckyCharms Thursday #9

Will you feel better if you grin? Marthe48 Thursday #7

The pic doesn't show up for me, but... LuckyCharms Thursday #10

Comment reads Marthe48 Thursday #13

Good, good! LuckyCharms Thursday #14

Wow....so happy you're reasonably back to yourself, and glad you've got a good attitude about it. a kennedy Thursday #15

Thanks, a kennedy. LuckyCharms Thursday #17

I bet every day is a new adventure. 1WorldHope Thursday #16

I'm so sorry to hear about your son in law 1WorldHope. LuckyCharms Thursday #18

Is that unusual for you to suddenly get type one diabetes in adulthood? 1WorldHope Thursday #19

It probably happened more gradually than I noticed... LuckyCharms Thursday #21

Dude, keep safe. Hugs irisblue Thursday #20

Always, irisblue. Thank you. LuckyCharms Thursday #22

Yes, we cannabis, Lucky Niagara Thursday #23

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I have to stay on top of my clients fridge as well Niagara Thursday #25

Well... LuckyCharms Thursday #26

It really depends on who's house it is Niagara Thursday #36

Oh man, you should hear how I burst out laughing at... LuckyCharms Thursday #37

O.o LOL! Niagara Thursday #38

You're the best. LuckyCharms Thursday #39

Thank you so much, Lucky Niagara Thursday #40

Long time T2 on an insulin pump. TexLaProgressive Thursday #27

You're a fellow traveler on this journey! LuckyCharms Thursday #28

I always enjoy your posts TexLaProgressive Thursday #31

In 1995, so I was 36. LuckyCharms Thursday #32

Good that you were correctly diagnosed finally. TexLaProgressive Thursday #34

I've been with the same doc since then. He's in his 80s now and still practicing... LuckyCharms Thursday #35

Oh take care of you. Type 1 is such a hard thing to deal with. applegrove Thursday #29

Yes I have a Dexcom G6, applegrove. LuckyCharms Thursday #30

Take care. applegrove Thursday #33