Apocalyptic question

If there is an apocalypse there will probably not be enough food so I’m not sure keto would be available. Just a thought

During WWII western T1D’s in China made their own insulin from the pancreases of pigs and cows.

As a type 1 if I couldn’t get my insulin I would die. Back in the 1900 Lilly made insulin with beef and pork pancreas mix with zinc to slow the absorption rate. U40, U60 were two that I took in 1964 with a 26g needle and a glass syringe with a glass plunger. Oh by the way no quick acting insulin you got what you got. Did you know insulin was developed in the early 1900, for me I started using insulin in 1964 not a long time between development and roll out

This is a really good question that many of us have obviously thought about as the world gets crazy. There are some very thoughtful answers. I’ll just add my two bits. I was very fearful of this for a long time. I have done a few things to have extra insulin on hand. If you are pregnant, you usually need a lot more insulin, I asked my doctor if I could still be prescribed that dose for emergency situations. She agreed and I still get twice as much as I need when I fill my rx. But when it comes right down to it, pray to God and put it in His hands. Honestly, this has brought me peace.

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Please know, Jup30, that although we all reach this feeling at different points in our lives for a variety of reasons, if this feeling persists, then there is no shame in seeing a counselor. He or she may have some helpful suggestions that will get you back on stable ground with just a few short sessions. While this community is fantastic, few (if any) of us are professionally trained to deal with the feelings you are experiencing, and this certainly is a community where none of us want to give medical advice. We only can tell you what works for us.

Personally, I have found that keeping active and balancing blood glucose makes me feel the best. For those of us who are brittle diabetics, that sometimes takes a little more effort than for others. So try to listen to what your body is saying to you, and act accordingly.

Your decision to choose a pump rather than MDI may be very wise. While some have excellent control with MDI, I have found that being able to “tweek” my insulin has served me well. For example, I awoke this morning to a blood glucose of 135. I added my 22 carb breakfast to my OmniPod 5 controller, and it calculated I needed 1.45 units of Novolog. I adjusted that dose to 0.8 units because I knew after breakfast I was going to take a walk, and if I took the whole amount, I would drop low. I know my body well enough to adjust the dosage. By the same token, if that 25 carb energy bar looks too good to resist, I just add those carbs to my pump controller, push the button, and it gives me the insulin I will need to keep within the normal range. That dose takes me all of 5 seconds to do.

Going on a pump totally changed my life and took me back to feeling and leading more of a “normal” life. While I still am aware of diet, emotions, and exercise, they are in the background. That is my “normal” and is not at all intrusive to the rest of my life. (After all of these years, I would feel strange NOT calculating carbs for a meal or thinking about how much I will “drop” if I take a long ride on a bike.)

I just had another thought about you feeling run down and tired all of the time. Have you had a TSH blood test done to check the health of your thyroid? We all know that one autoimmune disease (diabetes) tends to open the door for other autoimmune diseases. That happened to me, too, a number of years ago. A wonky thyroid – easily treatable – may be another reason for the feeling of fatigue. You may want to check that out if you have not already done so.

I hope that you feel the love and support that you can get from this community. Please keep posting and let us know how you are feeling as you continue your unique journey. And remember that we all are special, so YOU are special, too.

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Sherry Ann I go to my endo this week as I have said. I had mentioned my fatigue to my doctor and she ordered a TSH to be done with my other bloodwork. I will be going to get that done tomorrow actually. She is also running tests to check my kidneys and liver. She said those could potentially also be a cause If anything was going on with them.:man_shrugging: You are right one autoimmune disorder seems to merely create a cascading affect. Hoping all comes back well.

My mom has had thyroid issues in the past so I have some experience in that area.

I do genuinely thank you for your kind words and advice. I will definitely keep you posted going forward. Truly this is a special place. I thank you all for your input.

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