Pancreassassin
@pancreassassin.bsky.social
Occasionally funny, always diabetic. Type 1 since 1997. #insulin4all
Also my brain has been without sugar so often lately it’s too tired to get things done well.
I’ve hit the weight that causes my insulin needs to decrease. I keep going low. I know I need to adjust my dosages, but I don’t have the time/energy to do it. I’m also sick of eating sugar.
December 22, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Also my brain has been without sugar so often lately it’s too tired to get things done well.
I’ve hit the weight that causes my insulin needs to decrease. I keep going low. I know I need to adjust my dosages, but I don’t have the time/energy to do it. I’m also sick of eating sugar.
December 22, 2025 at 4:05 PM
I’ve hit the weight that causes my insulin needs to decrease. I keep going low. I know I need to adjust my dosages, but I don’t have the time/energy to do it. I’m also sick of eating sugar.
Very bad headache day. 2 neurologists still think it’s a CSF leak but they can’t find it on imaging. So I’ll get 2 more myelograms in January and February. The imaging I do have shows parts of my brain are sagging. So for now I suffer.
I would like a new body for Christmas.
I would like a new body for Christmas.
December 15, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Very bad headache day. 2 neurologists still think it’s a CSF leak but they can’t find it on imaging. So I’ll get 2 more myelograms in January and February. The imaging I do have shows parts of my brain are sagging. So for now I suffer.
I would like a new body for Christmas.
I would like a new body for Christmas.
I’m once again weighing the poor options on Georgia’s healthcare website. Only HMOs. There’s one with “$0 insulin options” in the name of the plan. I looked at the formulary…. there are no $0 insulins listed. 🤔
December 10, 2025 at 4:35 AM
I’m once again weighing the poor options on Georgia’s healthcare website. Only HMOs. There’s one with “$0 insulin options” in the name of the plan. I looked at the formulary…. there are no $0 insulins listed. 🤔
I need to shower. So far all I’ve done is take off my pants and lay on my bed while staring at the ceiling for an hour.
December 9, 2025 at 3:54 AM
I need to shower. So far all I’ve done is take off my pants and lay on my bed while staring at the ceiling for an hour.
I’m the first patient at my endo clinic to use the twiist. I had an appointment today and my endo was so impressed with my results. I am too! Average glucose is 123. It’s only been about a month, and I keep getting good results. 90% TIR!
December 8, 2025 at 11:56 PM
I’m the first patient at my endo clinic to use the twiist. I had an appointment today and my endo was so impressed with my results. I am too! Average glucose is 123. It’s only been about a month, and I keep getting good results. 90% TIR!
I have an appointment today at 3:40. At 3:10 they sent me a text to ask if I’m in the waiting area yet. Seems a little aggressive. I mean, I WAS there but only because I budgeted more time for traffic than I needed.
December 3, 2025 at 8:30 PM
I have an appointment today at 3:40. At 3:10 they sent me a text to ask if I’m in the waiting area yet. Seems a little aggressive. I mean, I WAS there but only because I budgeted more time for traffic than I needed.
If anyone is looking for diabetes Barbie, target has them in stock online for $5.
November 23, 2025 at 3:35 PM
If anyone is looking for diabetes Barbie, target has them in stock online for $5.
Idk what it is, but something is making me vomit. And I’m itchy. Last time I puked this hard I ended up in the hospital with an intractable headache. I went to the ER then bc my head hurt so bad *something* had to be wrong. Neurologist is pretty sure I’m leaking CSF, and I’m scared to make it worse.
November 23, 2025 at 5:23 AM
Idk what it is, but something is making me vomit. And I’m itchy. Last time I puked this hard I ended up in the hospital with an intractable headache. I went to the ER then bc my head hurt so bad *something* had to be wrong. Neurologist is pretty sure I’m leaking CSF, and I’m scared to make it worse.
I don’t get hungry often. I’m usually pretty nauseated at this time of day. I’m confused. What is my body doing? Do I feed it? I’m so bad at being a functional human.
November 21, 2025 at 2:58 PM
I don’t get hungry often. I’m usually pretty nauseated at this time of day. I’m confused. What is my body doing? Do I feed it? I’m so bad at being a functional human.
I’m not sure how the combination of videos I’ve been watching has generated the ads, but the only ones I see are “fuck the democrats” or ads for children’s toys. Occasionally one for the FNAF 2 movie.
And when it thinks I’m not paying attention it’ll give me 2 hour televangelist sermons.
And when it thinks I’m not paying attention it’ll give me 2 hour televangelist sermons.
November 21, 2025 at 2:28 AM
I’m not sure how the combination of videos I’ve been watching has generated the ads, but the only ones I see are “fuck the democrats” or ads for children’s toys. Occasionally one for the FNAF 2 movie.
And when it thinks I’m not paying attention it’ll give me 2 hour televangelist sermons.
And when it thinks I’m not paying attention it’ll give me 2 hour televangelist sermons.
Fucking hell. I go to reorder my pump supplies for the first time and I’m told I need a PA. They’re gave me one in September. “Sorry, the insurance isn’t letting it go through. It needs a PA.” Fuckhead on the phone won’t even try to do anything.
November 19, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Fucking hell. I go to reorder my pump supplies for the first time and I’m told I need a PA. They’re gave me one in September. “Sorry, the insurance isn’t letting it go through. It needs a PA.” Fuckhead on the phone won’t even try to do anything.
Someone needs to make a case or clip for the twiist that makes it look like a pocket watch. I think it would look pretty neat.
November 16, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Someone needs to make a case or clip for the twiist that makes it look like a pocket watch. I think it would look pretty neat.
How do I know my depression is coming back for real, for real? I’m craving spicy food. I hate spicy food. I don’t think my food should hurt, and I’m very sensitive to spice. Until I just bought hot sauce there was none in the house at all.
November 15, 2025 at 1:56 AM
How do I know my depression is coming back for real, for real? I’m craving spicy food. I hate spicy food. I don’t think my food should hurt, and I’m very sensitive to spice. Until I just bought hot sauce there was none in the house at all.
I didn’t want to change my pump site tonight but my damn cat chewed my tubing.
November 14, 2025 at 4:34 AM
I didn’t want to change my pump site tonight but my damn cat chewed my tubing.
I had a myelogram yesterday. They stuck a 4” needle into my spine. They said I’d have some “mild discomfort” today and just take some Tylenol.
Y’all, it hurts a LOT. I’m remembering, about 24 hours late, that injected lidocaine takes forever to kick in for me. I should’ve mentioned it. I forgot.
Y’all, it hurts a LOT. I’m remembering, about 24 hours late, that injected lidocaine takes forever to kick in for me. I should’ve mentioned it. I forgot.
November 13, 2025 at 7:45 PM
I had a myelogram yesterday. They stuck a 4” needle into my spine. They said I’d have some “mild discomfort” today and just take some Tylenol.
Y’all, it hurts a LOT. I’m remembering, about 24 hours late, that injected lidocaine takes forever to kick in for me. I should’ve mentioned it. I forgot.
Y’all, it hurts a LOT. I’m remembering, about 24 hours late, that injected lidocaine takes forever to kick in for me. I should’ve mentioned it. I forgot.
Today at work the techs were talking about how none of us have gotten any emails about open enrollment to our company’s insurance. Turns out HR didn’t send it because none of us can afford it. $900/month.
November 12, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Today at work the techs were talking about how none of us have gotten any emails about open enrollment to our company’s insurance. Turns out HR didn’t send it because none of us can afford it. $900/month.
Atlanta weather is so not for real. What do you mean the high tomorrow is 39, but we’ll be back to 70 by the weekend? Be serious.
November 9, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Atlanta weather is so not for real. What do you mean the high tomorrow is 39, but we’ll be back to 70 by the weekend? Be serious.
Literally nothing that helps diabetes has ever helped me as miraculously as others. I’m on a high-dose glp-1 but have the same insulin needs. It just works more reliably. Basal IQ and Control IQ both sucked for me. It’s early days still, but I have 91%TIR with twiist so far. I could cry.
November 8, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Literally nothing that helps diabetes has ever helped me as miraculously as others. I’m on a high-dose glp-1 but have the same insulin needs. It just works more reliably. Basal IQ and Control IQ both sucked for me. It’s early days still, but I have 91%TIR with twiist so far. I could cry.
I never talk about my insulin usage, but I feel like I have to. My TDD while on MDI was around 200u. Sometimes more. Letting this pump call the shots (!) today I used 120u and keep going low.
November 6, 2025 at 2:27 AM
I never talk about my insulin usage, but I feel like I have to. My TDD while on MDI was around 200u. Sometimes more. Letting this pump call the shots (!) today I used 120u and keep going low.
I ate half a tub of cake frosting last night.
November 5, 2025 at 4:20 PM
I ate half a tub of cake frosting last night.
I started my twiist pump today! How long until my brain stops telling me to take my basal shot every night?
November 5, 2025 at 2:36 AM
I started my twiist pump today! How long until my brain stops telling me to take my basal shot every night?
My biggest concern with going back to work after weeks off for my headache (still without answers or treatment) is people expressing their concern for me. I hate being perceived at all and concern makes me uncomfortable.
November 3, 2025 at 5:34 AM
My biggest concern with going back to work after weeks off for my headache (still without answers or treatment) is people expressing their concern for me. I hate being perceived at all and concern makes me uncomfortable.
I found the diabetes Barbie today. With deals it came to a little over $8. I have zero kids in my life, so as toys go on sale this season I plan to donate as many as I reasonably can. I’m not a JDRF fan but I am a fan of representation.
November 2, 2025 at 11:25 PM
I found the diabetes Barbie today. With deals it came to a little over $8. I have zero kids in my life, so as toys go on sale this season I plan to donate as many as I reasonably can. I’m not a JDRF fan but I am a fan of representation.
OH MY GOODNESS I COMPLAINED AND NOW I FOUND IT!!!
October 31, 2025 at 11:33 PM
OH MY GOODNESS I COMPLAINED AND NOW I FOUND IT!!!