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Pancreassassin

@pancreassassin.bsky.social
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Occasionally funny, always diabetic. Type 1 since 1997. #insulin4all

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Pancreassassin @pancreassassin.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
I’ve been at diabetes camp this week. As a vegetarian with celiac, I haven’t been able to eat much. If it doesn’t have wheat or meat, it’s been cross contaminated. I think my body is completely out of whatever glucose stores it had. I keep going low and staying low.
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Pancreassassin @pancreassassin.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
I’ve been running low blood sugar for two days. Tons of carbs on board. I haven’t bolused at all today and I’m low again. Changed all my pump settings and it’s barely helped. Now my blood PRESSURE is dropping? Plus the constant headache and now bellyache from sugar. I just need to complain a bit.
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Pancreassassin @pancreassassin.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
If my POTS is totally unmedicated I cannot function. Doc switched my meds (to avoid taking more meds to keep my bp up) and this one is not effective. Prescribed something else and it’s in insurance purgatory for 3 weeks now. I’m never not exhausted. Everything is so much effort.
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Pancreassassin @pancreassassin.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
My cardiology NP suggested I start taking a supplement called luteolin; many patients found it as effective as cromolyn for MCAS symptoms. It’s been a week and I’m having fewer symptoms after eating AND it’s making my blood sugar behave more. I guess bc my body isn’t so pissed off.
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Pancreassassin @pancreassassin.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
I just really need everyone to know. It’s my cats’ first birthday. It’s also my late grandma’s birthday. She was exactly 60 years and 6 months older than me (to the day). My birthday is October 7. I spent the whole day hoping *things* wouldn’t happen to ruin this day too.
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Pancreassassin @pancreassassin.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
They really need to invent a Lyumjev that doesn’t hurt.
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Pancreassassin @pancreassassin.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
I would like the thank* my cat for chewing through my pump tubing while I was taking a nap. Maybe it’s the high blood sugar talking, but what a butthead! *strangle
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Pancreassassin @pancreassassin.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
My mom started the habit in me of always going to lunch and/or the mall after an endo appointment. So now I’m off to a mall in Atlanta to act like I have money for anything. 🛍️
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Pancreassassin @pancreassassin.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
I spent 20 minutes on my lunch break sitting in the back of my car with the hatch open. I was freezing because the AC at work was set to arctic and I forgot my sweater. Plus I was wearing a tank top. 20 minutes I sunned like a lizard. My shoulders are pink. It was barely sunny!
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Pancreassassin @pancreassassin.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
I think it’s hilarious how over on Threads it’s like a *thing* to use somebody’s name in smartass responses; I think the bots are picking it up. A lot of usernames are like johnsmith2323 or BeccaThePoet. Me? Pancreassassin. On two occasions now I’ve been called Pancreas like it’s my government name.
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Pancreassassin @pancreassassin.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
It’s either the twiist or using protein soy milk, but my blood sugar topped out at 175 after cocoa pebbles cereal. I’ll take it.
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Pancreassassin @pancreassassin.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
My current gyn is trying to not have me go through surgery again because my organs are already stuck together with scar tissue and more surgery means more scar tissue. I’m still in tons of pain. Every day. She she prescribed a titration onto gabapentin. Well…
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Pancreassassin @pancreassassin.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
Our family cat of 17 years just died. Comfortably, in his sleep. He hated people for the first 14 years. My dad hated the cat until about December 2025. Then they became buds. Then the cat died. That’s so tragic. I’ll be sure to let him know the new cats love attention.
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Pancreassassin @pancreassassin.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
I’ve had a really bad headache since August. Insurance is denying the test to see if I have a CSF leak. My head fucking HURTS. I should legally be allowed to find the doctor who denied it and hit him in the head with a frying pan at least twice per day.
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Pancreassassin @pancreassassin.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
My dad has jury duty this week. Not like county, either. He has to go to Atlanta.
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Pancreassassin @pancreassassin.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
There’s this cute lil independent book store near my work that holds events from time to time like crochet groups, DnD, etc. I’m putting out there my intention to go to the creative writing workshop in February. Also, they have 2 shop cats. If someone opened a coffee shop it would be perfect!
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Pancreassassin @pancreassassin.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
Turns out this wasn’t a problem. The therapist didn’t show up this week. 🙃
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Pancreassassin @pancreassassin.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
It sounds nuts, but the new Gluten Free Cheez-Itz made my life so much better. I was literally going through my days not eating because I felt so awful (still do). I found 2 boxes before work one day. I ate half a box that day. After that I’ve been able to make myself eat more. Thanks, Cheez-Itz!
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Pancreassassin @pancreassassin.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
I love my twiist. I really, really do. I hate, hate HATE these goddamn Cleo infusion sets-the only ones used with their pump. I keep getting sites that migrate. Not sure what I’m doing wrong. The clear layer stretches, and the cannula comes out. But everything is still on my skin…
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Pancreassassin @pancreassassin.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
My new therapist wants to do EMDR with me, and I just can’t put my finger on why I don’t want to. I’ve been through so much therapy through the years, but she says those skills from CBT and DBT are just bandaids. EMDR gets to the source. I have zero points of my life I can point up and call out…
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Pancreassassin @pancreassassin.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
What did I learn today? Burnt insulin smells worse than regular insulin.
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Pancreassassin @pancreassassin.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
I’ve been very happy with the results I’ve been getting with the twiist pump. That being said, it had a catastrophic failure this morning and needs to be replaced.
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Pancreassassin @pancreassassin.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
Had my first therapy with the new therapist this morning. About 15 minutes in she asks if I’ve been diagnosed with autism (no), so she’ll be sending me some reading just to see if I identify with it.
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Pancreassassin @pancreassassin.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
My endo nurse quietly retired at the end of 2025. The practice sent out an email and changed her upcoming appointments to be with the doctor. I’m gonna miss her. She never did the blame thing.
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Pancreassassin @pancreassassin.bsky.social · 01/01/2026
My dad got one of those Slushi frozen drink makers for Christmas. We bought way more white wine than we needed. Mixed the wine with peach schnapps and tossed it in the machine. Pretty good.
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Pancreassassin @pancreassassin.bsky.social · 01/01/2026
Our TV service just had a little glitch where it flipped through 2 news clips and a commercial, playing them each for about a second. It ended up saying “millions of Americans- - drugs, alcohol- - Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin Eve!” Best timed glitch, ever.
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Pancreassassin @pancreassassin.bsky.social · 30/12/2025
Alright friends. I scheduled a therapy. Not my first choice provider, but hopefully it works out.
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Pancreassassin @pancreassassin.bsky.social · 30/12/2025
I’m looking into therapy options again. Please bully me into following through. The last time I felt like this I got an involuntary vacation. 😬
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Pancreassassin @pancreassassin.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
Also my brain has been without sugar so often lately it’s too tired to get things done well.
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Pancreassassin @pancreassassin.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
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.
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Pancreassassin @pancreassassin.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
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.
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Pancreassassin @pancreassassin.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
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. 🤔
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Pancreassassin @pancreassassin.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
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.
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Pancreassassin @pancreassassin.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
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!
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Pancreassassin @pancreassassin.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
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.
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Pancreassassin @pancreassassin.bsky.social · 23/11/2025
If anyone is looking for diabetes Barbie, target has them in stock online for $5.
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Pancreassassin @pancreassassin.bsky.social · 23/11/2025
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.
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Pancreassassin @pancreassassin.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
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.
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Pancreassassin @pancreassassin.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
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.
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Pancreassassin @pancreassassin.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
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.
Photo of my approved PA.
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Pancreassassin @pancreassassin.bsky.social · 16/11/2025
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.
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Pancreassassin @pancreassassin.bsky.social · 15/11/2025
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.
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Pancreassassin @pancreassassin.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
I didn’t want to change my pump site tonight but my damn cat chewed my tubing.
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Pancreassassin @pancreassassin.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
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.
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Pancreassassin @pancreassassin.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
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.
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Pancreassassin @pancreassassin.bsky.social · 09/11/2025
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.
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Pancreassassin @pancreassassin.bsky.social · 08/11/2025
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.
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Pancreassassin @pancreassassin.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
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.
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Pancreassassin @pancreassassin.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
I ate half a tub of cake frosting last night.
Screenshot showing low glucose alarms 9 times overnight.
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Pancreassassin @pancreassassin.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
I started my twiist pump today! How long until my brain stops telling me to take my basal shot every night?
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