# Sometimes, I guess I just need a reminder…
**URL:** https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/sometimes-i-guess-i-just-need-a-reminder/16064
**Category:** Parenting a D-Child
**Created:** [May 21, 2026, 12:49am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/sometimes-i-guess-i-just-need-a-reminder/16064 "2026-05-21T00:49:35Z")
**Posts on this page:** 12
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### Author:  [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)
#### Post date: [May 21, 2026, 12:49am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/sometimes-i-guess-i-just-need-a-reminder/16064/1 "2026-05-21T00:49:35Z")
Liam played on the trampoline in the rain today with his brothers…I asked him to turn on his zero temp basal. He had a lot of fun…came inside and for the past 1.5 hours, someone forgot to ask him to turn basal back on…
Liam has Type 1 Diabetes…just got reminded.
Update: He leveled out at 400 and is heading back down now. He hasn’t hit 400 for many years.
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### Author:  [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)
#### Post date: [May 21, 2026, 3:46am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/sometimes-i-guess-i-just-need-a-reminder/16064/2 "2026-05-21T03:46:56Z")
Don’t feel bad. BG like that is often a sign that you had a lot of fun!
🙃
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### Author:  [@allison](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/allison)
#### Post date: [May 21, 2026, 10:41am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/sometimes-i-guess-i-just-need-a-reminder/16064/3 "2026-05-21T10:41:00Z")
I am almost 40 years old and think that’s a great way to put it!!
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### Author:  [@Frantastic](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Frantastic)
#### Post date: [May 24, 2026, 9:41pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/sometimes-i-guess-i-just-need-a-reminder/16064/4 "2026-05-24T21:41:17Z")
I find myself forgetting sometimes too! Just start eating something with no thought to carbs or insulin. It only takes a few bites though. 😀
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### Author:  [@Randy](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Randy)
#### Post date: [May 25, 2026, 5:11pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/sometimes-i-guess-i-just-need-a-reminder/16064/5 "2026-05-25T17:11:57Z")
I had that problem until I started using the Exercise Activity instead of turning off anything. That now has at timer so it works well for my bike rides. Sometimes I turn it on and leave it on for days or longer. It helps avoid lows, and since the lows all have spikes after them it really doesn’t affect my A1c that much. But eventually I get tired of the lagging response to highs and turn it off again. Right now it’s on…
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### Author:  [@CatLady](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CatLady)
#### Post date: [May 25, 2026, 5:55pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/sometimes-i-guess-i-just-need-a-reminder/16064/6 "2026-05-25T17:55:45Z")
> [@ClaudnDaye](#):
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> is heading back down now
Hope his blood sugar made a good “landing”!
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### Author:  [@CarlosLuis](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CarlosLuis)
#### Post date: [May 25, 2026, 6:42pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/sometimes-i-guess-i-just-need-a-reminder/16064/7 "2026-05-25T18:42:04Z")
> [@Randy](#):
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> I had that problem until I started using the Exercise Activity instead of turning off anything.
I use a Tandem pump. The exercise mode doesn’t work very well for me. Turning off insulin on the T;Slim has a time set, default 15 minutes, then 30,45 and a max of 1 hour. When the time elapses there will be an alarm. I am surprised that other pumps wouldn’t have this feature.
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### Author:  [@Brianna1](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Brianna1)
#### Post date: [May 25, 2026, 7:30pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/sometimes-i-guess-i-just-need-a-reminder/16064/8 "2026-05-25T19:30:37Z")
> [@CarlosLuis](#):
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> The exercise mode doesn’t work very well for me.
Same for me. Exercise mode was pretty much useless for me. I would turn off control IQ and then set a temp basal.
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### Author:  [@allison](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/allison)
#### Post date: [May 25, 2026, 9:47pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/sometimes-i-guess-i-just-need-a-reminder/16064/9 "2026-05-25T21:47:06Z")
My brother got married on Saturday, so we had a very out-of-routine weekend. I don’t drink much at all, but thought I’d let a little loose this weekend.
Friday night: heavy rehearsal dinner + drinks = almost 400 (I also NEVER go that high) = long walk on the treadmill when I got home.
Saturday: recovering from overnight low, early morning to get ready, leftovers for lunch, anxiety for my talk at the wedding, ceremony at 4:30, decent dinner but a few more drinks = high most of the day
I have been at this for over 30 years and still don’t have it down pat. But I had a good weekend and am getting back on track tomorrow!
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### Author:  [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)
#### Post date: [May 25, 2026, 10:01pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/sometimes-i-guess-i-just-need-a-reminder/16064/10 "2026-05-25T22:01:45Z")
I always say, where @Liam-M is concerned that he won’t remember the BGs being over 300 or 400 but he will remember the good times he had. That’s what’s most important. High and low BGs are like money, they come and go.
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### Author:  [@allison](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/allison)
#### Post date: [May 25, 2026, 10:16pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/sometimes-i-guess-i-just-need-a-reminder/16064/11 "2026-05-25T22:16:20Z")
Exactly. I can’t tell you what I weighed or what my blood sugar was on my wedding day, but I got married and it was wonderful! Even though diabetes is always there, it doesn’t have to have the front seat.
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### Author:  [@jesusamay](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/jesusamay)
#### Post date: [May 27, 2026, 12:06pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/sometimes-i-guess-i-just-need-a-reminder/16064/12 "2026-05-27T12:06:47Z")
Those moments can hit hard. One minute everything feels normal and then diabetes suddenly jumps back into focus. Hope Liam is doing okay now and that the evening settled down a bit for everyone.