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Honey, you know what I'm going to say, don't you?
You need to get back on your insulin.
Being type 1 diabetic your pancreas doesn't produce insulin so you either have to inject it, or infuse it using a pump. There's no other way round this ... at least, not at the moment there isn't. (There are all sorts of experimental things going on such as pancreas transplants, islet cell transplants, etc. that look relatively promising, though they may be a few years from becoming mainstream yet.)
Because you're not getting the insulin that your body requires, your body's cells aren't able to utilise the sugar (glucose) that's circulating through your system. This, in effect, means that your body's cells are 'starving'. To combat this they use whatever source of 'food' they can find, meaning that they'll start to burn up your fat reserves and your muscle. This, in itself, leads to ketoacidosis ... the formation of acid in your blood ... none of which is any good whatsoever for your organs.
If you continue in this way, dear lady, you're lining yourself up for a whole life of suffering. I'm sure you're already aware that there are many complications that can ensue when your diabetes is out of control, which is precisely what is happening to you right now.
The reason you're hungry is precisely for the reason that I stated above ... your cells are 'starving'. Even with food going into your body, and then being broken down into glucose ... the normal source of energy for your body, you are not able to use it. It needs insulin to be able to be used.
I know that it's a pain to "live in the doctors office", but that's only a short-term thing. Once your diabetes control is returned to it's former glory, the doctor's appointments will be able to be relaxed.
Do yourself a really big favour [favor] my friend, get back on your pump and start to take control of yourself. Believe me, I have a number of complications already, and you do NOT want them.
If you want a bit of moral support to help you on your way, click on my avatar/photograph and send me an email. I'll be there for you to shout at, punch out at, offer advice, or simply be there for if you need to have a shoulder to cry on.
Be well, honey.
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