# Really struggling with the relentlessness of T1 **URL:** https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/t/really-struggling-with-the-relentlessness-of-t1/73173 **Category:** Coping & Emotional Support **Created:** [July 20, 2023, 12:20am UTC](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/t/really-struggling-with-the-relentlessness-of-t1/73173 "2023-07-20T00:20:45Z") **Posts on this page:** 1 **Showing post:** 10
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There is also “alert burnout” where you get so tired of hearing the frigging things, you stop paying attention or set them to a level where they’re not likely to go off (hopefully). I’ve found that if I’m getting lots of low bg alerts I need to adjust my basal rate (with Tandem) or my target BG on Omnipod. Here’s a link to a discussion that may provide some tips for minimizing them, and if you type “alerts” in the search box there are others to check out as well. > [@Alarm Fatigue](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/t/alarm-fatigue/72764): > > Hey all- I’m new to the forums but not to T1D. I have a t:Slim X2 and Dexcom G6 and wondering if anyone has tips on alarm fatigue. Ever since the Dexcom and iOS update last year that implemented the whole “critical alerts” things I feel like i’m going crazy. I have everything turned off that I want to have turned off but the alerts stopping any media, and the insane volume change on the low alerts and fall rate are getting the better of me. I’ve thought about ditching the Dexcom app and just usi… --- _[View the full topic](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/t/really-struggling-with-the-relentlessness-of-t1/73173)._