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      Deborah Wright likes your comment at
      Between your regular T1D care visits, what questions tend to come up that you wish you could ask a diabetes expert? Share your thoughts in the comments.
      It's rare I have questions, but if I do, I send a message to my Endocrinologist, and she responds quickly.
    • 4 hours, 13 minutes ago
      Deborah Wright likes your comment at
      Between your regular T1D care visits, what questions tend to come up that you wish you could ask a diabetes expert? Share your thoughts in the comments.
      I use the patient portal to ask my doctor.
    • 4 hours, 13 minutes ago
      Deborah Wright likes your comment at
      Between your regular T1D care visits, what questions tend to come up that you wish you could ask a diabetes expert? Share your thoughts in the comments.
      I seldom have any questions other than RX refill request which I submit through the patient portal. If I do have treatment questions, I typically do my own research, and if not satisfied with what I find out, I submit a question in the portal.
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      Between your regular T1D care visits, what questions tend to come up that you wish you could ask a diabetes expert? Share your thoughts in the comments.
      When I come up with a question between visits, I usually just do some research.
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      Between your regular T1D care visits, what questions tend to come up that you wish you could ask a diabetes expert? Share your thoughts in the comments.
      I use the patient portal to ask my doctor.
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      Between your regular T1D care visits, what questions tend to come up that you wish you could ask a diabetes expert? Share your thoughts in the comments.
      Being at high risk for dementia (both genetic and behavioral) and at an advanced age while still making very complex decisions about pump, CGM, and data issues Phew! What a premise! Is the optimal strategy for T1D management most likely to be MDI by caregivers in assisted living?
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      Between your regular T1D care visits, what questions tend to come up that you wish you could ask a diabetes expert? Share your thoughts in the comments.
      How to avoid the rebounding effects of a low blood sugar.
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      Between your regular T1D care visits, what questions tend to come up that you wish you could ask a diabetes expert? Share your thoughts in the comments.
      After making pump setting changes due to new Mounjaro, why are my post meal glucose levels so high and how do we fix it?
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      Between your regular T1D care visits, what questions tend to come up that you wish you could ask a diabetes expert? Share your thoughts in the comments.
      Will I be okay during pregnancy, especially now that I'm over 40?
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      Lawrence S. likes your comment at
      Between your regular T1D care visits, what questions tend to come up that you wish you could ask a diabetes expert? Share your thoughts in the comments.
      Being at high risk for dementia (both genetic and behavioral) and at an advanced age while still making very complex decisions about pump, CGM, and data issues Phew! What a premise! Is the optimal strategy for T1D management most likely to be MDI by caregivers in assisted living?
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      Between your regular T1D care visits, what questions tend to come up that you wish you could ask a diabetes expert? Share your thoughts in the comments.
      Between regular T1D visits, I often wonder whether daily patterns—like changes in stress, sleep, or meals—affect my numbers more than I realize. Sometimes I take a short mental break with a quick game, such as subway surfers mod apk, before reviewing my data again. It helps me reset so I can ask clearer questions at my next appointment.
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      Between your regular T1D care visits, what questions tend to come up that you wish you could ask a diabetes expert? Share your thoughts in the comments.
      Being at high risk for dementia (both genetic and behavioral) and at an advanced age while still making very complex decisions about pump, CGM, and data issues Phew! What a premise! Is the optimal strategy for T1D management most likely to be MDI by caregivers in assisted living?
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      Between your regular T1D care visits, what questions tend to come up that you wish you could ask a diabetes expert? Share your thoughts in the comments.
      Will I be okay during pregnancy, especially now that I'm over 40?
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      Do you currently take metformin?
      Before I was correctly diagnosed the primary care physician said I must be type 2 due to my age of 36, even though I was always very thin and had rapidly lost even more weight. He prescribed metformin- I proceeded to get sicker and sicker. Finally got to an endocrinologist who tested and said I was T1D, and I was put immediately on insulin. What a game changer.
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      Do you currently take metformin?
      Other I took Metformim for 3 months when I was first incorrectly diagnosed with T2. I am very sensitive to insulin and don’t need it yet.
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      In the late 2010s, I began to become insulin resistant and started packing on a lot of weight. I believe using a pump facilitated this because of the abundance of insulin readily available. My doctor put me on metformin, then Jardiance, then Victoza. As a result, my insulin use went from 120-140 units per day to a minimum of 24, up to 40 depending on carb loads. I also lost 102 lbs. It may not be for everyone, but if you're starting to notice insulin resistance, it can be a good weapon to have.
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      I've had T1D for 50 years. I started taking Metformin 9 months ago. I take full dose at bedtime to manage my morning glucose rise. It keeps the liver from releasing glucose. It has helped.
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      In the late 2010s, I began to become insulin resistant and started packing on a lot of weight. I believe using a pump facilitated this because of the abundance of insulin readily available. My doctor put me on metformin, then Jardiance, then Victoza. As a result, my insulin use went from 120-140 units per day to a minimum of 24, up to 40 depending on carb loads. I also lost 102 lbs. It may not be for everyone, but if you're starting to notice insulin resistance, it can be a good weapon to have.
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      Do you currently take metformin?
      I took it for four years when I was diagnosed with T2. After four years of not being able to control my bs I asked my endocrinologist if I could go on insulin and he said yes and the T2 drugs stopped.
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      Have you had to switch diabetes medications in the past year due to health insurance changes?
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    Which foods/drinks do you prefer to use to treat a low? Select all that apply. Let us know your favorites in the comments!

    Home > LC Polls > Which foods/drinks do you prefer to use to treat a low? Select all that apply. Let us know your favorites in the comments!
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    Sarah Howard
    Sarah Howard has worked in the diabetes research field ever since she was diagnosed with T1D while in college in May 2013. Since then, she has worked for various diabetes organizations, focusing on research, advocacy, and community-building efforts for people with T1D and their loved ones. Sarah is currently the Senior Marketing Manager at T1D Exchange.

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    2 Comments

    1. Molly Jones

      A high sugar soda works the fastest, gel tabs next and are easy to carry, but candy is readily available away from home and takes me back to prior days.

      5 years ago Log in to Reply
    2. Dianne Henry

      Liquid glucose it works fast for me

      5 years ago Log in to Reply

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