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      Kathy Hanavan likes your comment at
      How often do you guess or estimate carbohydrate amounts rather than calculating precisely?
      Been doing it for so long it's mostly estimation at this point. Every once in a while at home I'll measure out exact portions of rice, pasta, etc to remind myself just how SMALL portions should be as I tend to let them get a little bigger over time. (wishful thinking) Very helpful to have that image in mind at restaurants where portions tend to be way larger than a single serving.
    • 59 minutes ago
      Kathy Hanavan likes your comment at
      How often do you guess or estimate carbohydrate amounts rather than calculating precisely?
      Yes, for me never weighing or measuring but actively using the Calorie King book and app for several years I have most things memorized or I can make a decent assessment.
    • 59 minutes ago
      Kathy Hanavan likes your comment at
      How often do you guess or estimate carbohydrate amounts rather than calculating precisely?
      After doing this weighing and measurements you get pretty good at estimating
    • 1 hour ago
      Kathy Hanavan likes your comment at
      How often do you guess or estimate carbohydrate amounts rather than calculating precisely?
      I chose "Often". If I eat something packaged with a nutrition label, I'll use the carbs listed on the label. If I eat a plate of food, at home or at a restaurant, I estimate.
    • 1 hour, 54 minutes ago
      Lawrence S. likes your comment at
      How often do you guess or estimate carbohydrate amounts rather than calculating precisely?
      I chose "Often". If I eat something packaged with a nutrition label, I'll use the carbs listed on the label. If I eat a plate of food, at home or at a restaurant, I estimate.
    • 2 hours, 34 minutes ago
      Amanda Barras likes your comment at
      How confident are you about having consistent access to the diabetes supplies and medication you need?
      Well, since I'm waiting on pump supplies for 2 months now, my confidence is slipping.
    • 2 hours, 34 minutes ago
      Amanda Barras likes your comment at
      How confident are you about having consistent access to the diabetes supplies and medication you need?
      I am confident about access to my medical needs in the immediate future. I am not a fortune teller and have no idea what my access to medical supplies will be like in a year or longer. I don't take my spoiled lifestyle for granted.
    • 2 hours, 35 minutes ago
      Amanda Barras likes your comment at
      How confident are you about having consistent access to the diabetes supplies and medication you need?
      I've often said that "hoarding": is a character asset for T1D people. I try to purchase (paying out of pocket) a 60-90 day supply - just in case). I have a new health plan,. effective 1/1/26. AS we know, getting an appt with an HCP isn't easy. They have to be accepting new patients, they have to be in network etc. Once I knew what my new policy would be (nov 2025) I made an appt. The earliest appt I could get was in Sept 2026. Thank goodness for my stash of device supplies. I had to go to Urgent care to get an Rx for insulin (my old HMO plan "doesn't do bridge refills"). So yeah, I worry, and plan for hiccups in the supplies process.
    • 2 hours, 41 minutes ago
      Amanda Barras likes your comment at
      How confident are you about having consistent access to the diabetes supplies and medication you need?
      I am worried about the changes to Medicare making no provision for getting an immediate replacement if a pump fails. It sounds like we will have to get these from the suppliers instead of a warranty replacement from Tandem themselves (or whatever brand you use). Pumps will be rented and will have to be returned so they can verify the problem before replacing them, which is ridiculous. Meanwhile, Medicare would not pay for us to get long acting insulin as a temporary replacement for the basal.
    • 2 hours, 48 minutes ago
      Amanda Barras likes your comment at
      How often do you guess or estimate carbohydrate amounts rather than calculating precisely?
      After doing this weighing and measurements you get pretty good at estimating
    • 2 hours, 51 minutes ago
      Derek West likes your comment at
      How often do you guess or estimate carbohydrate amounts rather than calculating precisely?
      I chose "Often". If I eat something packaged with a nutrition label, I'll use the carbs listed on the label. If I eat a plate of food, at home or at a restaurant, I estimate.
    • 5 hours, 24 minutes ago
      Ahh Life likes your comment at
      How confident are you about having consistent access to the diabetes supplies and medication you need?
      So far since Jan 1, ‘26, I’ve spent nearly 30 hours on the phone battling and trying to get Medicare covered diabetes supplies. Called 5 different suppliers t get what I need to use my pump.
    • 5 hours, 25 minutes ago
      Ahh Life likes your comment at
      How confident are you about having consistent access to the diabetes supplies and medication you need?
      You are too modest. That hurdle is on fire and you have to juggle chainsaws as you jump over it. Congratulations and good luck making it over the next one in 90 days.
    • 19 hours, 6 minutes ago
      KarenM6 likes your comment at
      How satisfied are you with your current insulin pump brand/model?
      Somewhat satisfied with TSlimX2. Not because of pump shortcomings, but because of the sheer insanity of trying to get routine supplies through the American health care system. My current situation, to wit: "I am experiencing extreme frustration with Medicare that, 1) has an inoperable website, and 2) has an inoperable AI phone answering service. Consequently, I can no longer acquire needed supplies to operate the tSlimX2, particularly the T:Lock TruSteel 8mm 32.” This situation has persisted for 2 months. 😬
    • 20 hours, 53 minutes ago
      Kristi Warmecke likes your comment at
      How confident are you about having consistent access to the diabetes supplies and medication you need?
      Well, since I'm waiting on pump supplies for 2 months now, my confidence is slipping.
    • 20 hours, 54 minutes ago
      Laurie B likes your comment at
      How confident are you about having consistent access to the diabetes supplies and medication you need?
      I've often said that "hoarding": is a character asset for T1D people. I try to purchase (paying out of pocket) a 60-90 day supply - just in case). I have a new health plan,. effective 1/1/26. AS we know, getting an appt with an HCP isn't easy. They have to be accepting new patients, they have to be in network etc. Once I knew what my new policy would be (nov 2025) I made an appt. The earliest appt I could get was in Sept 2026. Thank goodness for my stash of device supplies. I had to go to Urgent care to get an Rx for insulin (my old HMO plan "doesn't do bridge refills"). So yeah, I worry, and plan for hiccups in the supplies process.
    • 20 hours, 55 minutes ago
      Kristi Warmecke likes your comment at
      How confident are you about having consistent access to the diabetes supplies and medication you need?
      I answered slightly. I'm absolutely certain supplies and medication will be available. However, I'm doubtful they will be affordable. If I can't afford them, I can't access them.
    • 21 hours, 53 minutes ago
      Lawrence S. likes your comment at
      How confident are you about having consistent access to the diabetes supplies and medication you need?
      I am confident about access to my medical needs in the immediate future. I am not a fortune teller and have no idea what my access to medical supplies will be like in a year or longer. I don't take my spoiled lifestyle for granted.
    • 21 hours, 53 minutes ago
      Lawrence S. likes your comment at
      How confident are you about having consistent access to the diabetes supplies and medication you need?
      I've often said that "hoarding": is a character asset for T1D people. I try to purchase (paying out of pocket) a 60-90 day supply - just in case). I have a new health plan,. effective 1/1/26. AS we know, getting an appt with an HCP isn't easy. They have to be accepting new patients, they have to be in network etc. Once I knew what my new policy would be (nov 2025) I made an appt. The earliest appt I could get was in Sept 2026. Thank goodness for my stash of device supplies. I had to go to Urgent care to get an Rx for insulin (my old HMO plan "doesn't do bridge refills"). So yeah, I worry, and plan for hiccups in the supplies process.
    • 21 hours, 54 minutes ago
      Lawrence S. likes your comment at
      How confident are you about having consistent access to the diabetes supplies and medication you need?
      I answered slightly. I'm absolutely certain supplies and medication will be available. However, I'm doubtful they will be affordable. If I can't afford them, I can't access them.
    • 21 hours, 57 minutes ago
      Lawrence S. likes your comment at
      How confident are you about having consistent access to the diabetes supplies and medication you need?
      I am worried about the changes to Medicare making no provision for getting an immediate replacement if a pump fails. It sounds like we will have to get these from the suppliers instead of a warranty replacement from Tandem themselves (or whatever brand you use). Pumps will be rented and will have to be returned so they can verify the problem before replacing them, which is ridiculous. Meanwhile, Medicare would not pay for us to get long acting insulin as a temporary replacement for the basal.
    • 22 hours ago
      Lawrence S. likes your comment at
      How confident are you about having consistent access to the diabetes supplies and medication you need?
      I broke down for the first time in 25 years and bought a bottle of insulin because I think I may have thrown a bottle out with the box. Medicare wouldn’t fill the prescription because it was too early. I just didn’t want the fight and worry. I’m not sure that’s what happened but it’s the only explanation. Also, I live in Florida and the threat of losing power is always there. I should get a generator but I’m a little afraid of them and you still can’t be sure you have access to propane. If my insulin goes bad, I’m not sure I could get refills. My back up plan is to leave before hurricane or go to a hospital. But it is all just causes concern.
    • 22 hours, 13 minutes ago
      Derek West likes your comment at
      How satisfied are you with your current insulin pump brand/model?
      Very! However, I wish I could use Fiasp insulin in the Tandem pumps.
    • 1 day ago
      Bruce Schnitzler likes your comment at
      How confident are you about having consistent access to the diabetes supplies and medication you need?
      I broke down for the first time in 25 years and bought a bottle of insulin because I think I may have thrown a bottle out with the box. Medicare wouldn’t fill the prescription because it was too early. I just didn’t want the fight and worry. I’m not sure that’s what happened but it’s the only explanation. Also, I live in Florida and the threat of losing power is always there. I should get a generator but I’m a little afraid of them and you still can’t be sure you have access to propane. If my insulin goes bad, I’m not sure I could get refills. My back up plan is to leave before hurricane or go to a hospital. But it is all just causes concern.
    • 1 day, 1 hour ago
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      How often do people confuse type 1 and type 2 diabetes in your experience?
      The most common comment: but you aren’t heavy. That’s when we get into the differences. A relative tried to tell me that insulin makes you lose weight. But when we last discussed this, one of you said it best: if it isn’t in their circle of experience, why would they know or care?
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    Which of the following T1D organizations do you support financially? Select all that apply.

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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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    15 Comments

    1. Jillmarie61

      Camp Contad-Chinnock

      5 years ago Log in to Reply
    2. Clare Fishman

      I have Diabetes Sisters as my Amazon Smile beneficiary. It’s such an easy way to donate since I am already buying stuff from Amazon might as well make it count.

      5 years ago Log in to Reply
    3. George Lovelace

      Sugar Surfing and Insulin-Pumpers.org

      5 years ago Log in to Reply
    4. Beckett Nelson

      Connected in Motion, I Challenge Diabetes, and Riding on Insulin

      5 years ago Log in to Reply
    5. Mick Martin

      Sadly, I’m in no position, financially, to be able to donate to ANY Diabetes-Related Organisation [Organization, for my American cousins].

      5 years ago Log in to Reply
    6. Richard Vaughn

      I also donate to the “Children With Diabetes” and “Friends For Life” diabetes groups.

      5 years ago Log in to Reply
    7. Jana Foley

      I am not in a position to donate at this time.

      5 years ago Log in to Reply
    8. connie ker

      Presently, I am doing surveys about businesses I use of know about and every submission is worth $2 towards T1D. Great idea for a fund raiser with no financial out of pocket expense.

      5 years ago Log in to Reply
    9. Katy Giebenhain

      I donate to T1International.

      5 years ago Log in to Reply
    10. Nicholas Argento

      In addition to TCOYD, ADA, T1Dex, and JDRF (by far the largest donation recipient from me), I also donate to DiaTribe, Life for a Child (which supports children w T1D in developing countries by not just donating medication but also supports the infrastructure needed to care for them), many of whom would otherwise die, and Insulin for Life. No child should die from not having insulin to treat T1D, nearly 100 years after the discovery if insulin..:/

      5 years ago Log in to Reply
    11. Becky Hertz

      Insulin for Life, Dogs for Diabetics.

      5 years ago Log in to Reply
    12. Anita Nicole Brown

      Sonia Nabeta Foundation

      5 years ago Log in to Reply
    13. Leona Hanson

      I can’t donate because of a tight income or I would

      5 years ago Log in to Reply
    14. Mark Fuller

      Barton Center for Diabetes Education which operates the Clara Barton Camp for Girls and the Eliot P. Joslin Camp for Boys.

      5 years ago Log in to Reply
    15. ConnieT1D62

      In addition to several of the .orgs listed I support Diabetes Sisters with a monthly tithe and with Amazon Smile purchases. I choose to make small reasonable and affordable donations to causes I support. Each contribution goes a long way to amplify the power of the greater good.

      5 years ago Log in to Reply

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