When watching a sporting event, do you think your blood glucose levels rise due to stress hormones?

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  I don't see how a cure will be possible without islet cells as they are what produce insulin. Using immunosuppressants or not is what will determine what the first "cure" will be like. If safe immunosuppresants are used, then it is actually a "functional cure". If they can infuse islet cells without needing immunosuppressants nor other meds, then I would call it a "cure".
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  I am hopeful- it may not be in my lifetime, but they have already made great strides in the research. The autoimmune response and need for immunosuppressants is still a pretty big sticking point.
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  How likely do you think islet cell therapies are to become a viable long-term treatment for T1D?
  I don't see how a cure will be possible without islet cells as they are what produce insulin. Using immunosuppressants or not is what will determine what the first "cure" will be like. If safe immunosuppresants are used, then it is actually a "functional cure". If they can infuse islet cells without needing immunosuppressants nor other meds, then I would call it a "cure".
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  How likely do you think islet cell therapies are to become a viable long-term treatment for T1D?
  I think that a functional cure is the most viable scenario as far as a "cure" is concerned. It seems like the most progress is being made with islet cell therapies.
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  I don't see how a cure will be possible without islet cells as they are what produce insulin. Using immunosuppressants or not is what will determine what the first "cure" will be like. If safe immunosuppresants are used, then it is actually a "functional cure". If they can infuse islet cells without needing immunosuppressants nor other meds, then I would call it a "cure".
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  I am hopeful- it may not be in my lifetime, but they have already made great strides in the research. The autoimmune response and need for immunosuppressants is still a pretty big sticking point.
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  I was going to comment that there's always a trade off. Am I trading insulin replacement with some other daily treatment? If so, what's the difference? Is the new daily grind more harmful than the old?
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  I am hopeful- it may not be in my lifetime, but they have already made great strides in the research. The autoimmune response and need for immunosuppressants is still a pretty big sticking point.
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  How likely do you think islet cell therapies are to become a viable long-term treatment for T1D?
  I am hopeful- it may not be in my lifetime, but they have already made great strides in the research. The autoimmune response and need for immunosuppressants is still a pretty big sticking point.
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  How likely do you think islet cell therapies are to become a viable long-term treatment for T1D?
  I said, "Unsure." I do not have enough information to state an opinion.
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  How willing would you be to take immunosuppressants if you were considering an islet cell transplant?
  Scylla and Charybdis being perhaps more apt.
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  How likely do you think islet cell therapies are to become a viable long-term treatment for T1D?
  I think that a functional cure is the most viable scenario as far as a "cure" is concerned. It seems like the most progress is being made with islet cell therapies.
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  How willing would you be to take immunosuppressants if you were considering an islet cell transplant?
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  How willing would you be to take immunosuppressants if you were considering an islet cell transplant?
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  If islet cell transplantation is proven safe and effective, how likely would you be to consider it a treatment option?
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When watching a sporting event, do you think your blood glucose levels rise due to stress hormones?

Aside from the honeymoon phase (if you had one), has the amount of insulin you need increased the longer you have had T1D?

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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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Tb-well

I don’t have any sports I bet, or care about enough for it to stress me out. My bg stays the same so long as I eat reasonably.

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KCR

I don’t watch sports events but sometimes I feel like my blood sugar goes up during an intense film. Sitting for an extended period while viewing a film to TV show also seems to be a factor.

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Mary Dexter

No.

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Greg Felton

I am a fairly avid pro & college sports fan, and I don’t have high BG levels when watching games, either in person or on TV. However, when watching my son play in a youth soccer match, my BG will rise. I try to bolus, walk, and do mindfulness practices to relax.

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John Zipper

BG rise is caused by sitting for extended time.

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Steve Rumble

I don’t watch sporting events!

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Becky Hertz

My husband watches football on tv, I don’t really care.

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Barbara Long

I never watch sports

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Sharon Lillibridge

I could care less about sporting events. LOL

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KarenM6

“other” for me… Another non-sports-watcher here, so I don’t know what my BS does during a sporting event.

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Randi Niemer

I really have no idea but don’t think so.. The last three times I watched our team play an MLS game my bs has been low.

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Molly Jones

I would not choose to watch sporting events, but if I am in that boring scene, very rarely, and the environment is too loud and irritating along with unknown foods, it can raise my BG due to noise and carbs.

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LizB

I don’t really follow sports and would very rarely watch it on TV.

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Sahran Holiday

Rarely watch sports so no. However subject to overnight lows upon arising need additional insulin once I start eating usually that day. Endocrinologist says that’s adrenalin from the low raising my insulin requirements.

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John Highet

I guess I’m in the minority on this, but I actually have a programmed basal pattern with 3X my normal basal for watching my local NFL team on TV, especially near the end of the season, playing a rival and in the playoffs for sure. I can consistently feel the internal stress rising at gametime and until the game is decided. I will typically change basal pattern an hour before kickoff and switch it back in the 4th quarter. Although I have definitely over corrected and have to eat more snacks to bring up a low. 🙂

I can relate to Greg as I have had my CGM spike when my kiddo is doing sports or a play, too.

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Cheryl Seibert

It’s not the stress that raises my BG, its the sitting and not moving much.

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