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      Sandra Rosborough likes your comment at
      Have you ever met with a dietitian to support your diabetes management plan?
      It was a worthless meeting. They had no idea about how carbs raise blood sugar!!! I’ve found few Endo offices that understand type 1!
    • 17 hours, 52 minutes ago
      Bob Durstenfeld likes your comment at
      Have you ever met with a dietitian to support your diabetes management plan?
      Once. She wanted me to go to a group class and I told her I had very specific questions. After we talked, she agreed that I didn’t need to go, that I could probably teach the class. My problem isn’t with nutrition but we having the willpower to deny myself what everyone else is eating (or at least in smaller portions). Most times I am successful.
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      lis be likes your comment at
      Have you ever met with a dietitian to support your diabetes management plan?
      My absolutely favorite meeting with a dietician is when a guy came up from Miami to lecture our local diabetic group. His advice? He said, to wit, "You probably shouldn't drink alcohol, but if you must, then try and make it dry champagne."
    • 19 hours, 36 minutes ago
      lis be likes your comment at
      Have you ever met with a dietitian to support your diabetes management plan?
      When I was diagnosed, I was simply given a diet to follow. Period. I followed it for awhile, but then I moved to the UK, and the recommended diet was different, so I used that. When I finally went onto separate injections for each meal, I made my own diet. I have been eating whole grains since about a year before my diagnosis, and have never been a fan of sugary foods. I'm glad I never had to meet with a dietician: it would have been a waste of time.
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      KSannie likes your comment at
      Have you ever met with a dietitian to support your diabetes management plan?
      Once. She wanted me to go to a group class and I told her I had very specific questions. After we talked, she agreed that I didn’t need to go, that I could probably teach the class. My problem isn’t with nutrition but we having the willpower to deny myself what everyone else is eating (or at least in smaller portions). Most times I am successful.
    • 19 hours, 45 minutes ago
      KSannie likes your comment at
      Have you ever met with a dietitian to support your diabetes management plan?
      It was a worthless meeting. They had no idea about how carbs raise blood sugar!!! I’ve found few Endo offices that understand type 1!
    • 20 hours, 24 minutes ago
      Lawrence S. likes your comment at
      To what extent will the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans influence your eating habits?
      Pretty sure most of us type 1's have spent a ton of time and research developing personal guidelines for our bodies and insulin response. Trial, error, start again. test. Thinking about the high carb pyramid they gave me in the hospital when first diagnosed in 1980... and my youth not understanding why i had so many sugar swings. Food guidance from the government has always seemed driven by lobbyists and politicians...
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      Lawrence S. likes your comment at
      To what extent will the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans influence your eating habits?
      Not at all. I'm 86 and what got me here is what I'm still doing. Also, I have heart disease and will not increase my use of beef fat or butter.
    • 20 hours, 25 minutes ago
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      To what extent will the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans influence your eating habits?
      Amanda Barras -- The marketplace of ideas, almost as much of a cul de sac as the tribal alleys of true believers, there are plenty of shortcomings to keto and Bernstein diets. Google almost any "Critcism of X diet" and a plethora of articles will appear. Same goes for all the current protein-push policies that are in vogue.
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      Lawrence S. likes your comment at
      To what extent will the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans influence your eating habits?
      While I appreciate the pyramid needed some adjustment, going to a meat and fat pushing diet (my perception) is just as bad. Plus I don’t trust people that ignore the science and common sense needed just because they happen to be currently in charge.
    • 20 hours, 35 minutes ago
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      Does dietary protein affect your glucose levels?
      Said I’m not sure. I mostly have some protein with every meal. How would I know for sure that protein is the impact and not some other of the 100s of factors that affect BG?
    • 20 hours, 39 minutes ago
      Lawrence S. likes your comment at
      Have you ever met with a dietitian to support your diabetes management plan?
      Once when 1st diagnosed
    • 20 hours, 39 minutes ago
      Lawrence S. likes your comment at
      Have you ever met with a dietitian to support your diabetes management plan?
      A dietician diagnosed me as Type 1. My doctor sent me to her because I was struggling to get my glucose levels down while being treated for Type 2. By the time I met her, I had dropped from 155 to 115 over the course of a few months. She took one look at me and told my doctor to order more tests. I was on insulin about a week later. She likely saved me from DKA and may have saved my life.
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      Have you ever met with a dietitian to support your diabetes management plan?
      A dietician diagnosed me as Type 1. My doctor sent me to her because I was struggling to get my glucose levels down while being treated for Type 2. By the time I met her, I had dropped from 155 to 115 over the course of a few months. She took one look at me and told my doctor to order more tests. I was on insulin about a week later. She likely saved me from DKA and may have saved my life.
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      Have you ever met with a dietitian to support your diabetes management plan?
      When I was younger I used to see a dietitian with every T1D appointment, but that was like 20-30 years ago
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      Have you ever met with a dietitian to support your diabetes management plan?
      One appointment shortly after I was diagnosed but none since then.
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      Does dietary protein affect your glucose levels?
      So, I ordinarily would answer "never" to this question. I can go on a no carb diet for days and need no bolus insulin whatsoever (I still must take a basal dose). For example, I can eat eggs, bacon, and other "breakfast" meats for breakfast, I can eat a cheeseburger (lettuce wrap bun) for lunch and even eat a 16oz steak for dinner and not need a single unit of bolus insulin. That said, protein drinks and protein bars are a different story. Even a small amount of carbs mixed in (say about 6-8g) will drive my glucose up slightly. Because this increase is significantly larger than the carbs would induce alone, obviously, the protein does cause some increase.
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      Does dietary protein affect your glucose levels?
      It has a minor Impact but it happens every time.
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      Does dietary protein affect your glucose levels?
      For me always - it may take hours, but it will eventually go up.
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      Does dietary protein affect your glucose levels?
      Said I’m not sure. I mostly have some protein with every meal. How would I know for sure that protein is the impact and not some other of the 100s of factors that affect BG?
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      Does dietary protein affect your glucose levels?
      Protein itself doesn’t affect my glucose levels but it can affect my digestion of the carbs
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      Does dietary protein affect your glucose levels?
      I know it does theoretically of course I attempt to always eat 2 protein servings in am as CB it flattens the post brkfast rise of glucose ( a tip I got from Gary scheiner yrs ago ) and eat 2 ounces protein for lunch and 3 for dinner routinely. If I eat more protein sometimes I add to my bolus as I find that it does cause a higher blood sugar. These are habits I have developed over 48 yrs also if have snack at night I will us include some protein , milk or cheese or peanut butter tsp.
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      For me always - it may take hours, but it will eventually go up.
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    If you live in the United States, how would you best describe your primary insurance plan type and its annual medical deductible?

    Home > LC Polls > If you live in the United States, how would you best describe your primary insurance plan type and its annual medical deductible?
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    38 Comments

    1. Missy Kirchem

      Medicare and medicare supplement deductible is $228?

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      3 years ago Log in to Reply
    2. TomH

      Medicare primary, Tricare for Life secondary (military retiree, TFL covers almost all drug needs

      3 years ago Log in to Reply
    3. CindyGoddard

      Medicare and Medicare supplement $228 a year

      3 years ago Log in to Reply
    4. Janice Bohn

      For the last 3 years I am in a very good place with insurance.
      Previous to this my the company I worked for changed insurance every year and deductibles changed over the years from 3,000 – 7,000 for me as an individual. No copay’s until deductible was reached.
      My husband had separate insurance with his own deductible.

      3 years ago Log in to Reply
    5. Lindsey Whitnell

      $4,000 deductible with an $8,000 out of pocket maximum

      3 years ago Log in to Reply
      1. KarenM6

        I think we need a new category for SUPER high deductible!!

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        3 years ago Log in to Reply
    6. Patricia Kilwein

      I marked other because I am now on medicare.

      3 years ago Log in to Reply
    7. Brent Perris

      Thankfully I live in a state that has public health insurance if you are financially eligible. Masshealth takes care of everything so I don’t even have to think about the cost

      3 years ago Log in to Reply
    8. Marty

      I have Medicare Parts A (hospital), B (doctor visits, equipment like my pump, insulin and supplies), and Part D (other drugs) with a supplement that covers Parts A and B deductibles and copays. My deductible for drugs is $505.

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    9. Troy Bruce

      This is a large manufacturing company that uses BCBS of Michigan. Horrible coverage. My self and 2 sons. High deductible 8k $360 premiums…. 🙏 GoodRX

      3 years ago Log in to Reply
    10. T1diabetic

      Medicare

      3 years ago Log in to Reply
    11. Eve Rabbiner

      Medicare advantage plan.

      3 years ago Log in to Reply
    12. Shelly Smith

      I have no yearly deductible because I’m insured under the disability program.

      3 years ago Log in to Reply
    13. Bruce Schnitzler

      Medicare plus a supplemental health policy, medium deductible.

      3 years ago Log in to Reply
    14. Jane Cerullo

      Medicare advantage. Pay the part B premium but no other deductible. Do have small co-pay for specialists and some tests. On MDI. Pay $35/mo per type of insulin.

      3 years ago Log in to Reply
    15. Ja'fr Yirka

      We’re on Medicare, with an Advantage plan

      3 years ago Log in to Reply
    16. PamK

      We chose the high deductible plan because I take a biologic. The cost of it covers most, if not all, of my deductible on the first fill. Since this plan comes with an HSA, we contribute to it with each paycheck and are building the account for retirement.

      3 years ago Log in to Reply
    17. Sherrie Johnson

      Medicare primary. Anthem plan F covers everything Medicare doesn’t no co pays or deductible. Greatest for diabetic on pump it all goes on plan B. I don’t pay for any diabetic supplies but the premium is high.

      3 years ago Log in to Reply
    18. Becky Hertz

      Medicare Advantage plan, no deductible.

      3 years ago Log in to Reply
    19. BARRY HUNSINGER

      medicare, $200 deductible.

      3 years ago Log in to Reply
    20. Gerald Oefelein

      Traditional Medicare. Medicare part B pays all of my pump and cgm supplies (as well as APAP supplies) after my modest deductible is met. Usually first doctor’s visit take care of that!

      3 years ago Log in to Reply
    21. ConnieT1D62

      Other. Medicare Advantage plan. Great coverage, no deductible. However, dealing with the donut hole is confusing and a royal pain in the ___ but other than that I have no complaints.

      3 years ago Log in to Reply
    22. Mary Thomson

      I am on Medicare and B/C. What Medicare does not pay my Anthem Blue Cross pays even my Medicare deductible.

      3 years ago Log in to Reply
      1. LZ

        Same for me

        3 years ago Log in to Reply
    23. Chrisanda

      Medicare and TriCare for Life (military benefit).

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    24. LuckyPineapple

      Sheesh, the “high deductible” option is about a quarter of my family plan. We have Obamacare and have a $10,000 deductible for my husband and me.

      3 years ago Log in to Reply
    25. KarenM6

      Family insurance with a super high deductible:
      $6000 individual deductible with $12000 out of pocket max… then, once I meet the deductible (which I did very quickly this year and put my family in debt (went over the CC limit significantly)), my insurance covers 70% of their approved charges. This was the best plan we could get while also having decent doctors.

      3 years ago Log in to Reply
    26. Molly Jones

      I have medicare part A and am covered by my husband’s plan with a family deductible of $3,000. All of my diabetic costs are covered 100% year long.

      3 years ago Log in to Reply
    27. Bob Jackson

      I have VA benefits and no deduction.

      3 years ago Log in to Reply
    28. rhea joyce rubin

      Medicare

      3 years ago Log in to Reply
    29. Jen Farley

      The insurance is through my husband’s employer and my deductible just per doctor visit is $70.00+ depending on if bloodwork was done. So, I am pretty sure it is a family plan and best described as whatever is cheapest for the employer.

      3 years ago Log in to Reply
    30. Steven Gill

      Before I retired my copay/deductible I believe was $2500, never reached it.

      3 years ago Log in to Reply
    31. Wanacure

      According to the most recent Explanation of Benefits that I can find (Feb 2023) for Medicare prescription drug (Part D) I am in Stage 2 of 4 Stages. Stage 2 began when I filled my first prescription of the year. I will stay in this stage till the amount of my year to date “total drug costs” is $4660. After that I move to stage three. I will stay in stage three until my year to date “out of pocket” prescription costs reach $7400. When that happens I move to stage four where the plan will pay most of my cost for covered drugs. But I mistakenly checked No deductible, which is Stage 1 which “does not apply” to me. So do I have a variable deductible plan? Please include that option next time you ask.

      3 years ago Log in to Reply
    32. Wanacure

      This is my Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Plan. I may apply for Original Medicare for freedom of doctor selection. I am now restricted to only KP doctors, usually overworked. In person I am usually seen by a physician assistant and the assistant to the assistant. Overall care is adequate to good, but not excellent. I want better care.

      3 years ago Log in to Reply
    33. qachemist

      I have Medicare and a supplemental plan.

      3 years ago Log in to Reply
    34. Michael Andrews

      Family deductible is $3,000, and we’ll hit it this month (April).

      3 years ago Log in to Reply
    35. Britni

      Other: Individual insurance, no deductible (my employer doesn’t pay well but offers incredible benefits)

      3 years ago Log in to Reply
    36. Steve Rumble

      Medicare is my primary and my private insurance has co-pays, but no deductible.

      3 years ago Log in to Reply

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