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- 47 minutes ago
  
  John Barbuto likes your comment at
  The last time you had to call customer service for something T1D device related, how long did you stay on the phone for with them?
  I often call customer service regarding my T1D supply orders, also Dexcom regarding sensor failures. Unfortunately, they have many questions that have to be answered. There seems to be little regard for my time, as I am very busy, and don't have time to waste on the telephone. I said 15 - 20 minutes. But, it is often more time, and seldom less time. But, always more time than I can afford to give.
- 10 hours, 14 minutes ago
  
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  How often do you pre-bolus (a bolus you complete BEFORE you eat)?
  I always enjoy reading your responses. I love your phrase "uncertainty aversion." It applies to so many choices with T1D and life in general.
- 13 hours, 39 minutes ago
  
  lis be likes your comment at
  How often do you pre-bolus (a bolus you complete BEFORE you eat)?
  I always prebolus unless I am on the low side with sugar level. If I am below 90, I usually wait until a few minutes (5-15 minutes) after starting to eat.
- 13 hours, 40 minutes ago
  
  lis be likes your comment at
  How often do you pre-bolus (a bolus you complete BEFORE you eat)?
  Almost always unless my bg is low
- 14 hours, 27 minutes ago
  
  ConnieT1D62 likes your comment at
  How often do you pre-bolus (a bolus you complete BEFORE you eat)?
  I take insulin moments before I eat, unless I see that my glucose is rising.
- 14 hours, 29 minutes ago
  
  ConnieT1D62 likes your comment at
  How often do you pre-bolus (a bolus you complete BEFORE you eat)?
  Same with me
- 20 hours, 40 minutes ago
  
  KarenM6 likes your comment at
  How often do you pre-bolus (a bolus you complete BEFORE you eat)?
  I always enjoy reading your responses. I love your phrase "uncertainty aversion." It applies to so many choices with T1D and life in general.
- 22 hours, 31 minutes ago
  
  Judy Sabol likes your comment at
  How often do you pre-bolus (a bolus you complete BEFORE you eat)?
  Almost always unless my bg is low
- 22 hours, 31 minutes ago
  
  Judy Sabol likes your comment at
  How often do you pre-bolus (a bolus you complete BEFORE you eat)?
  I always prebolus unless I am on the low side with sugar level. If I am below 90, I usually wait until a few minutes (5-15 minutes) after starting to eat.
- 22 hours, 44 minutes ago
  
  atr likes your comment at
  How often do you pre-bolus (a bolus you complete BEFORE you eat)?
  I almost always pre-bolus. Between 15-45 minutes before eating with Humalog. I find in the morning I need to pre-bolus 45 minutes before I eat to avoid major spikes. As I've gotten older I find in the morning my insulin is poorly absorbed unless I move around a bit.
- 22 hours, 44 minutes ago
  
  atr likes your comment at
  How often do you pre-bolus (a bolus you complete BEFORE you eat)?
  I almost always get my insulin in before I eat but I have difficulty getting my insulin in 20-30 minutes before eating. That would be a lot more helpful in keeping my spikes from meals down.
- 22 hours, 46 minutes ago
  
  atr likes your comment at
  How often do you pre-bolus (a bolus you complete BEFORE you eat)?
  I always enjoy reading your responses. I love your phrase "uncertainty aversion." It applies to so many choices with T1D and life in general.
- 23 hours, 33 minutes ago
  
  Kathy Hanavan likes your comment at
  How often do you pre-bolus (a bolus you complete BEFORE you eat)?
  I almost always get my insulin in before I eat but I have difficulty getting my insulin in 20-30 minutes before eating. That would be a lot more helpful in keeping my spikes from meals down.
- 23 hours, 34 minutes ago
  
  Kathy Hanavan likes your comment at
  How often do you pre-bolus (a bolus you complete BEFORE you eat)?
  I always enjoy reading your responses. I love your phrase "uncertainty aversion." It applies to so many choices with T1D and life in general.
- 23 hours, 56 minutes ago
  
  Marty likes your comment at
  If you wear a retainer or mouthguard at night, do you take it out to treat a nighttime low?
  Though I wear neither, I answered yes because I wear a BiPap mask and do take it off to treat lows!
- 23 hours, 56 minutes ago
  
  Marty likes your comment at
  If you wear a retainer or mouthguard at night, do you take it out to treat a nighttime low?
  I don’t wear either but I use a CPAP mask which I have to remove
- 23 hours, 58 minutes ago
  
  Marty likes your comment at
  How often do you pre-bolus (a bolus you complete BEFORE you eat)?
  Almost always unless my bg is low
- 1 day, 16 hours ago
  
  beth nelson likes your comment at
  If you wear a retainer or mouthguard at night, do you take it out to treat a nighttime low?
  I don’t wear either but I use a CPAP mask which I have to remove
- 1 day, 20 hours ago
  
  KarenM6 likes your comment at
  What is your go-to for treating low glucose?
  Glucose tablets
- 1 day, 20 hours ago
  
  Sheri Marcus likes your comment at
  What is your go-to for treating low glucose?
  Skittles
- 1 day, 20 hours ago
  
  Sheri Marcus likes your comment at
  What is your go-to for treating low glucose?
  Glucose tabs, Smarties, Mini-raisin packs, Mini Kind bars, a few grapes; sometimes several peanut butter filled pretzels
- 2 days, 9 hours ago
  
  Janis Senungetuk likes your comment at
  What is your go-to for treating low glucose?
  Glucose tabs, Transcend gels (15 or 8 gms), candy corn, honey, maple syrup, fruit juice, good ‘n plenty—in other words, it depends on where I am, what I’m doing, and what’s available.
- 2 days, 15 hours ago
  
  Rosemary McLaughlin likes your comment at
  What is your go-to for treating low glucose?
  My go-to is Skratch chews, which I also use as fuel during exercise. I sometimes carry glucose tabs as well as they are less susceptible to heat. If I'm not as concerned about raising by blood sugar quickly, I sometimes use regular m&ms.
- 2 days, 17 hours ago
  
  Ahh Life likes your comment at
  What is your go-to for treating low glucose?
  Glucose tabs or gel. I can’t eat candy because those chemicals released during hypos make me want to binge eat the good tasting stuff. I…just…can’t…stop!
- 2 days, 19 hours ago
  
  Deborah Wright likes your comment at
  What is your go-to for treating low glucose?
  Glucose tablets
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