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- 6 hours, 11 minutes ago
  
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  When reflecting on this past year, would you say your T1D management has become:
  I am a tech-savvy person who often buys the bleeding-edge of newly developed things. (Bleeding-edge being something so new it costs so much that your wallet bleeds and the technology is touted to do marvelous things). The tech developments, no doubt make diabetic life easier. But the ravages of age counter tech developments with unrelenting certainty (joint inflammation, arthritis, hand-cramping, nerve deterioration, haptic deterioration, sight deterioration, memory deterioration, caring for people who have all of these age issues plus a plethora of other). On balance, it is more difficult. I remain optimistic because I love people and challenges. 𔘓
- 6 hours, 13 minutes ago
  
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  When reflecting on this past year, would you say your T1D management has become:
  I would say, management of my condition has gotten harder but my outcome was better. I am still concerned about maintaining this level into the new year.
- 6 hours, 13 minutes ago
  
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  When reflecting on this past year, would you say your T1D management has become:
  Only difficult part is my Endo likes to focus on the minuscule things I'm doing wrong and didn't hang out atta boys. Clearly not a diabetic and doesn't understand there is so much more to this battle than the numbers on his tablet.
- 8 hours, 16 minutes ago
  
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  Happy New Year! Share your diabetes-related 2026 New Years resolutions in the comments section.
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- 11 hours, 55 minutes ago
  
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  When reflecting on this past year, would you say your T1D management has become:
  Only difficult part is my Endo likes to focus on the minuscule things I'm doing wrong and didn't hang out atta boys. Clearly not a diabetic and doesn't understand there is so much more to this battle than the numbers on his tablet.
- 12 hours ago
  
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- 12 hours, 19 minutes ago
  
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  When reflecting on this past year, would you say your T1D management has become:
  The difficulties kind of switched for me. It used to be management was difficult and insurance predictably reliable. Now, on Medicare instead of employer insurance and switching to Tandem and CGM, management has become easier but insurance on Medicare is not reliable. They throw a lot of wrenches into things. The pre-auth slows things down, I don’t like not seeing the script and having to pick a pharmacy that doesn’t always do things right. Communication between me, pharmacy, doctor and Medicare seems to be glitchy. Can’t figure it out. For first time in 25 years, I had to buy a bottle of insulin for peace of mind.
- 12 hours, 20 minutes ago
  
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  When reflecting on this past year, would you say your T1D management has become:
  Patricia: If you ever figure out Medicare, let us all know. I too have your concerns.
- 12 hours, 47 minutes ago
  
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  When reflecting on this past year, would you say your T1D management has become:
  Patricia: If you ever figure out Medicare, let us all know. I too have your concerns.
- 13 hours, 11 minutes ago
  
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  When reflecting on this past year, would you say your T1D management has become:
  Patricia: If you ever figure out Medicare, let us all know. I too have your concerns.
- 13 hours, 19 minutes ago
  
  Lawrence S. likes your comment at
  Happy New Year! Share your diabetes-related 2026 New Years resolutions in the comments section.
  Keep on doing what works to keep me and my body alive and thriving for 64 years with T1D.
- 13 hours, 19 minutes ago
  
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  Happy New Year! Share your diabetes-related 2026 New Years resolutions in the comments section.
  I would like to get my ac1 below 8. Related I would like to get more time in range. My goal there is to 70% time in range
- 13 hours, 19 minutes ago
  
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  Happy New Year! Share your diabetes-related 2026 New Years resolutions in the comments section.
  I always want to keep my A1C BELOW 6.0
- 13 hours, 27 minutes ago
  
  Lawrence S. likes your comment at
  When reflecting on this past year, would you say your T1D management has become:
  The difficulties kind of switched for me. It used to be management was difficult and insurance predictably reliable. Now, on Medicare instead of employer insurance and switching to Tandem and CGM, management has become easier but insurance on Medicare is not reliable. They throw a lot of wrenches into things. The pre-auth slows things down, I don’t like not seeing the script and having to pick a pharmacy that doesn’t always do things right. Communication between me, pharmacy, doctor and Medicare seems to be glitchy. Can’t figure it out. For first time in 25 years, I had to buy a bottle of insulin for peace of mind.
- 13 hours, 28 minutes ago
  
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  When reflecting on this past year, would you say your T1D management has become:
  I would say, management of my condition has gotten harder but my outcome was better. I am still concerned about maintaining this level into the new year.
- 13 hours, 28 minutes ago
  
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  When reflecting on this past year, would you say your T1D management has become:
  Only difficult part is my Endo likes to focus on the minuscule things I'm doing wrong and didn't hang out atta boys. Clearly not a diabetic and doesn't understand there is so much more to this battle than the numbers on his tablet.
- 13 hours, 49 minutes ago
  
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  When reflecting on this past year, would you say your T1D management has become:
  Only difficult part is my Endo likes to focus on the minuscule things I'm doing wrong and didn't hang out atta boys. Clearly not a diabetic and doesn't understand there is so much more to this battle than the numbers on his tablet.
- 14 hours, 8 minutes ago
  
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  How many nights in the past week was your sleep disrupted by diabetes (device alerts, checking blood glucose levels, or treating a high or low)?
  Mostly the alert about changing pump. You have to acknowledge the alert or every so often it will sound again.
- 14 hours, 18 minutes ago
  
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  As 2025 comes to a close, let’s celebrate the wins — big or small! What diabetes-related goals did you meet this year? Please share in the comments.
  Still alive age 76 with 70 years Type 1. When I was 14, article in Diabetes magazine said I have a life expectancy to age 40. Showed them!!
- 14 hours, 19 minutes ago
  
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  As 2025 comes to a close, let’s celebrate the wins — big or small! What diabetes-related goals did you meet this year? Please share in the comments.
  Time in range
- 14 hours, 19 minutes ago
  
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  As 2025 comes to a close, let’s celebrate the wins — big or small! What diabetes-related goals did you meet this year? Please share in the comments.
  Staying an average of 80% time in range.
- 14 hours, 19 minutes ago
  
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  As 2025 comes to a close, let’s celebrate the wins — big or small! What diabetes-related goals did you meet this year? Please share in the comments.
  80% time in range!!
- 14 hours, 20 minutes ago
  
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  As 2025 comes to a close, let’s celebrate the wins — big or small! What diabetes-related goals did you meet this year? Please share in the comments.
  I'm still here. I'm still ambulatory. I've no complications. It hasn't bankrupted me.
- 14 hours, 20 minutes ago
  
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  As 2025 comes to a close, let’s celebrate the wins — big or small! What diabetes-related goals did you meet this year? Please share in the comments.
  More equanimity when my blood sugars are not where I prefer and/or when I am getting overloaded by alarms.
- 14 hours, 21 minutes ago
  
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  As 2025 comes to a close, let’s celebrate the wins — big or small! What diabetes-related goals did you meet this year? Please share in the comments.
  My goal was to get my A1c down from 7+ to mid six numbers. I have been 6.6 and 6.4. Nice to get a win in this never ceasing battle.
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Jewels Doskicz

Jewels Doskicz, a registered nurse with 22 years of clinical experience, is a freelance medical writer and consultant. She and her daughter both live with T1D. As a passionate patient advocate, Jewels draws from her extensive first-hand experience to empower patients with the knowledge they need to live healthfully. Jewels has a special interest in autoimmune disease (particularly T1D), health technology, and treatments that are changing the way diseases are managed. Jewels lives in Flagstaff, Arizona, but she’s often found exploring the West in her VW Eurovan.