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- 2 hours, 58 minutes ago
  
  Lee Tincher likes your comment at
  When you change your insulin pump site, do you tend to notice a spike in your blood glucose levels afterward?
  I oftentimes give myself a little insulin for when I go unplugged while changing pods, depending on what my current sensor reading is.
- 2 hours, 58 minutes ago
  
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  When you change your insulin pump site, do you tend to notice a spike in your blood glucose levels afterward?
  Always, until I began to increase the "cannula fill" amount. I found I need a good bit more than the (1.3u) to "prime the site" to have the next blood sugars be in goal. Just remember "every body is different". Darn than OmniPod does not let you change that amount, have to use "fake carbs". Something to consider.....
- 2 hours, 58 minutes ago
  
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  How well do you understand the details of your health insurance coverage?
  At the risk of being overly simplistic, it boils down to: "Heads, you lose. Tails, You lose." ╰── ──╮
- 2 hours, 58 minutes ago
  
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  How well do you understand the details of your health insurance coverage?
  They change all the time. Generally not in a direction to improve my health, but to increase the money in their wallet.
- 2 hours, 58 minutes ago
  
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  How well do you understand the details of your health insurance coverage?
  "Slightly," I think, maybe. Insurance companies change their policies, constantly. Prescription coverage changes every time I look at it. Medicare is a huge question mark. Honestly, Health insurance has become a big money making business, for them. I get different answers every time I call, depending upon whom I am talking with. I say it's time for socialized medicine.
- 2 hours, 59 minutes ago
  
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  When you change your insulin pump site, do you tend to notice a spike in your blood glucose levels afterward?
  Sometimes, which makes sense to me. It seems like it takes a while til the new insulin is absorbed.
- 7 hours, 14 minutes ago
  
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  When you change your insulin pump site, do you tend to notice a spike in your blood glucose levels afterward?
  **cannula
- 13 hours, 32 minutes ago
  
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  If you use a continuous glucose monitor (CGM), where do you prefer to view your CGM readings?
  I find a using the T-Connect app I have the main features needed, CMG, bolus, battery level and remaining insulin.
- 14 hours, 24 minutes ago
  
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  When you change your insulin pump site, do you tend to notice a spike in your blood glucose levels afterward?
  There are certain areas on my body where the insulin is more effective than others.
- 17 hours, 25 minutes ago
  
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  When you change your insulin pump site, do you tend to notice a spike in your blood glucose levels afterward?
  There are certain areas on my body where the insulin is more effective than others.
- 17 hours, 25 minutes ago
  
  TEH likes your comment at
  When you change your insulin pump site, do you tend to notice a spike in your blood glucose levels afterward?
  Sometimes, which makes sense to me. It seems like it takes a while til the new insulin is absorbed.
- 17 hours, 34 minutes ago
  
  atr likes your comment at
  When you change your insulin pump site, do you tend to notice a spike in your blood glucose levels afterward?
  There are certain areas on my body where the insulin is more effective than others.
- 17 hours, 36 minutes ago
  
  atr likes your comment at
  When you change your insulin pump site, do you tend to notice a spike in your blood glucose levels afterward?
  Usually the opposite. Fresh insulin sometimes sends me low.
- 17 hours, 48 minutes ago
  
  Lawrence S. likes your comment at
  If you use a continuous glucose monitor (CGM), where do you prefer to view your CGM readings?
  Mostly pump because I want to quickly see insulin on board. Tandem on IPhone when holding my great-niece while she sleeps since getting my pump out of my pocket always wakes her ☺️. Dexcom app if not in need of insulin.
- 17 hours, 48 minutes ago
  
  Lawrence S. likes your comment at
  If you use a continuous glucose monitor (CGM), where do you prefer to view your CGM readings?
  usually the pump; sometimes my phone.
- 17 hours, 48 minutes ago
  
  Lawrence S. likes your comment at
  If you use a continuous glucose monitor (CGM), where do you prefer to view your CGM readings?
  My pump (Tandem X2). Since I have to carry a work phone close to 247, I don't want to deal with two phones (device overload!). As I go about my day, looking at my pump meets my needs, I can decide to bolus etc - and edit the bolus. For more in depth data review and analysis, I use the TConnect.
- 17 hours, 49 minutes ago
  
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  If you use a continuous glucose monitor (CGM), where do you prefer to view your CGM readings?
  I read it from my pump.
- 17 hours, 49 minutes ago
  
  Lawrence S. likes your comment at
  If you use a continuous glucose monitor (CGM), where do you prefer to view your CGM readings?
  On my insulin pump
- 17 hours, 49 minutes ago
  
  Lawrence S. likes your comment at
  If you use a continuous glucose monitor (CGM), where do you prefer to view your CGM readings?
  My pump. Keep it simple.
- 17 hours, 51 minutes ago
  
  Lawrence S. likes your comment at
  How well do you understand the details of your health insurance coverage?
  Do you realize what you have just said: "Obscurantism, gobbledegook, and pointillism used not as an art form but as a 'Gotcha!' of legal/financial determinism?"
- 17 hours, 52 minutes ago
  
  Lawrence S. likes your comment at
  How well do you understand the details of your health insurance coverage?
  How much of this is intentionally misleading? My mail order prescription service says that can’t possibly know the cost of a medication until after it’s been shipped, which is too late to cancel or return, of course, and makes it impossible to comparison shop.
- 17 hours, 54 minutes ago
  
  Lawrence S. likes your comment at
  How well do you understand the details of your health insurance coverage?
  I have an MA in writing and lit, but gobbledegook is gobbledegook. The fancy term is obscurantism.
- 17 hours, 55 minutes ago
  
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  How well do you understand the details of your health insurance coverage?
  They change all the time. Generally not in a direction to improve my health, but to increase the money in their wallet.
- 18 hours, 10 minutes ago
  
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  When you change your insulin pump site, do you tend to notice a spike in your blood glucose levels afterward?
  Usually the opposite. Fresh insulin sometimes sends me low.
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  If you use a continuous glucose monitor (CGM), where do you prefer to view your CGM readings?
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Jewels Doskicz

Jewels Doskicz is a registered nurse with 22 years of clinical experience and a freelance medical editor, writer, and consultant. Living with type 1 diabetes (T1D) alongside her daughter, Jewels brings both professional expertise and personal insight to her work. She is passionate about empowering others with practical knowledge and actionable tools for living healthier, more informed lives.

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The Language of Type 1 Diabetes: Why Words Matter

Jewels Doskicz, 3 months ago 6 min read

Language doesn’t just tell a story — it shapes how we think, what we believe, and how we feel about ourselves and the world around us. This is especially true in healthcare, where word choices can reinforce stigma and misconceptions or foster empathy, understanding, and empowerment. For those living with type 1 diabetes (T1D),…

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Understanding Time in Range, GMI, and A1C in Type 1 Diabetes

Jewels Doskicz, 3 months ago 4 min read

Move over A1C? Well, not so fast. While we rely more and more on data points from wearable continuous glucose monitors (CGMs)…

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Out of Insulin? Expert Tips from Diana Isaacs, PharmD

Jewels Doskicz, 4 months ago 9 min read

Picture this: You’re on vacation with your last vial of insulin in hand when — oops — you accidentally drop it, a hotel…

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Protein, Glucose, and T1D: Expert Insights from Jennifer Okemah, MS, RDN

Jewels Doskicz, 4 months ago 8 min read

Have you ever wondered how dietary protein affects type 1 diabetes (T1D)? With the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans, emphasizing protein, it’s an…

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Type 2 Diabetes in Youth: A Rising Concern

Jewels Doskicz, 4 months ago 5 min read

Key Takeaways Type 2 diagnosis rates are increasing among young people, especially in certain minority groups who are disproportionately affected. …

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Diabetes Technology Insights: An Interview with Medtronic’s Chief Medical Officer

Jewels Doskicz, 5 months ago 4 min read

T1D Exchange recently spoke with Robert Vigersky, MD, Chief Medical Officer of Medtronic Diabetes and Professor of Medicine at the Uniformed...

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Thyroid Eye Disease (TED): What You Need to Know

Jewels Doskicz, 6 months ago 4 min read

In this interview, Margarita Ochoa-Maya, MD, an endocrinologist and specialist in thyroid eye disease (TED), answers common questions about this...

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Immunosuppressants in T1D Research: Expert Opinions from Diabetes Pharmacist Diana Isaacs

Jewels Doskicz, 6 months ago 5 min read

Current research on type 1 diabetes (T1D) and islet cells often uses immunosuppressant drugs to prevent rejection of implanted cells. While some studies…

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Barriers to Care in Aging: Voices from the T1D Community

Jewels Doskicz, 6 months ago 7 min read

We recognize Jaime Lucove, Vice President Real-World Evidence and Research at T1D Exchange, for her editorial contributions to the development…

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When T1D Becomes a Calling: Stories From our Team

Jewels Doskicz, 6 months ago 11 min read

Type 1 diabetes (T1D) extends beyond the individual, affecting friends, coworkers, and loved ones in meaningful ways. At T1D Exchange,…

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Type 2 Diabetes in Youth: A Rising Concern

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Jewels Doskicz

The Language of Type 1 Diabetes: Why Words Matter

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Protein, Glucose, and T1D: Expert Insights from Jennifer Okemah, MS, RDN

Type 2 Diabetes in Youth: A Rising Concern

Diabetes Technology Insights: An Interview with Medtronic’s Chief Medical Officer

Thyroid Eye Disease (TED): What You Need to Know

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