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      Does your T1D healthcare provider suggest new medications or devices that they think would be beneficial to your T1D management during your appointments?
      I’m almost always more informed of the reported advancements in T1 treatments than my doc. So I usually bounce ideas off the doc for his input.
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      Does your T1D healthcare provider suggest new medications or devices that they think would be beneficial to your T1D management during your appointments?
      I am my own advocate. I read about new devices and always investigate side effects of any new medication before starting. I usually bring up but then have good discussion with Endo before making decisions.
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      With my endo, I usually have to ask. With the Diabetes Educator, she'll make the suggestion first. They're both very aware that I'm dependent on insurance covering the majority of the cost.
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      Does your T1D healthcare provider suggest new medications or devices that they think would be beneficial to your T1D management during your appointments?
      I wouldn't say that my T1D healthcare provider OFTEN suggests medications or devices that they think would be beneficial to my diabetes management, but they do SOMETIMES suggest options available to me. (I was privileged to be the first person, in the area that I live, to be offered CSII (Continuous Subcutaneous Insulin Infusion, or pump technology) to help control my diabetes. This was after my endocrinologist attended a diabetes conference in the United States where a former Miss America, Nicole Johnson, was demonstrating a Medtronic/MiniMed insulin pump. He asked her for more information on how these pumps work, mentioning that I had extreme difficulty in controlling my diabetes, with me spending as much time in hospital as I was at home when I was taking multiple daily injections (MDI). On his return to the UK, he offered me the opportunity to 'trial' the pump, which I accepted. This was in 1989.)
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      If you have T1D, have you ever dated or married someone who also has T1D?
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      I fell in love with an insulin-dependent Type 2 20 years ago. There’s something terribly romantic about taking Lantus together at the end of the day.
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      I never knew of anyone who had diabetes, type 1 or 2 before I was married. I became a T1D after I was married.
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      If you have T1D, have you ever dated or married someone who also has T1D?
      went on one date with a T1D. she had been dx'd as a child (I was dx'd at 43) so she was very old school. she ragged on me during the entire date about my menu choices, my carbs estimation for my shot and she lost her mind when I ordered a Corona! punchline is that my sugar was less than 150 when I went to sleep.
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      When I was married, diabetes was not in the picture at all. All I knew was an uncle who died in 1929 because he refused injections. I developed LADA in my 40's, followed by my husband with Type 2, then my two daughters who had PCOS and Type 2, then my son with Type 2. Enough.
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      I have been married since 1985. My wife Susan does not have either type 1 or 2 diabetes, but rather type 3 diabetes- spouse or mate of someone with T1D...:) She has been my guardian for night lows, though she has rarely had to intervene since I started CGM in 8-2006.
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      Does your T1D healthcare provider suggest new medications or devices that they think would be beneficial to your T1D management during your appointments?
      I wouldn't say that my T1D healthcare provider OFTEN suggests medications or devices that they think would be beneficial to my diabetes management, but they do SOMETIMES suggest options available to me. (I was privileged to be the first person, in the area that I live, to be offered CSII (Continuous Subcutaneous Insulin Infusion, or pump technology) to help control my diabetes. This was after my endocrinologist attended a diabetes conference in the United States where a former Miss America, Nicole Johnson, was demonstrating a Medtronic/MiniMed insulin pump. He asked her for more information on how these pumps work, mentioning that I had extreme difficulty in controlling my diabetes, with me spending as much time in hospital as I was at home when I was taking multiple daily injections (MDI). On his return to the UK, he offered me the opportunity to 'trial' the pump, which I accepted. This was in 1989.)
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      Does your T1D healthcare provider suggest new medications or devices that they think would be beneficial to your T1D management during your appointments?
      I think my healthcare providers learn about new medications and devices at about the same time that I do. This wasn't the case when I was first diagnosed, pre-internet. Back then, I always looked forward to seeing my CDE because I knew I'd come away with something to make my life easier/better.
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      I have been married since 1985. My wife Susan does not have either type 1 or 2 diabetes, but rather type 3 diabetes- spouse or mate of someone with T1D...:) She has been my guardian for night lows, though she has rarely had to intervene since I started CGM in 8-2006.
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      Does your T1D healthcare provider suggest new medications or devices that they think would be beneficial to your T1D management during your appointments?
      I wouldn't say that my T1D healthcare provider OFTEN suggests medications or devices that they think would be beneficial to my diabetes management, but they do SOMETIMES suggest options available to me. (I was privileged to be the first person, in the area that I live, to be offered CSII (Continuous Subcutaneous Insulin Infusion, or pump technology) to help control my diabetes. This was after my endocrinologist attended a diabetes conference in the United States where a former Miss America, Nicole Johnson, was demonstrating a Medtronic/MiniMed insulin pump. He asked her for more information on how these pumps work, mentioning that I had extreme difficulty in controlling my diabetes, with me spending as much time in hospital as I was at home when I was taking multiple daily injections (MDI). On his return to the UK, he offered me the opportunity to 'trial' the pump, which I accepted. This was in 1989.)
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      Does your T1D healthcare provider suggest new medications or devices that they think would be beneficial to your T1D management during your appointments?
      I think my healthcare providers learn about new medications and devices at about the same time that I do. This wasn't the case when I was first diagnosed, pre-internet. Back then, I always looked forward to seeing my CDE because I knew I'd come away with something to make my life easier/better.
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      I had to answer “other” because I just got a new endo after my other one retired so I’ve only met with him once. Too early to discuss new technology or medications.
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      Does your T1D healthcare provider suggest new medications or devices that they think would be beneficial to your T1D management during your appointments?
      I’m almost always more informed of the reported advancements in T1 treatments than my doc. So I usually bounce ideas off the doc for his input.
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    Are your blood glucose (BG) patterns different during weekends than weekdays? Select any that apply to you.

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    In the past 7 days, how many those days did you get at least 30 minutes of moderate aerobic exercise (e.g., brisk walk, swimming, light bike riding)?

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    Have you experienced any symptoms of physical sexual dysfunction as a result of having diabetes?

    Sarah Howard

    Sarah Howard (nee Tackett) has dedicated her career to supporting the T1D community 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. Sarah and her husband live in NYC with their cat Gracie. In her spare time, she enjoys doing comedy, taking dance classes, visiting art museums, and exploring different neighborhoods in NYC.

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    26 Comments

    1. RegMunro

      I am retired weekends are same now

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    2. Molly Jones

      This question should have asked if your activity varied weekday vs weekend. My activity does not nor do my patterns.

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    3. Ahh Life

      No. ┌( ಠ_ಠ )┘

      A question for those of you using tConnect Uploader, is there a way to aggregate data by day or weekend yielding a standard deviation? Or must you just eyeball it?

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      1. ConnieT1D62

        I just eyeball mine by looking at recent pump history.

        1 year ago Log in to Reply
    4. Mary Dexter

      The pattern of my blood sugar is constantly changing.

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    5. Retired and glad

      As others have stated, being retired my numbers are not based on work versus non-work activity. But they do change from day to day just because!

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      1. TEH

        I agree with you. My numbers have much less variability then when when I was working. I thought that might be because of considerably less stress now that I am not working at a job. But the do move around.

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    6. lis be

      for me it varies depending on stress, so it is generally less on weekends. unless something stressful happens to shoot it high.

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    7. Lawrence S.

      With my tongue firmly planted in my cheek and a chuckle, I must ask: Are most T1 diabetics retired? Yes, I am retired, and I work everyday (around the house). I have never noticed a change in patterns of my blood glucose from weekday to weekend. That was also true when I went to work (somewhere other than housework).

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      1. kflying1@yahoo.com

        Maybe us retired have more of an inclination to answer the daily question because 1. We have more time to do so and 2. The closer we get to the final sleep we are even more interested in learning to stay as healthy as possible?

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      2. Drina Nicole Jewell

        I’m not retired but when covid hit my company closed and I haven’t gone back to work. I’ve considered it but as a family we have decided to wait awhile longer. I’ve really enjoyed my time at home with my family. I started volunteering at a cat sanctuary. My weekends are different in the morning as I’m not up listening to make sure my son is up on time for school during the week.

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    8. Steve Rumble

      I am retired and there’s not much difference in my “work days” and weekends.

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    9. Ernie Richmann

      Not sure butI have higher blood glucose attending meetings and during longer car rides. Stress and inactivity are my enemies.

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    10. George Lovelace

      Glad to be among my Retied Diabuddies

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    11. Janice B

      Well I am still a working stiff and my blood sugars are pretty stable during the week as I eat pretty much the same and do the same exercises every day. The weekend blood sugars are more variable as I am more active and my diet is more varied.

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    12. kflying1@yahoo.com

      I Picked “other” since, being in retirement status, I have no weekend. Everyday is the same!

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    13. Kim Davis

      Yes

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    14. Drina Nicole Jewell

      I tend to sleep later on the weekends. So I have issues occasionally with lows waking me up. I have a weekend basal program but I usually forget to switch it over. Other than the mornings everything else is the same.

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    15. Amanda Barras

      No, because I’m blessed to be a stay at home mom and my weekdays look similar to weekends. Only time I have more lows is when I get busy doing house and yard work and forget to turn on “Exercise” Activity on my TSlim pump.

      1 year ago Log in to Reply
    16. Christina Trudo

      No- retired

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    17. Carol Meares

      I am retired, so weekends mean nothing related to bg patterns.

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    18. mbulzomi@optonline.net

      I’m retired, so there are Six Saturdays and a Sunday in my week!!

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    19. Steven Gill

      Through the week I eat lunch and dinner, on weekends it’s a late lunch (or early dinner?). I keep busy at home and eat when needed/hungry but at work we all sit to eat so I guess I join the party.

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    20. Susan J ordon

      I’m retired, so my routine is basically the same every day!

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    21. Cheryl Seibert

      Since I no longer work a standard job with weekends off, my BG patterns do not vary weekday vs weekend. They vary according to my stress levels and days I am dedicated to caregiving. The more stress, commitments, and chaos the more my BGs fluctuate. My life is not my own these days, thus I never have a structured day. Makes it hard to keep BGs in range.

      1 year ago Log in to Reply
    22. Nicholas Argento

      More variability because both eating and activity are more varied…

      1 year ago Log in to Reply

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