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    • 5 hours, 33 minutes ago
      Phyllis Biederman likes your comment at
      Have you ever attended a diabetes-related conference?
      TCOYD one conference and Breakthrough T1D summits. I really enjoy in person events.
    • 5 hours, 44 minutes ago
      Phyllis Biederman likes your comment at
      Have you ever attended a diabetes-related conference?
      Many because I am a retired RN, CDE
    • 7 hours, 49 minutes ago
      ChrisW likes your comment at
      If you miss a long-acting insulin injection, what are your next steps? Please share more in the comments.
      BAAAAAAD WORDS. Definitely the next step for sure.... After that more grumbling, cursing and eventually the decision whether or not taking the long acting THIS late is smart idea. If NOT, then a slightly heavier dose the next day of the short acting insulin seems real likely
    • 7 hours, 50 minutes ago
      ChrisW likes your comment at
      If you miss a long-acting insulin injection, what are your next steps? Please share more in the comments.
      OH boy, an impossible question to answer without a lot more specific details......ie name of insulin / miss an injection completely over 24 hrs or by shorter time frame / to list a few.
    • 12 hours, 28 minutes ago
      Lawrence S. likes your comment at
      Have you ever attended a diabetes-related conference?
      While living in San Diego, I got spoiled: TCOYD is based there and their annual flagship conference occurs there. I went every year. Among my favorite break away sessions we always the ones where we as patients got to share ideas on how Endo's could better respect us as patients. All of the vendors (pharma an device) were there - great oppo0rtunity to see hands-on the devices. An added benefit to being in San Diego, Dexcom and Tandem are based there - so having face-to-face interaction with their staff was awesome. And of course, great swag! Once I moved to Portland OR, I went to an ADA conference. AS a T1D person, I was very disappointed. I had gone with the hopes of meeting my Dexcom and Tandem rep. No device companies were there. The focus of the break away sessions were are oriented to T2D. Fortunately for me, there was was an Oregon Potters Guild show at the convention center at the same time. I bought some great artwork. Since I knew Steve Edelman (TCOYD founder), I got in touch to see what I needed to do to get a TCOYD conference in Portland. I needed to have an idea of the budget so I could also work on funding support. First thing, I wanted support (not $$) from the local ADA and JDRF. Contacted them, but they never returned my calls or emails. Very disappointed I couldn't pull it off.
    • 12 hours, 30 minutes ago
      Lawrence S. likes your comment at
      Have you ever attended a diabetes-related conference?
      Literal poverty prevents attending such conferences. I must survive, therefore to do so the job(s) require all that I have which remains. I would likely enjoy such conference(s), ALWAYS go for the "small" tables FIRST, their survival depends on it...
    • 13 hours, 55 minutes ago
      Lenora Ventura likes your comment at
      Have you ever attended a diabetes-related conference?
      Yes, TCOYD and maybe an ADA conference. The second conference I went to in order to check out tech. Both were in the 90s.
    • 13 hours, 59 minutes ago
      Lenora Ventura likes your comment at
      Have you ever attended a diabetes-related conference?
      While living in San Diego, I got spoiled: TCOYD is based there and their annual flagship conference occurs there. I went every year. Among my favorite break away sessions we always the ones where we as patients got to share ideas on how Endo's could better respect us as patients. All of the vendors (pharma an device) were there - great oppo0rtunity to see hands-on the devices. An added benefit to being in San Diego, Dexcom and Tandem are based there - so having face-to-face interaction with their staff was awesome. And of course, great swag! Once I moved to Portland OR, I went to an ADA conference. AS a T1D person, I was very disappointed. I had gone with the hopes of meeting my Dexcom and Tandem rep. No device companies were there. The focus of the break away sessions were are oriented to T2D. Fortunately for me, there was was an Oregon Potters Guild show at the convention center at the same time. I bought some great artwork. Since I knew Steve Edelman (TCOYD founder), I got in touch to see what I needed to do to get a TCOYD conference in Portland. I needed to have an idea of the budget so I could also work on funding support. First thing, I wanted support (not $$) from the local ADA and JDRF. Contacted them, but they never returned my calls or emails. Very disappointed I couldn't pull it off.
    • 14 hours, 9 minutes ago
      Kathy Hanavan likes your comment at
      Have you ever attended a diabetes-related conference?
      Before retiring I would go to our local teaching hospital/ADA conferences. They were held yearly and were a great way getting my CE's.
    • 1 day, 1 hour ago
      kilupx likes your comment at
      If you were diagnosed with T1D at a young age, did you feel your “lows” right away? If you remember, please share more in the comments.
      Other: I was not diagnosed with T1D at a young age.
    • 1 day, 13 hours ago
      KarenM6 likes your comment at
      Before you chose an insulin pump, did you do a “saline trial” (a pump filled with saline instead of insulin)?
      The word "chose" is past tense. In the present tense, "no." In the past tense, the ancient of days 1996, the answer was "yes." They even hospitalized you for 2 days. I was and am very healthy and horrified the medical staff when I walked up and down 9 flights of stairs to get something. C'est la vie 🫠
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      Lawrence S. likes your comment at
      If you were diagnosed with T1D at a young age, did you feel your “lows” right away? If you remember, please share more in the comments.
      I felt my lows when I was younger. Now after 45+ years with type 1 I feel a bit of “blurry brain function” when below 50. Thankful for CGM alerts!
    • 1 day, 14 hours ago
      Lawrence S. likes your comment at
      If you were diagnosed with T1D at a young age, did you feel your “lows” right away? If you remember, please share more in the comments.
      I was diagnosed at age 29. Is that considered "young"?
    • 1 day, 14 hours ago
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      If you were diagnosed with T1D at a young age, did you feel your “lows” right away? If you remember, please share more in the comments.
      Yes 74 years ago. Yes today intensely. I am one of the small percentage of folks who, instead of experiencing hypoglycemia unawareness, feels it with even more almost acute intensity today. I guess sometime the nerves go the other direction?!? 🐦‍🔥
    • 1 day, 14 hours ago
      Trina Blake likes your comment at
      If you’re on an insulin pump, what is your glucose target range?
      The "target" is set for 100 (the lowest option with Medtronic), my alarms are 70-130. With the algorithm it's interesting with a basal that rises and falls (and the "auto-bolus") according to levels and dosing, thus my alarms (down to 2% lows this way). But... There's another setting offering different target range, I have it set 70-90 for now. Only been a few weeks so interesting to see how it goes.
    • 1 day, 14 hours ago
      Trina Blake likes your comment at
      If you’re on an insulin pump, what is your glucose target range?
      On my Omnipod, both the high and the low are set at 110, the lowest it will allow. My preferred target rang is 70 to 120.
    • 1 day, 14 hours ago
      Janis Senungetuk likes your comment at
      If you were diagnosed with T1D at a young age, did you feel your “lows” right away? If you remember, please share more in the comments.
      Diagnosed in 1951 when I was 6 years old. I would feel terrible when glucose went low, but did not know what was wrong.
    • 1 day, 15 hours ago
      Kristi Warmecke likes your comment at
      If you were diagnosed with T1D at a young age, did you feel your “lows” right away? If you remember, please share more in the comments.
      Missing answer is “I felt them early in, but not it can be hard at times to physically see a low.”
    • 1 day, 16 hours ago
      Steven Gill likes your comment at
      If you’re on an insulin pump, what is your glucose target range?
      To me... (a1C has been as low as 5.2, now near 6.0 with a lot less lows). Discuss with your doc goals, read the DCCT trials (determined "multiple injections" were more beneficial than 1 or 2 shots a day (mixed). Than up to your own confidence with insulin: -how your body reacts (after dosed I notice in 30-35 minutes) it's different for everyone -confidence with understanding the glycemic scale for food (some reach the blood stream quicker, some slower) -your health-as I grow up may not hear a low alarm as quick, nor be able to react as well -and tools... I'm confident with my CGM, alarms, understanding my insulin pump A tighter or lower target can lower a1C, wasn't worth my lows. But an a1C a little closer to non-diabetic can offer a little more prevention against the damage from diabetes. We're doing this to get as old a we can and be as healthy as we can (not necessarily a brag about numbers)---read a definition of heath is to be as far from death as possible. I think that changes...
    • 1 day, 17 hours ago
      atr likes your comment at
      If you’re on an insulin pump, what is your glucose target range?
      110, which is as low as omnipod 5 allows. If I could change it, it would be 90-100.
    • 1 day, 18 hours ago
      Phyllis Biederman likes your comment at
      If you were diagnosed with T1D at a young age, did you feel your “lows” right away? If you remember, please share more in the comments.
      In 1973 when I was diagnosed the hospital policy was to force a low so you knew what they felt like. Around 2000 I became severely hypo unaware.
    • 1 day, 18 hours ago
      Phyllis Biederman likes your comment at
      If you were diagnosed with T1D at a young age, did you feel your “lows” right away? If you remember, please share more in the comments.
      Initially, I felt lows long before they became problematic. This diminished gradually over time. Now, after 51 years, I feel nothing until BG drops to critical levels -50. Exception is when BG drops dramatically over a very short period of time.
    • 1 day, 19 hours ago
      Edward Geary likes your comment at
      If you were diagnosed with T1D at a young age, did you feel your “lows” right away? If you remember, please share more in the comments.
      Yes 74 years ago. Yes today intensely. I am one of the small percentage of folks who, instead of experiencing hypoglycemia unawareness, feels it with even more almost acute intensity today. I guess sometime the nerves go the other direction?!? 🐦‍🔥
    • 2 days, 11 hours ago
      kilupx likes your comment at
      If you’re on an insulin pump, what is your glucose target range?
      My alarm range is 70 - 180.
    • 2 days, 11 hours ago
      Anita Stokar likes your comment at
      If you’re on an insulin pump, what is your glucose target range?
      The whole "target" question is a mess. I think most of us here (T1D people who are proactive etc) define "target" as where we want to be after a meal or correction bolus has done it's job. Pump mfr's (and many Endo's) define "target" like they define an A1C goal: averaging 110 over time. Lots of "discussions" (notice the quotes) with my Endo about my targets (I don't accept the "standard goal" of 70-180, I prefer aiming for 70-140). So so answer today's question, my alert ranges are 70 and 120 for high (I correct if I have no IOB, but may have food on board). My target bg (post bolus) is 80-90.
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    During the pandemic, have you experienced shipping delays for your T1D supplies? Tell us in the comments how these issues were handled.

    Home > LC Polls > During the pandemic, have you experienced shipping delays for your T1D supplies? Tell us in the comments how these issues were handled.
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    Sarah Howard

    Sarah Howard has worked in the diabetes research field 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.

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    24 Comments

    1. Carol Meares

      Turned out to be not significant because I try to do plan ahead. Living in Alaska one always has to plan ahead because of shipping. Sometimes insurance makes it difficult to plan ahead because they refuse to pay. I always want to have 30-60 days of backup insulin, supplies, and meds. I have learned that lesson through times like 911 and now the pandemic.

      4 years ago Log in to Reply
    2. Jana Wardian

      It’s really hard to know if shipping delays are related to the pandemic or other factors. It’s important to order early and try not to get short on supplies.

      4 years ago Log in to Reply
    3. connie ker

      I was so thankful to have all supplies and medications delivered to my front door during this pandemic. No problem in receiving or no delays in receiving. All positive news for Mail Order pharmacies !

      4 years ago Log in to Reply
    4. Yaffa Steubinger

      No shipping delays during the pandemic but I’m suffering from shipping delays since we had a little winter storm here in TX. Been working for two weeks to get my Dexcom order and only have a few days left on my last Dexcom.

      4 years ago Log in to Reply
    5. Anthony Harder

      I had delays getting CGM sensors, but I attribute that to extremely poor customer service from my supplier, not particularly related to pandemic.

      4 years ago Log in to Reply
    6. Anne Blayney

      I had an order of Dexcom sensors that got “stuck” in a FedEx warehouse for several days in December. I called FedEx and explained that they were medical supplies, and the absolutely incredible agent called me back with daily updates until the package was delivered. I can’t measure the extent to which she was able to expedite the parcel (versus when it would have arrived if I hadn’t called in), but the customer service was phenomenal. I did run out of sensors and had to resort to fingerpricks only for several days, but better to run out of sensors than pump supplies or insulin!

      4 years ago Log in to Reply
    7. Peter Shank

      Shipping got plugged up around the holidays.

      4 years ago Log in to Reply
    8. Rose Lentzke

      The winter weather has caused delays more than Covid has caused issues.

      4 years ago Log in to Reply
    9. Maureen Helinski

      I could not get my Dexcom G6 sensors from Solara-they didn’t have them. I also had a new doctor so a problem with prescription. Dexcom would not let me buy them from them because I am on Medicare. I found a Giant Pharmacy that did let me buy some. Eventually Solara sent them.

      4 years ago Log in to Reply
    10. John Henninger

      Having multiple inputs to my source for supplies, the delay from the time they post they have the order until it gets shipped is sometimes extraordinary. I understand one day or a hold over a weekend. But up to five days to get it into shipping is not necessary. It has happened a couple of times. But the worst thing is the Medicare rule of only a thirty day supply! Really? I plan to be around for more than a thirty day supply.

      4 years ago Log in to Reply
    11. ConnieT1D62

      Nope. Byram for pump and CGM supplies has been great and everything has arrived in a timely way. CVS for insulin and other meds with no delay issues.

      4 years ago Log in to Reply
    12. Ernie Richmann

      Amazingly no but letters I mailed weeks ago have not arrived at destinations and I am hopeful all Christmas cards sent my way will arrive before Spring.

      4 years ago Log in to Reply
    13. Lakesha McDonald Kee

      Not sure if the shipping delay for my pump supplies were pandemic or holiday related, but I never received the order. It was just pending in the tracking system with no movement. The supplier sent the next set out overnight shipping.

      4 years ago Log in to Reply
    14. Mary Ann Sayers

      NO!!! At age 7, there’s no such thing as a “honeymoon” stage! All I knew was I got a shot every day AND I HATED SHOTS!!! (You could put one of today’s needles down the barrel of one used on me then!)

      4 years ago Log in to Reply
    15. George Lovelace

      Located in N TX so there were massive delays, had Dex Sensors scheduled for Tue 16th, not received until Tue 23rd. It felt like being back in the dark ages before any help, sort of like going back to urine testing. I need a Spare Sensor.

      4 years ago Log in to Reply
    16. Cheryl Seibert

      I only had one delay. It was minor (just a couple of days). EdgePark immediately notified me of the delay.

      4 years ago Log in to Reply
    17. Grey Gray

      Answered yes but I think mimimed was just back ordered on cgm sensors at the time

      4 years ago Log in to Reply
    18. Kristine Warmecke

      I don’t know if it was related to COVID-19 or not. Could be many things, mostly Byram sending the wrong supplies repeatedly. That made me have to to pay out of pocket for insulin pump and Dexcom supplies or go without for months on end. Since Medicare wouldn’t pay another company for the correct ones and Byram refused to send the correct ones.

      4 years ago Log in to Reply
    19. Dennis Dacey

      I responded NO, and I’ll supplement that response with, since COVID-19, DELIVERY FROM MY SUPPLIERS HAS IMPROVED. All my pump supplies, and all my CGM supplies come through Byram, and with doctor prescription, my CGM orders are placed and shipped on a timely basis by Byram technology without need for my action. Additionally, my other prescriptive medications are shipped automatically, usually much sooner than I need, by the United Health OPTUM Px – I assume the “early delivery is because of this SARS-voX2 pandemic.

      4 years ago Log in to Reply
    20. Donald Cragun

      I have had numerous problems getting Solara to send me CGM sensors and transmitters, and pump infusion sets (and they keep sending me more cartridges than I need). During the past year I have been unable to use my CGM for more than a week twice. I’m looking for a new supplier.

      4 years ago Log in to Reply
    21. Jillmarie61

      Items tops longer than before the pandemic.

      4 years ago Log in to Reply
    22. Mel Jackson

      My supplies that the supplier insisted on shipping USPS were two to seven weeks late, so I had to pay extra to have them shipped UPS or FedEx.

      4 years ago Log in to Reply
    23. Marie Seymour-Green

      3 weeks late and I’m still waiting. (Better Living Now)

      4 years ago Log in to Reply
    24. Karen Maffucci

      My OmniDash just quit working. I called and support team was to send me a replacement. This was a Friday evening. Sent via FedEx. No pump by the following Tues. Called and spoke to the support team again. Due to weather issues I was told it was held up. They sent me another one that Tuesday and I did not get the second one until a week later on Wednesday evening. I went 13 days having to take injections.

      4 years ago Log in to Reply

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