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      Do you store your unopened insulin in the refrigerator?
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      Do you store your unopened insulin in the refrigerator?
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      Do you store your unopened insulin in the refrigerator?
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    Happy New Year! Have you set any goals related to diabetes for 2022? Tell us in the comments!

    Home > LC Polls > Happy New Year! Have you set any goals related to diabetes for 2022? Tell us in the comments!
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    Did you have any diabetes-related achievements or milestones in 2021? Share what you’re proud of in the comments!

    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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    70 Comments

    1. Ernie Richmann

      I am a member of Lions Club. We were able to provide $60,000 to Camp Ho Mita Koda in Newbury Ohio, a camp for diabetic children. The funds were used to renovate cabins. Here is a link to a story about the camp. https://lionmagazine.org/articles/welcome-my-friend/

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      1. Lorri McLuckie

        What a great accomplishment!

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    2. Vickie Baumgartner

      Try my best to keep my A1C under 8.

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    3. Ahh Life

      We tend to judge where we are going from where we have been. A goal is where we are going.

      What we have experienced in 2021 is both the best of all possible worlds and the worst of all possible worlds. The pandemic was bad, maybe even the worst.

      But part of the best is the profoundly steep acceleration of technology and technological advances. In that light, my goal for 2022 (I tend not to make new year’s resolutions) is to keep current on state-of-the-art improvements and progress in the ever-unfolding protein molecules, management, hardware, and software in the diabetic arena.

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      1. Lori Lorsch

        I am trying to improve my blood sugars in control for the new year 2022. I hope I can do this. This is my goal for 2022.

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      2. Lawrence S.

        Ditto. Thanks.

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    4. Mick Martin

      No.

      I gave up setting New Year Resolutions at this time of year when I began adopting 1st November … the day after Samhain (Hallowe’en) … as the start of the year.

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      1. Marina Kurkov

        Good for you! Live on your own calendar!

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    5. RACHEL BLEVINS

      I would like to be more intentional about my eating and in turn will help lower my numbers and A1C

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    6. TEH

      Keep positive. Keep working to controling the things I can to maintain my health. Strive to exercise more.

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    7. Rob Smith

      A1c<5. I know there are better markers now (TIR, std dev, GMI) and I use them on a daily basis, but still a goal.

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    8. connie ker

      I have been watching sugars and carbs for the past 24 years with T1D. Now I am watching fats and in so doing, becoming more vegetarian. Still eating fish, eggs and no fat dairy. Adding good fats in nuts, avacados, hummus, olive oil etc.

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    9. rick phillips

      I have not. I am in a pretty good place diabetes wise. So lets maintain.

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    10. JoAnn

      Maintain my weight loss of 22 pounds, my exercising and eating smaller portions at meals in the new year

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    11. George Dear

      After having T1D for 60 years I’ve pretty much run out of goals other than just chugging along!

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      1. Beverly Crosby

        I’m with you. 67 years and taking it one day at a time.

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      2. Sherrie Johnson

        60 years for me tpp. Nothing is consistent that’s for sure. Keep on it !

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      3. Joan Fray

        60 years for me 4/22/2022. Can’t believe I made it this far! Every day is a gift at this point.

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    12. Dawn Konig

      Thrive and accept that some days you’re just surviving.

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    13. Virginia Barndollar

      Eliminating severe lows! Continuing TIR > 90%

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    14. Sharon Lillibridge

      “stayin alive”

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    15. ConnieT1D62

      Practice non-judgement and patience with myself to do the best I can to live to my fullest potential in good health for another year. Practice gratitude for the ever evolving gifts of diabetes scientific research and technology that keeps my body alive, healthy and functioning. I express diabetes gratitude by helping others learn to live with diabetes – whether as a peer mentor, diabetes educator, .org volunteer, advocate, fund raiser, and/or research participant.

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    16. Carol Meares

      To add weight lifting into my routine 1-2x/week.

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    17. Jane Cerullo

      Going back to MDI after many years pumping. Looking forward to it. Goal is to keep A1c still around 5.6.

      4 years ago Log in to Reply
    18. Yaffa Steubinger

      Would like to lose 10 lbs.

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      1. Vicki Breckenridge

        Check out Noom! It’s working great for me!! I’ve been using since April. My relationship with food is so much better!!

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    19. Sondra Mangan

      Stop the slow creeping up of my A1C. Hopefully moving to the Omnipod 5 when it is approved will help.

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    20. Edward Geary

      Lose 20 pounds

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    21. Maureen Helinski

      To finish the Christmas sweets and not get anymore, even from my children.

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      1. Patricia O'Farrell

        Christmas, although very wonderful, can be hard on health! The food incredibly delicious but not good for blood sugar control!!!

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      2. Joan Fray

        You go girl!

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    22. RegMunro

      We eat on a Banting program that includes fats but excludes fast carbs. This resulting in digestion being slower so a goal is to improve the timing of fast acting insulin injections

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    23. Shelly Smith

      My goal is to not let my management go backwards, but to focus on the little things I can do to go forwards.

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    24. Tinotenda Dzikiti

      1. Podcast with special guest every month;
      2. The beginning of the International Diabetes Federation-Young Leaders with Diabetes program;
      3. Blogposts;
      4. Attending ATTD and ISPAD 48th Conferences

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    25. Marty

      The warranty just expired for my t:slim X2. I’m hoping to check out the new Tandem Mobi pump as a potential replacement.

      4 years ago Log in to Reply
    26. Jan Brooks

      I’m afraid I just want to make it through the next year. Staying steady will be enough for me.

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    27. Pauline M Reynolds

      One day at a time.

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    28. Bob Durstenfeld

      Be more consistent with time in range.

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    29. Joseph Tappel

      Stay under 6 A1C

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    30. PamK

      Get more exercise and lose the weight I’ve gained.
      Start group for adult T1’s in my area (Phoenix – East Valley).
      Keep up on better TIR and bring down my A1C.
      Hope everyone here has a Happy and Healthy New Year!

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    31. Sherrie Johnson

      Happy New Year. Keep on it. Eat more vegetable protein i seem to feel better

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    32. Andrew Carpenter

      Survive…

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    33. Mary Dexter

      Once again, I am looking for a competent endocrinologist. One who is able to comprehend that I have autoimmune diabetes, even though I am not under 12. It would be nice if they read scientific journals and my medical records. One can dream. I will settle for someone who will submit the paperwork for my CGM each year and continue my insulin prescriptions. A well-trained pigeon would do a better job than the last 3.

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      1. Patricia O'Farrell

        LOL!!! I have a good endo now but I have had some very bad doctors who will definitely kill you if you are not careful and competent yourself.

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    34. Kristine Warmecke

      No, It will be 40 year’s for me on 01-05-2022. I don’t set goals on New Year’s for my T1D.

      4 years ago Log in to Reply
    35. Patricia O'Farrell

      No, every day is filled with goals and decisions. I heard that a T1D makes an extra 150 decisions each day. It is a constant process.

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      1. Marie Seymour-Green

        What she said.

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    36. Mary Ann Sayers

      A joyous New Year to everyone! The only plan I have is to keep doing what I’ve been doing, health-wise, and help whenever I can.

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    37. Christina Trudo

      weight loss

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    38. KCR

      I plan to start learning how to exercise safely with diabetes. Fear of lows continues to be a real challenge for me and so I will start small with some strength training and balance work. I used to teach yoga before the pandemic and want to work slowly into my practice again, too.

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    39. Marcie Dutton

      With rewiring some of my past root experiences and creating a state of balance in several emotional/mental relationships I have been able to trigger something internally allowing my body to re-regulate bgs without “correction ” insulin. Currently I am needing basal and carb insulin only. I am planning to seek further balancing and thus lower insulin needs even more.
      I am also in the process of creating a blog related to T1d and my journey through diagnosis to present to future options. I’m hoping to create a resource for newly diagnosed T1ds and their support systems/families as they begin their journey to living healthy.

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    40. Vicki Breckenridge

      Improve TIR to 80% and decrease variance to 40%

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    41. Elle

      Exercise more and stop eating by 8pm.

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    42. Jillmarie61

      Nope. Just the same old, same thing.

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    43. GiGi

      My goal is to achieve an A1c of 6.

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    44. Amy Schneider

      Get my A1C back under 7 and lose 5 pounds.

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    45. Twinniepoo74

      Just keep trying to stay healthy.

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    46. Bonnie Lundblom

      To stay the course, keep my blood sugars in range avoiding hypoglycemia.

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    47. Leona Hanson

      To be able to get the meditronics gaurdian 3 that work with my awesome pump

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    48. Laura McPheeters

      90% TIR, SD <40 and A1c under 6%

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    49. Sherlock32

      My goal is to have an A1c of 5.8.

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    50. Joan Fray

      I’m pretty happy with my T1d regimen, but i would like to join a support group or maybe T1d organization. I find i talk about T1d a lot, and I think most of my friends and relatives aren’t that interested.

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    51. n6jax@scinternet.net

      Yes.. Finish year 69 of T1D and year 90 of life in good health !!!

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    52. Kristen Clifford

      Lose weight and lower my A1C

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    53. Kim Murphy

      My goal is to Hopefully get the new Omnipod 5 if the FDA ever gets done giving approval. That will help me reach better control with not so many huge fluctuations in my readings. I also look forward to not having to keep track of the extra device since everything will be on my phone.

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    54. ermcmullin

      Improve my time in range and lower my A1C.

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    55. Chris Albright

      Get a A1C in the 5’s

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    56. Cheryl Seibert

      I don’t set New Year’s specific goals….. I’ve always aimed to keep my A1C stable (6.0 – 6.5) and avoid dangerous lows

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    57. keith johnson

      I’m working to get my A1C below 7.5 for the first time in many years.

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    58. Carrie Nicols

      I started a whole foods, plant based, low fat woe in November, so my goal is to continue with it to improve my insulin sensitivity. Also, to get my A1C below 7

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