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Has your main diabetes healthcare provider discussed tips and tricks on how best to prepare yourself and your T1D if you have a cold or get the flu?
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It was good to be informed that my BG does not always increase due to illness. Sometimes it decreases depending on variables.
I have two different insulin pump profiles for sickness days.
I’ve seen a pile of endocrinologists, several educators, and all the doctors in between. Never had any of them discuss anything for sickdays.
I answered “no”. This – to me – is another example of the narrow approach of Endo’s towards newly Dx’d adults. WHen I was Dx’d (30 years old, so naturally first Dx’d with T2D although I had no risk factors for T2D.) I was given Rx’s for insulin and syringes and sent on my way. I had to use the label to see what the dose and frequency were. After close to 40 years with T1D, I have yet to have a sick day discussion.
I’m an RN so really don’t need any tips. But was never even brought up
Yes … about 25 years ago!
After over 50 years with type 1 I feel as qualified as my current Doctor for treating colds, flu, etc. We’ve discussed covid and treated that, but he feels I’m experienced with simpler maladies.
I answered “other.” I’m sure I discussed it about 46 or 47 years ago.
I just remembered. I went to the Joslin Clinic at the Deaconess Hospital in Boston, back around 1985. I took a week long course there. One of the subjects was adjusting insulin doses for sick days.
My main HCP looks more at the “big picture” so I see a CDE when I have concerns like this.
I answered “other” because I’d be surprised if my doctors have not talked to me about this, I just don’t remember it!
Ive had T1D for over 50 years. I am so blessed to have been well during this col and flu season.
Only at diagnosis
I got a book when I was first diagnosed that explained what to do on sick days. My current endo has never brought it up but she encourages me to call if I ever need help with anything.
My endocrinologist never has, but I know it’s been discussed with my CDE a couple times over the last 30+ years
I said No but after 47 years I suspect he knows I understand what I need to do. He always asks if I have any questions ( like he really means it 👍) so I’m comfortable talking if I need help.
I don’t think so but a diabetes educator did a few years ago. My current endo has listened to what I had done during my recent covid experience and she was fine with what I had done.
No but I got advice if I got Covid.
No. 25 plus years and I’ve never had the “sick day” conversation with a provider.
They just gave me the flu, Covid, pneumonia vaccine. No information on whether I have it.
Yes, ten years ago when our son was diagnosed at 18 months. Sick day protocol was covered during our initial training. It has not come up since.
Way back in the early days of life with T1D my parents were instructed on sick day protocols, and every so often throughout the years with T1D I have had a refresher discussion with a diabetes health care provider. However, not lately as in the past 30 years or so. I am a long time RN, MSN, CDCES with a clinical specialty in diabetes care nursing so I have done a lot of education with others who are learning to live responsibly with their diabetes …. whether they are T1, T2, LADA, or pre-D. As an educator it’s always good to have a discussion to asses what the individual knows and to answer any questions they may have.
Said no, no discussion, haven’t had flu in 5 years & no covig !
Hysterical laughter at the presumption of actual medicine being discussed rather than their exclusive obsession solely with blood sugar and numbers thereof… (sic. for years)
T1 60 years so what is there to learn?