Have you ever used a breath ketone meter?

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  Have you ever looked for information or read about islet cell transplantation?
  Yes, and looked at participating in research, but not willing to take the anti rejection drugs.
- 3 hours, 43 minutes ago
  
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  Have you ever looked for information or read about islet cell transplantation?
  Of course I read everything about research about T1D
- 6 hours, 28 minutes ago
  
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  Which of the following do you use or wear at least 25% of the time (e.g., 2+ days per week)? Select all that apply:
  I got an Apple Watch for Christmas in 2024. The only times I take it off are to sleep or to shower.
- 7 hours, 6 minutes ago
  
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  How familiar are you with recent developments in islet cell transplantation aimed at eliminating the need for insulin?
  The question is, will insurance pay for this for the elderly. What would be their cutoff.
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  Which of the following do you use or wear at least 25% of the time (e.g., 2+ days per week)? Select all that apply:
  I'm cheap and go for the off brands. Saves a lot of money and it does what I need. No I can't give myself insulin through my watch, but it does notify me when my blood sugar is out of range.
- 1 day, 2 hours ago
  
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  Which of the following do you use or wear at least 25% of the time (e.g., 2+ days per week)? Select all that apply:
  Pump and CGM 99.9% of the time.
- 1 day, 7 hours ago
  
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  Have you ever looked for information or read about islet cell transplantation?
  There are several interesting trials going on now. VERTEX, and Elodon are two US trials, their is also a Swedish trial the uses gene editing to eliminate the need for immunosuppressive drugs.
- 1 day, 8 hours ago
  
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  Have you ever looked for information or read about islet cell transplantation?
  No one is interested in immune suppression drugs- most of us are coping by now. Most of us would also be willing to try paths that don’t require additional drugs, but we’re rejected because we’re coping.
- 1 day, 8 hours ago
  
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  Have you ever looked for information or read about islet cell transplantation?
  I agree totally. Antirejection protocol would be worse than just pumping insulin. I don't see any advantage
- 1 day, 8 hours ago
  
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  Have you ever looked for information or read about islet cell transplantation?
  Yes, and looked at participating in research, but not willing to take the anti rejection drugs.
- 1 day, 8 hours ago
  
  John Barbuto likes your comment at
  Have you ever looked for information or read about islet cell transplantation?
  Of course I read everything about research about T1D
- 1 day, 9 hours ago
  
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  Have you ever looked for information or read about islet cell transplantation?
  Of course I read everything about research about T1D
- 1 day, 9 hours ago
  
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  Have you ever looked for information or read about islet cell transplantation?
  Of course I read everything about research about T1D
- 1 day, 9 hours ago
  
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  Have you ever looked for information or read about islet cell transplantation?
  I agree totally. Antirejection protocol would be worse than just pumping insulin. I don't see any advantage
- 1 day, 9 hours ago
  
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  Have you ever looked for information or read about islet cell transplantation?
  Yes, and looked at participating in research, but not willing to take the anti rejection drugs.
- 1 day, 10 hours ago
  
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  Have you ever looked for information or read about islet cell transplantation?
  Yes, and looked at participating in research, but not willing to take the anti rejection drugs.
- 2 days, 3 hours ago
  
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  Which of the following do you use or wear at least 25% of the time (e.g., 2+ days per week)? Select all that apply:
  None.
- 2 days, 3 hours ago
  
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  Which of the following do you use or wear at least 25% of the time (e.g., 2+ days per week)? Select all that apply:
  Other for the lacking answer of none of these. It took a while to get used to wearing my pump and CGM. I HATE the feeling of attachments to my skin and can't wear jewelry or watches.
- 2 days, 3 hours ago
  
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  Which of the following do you use or wear at least 25% of the time (e.g., 2+ days per week)? Select all that apply:
  None of these. I'm not interested and have not even heard of some of them. The fewer gadgets the better.
- 2 days, 3 hours ago
  
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  Which of the following do you use or wear at least 25% of the time (e.g., 2+ days per week)? Select all that apply:
  Pump and CGM 99.9% of the time.
- 2 days, 3 hours ago
  
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  Which of the following do you use or wear at least 25% of the time (e.g., 2+ days per week)? Select all that apply:
  How about “None of the above”?
- 2 days, 3 hours ago
  
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  Which of the following do you use or wear at least 25% of the time (e.g., 2+ days per week)? Select all that apply:
  None of these
- 2 days, 8 hours ago
  
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  Which of the following do you use or wear at least 25% of the time (e.g., 2+ days per week)? Select all that apply:
  Pump and CGM 99.9% of the time.
- 2 days, 8 hours ago
  
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  How easy is it for you to find research opportunities that feel relevant to you?
  No one wants me. I am eighty four years old.
- 2 days, 8 hours ago
  
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  How easy is it for you to find research opportunities that feel relevant to you?
  I can find research studies that pertain to my medical problems but I do not always have the prerequisites needed for the study.
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Have you ever used a breath ketone meter?

If you live with autoimmune disease other than T1D, which were you diagnosed with first, T1D or your other autoimmune disease? Share in the comment what your other autoimmune disease is if you have one!

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.

13 Comments

Gary Taylor

I’ve never heard of it. Tell me more.

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1. Annie Wall
  
  Same here!
  
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Carolann Hunt

Ketone Breath Meter Keto Breath Analyzer Portable Ketone Meter Test with 10 Replaceable Mouthpieces for Dietitian Testing https://a.co/8N5Cegh
Thinking about getting one.

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1. Janis Senungetuk
  
  Thanks for the link. This is my first knowledge that this type of meter existed.
  
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Patricia Kilwein

First time hearing about it! I will definitely ask about it on my next appointment!

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sdimond

Bought one on Amazon that came from Europe. It never worked, wasted $100.00.

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Pauline M Reynolds

A what?

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KarenM6

Having just found out that ketones can happen even when blood sugar is in a normal range, this is something I think I should ask about at my next endo visit!!

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mbulzomi@optonline.net

Nover used one, because I have never heard of it eighter??

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PamK

I’ve never heard of such a thing!

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Wanacure

I just followed Carolann’s link. “Not in stock. Unknown future availability.” Pee strips for ketones are still available. I’ll rely on those (If necessary) or get a ketone blood meter(?) depending on my doctors’ advice. But I think they’ll say, stick with CGM, get yearly lab tests. Will Medicare pay for it? Why should it?

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Mary Ann Sayers

Didn’t know that they exist! I use Ketostix.

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Cheryl Seibert

Didn’t know they made such a thing! That’s better than a bunch of strips that you use once a year and have to throw out.

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