Have you ever used a breath ketone meter?

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- 3 hours, 10 minutes ago
  
  Natalie Daley likes your comment at
  Since starting on a CGM, has your healthcare provider’s frequency of ordering A1C testing changed?
  T1D comes with more than its fair share of dystopian grace notes. However, the indefatigable frequency of A1c testing seems to go on forever. I started with the Medtronic CGM dubbed "The Harpoon" in 2006. Tests and frequencies have not changed an inch in 20 years. (¬////¬)
- 4 hours, 13 minutes ago
  
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  Do you use your CGM data to help make adjustments in your diabetes management plan?
  Often? Try Always! I only see my doc 1x a year to legally fill Rx. Otherwise I manage 100% on my own and make all my own dosing adjustments.
- 4 hours, 13 minutes ago
  
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  Do you use your CGM data to help make adjustments in your diabetes management plan?
  My pump and I use the data to make adjustments at every meal, and even during the day, e.g. corrections. But I also use the data to track longer term trends and usage so that I can make adjustments to my pump regimen, bolus rates, correction rates, basal rates etc.
- 23 hours, 50 minutes ago
  
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  Do you use your CGM data to help make adjustments in your diabetes management plan?
  My pump and I use the data to make adjustments at every meal, and even during the day, e.g. corrections. But I also use the data to track longer term trends and usage so that I can make adjustments to my pump regimen, bolus rates, correction rates, basal rates etc.
- 1 day, 2 hours ago
  
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  Do you use your CGM data to help make adjustments in your diabetes management plan?
  As noted by Lawrence, isn’t that what CGM’s are for? I’m on MDI’s and a SmartPen. Data is what determines my doses.
- 1 day, 3 hours ago
  
  Marty likes your comment at
  Do you use your CGM data to help make adjustments in your diabetes management plan?
  My pump and I use the data to make adjustments at every meal, and even during the day, e.g. corrections. But I also use the data to track longer term trends and usage so that I can make adjustments to my pump regimen, bolus rates, correction rates, basal rates etc.
- 1 day, 4 hours ago
  
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  Do you use your CGM data to help make adjustments in your diabetes management plan?
  This is one of those times when I want to ask T1DExchange “what is the motivation behind this question”? What are you trying to learn from it?
- 1 day, 4 hours ago
  
  Mike S likes your comment at
  Do you use your CGM data to help make adjustments in your diabetes management plan?
  As noted by Lawrence, isn’t that what CGM’s are for? I’m on MDI’s and a SmartPen. Data is what determines my doses.
- 1 day, 15 hours ago
  
  Bekki Weston likes your comment at
  If you use a CGM, is it accurate on day 1?
  It takes a few hours to get close.
- 1 day, 15 hours ago
  
  Bekki Weston likes your comment at
  When I have a temporary signal loss with my CGM, it’s usually when I’m:
  Usually when it's about to expire.
- 1 day, 23 hours ago
  
  lis be likes your comment at
  How often do you adjust a planned physical activity because of how your glucose is trending?
  If I am above 150mg/dl don't need to carb up. If I am around 100mg/dl I definitely need to carb up. Aren't we always evaluating where we are and anticipating where we might land. That is part of active management.
- 2 days, 3 hours ago
  
  Phyllis Biederman likes your comment at
  When I have a temporary signal loss with my CGM, it’s usually when I’m:
  For me it's compression lows - and that's it. I see that most complaints are about connection to phones. I don't (won't) use my phone. I have to have a work phone with me at least 60 hours a week, and I'm not interested in carrying (or wearing) two phones. I rarely lose connection between my Tandem X2 pump and the sensor/transmitter. Sometimes I will walk away while it's charging and take myself out of range, but that's on me.
- 2 days, 4 hours ago
  
  Derek West likes your comment at
  What is the best spot for CGM accuracy
  Dexcom is ok with other locations if approved by your doctor.
- 2 days, 4 hours ago
  
  Lawrence S. likes your comment at
  When I have a temporary signal loss with my CGM, it’s usually when I’m:
  1 and 2 days before its about to expire. It goes out of range several times those days. They should prescribe a 10 day CGM for every 8 days because on average, that is the use it seems we get.. and if you call to report it, you lose an hour on the phone!
- 2 days, 4 hours ago
  
  Lawrence S. likes your comment at
  When I have a temporary signal loss with my CGM, it’s usually when I’m:
  It's a G7...one feature they added to the new version was random signal loss.
- 2 days, 5 hours ago
  
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  Over the past week, what percent of the time have you been within your glucose target range?
  Around 95%
- 3 days ago
  
  lis be likes your comment at
  When I have a temporary signal loss with my CGM, it’s usually when I’m:
  It’s usually at the end of my sensor session. Day 8 or 9
- 3 days ago
  
  lis be likes your comment at
  When I have a temporary signal loss with my CGM, it’s usually when I’m:
  I tried to answer all of them but it wouldn’t let me. Or maybe my answer should be-for no apparent reason. It happens any time from day five on with no particular reason.
- 3 days ago
  
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  When I have a temporary signal loss with my CGM, it’s usually when I’m:
  Methinks the question doth another answer require. I almost clicked "out of range," but the occurrences often happen when withing 6 feet of CGM and the *#($% thing still has a signal loss. I re-orient so both devices are face to face. It STILL indicates signal loss. Then, after considerable time, these digital devices change their minds and say to each other, "OK, let's communicate again." My patience and frustration are suffering. 🗣˙◠˙
- 3 days ago
  
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  When I have a temporary signal loss with my CGM, it’s usually when I’m:
  Day 5 of 7, 4 out of 5 sensors in that box.
- 3 days ago
  
  lis be likes your comment at
  When I have a temporary signal loss with my CGM, it’s usually when I’m:
  for no discernable reason.
- 3 days ago
  
  lis be likes your comment at
  When I have a temporary signal loss with my CGM, it’s usually when I’m:
  Usually when it's about to expire.
- 3 days, 1 hour ago
  
  Lauren T likes your comment at
  When I have a temporary signal loss with my CGM, it’s usually when I’m:
  for no discernable reason.
- 3 days, 2 hours ago
  
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  When I have a temporary signal loss with my CGM, it’s usually when I’m:
  Usually when it's about to expire.
- 3 days, 3 hours ago
  
  KCR likes your comment at
  When I have a temporary signal loss with my CGM, it’s usually when I’m:
  There’s no rationale, no common thread to when it happens.
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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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