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      If you or someone in your family has T1D, have other members of your family been screened for T1D autoantibodies? If not, do you think your family would be willing to be screened for T1D autoantibodies?
      Hi Kristen, thanks so much for your feedback. We do plan to continue questions and education on T1D screening. The constantly evolving clinical trials and FDA-approved therapies that offer the potential to intervene, delay —— and hopefully some day prevent —— T1D are only effective if children are being screened for the earliest stages of T1D. Without screening, we cannot delay or prevent T1D. We do offer "No, my family members have no been screened" as an option. We appreciate your passion as a person affected by T1D and hope you enjoy our other daily questions. All the best, The T1D Exchange team
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      Mick Martin likes your comment at
      If you or someone in your family has T1D, have other members of your family been screened for T1D autoantibodies? If not, do you think your family would be willing to be screened for T1D autoantibodies?
      First of all, I've said it before, and I'll say it again: stop asking questions about family screenings for antibodies!!!! This is seriously like the tenth time this question has come up. There are plenty of other questions about T1D you can ask. Second, there should be another option to the effect of "I have not discussed antibody screenings with my family," which is the category under which I fall.
    • 10 hours, 8 minutes ago
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      If you or someone in your family has T1D, have other members of your family been screened for T1D autoantibodies? If not, do you think your family would be willing to be screened for T1D autoantibodies?
      Hi Kristen, thanks so much for your feedback. We do plan to continue questions and education on T1D screening. The constantly evolving clinical trials and FDA-approved therapies that offer the potential to intervene, delay —— and hopefully some day prevent —— T1D are only effective if children are being screened for the earliest stages of T1D. Without screening, we cannot delay or prevent T1D. We do offer "No, my family members have no been screened" as an option. We appreciate your passion as a person affected by T1D and hope you enjoy our other daily questions. All the best, The T1D Exchange team
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      If you or someone in your family has T1D, have other members of your family been screened for T1D autoantibodies? If not, do you think your family would be willing to be screened for T1D autoantibodies?
      Hi Kristen, thanks so much for your feedback. We do plan to continue questions and education on T1D screening. The constantly evolving clinical trials and FDA-approved therapies that offer the potential to intervene, delay —— and hopefully some day prevent —— T1D are only effective if children are being screened for the earliest stages of T1D. Without screening, we cannot delay or prevent T1D. We do offer "No, my family members have no been screened" as an option. We appreciate your passion as a person affected by T1D and hope you enjoy our other daily questions. All the best, The T1D Exchange team
    • 11 hours, 10 minutes ago
      Karen DeVeaux likes your comment at
      If you or someone in your family has T1D, have other members of your family been screened for T1D autoantibodies? If not, do you think your family would be willing to be screened for T1D autoantibodies?
      I was born in 1939 and had many childhood illnesses. Three different kinds of measles and tonsils removed before I was 5 years old, then mumps and chickenpox when I was 5. While recovering from the mumps and chickenpox, I began showing the symptoms of very high blood sugar. Three doctors examined me and they were not able to make a diagnosis. I had lost much weight, and I had stopped eating. I did not have an appetite. It was almost impossible for me to walk. A fourth doctor had my blood tested and he made the diagnosis. While receiving pork insulin I finally began to recover a few days after my sixth birthday. I did not have ant relatives with diabetes. I think the childhood diseases caused internal damage and that was the cause of my diabetes. At the present time there are still no type one diabetics among my relatives. I do not believe it is necessary for my children and grandchildren to be screened for T1D autoantibodies.
    • 11 hours, 42 minutes ago
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      If you or someone in your family has T1D, have other members of your family been screened for T1D autoantibodies? If not, do you think your family would be willing to be screened for T1D autoantibodies?
      Hi Kristen, thanks so much for your feedback. We do plan to continue questions and education on T1D screening. The constantly evolving clinical trials and FDA-approved therapies that offer the potential to intervene, delay —— and hopefully some day prevent —— T1D are only effective if children are being screened for the earliest stages of T1D. Without screening, we cannot delay or prevent T1D. We do offer "No, my family members have no been screened" as an option. We appreciate your passion as a person affected by T1D and hope you enjoy our other daily questions. All the best, The T1D Exchange team
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      KCR likes your comment at
      If you or someone in your family has T1D, have other members of your family been screened for T1D autoantibodies? If not, do you think your family would be willing to be screened for T1D autoantibodies?
      First of all, I've said it before, and I'll say it again: stop asking questions about family screenings for antibodies!!!! This is seriously like the tenth time this question has come up. There are plenty of other questions about T1D you can ask. Second, there should be another option to the effect of "I have not discussed antibody screenings with my family," which is the category under which I fall.
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      William Bennett likes your comment at
      If you or someone in your family has T1D, have other members of your family been screened for T1D autoantibodies? If not, do you think your family would be willing to be screened for T1D autoantibodies?
      Hi Kristen, thanks so much for your feedback. We do plan to continue questions and education on T1D screening. The constantly evolving clinical trials and FDA-approved therapies that offer the potential to intervene, delay —— and hopefully some day prevent —— T1D are only effective if children are being screened for the earliest stages of T1D. Without screening, we cannot delay or prevent T1D. We do offer "No, my family members have no been screened" as an option. We appreciate your passion as a person affected by T1D and hope you enjoy our other daily questions. All the best, The T1D Exchange team
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      Chrisanda likes your comment at
      If you or someone in your family has T1D, have other members of your family been screened for T1D autoantibodies? If not, do you think your family would be willing to be screened for T1D autoantibodies?
      First of all, I've said it before, and I'll say it again: stop asking questions about family screenings for antibodies!!!! This is seriously like the tenth time this question has come up. There are plenty of other questions about T1D you can ask. Second, there should be another option to the effect of "I have not discussed antibody screenings with my family," which is the category under which I fall.
    • 13 hours, 11 minutes ago
      Gary Rind likes your comment at
      If you or someone in your family has T1D, have other members of your family been screened for T1D autoantibodies? If not, do you think your family would be willing to be screened for T1D autoantibodies?
      First of all, I've said it before, and I'll say it again: stop asking questions about family screenings for antibodies!!!! This is seriously like the tenth time this question has come up. There are plenty of other questions about T1D you can ask. Second, there should be another option to the effect of "I have not discussed antibody screenings with my family," which is the category under which I fall.
    • 13 hours, 20 minutes ago
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      Have you ever participated in a charity fundraising event that benefitted a diabetes organization (i.e., a walk, marathon, gala, etc.)?
      I have led a team for the JDRF OneWalk annually since the late 1990's. We have been able to raise a lot of funds for JDRF...and I have enjoyed doing it. Good cause!
    • 13 hours, 25 minutes ago
      Lawrence S. likes your comment at
      If you or someone in your family has T1D, have other members of your family been screened for T1D autoantibodies? If not, do you think your family would be willing to be screened for T1D autoantibodies?
      my siblings & parents are older (like me) and they've never expressed any interest in getting tested. my nieces and nephews have never said anything either
    • 1 day ago
      Karen Newe likes your comment at
      Have you ever participated in a charity fundraising event that benefitted a diabetes organization (i.e., a walk, marathon, gala, etc.)?
      I participated in several ADA walks not long after being Dx with T1D. As Ahh Life points out large $ are rased, but where do they go? I stopped supporting ADA for that reason. I think JDF is much more open on where the funding goes.
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      Karen Newe likes your comment at
      Have you ever participated in a charity fundraising event that benefitted a diabetes organization (i.e., a walk, marathon, gala, etc.)?
      JDRF only. I like knowing that my contributions are going specifically to T1D.
    • 1 day ago
      Karen Newe likes your comment at
      Have you ever participated in a charity fundraising event that benefitted a diabetes organization (i.e., a walk, marathon, gala, etc.)?
      I have led a team for the JDRF OneWalk annually since the late 1990's. We have been able to raise a lot of funds for JDRF...and I have enjoyed doing it. Good cause!
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      The last time you discussed adding a new device or medication to your T1D management routine with your health care provider, who initially suggested trying the new device or medication?
      Switched a long time ago to Tandem/Dexcom from Minimed because of improved and more automated control, and haven't looked back. Still wishing for a cure, but know it's not going to happen for dinosaurs like me. I'll just be glad when young people will will one day experience that magic word: cure. It's too easy to sit around and complain, but it's high time for a cure, and way past time having us depend on treatment that is pretty much a money maker for big Pharma when it seems as if there's a cure waiting in the wings. Filling up landfills with used pump supplies, etc., makes our society look nothing but incompetent and greedy. Sorry to rant.......
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      The last time you discussed adding a new device or medication to your T1D management routine with your health care provider, who initially suggested trying the new device or medication?
      They do too often. Why I ask? Well because it will help long term.... oh how do you know that it will help? It's a brand new medication, never been used by the D community, except for the shortest term study mandated in order to get it to market, and sell. Long term has never been achieved... its NEW. Let's revisit/wait a couple years... if its MAGIC medicine, sure I'll try it. But unless it's got magic properties, guarantees magic results why would I want it, until it's been used for a decent while??? Oh well... yeah, guess that does makes sense....
    • 1 day, 22 hours ago
      Wanacure likes your comment at
      Does your T1D health care provider currently offer the option to have virtual appointments (via phone or video call)?
      Yes and for the last year and a half that is exclusively what I have been offered so I am not getting all the usual checks an in person endo visit requires. ADA and others spent 10-20 years convincing endos they needed to check patients feet and that progress has evaporated.
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      Does your T1D health care provider currently offer the option to have virtual appointments (via phone or video call)?
      I would rather see in person. He checks my feet, BP etc. we have a chance to catch up and for me to ask questions. To me so much better face to face. We did virtual during pandemic.
    • 2 days, 5 hours ago
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      If you use an insulin pump, do you currently have a protective case on your pump or PDM?
      I’ll occasionally use the holster with clip that came with my pump or a protective case of my own when I’m wearing something without pockets. However I find these quite bulky thus usually just slip my pump in a pocket.
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      Of the people in your life, who (if anyone) makes you feel judged or criticized for your T1D management (for example, what foods you eat, where or when you check your blood glucose, etc.)? Select all that apply to you.
      Hmmm... I'd almost welcome it, another challenge to enjoy?
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      If you use an insulin pump, do you currently have a protective case on your pump or PDM?
      I am rough on insulin pumps and cracked 2 minimed pump cases. I found the bare T:slim pump too slippery. I use the MEDmax silicone case. I put that in a AGOZ case with a belp clip. But I don't like the clip. It's too sharp and too stif. Looking for a belt for night time use.
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      KarenM6 likes your comment at
      If you use an insulin pump, do you currently have a protective case on your pump or PDM?
      I use the Tandem provided case and added a gorilla glass screen protector. I wear it on my belt in an pouch.
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      Of the people in your life, who (if anyone) makes you feel judged or criticized for your T1D management (for example, what foods you eat, where or when you check your blood glucose, etc.)? Select all that apply to you.
      Insulin, meters, diabetic tech are not magic wands. Its usage does not guarantee only "positive" results. Negative events can and do occur, period. Non -D- typically (incorrectly) equate negative events as being total user failure, severe user errors. As diabetics we get blamed, despite having made zero mistakes on our part. We make seriously educated best guesses, despite that truth, we can and do fail anyway sometimes! Outsiders falsely need to believe inulin, our tech are complete-total cures, rather than tiny bandages at best. When confronted for using (sic. my) "drugs" in public, no matter how invisibly done... it is their self righteousness , poor assessment which is the issue. I gladly squash such insects...
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      If you use an insulin pump, do you currently have a protective case on your pump or PDM?
      No. I hate the clip on the case that came with my Tandem pump. I bought a couple of other cases, including Type 1 Tactical, and hate the bulk and the awful clips. I just stick the pump in my pocket and it's fine. At night I do use one of the other cases, from Type 1 Secura, because I can keep it clipped to my undies and easily slide the pump in/out if I have to look at it during the night.
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    Have you ever used any therapies in addition to insulin delivered under the skin? For example, inhalable insulin, type 2 diabetes drugs, etc. Tell us about your experience in the comments!

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    Sarah Howard

    Sarah Howard (nee Tackett) has dedicated her career to supporting the T1D community 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 Manager of Marketing at T1D Exchange. Sarah and her husband live in NYC with their cat Gracie. In her spare time, she enjoys doing comedy, taking dance classes, visiting art museums, and exploring different neighborhoods in NYC.

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    49 Comments

    1. Brandon Denson

      Afrezza inhalable insulin is a must-try, ask your endocrinologist about it. The company that makes it is MannKind. It’s a huge game-changer to help me decrease my high blood sugars quicker than injectable insulin.

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    2. Laura McPheeters

      I used Jardiance for about 9 months. Saw no improvement to A1C or weight loss so discontinued use.

      2 years ago Log in to Reply
    3. Jaysen LeSage

      Trulicity

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    4. Greg Felton

      I used Victoza as part of a study for a few months and my A1C & TIR improved, because I had no appetite. It’s easy to stay in control when you skip lunch! I lost weight, but suffered from nausea and lethargy. If this was available for T1 patients I don’t think I would use it again.

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    5. Alan Altschuler

      When I was diagnosed in 1968, they did not initially start me on insulin. Instead they put me on a series of type two diabetes drugs for the first year during the honeymoon period. That did not go so well and I began insulin therapy a year later. I assume they do not use that approach anymore.

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    6. Mary Dexter

      I was initially put on Metformin because I had been misdiagnosed as T2. When I was correctly diagnosed with LADA, I started insulin.

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    7. Paul Madden

      For the bulk of my 59+ yrs. w/T1 I have been on a lower carbohydrate diet which has optimized my post meal blood sugar levels. 5 years ago I started using Afrezza. It has safely allowed me to enjoy more carbohydrates and actually has improved my HbA1c by .5 and I am working less now and enjoying better diabetes blood sugar balance remaining in the normal blood sugar range 92%-97% of the time.

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    8. Paul Madden

      SGLT2 for improved balance of my blood sugars and heart protection.

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    9. connie ker

      I could say the identical words of Mary Dexter. I was 49 years of age and misdiagnosed with type 2 diabetes by a GP and put on metformin to no avail. An endocrinologist said “You don’t look like a type 2 diabetic” and I have been on insulin ever since. Metforman made me feel sick and I couldn’t eat anything; sugars going high. I have LADA too.

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      1. Sherolyn Newell

        My endo said if she was a betting woman, she would bet I was not Type 2. Tests proved her right.

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    10. Jana Wardian

      I’m currently on metformin and GLP 1 for insulin resistance. Initially, I lost 50 pounds and decreased insulin by 1/2.

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      1. T1DGJ

        I was in an inhaled insulin trial for a year. Once I got past The first couple of weeks of it making me cough, it was okay, pretty accurate. I actually prefer MDI, I don’t like the inhaler feeling. I said then it is probably really good for people who would avoid better control by being resistant to injections.

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    11. gary rind

      Have taken metformin for a long time. Sugars would skyrocket during the night (100+ points) so my endo thought that metformin would take care of it. Thankfully, it has worked well.

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    12. Gina Lucero

      I take Afrezza inhaled insulin. I’ve been using it with Tresiba and the Dexcom since September 2019. Love the combo! My last A1C was 5.6 with 90% time in range (65-160).

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    13. William Bennett

      When I was on MDI and struggling with Dawn Phenomenon my endo put me on Metformin. Getting a pump was the real fix for DP (higher basal rate starting in the wee hours) but I’ve stayed on it since it helps with some insulin resistance I have (like a lot of T1s). More recently I’ve been taking Jardiance, which has had a huge effect in attenuating my high and low excursions.

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    14. Patricia Dalrymple

      I’m in the group I presume called LADA although I never heard the term from any of my primaries or Endos. I was 5’6’ and 110 lbs when diagnosed and put on glucophage I believe back in 2000. It did nothing. I told my primary (no Endo at the time) that it wasn’t working and I needed an Endo because I felt I needed insulin. He told me he could prescribe it. I said I wanted a specialist (why would I want him when he misdiagnosed me and I had to diagnose myself?). Once I got on insulin with an Endo and an educator, I put on weight again. They all suspected I was anorexic. It was a rough couple of years. Now, I am much better and much healthier. I prefer insulin to taking pills. I am grateful to have it.

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      1. Sherolyn Newell

        Same story for me. You can’t control glucose levels with food and metformin, unless you starve yourself to death. In the four months I waited for an endo appointment, I went down to 96 lbs. Also at 5’6″.

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    15. cynthia jaworski

      I briefly used SGLT2 inhibitor. It lowered my blood sugars, but I began to suffer UTIs and odd tingling sensations in my legs. The inhibitor is supposed to be specific for only 1 transporter, but the manufacturer’s data shows it has greater activity against the one, but it is not specific.

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    16. Bonnie kenney

      Type 1…47 years….used Jardiance for a couple of years back. Worked great then started spilling ketones… endo took me off immediately.

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    17. rick phillips

      I used oral rezolin. Now withdrawn. I worked like a charm for me. But you know that silly gastro cancer in 10% of the users was a tough outcome

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    18. Francisco Varea

      I was on Victoza for about 3-4 yrs. My end switched to Trulicity about 3 yrs. ago. Been on it since.

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    19. Jeffrey Joseph

      T1 x 21 years. Metforman did nothing for weight nor A1C. On Victoza for 3 years while working for Novo Nordisk until it put me in the hospital with acute pancreatitis. I say stick to the insulin.

      2 years ago Log in to Reply
    20. Ernie Richmann

      I take metformin. In addition my therapy includes daily exercise- walking, biking, resistance training, and I do most yard work and upkeep on my home and for a few other people.

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    21. Bob Durstenfeld

      I used Symlin for a few years. The nausea was annoying. I stopped when insurance refused to cover it. Now I use insulin in a pump, Jardiance, metformin, and Acarbose.

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    22. Amanda Barras

      One doctor put me on Metformin. It didn’t help lower my insulin needs enough to warrant another medication on board. Also, when I first met this doctor she said I looked more like a T2 because of my weight and I think she was trying to put me on type 2 meds because she thought I was lying about my T1 diagnosis. SMH.

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      1. Pauline M Reynolds

        Yes, for many years I had to “prove” I was Type I to each new doctor. Always the same result after labs. Don’t produce insulin.

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      2. LizB

        Some years ago I saw a new endo who then sent me to talk to the NP because she felt a pump would be good for me. The NP took one look at me (overweight) and said “Who told you that you were Type 1?”. She ran antibody and c-peptide tests which showed I was most definitely Type 1.
        I was overweight at diagnosis, age 19, and the endo in the hospital kept telling me over and over how it wasn’t my fault and that nothing but insulin would work for me.

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    23. Judith Marged

      I have been using the inhalable Afrezza for the past four years. I have had my best glucose control since switching and would not go back to injectable insulin. Within the first three months of switching, my A1C went from 7.9 to 6.4. I have never been above 6.9 in the past four years.

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    24. Maureen Helinski

      Yes, I used symlin for about 5 years and liked it. It took a while to figure out the exact amount and time I need to add insulin (1 1/2 hours later I need the rest of the required insulin). I only stopped to go on the Tandem CIQ which need to make a algorithm for me in normal cases.

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    25. Mary Coleman

      Tried Metformin for a couple of years but it didn’t seem to be doing anything except giving me stomach upset. Got some samples of Afrezza from my end and I loved it but my insurance won’t cover it and it’s too cost prohibitive for me to pay out of pocket.

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      1. Dave Akers

        Mary Coleman, contact the company, MANNKIND, they can help with coverage.

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    26. Becky Hertz

      I use Victoza for insulin resistance. It works for me.

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    27. Janis Senungetuk

      As a 10 year old, two years after dx , my MD had me stop insulin and try an oral drug still under development. He had previously been involved in that research. After less than two weeks, I was very ill and went back to insulin injections. The drug never made it to market.

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    28. Dave Akers

      Inhaled insulin, Tresiba, and Dexcom was the game changer Combo for me. Never thought a fixed dose insulin would allow the control I’ve experienced. Tightest control I’ve ever had. W/ the least amount of time spend managing my T1D. my best, most consistent A1c results in last 3yrs (5.7-6.3) and less glucose variability (100-160)

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    29. Pauline M Reynolds

      Because I was 45 at time of diagnosis, I was thought to be Type II. So I took oral meds for a little while until they didn’t work. C-reactive protein showed that I produce no insulin, and I went on insulin therapy.

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    30. Carol Meares

      I was diagnosed type 2 to begin with because I was an adult. I was given glucaphage. It did nothing thing for me. I was on that for quite a while and my bs was always high. I weighed between 115-119 down from 135. They put me on insulin eventually but it was probably 6-9 months before they did. Once on insulin I was able to get my bg into a good range.

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    31. Kevin McCue

      T1D, currently on pump and use inhaled Afrezza for mealtime. But afrezza onset/fall off is so quick also usually have to give small bolus when sugars start to rise after Afrezza did it’s part. Very happy with how fast it starts to work.

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    32. ConnieT1D62

      I have T1D for almost 60 years. My endo put me on Symlin 10 years ago to help with satiety and weight gain from stress eating. It worked for satiety to control stress eating and lower BGs, but it involved way too much math as I was frequently having to adjust insulin delivery from a Medtronic pump and was having frequent episodes of hypoglycemia.

      Switched to a small daily dose of Victoza about 4 years ago and it has worked like a charm for me ever since. My endo had me start on a very low dose (0.2 mg) with slow titration up as tolerated to avoid any unpleasant side effects. It took me almost a full year to reach 0.6 mg (which is the manufacturer’s recommended starting dose) and I stayed there for quite a awhile. I have been on 0.8 mg for the past 18 months. My experience with it feels like something in my gut hormones that was offline is plugged back in and working again.

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    33. Molly Jones

      I was 30yrs old and was diagnosed as type 2 after my yearly check up showing elevated BG. Some unremembered medication I took for 3 months did nothing.
      I had to convince my GP that I understood the necessity of taking medications and was not missing any before being brought to the hospital for two days and started with insulin.

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    34. Janice B

      I was originally misdiagnosed as Ty2D because I was 36. I kept getting sicker and my blood sugar did not come down. Saw an Endocrinologist who did tests and said I was t1d and did not make any insulin.

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    35. Bekki Weston

      I’ve been using Afrezza for a little over 6 months. Like it for the “let’s eat now” moments and for bringing down a high. I also use MDI, as the smallest Afrezza = 2 – 2.5 regular insulin units….so not good for those “little” corrections we occasionally need to make.

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    36. Steven Gill

      Don’t know of this counts. I was originally diagnosed TYPE 2 (was the perfect TYPE 2: ate and drank everything, workaholic) and was long was I lost weight if was fine (lost 105lbs over 2 1/2 years) than the went haywire.

      My did refused to consider insulin after 3 years for alone, counts m medical risks for TYPE 2 “out of control,” and although the bloodwork said I had the antibodies placed me in the trials “just to see.” NPH with initially STARLIX, the GLUCOPHAGE (have brand for metformin), finally told to gain weight than in shots.

      They admitted meds did nothing.

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    37. Henry Renn

      1956 dx T1. In early 2000s was additionally dx with T2. Was prescribed T2 oral med which helped stabilized bg. Med was withdrawn from market. Dr. did not prescribe a diff oral med.

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    38. Germaine Sarda

      I tried inhalable insulin and while I loved how quickly it worked, even the lowest dose could knock me down to a low. My correction ratio for insulin is 1 to 100 so I think that has something to do with it.

      2 years ago Log in to Reply
    39. Chris Deutsch

      In response to my blood sugars, my Dr suggested I try Victoria. I began to have diarrhea after the first dose. I stopped the Victoria within a few days, but the diarrhea continued for 6 months.

      2 years ago Log in to Reply
    40. persevereT1D52

      I use Afreeza. It spoils me because of it’s amazing fast action and short duration. I hope I never have to do without it.

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    41. MikeeB.

      I was in a test program using Inhalable Insulin. Persons with Insulin pumps were asked by our Endo. to participate because we were good at keeping data. The test was a bust, although we kept our pumps’ on for Basel insulin, the inhaled insulin didn’t not control our Glucose levels, because the inhaled insulin dosages were limited. We all had lung test before and after. I did have some shortness of breath after, but it passed.

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    42. John Henninger

      Inhalable insulin and I did not get along as it was not effective and hard to take. Tried a T2 drug and it block my intestines up. Ugh

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    43. Louise Robinson

      After relocating to Florida from the northeast due to retirement and not being able to find an endocrinologist nearby, I had my Primary Care Doctor handle my Type 1 diabetes. (I was dx’d Type 1 in 1976 while in my late 20’s and relocated in 2005.) As my prior good control slipped and my A1c edged into the 7’s, my PCP first prescribed Avandia in addition to the Lantus and Humalog I was taking. That caused severe hypoglycemic episodes. I stopped taking Avandia on my own after several weeks. When the then instructed me to increase my Lantus dose AND not take my Humalog unless my BG was 250 mg/dl or greater before meals, I was increasingly doubtful of his approach. While on vacation in Idaho in 2010, I had a bad hypo requiring my husband to administer glucagon when he was unable to wake me in the morning. Although the glucagon helped, he drove me to the local ER where they admitted me after fearing I’d had a stroke.
      The many tests showed no stroke and “just” a severe hypoglycemic reaction. When we returned home after cutting our vacation short and this PCP advised me to continue doing what he’d advised, I knew I needed to change doctors. He was treating me as a Type 2 and had no idea how to treat a Type 1 nor that he should be referring me to someone who did. I self-referred to an endocrinologist who was 75 minutes away. The endo immediately reduced my daily Lantus dose by 25% and re-educated me about carb to insulin ratios. He ordered the first C-peptide test I’d ever had and the results clearly showed that I no longer produced any insulin. Rather than insulin resistance which is what the PCP had determined was the problem, I learned that I had a high insulin sensitivity factor at 1:120. Within 6 months, under his care, I transitioned from MDI to an insulin pump and have been able to maintain my A1c in the mid to low 6’s for the past 10 years. Had I stayed with that PCP, I doubt I would be alive today. I continue to learn as much as I can about my diabetes and how it affects me. Knowledge is power and we must be our own advocates.

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