Have you (or your loved one with T1D) gotten a flu shot this year?

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  Janis Senungetuk has commented in the same post you commented in :
  When you experience an illness that makes your blood glucose levels more difficult to manage (whether because you are unable to eat, the stress of being sick, or any other reason), what resources do you refer to for help managing your blood glucose levels while sick? Please select all that apply to you.
  Fortunately that hasn't been an issue for quite some time. If I need help beyond what I've learned from 67 years of previous experience, I'd contact my endo or CDE.
- 25 minutes ago
  
  Janis Senungetuk has commented in the same post you commented in :
  When you experience an illness that makes your blood glucose levels more difficult to manage (whether because you are unable to eat, the stress of being sick, or any other reason), what resources do you refer to for help managing your blood glucose levels while sick? Please select all that apply to you.
  Fortunately that hasn't been an issue for quite some time. If I need help beyond what I've learned from 67 years of previous experience, I'd contact my endo or CDE.
- 25 minutes ago
  
  Janis Senungetuk has commented in the same post you commented in :
  When you experience an illness that makes your blood glucose levels more difficult to manage (whether because you are unable to eat, the stress of being sick, or any other reason), what resources do you refer to for help managing your blood glucose levels while sick? Please select all that apply to you.
  Fortunately that hasn't been an issue for quite some time. If I need help beyond what I've learned from 67 years of previous experience, I'd contact my endo or CDE.
- 25 minutes ago
  
  Janis Senungetuk has commented in the same post you commented in :
  When you experience an illness that makes your blood glucose levels more difficult to manage (whether because you are unable to eat, the stress of being sick, or any other reason), what resources do you refer to for help managing your blood glucose levels while sick? Please select all that apply to you.
  Fortunately that hasn't been an issue for quite some time. If I need help beyond what I've learned from 67 years of previous experience, I'd contact my endo or CDE.
- 25 minutes ago
  
  Janis Senungetuk has commented in the same post you commented in :
  When you experience an illness that makes your blood glucose levels more difficult to manage (whether because you are unable to eat, the stress of being sick, or any other reason), what resources do you refer to for help managing your blood glucose levels while sick? Please select all that apply to you.
  Fortunately that hasn't been an issue for quite some time. If I need help beyond what I've learned from 67 years of previous experience, I'd contact my endo or CDE.
- 25 minutes ago
  
  Janis Senungetuk has commented in the same post you commented in :
  When you experience an illness that makes your blood glucose levels more difficult to manage (whether because you are unable to eat, the stress of being sick, or any other reason), what resources do you refer to for help managing your blood glucose levels while sick? Please select all that apply to you.
  Fortunately that hasn't been an issue for quite some time. If I need help beyond what I've learned from 67 years of previous experience, I'd contact my endo or CDE.
- 25 minutes ago
  
  Janis Senungetuk has commented in the same post you commented in :
  When you experience an illness that makes your blood glucose levels more difficult to manage (whether because you are unable to eat, the stress of being sick, or any other reason), what resources do you refer to for help managing your blood glucose levels while sick? Please select all that apply to you.
  Fortunately that hasn't been an issue for quite some time. If I need help beyond what I've learned from 67 years of previous experience, I'd contact my endo or CDE.
- 25 minutes ago
  
  Janis Senungetuk has commented in the same post you commented in :
  When you experience an illness that makes your blood glucose levels more difficult to manage (whether because you are unable to eat, the stress of being sick, or any other reason), what resources do you refer to for help managing your blood glucose levels while sick? Please select all that apply to you.
  Fortunately that hasn't been an issue for quite some time. If I need help beyond what I've learned from 67 years of previous experience, I'd contact my endo or CDE.
- 25 minutes ago
  
  Janis Senungetuk has commented in the same post you commented in :
  When you experience an illness that makes your blood glucose levels more difficult to manage (whether because you are unable to eat, the stress of being sick, or any other reason), what resources do you refer to for help managing your blood glucose levels while sick? Please select all that apply to you.
  Fortunately that hasn't been an issue for quite some time. If I need help beyond what I've learned from 67 years of previous experience, I'd contact my endo or CDE.
- 25 minutes ago
  
  Janis Senungetuk has commented in the same post you commented in :
  When you experience an illness that makes your blood glucose levels more difficult to manage (whether because you are unable to eat, the stress of being sick, or any other reason), what resources do you refer to for help managing your blood glucose levels while sick? Please select all that apply to you.
  Fortunately that hasn't been an issue for quite some time. If I need help beyond what I've learned from 67 years of previous experience, I'd contact my endo or CDE.
- 25 minutes ago
  
  Janis Senungetuk has commented in the same post you commented in :
  When you experience an illness that makes your blood glucose levels more difficult to manage (whether because you are unable to eat, the stress of being sick, or any other reason), what resources do you refer to for help managing your blood glucose levels while sick? Please select all that apply to you.
  Fortunately that hasn't been an issue for quite some time. If I need help beyond what I've learned from 67 years of previous experience, I'd contact my endo or CDE.
- 25 minutes ago
  
  Janis Senungetuk has commented in the same post you commented in :
  When you experience an illness that makes your blood glucose levels more difficult to manage (whether because you are unable to eat, the stress of being sick, or any other reason), what resources do you refer to for help managing your blood glucose levels while sick? Please select all that apply to you.
  Fortunately that hasn't been an issue for quite some time. If I need help beyond what I've learned from 67 years of previous experience, I'd contact my endo or CDE.
- 25 minutes ago
  
  Janis Senungetuk has commented in the same post you commented in :
  When you experience an illness that makes your blood glucose levels more difficult to manage (whether because you are unable to eat, the stress of being sick, or any other reason), what resources do you refer to for help managing your blood glucose levels while sick? Please select all that apply to you.
  Fortunately that hasn't been an issue for quite some time. If I need help beyond what I've learned from 67 years of previous experience, I'd contact my endo or CDE.
- 25 minutes ago
  
  Janis Senungetuk has commented in the same post you commented in :
  When you experience an illness that makes your blood glucose levels more difficult to manage (whether because you are unable to eat, the stress of being sick, or any other reason), what resources do you refer to for help managing your blood glucose levels while sick? Please select all that apply to you.
  Fortunately that hasn't been an issue for quite some time. If I need help beyond what I've learned from 67 years of previous experience, I'd contact my endo or CDE.
- 25 minutes ago
  
  Janis Senungetuk has commented in the same post you commented in :
  When you experience an illness that makes your blood glucose levels more difficult to manage (whether because you are unable to eat, the stress of being sick, or any other reason), what resources do you refer to for help managing your blood glucose levels while sick? Please select all that apply to you.
  Fortunately that hasn't been an issue for quite some time. If I need help beyond what I've learned from 67 years of previous experience, I'd contact my endo or CDE.
- 25 minutes ago
  
  Janis Senungetuk has commented in the same post you commented in :
  When you experience an illness that makes your blood glucose levels more difficult to manage (whether because you are unable to eat, the stress of being sick, or any other reason), what resources do you refer to for help managing your blood glucose levels while sick? Please select all that apply to you.
  Fortunately that hasn't been an issue for quite some time. If I need help beyond what I've learned from 67 years of previous experience, I'd contact my endo or CDE.
- 25 minutes ago
  
  Janis Senungetuk has commented in the same post you commented in :
  When you experience an illness that makes your blood glucose levels more difficult to manage (whether because you are unable to eat, the stress of being sick, or any other reason), what resources do you refer to for help managing your blood glucose levels while sick? Please select all that apply to you.
  Fortunately that hasn't been an issue for quite some time. If I need help beyond what I've learned from 67 years of previous experience, I'd contact my endo or CDE.
- 25 minutes ago
  
  Janis Senungetuk has commented in the same post you commented in :
  When you experience an illness that makes your blood glucose levels more difficult to manage (whether because you are unable to eat, the stress of being sick, or any other reason), what resources do you refer to for help managing your blood glucose levels while sick? Please select all that apply to you.
  Fortunately that hasn't been an issue for quite some time. If I need help beyond what I've learned from 67 years of previous experience, I'd contact my endo or CDE.
- 25 minutes ago
  
  Janis Senungetuk has commented in the same post you commented in :
  When you experience an illness that makes your blood glucose levels more difficult to manage (whether because you are unable to eat, the stress of being sick, or any other reason), what resources do you refer to for help managing your blood glucose levels while sick? Please select all that apply to you.
  Fortunately that hasn't been an issue for quite some time. If I need help beyond what I've learned from 67 years of previous experience, I'd contact my endo or CDE.
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  When you experience an illness that makes your blood glucose levels more difficult to manage (whether because you are unable to eat, the stress of being sick, or any other reason), what resources do you refer to for help managing your blood glucose levels while sick? Please select all that apply to you.
  The resources I use in managing my glucose levels once sick is my own personal experience after living with t1d for 46 years
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  When you experience an illness that makes your blood glucose levels more difficult to manage (whether because you are unable to eat, the stress of being sick, or any other reason), what resources do you refer to for help managing your blood glucose levels while sick? Please select all that apply to you.
  Just did what makes sense to me- eating less carbs, watching blood glucose more often and taking corrections as needed. Also some level of activity if possible.
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  When you experience an illness that makes your blood glucose levels more difficult to manage (whether because you are unable to eat, the stress of being sick, or any other reason), what resources do you refer to for help managing your blood glucose levels while sick? Please select all that apply to you.
  Been type 1 since the early 80's learned self management as therapies changed. Unless hospitalized(which I never am anymore) I decide how much insulin to put in my body based on my on going experience with the 1000's of reasons I may need more or less of it. I do love my pump, insulin and CGM so I guess I have to tell the doctor what I do once a year. .. I just keep throwing info and facts he isn't up on till he gets a glazed over look on his face and writes my scripts. I find the most inconvenient part of diabetes is all the people that want to help but don't know much about everyday life with the disease. And NO I do not want to join a discussion group!
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  When you experience an illness that makes your blood glucose levels more difficult to manage (whether because you are unable to eat, the stress of being sick, or any other reason), what resources do you refer to for help managing your blood glucose levels while sick? Please select all that apply to you.
  Many times I have needed to adjust insulin intake amount in order to cope with illness, but only rarely needed outside help. In the early 1970’s I made some mistakes managing influenza. My BG went very high (no meter available for testing at home), and I ended up in the hospital then.
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  When you experience an illness that makes your blood glucose levels more difficult to manage (whether because you are unable to eat, the stress of being sick, or any other reason), what resources do you refer to for help managing your blood glucose levels while sick? Please select all that apply to you.
  Except for those brand new at this, we all know the drill. We know that we need to be flexible, make adjustments, and pay attention.
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  When you experience an illness that makes your blood glucose levels more difficult to manage (whether because you are unable to eat, the stress of being sick, or any other reason), what resources do you refer to for help managing your blood glucose levels while sick? Please select all that apply to you.
  only time that I have been sick was when I got COVID during Jan '22. my sugars were going crazy high and I couldn't understand why but when I tested positive for COVID, in retrospect it made sense.
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Have you (or your loved one with T1D) gotten a flu shot this year?

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Eva

No thank you. CDC data of preliminary vaccine effectiveness is 42% unadjusted and 28% adjusted against outpatient medically attended influenza A/H3N2.
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1. Marty
  
  According to the CDC, “Most single-dose vials and pre-filled syringes of flu shot and the nasal spray flu vaccine do not contain a preservative because they are intended to be used once.” (https://www.cdc.gov/flu/prevent/thimerosal.htm) Getting the flu definitely makes you sick 🙂
  
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Lawrence S.

I always keep myself fully vaccinated. I don’t want whatever it is, and I don’t want to spread it to others.

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Sherolyn Newell

Last year, it made me feel terrible. I want to get one, but I don’t want to lose a day to feeling miserable, so I have put it off.

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1. Lauren Carey
  
  Ask your doctor if they will split the dose into 2 shots over a week or two vs. the whole dose at once. Before I found out I had an allergy to one of the ingredients, my doctor would do that for me to lessen the effects.
  
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Kristen Clifford

I was just telling a coworker that I got my flu shot a couple of months ago at the same time I got my second COVID booster

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gary rind

never got a flu shot (or the flu) before T1D. my endo is adamant about getting a flu shot so I get it. not a big deal. place I used to work brought CVS in to administer flu shots

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Donna Condi

I have gotten a flu shot every year since 1982 and will continue to get one. I have never gotten the flu in that time.

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Janice Bohn

Flu shot and the 2nd COVID booster

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Kristine Warmecke

Yes I received my flu and booster for pneumococcal on the same day; my second shingles vaccine and lastly my bivalent covid vaccine.

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Lauren Carey

No, I have an allergy that prevents me from getting the flu shot.

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Kevin McCue

No, Medicine and treatment has become emotional on both sides. Propagandist have robbed anyone of true knowledge and informed decisions.

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1. Diana L.
  
  Only if you listen to the propagandists.
  Medicine is apolitical. It does evolve, though as new information is found.
  be healthy!
  
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2. Lawrence S.
  
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Liz Avery

Yes I got the flu shot, a Covid booster and a pneumonia vaccine as well. I always get the flu shot. No fun having the flu!

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Jane Cerullo

As a nurse I encourage everyone to be vaccinated. Hospital is full of Covid-19 RSV and flu

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Mick Martin

I had my flu shot and my covid booster on the same day and again the covid vaccination ‘knocked me off my feet’ for several days.

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1. Annie Wall
  
  Same happened to me with a tough time with the covid vaccine. Always get the flu shot, have gotten every covid vaccine I can get today, and have never had the flu or covid (knock on wood).
  
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2. Mick Martin
  
  @Annie Wall. I’ve received 5 Covid vaccinations and boosters now and each of them has ‘knocked me off my feet’. The symptoms I experienced were worse than when I did actually have Covid. (I didn’t contract Covid until I was admitted to hospital with an injury to my foot.) I KNOW that it was the Covid jab that ‘knocked me off my feet’ as I’ve been having Flu vaccinations for 35+ years now and they’ve never had that effect on me. I may not know you personally, ma’am, but I’m truly glad that you’ve never had Flu or Covid. Long may that continue.
  
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cynthia jaworski

I put it off for so long. Now I am actually sick with something (but not covid) and I am inclined to let well enough alone.
My experiences in years past have been mixed.

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Louise Jesserer

Absolutely!

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Marla Peaslee

I have had an allergic reaction to the flu shot, and been advised not to get one. My allergist retired, He did give me the flu shot, 1/2 dose, minus 2 ingredients, for 18 years I have procrastinated in finding another allergist.

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Rick Martin

I’ve gotten the flu shot every year for years and never gotten the flu or had any side effects. The same this year – got flu shot in early October – BUT got the flu last week – Influenza A – nasty bug and recovering slowly. Makes me know that even though I got the vaccine and the infection – I’ll take my chances and always get the vaccine even if it doesn’t always prevent the virus – for the times it does it’s well worth it!!

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Janis Senungetuk

Yes, got flu vaccine and bivalent covid vaccine at the same time in October. Before the flu vaccine was available I ended up in the hospital with the flu. I was very ill for more than a week. Don’t ever want that to happen again, so I get the vaccine every year.

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Steven Gill

Guess about 16-17 years ago was kind of tricked into the flu shot. The doctor and I were on great terms, we were discussing shots, and I asked about the tetanus shot (today I tore out a wet carpet and padding, later on will pull walls of a house that had a septic tank back up). While that was the only shot I asked about, his nurse (who had the brightest blue eyes ever) gave me the flu, and a whole tray of others. All I could do was stutter and smile. So I check with the pharmacy annually (to include shingles, pneumonia, flu, and several others).

Won’t bring up the COVID though, had a doc say if I had it I’d be dead: being 60, TYPE 1 but I had the worse 7 week symptoms of a flu (1 day of a fever), which proceeded my basal increase from 16 units a day to 20, and insulin to carb 1/15 to 1 unit to 12 grams with the a1C still increasing. That was January2020 but of course there was no COVID or test that early (worked alone, didn’t see a doc, didn’t call off).

Just to confirm got the COVID shot last year (waited until the sick old people got theirs first) the 2 part but since it’s either not keeping up with mutations or just no good never followed up any others. Had the flu shot in Oct, recovering from a flu from this past weekend. Oddly had to back off insulin. And yeah still a 63 year old TYPE 1 who’s not missed a day of work in a long time.

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