Have you received a dilated eye-exam this year?

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  On average, how long does it take you to recover from a low glucose episode?
  Generally, it only takes about 10 minutes,, if I treat promptly. I set my CGM to alarm at 85, so I have time to treat quickly. Even if I go lower than 70, I'm able to function pretty well,
- 11 hours, 13 minutes ago
  
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  How often do you over-correct low glucose levels?
  Depends on how low. The lower the more likely. The response also varies. A pair of 4 gram sugar tabs can raise my Bg 60 points or none.
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  How often do you over-correct low glucose levels?
  Some of the time. Usually, it occurs when I have a severe low blood glucose. Then I get that insatiable appetite. Most of the time, I do well with corrections.
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  If insulin became available in a once-weekly formulation, how interested would you be?
  It would depend on if it was blood sugar responsive. I currently have an A1c near 6 and don’t want to give up control.
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  If insulin became available in a once-weekly formulation, how interested would you be?
  I like having control over the amount of insulin I administer according to my diet and physical activity.
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  If insulin became available in a once-weekly formulation, how interested would you be?
  I responded "Unsure" because I'd need more information about this before I would be willing to try anything...
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  Mike S likes your comment at
  If insulin became available in a once-weekly formulation, how interested would you be?
  If it handled basal and bolus correctly, where my time in range was 80-90% and I only had to do one shot a week that would be amazing
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  Mike S likes your comment at
  If insulin became available in a once-weekly formulation, how interested would you be?
  Would this be a basal insulin? How would meal-time insulin be administered? And how would fluctuating insulin needs (day vs night, sedentary vs active) be managed with a single dose? I have many questions that outweigh the possible convenience of a single injection (if that’s what this question is about).
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  Mike S likes your comment at
  If insulin became available in a once-weekly formulation, how interested would you be?
  I responded "Unsure" because I'd need more information about this before I would be willing to try anything...
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  Mike S likes your comment at
  If insulin became available in a once-weekly formulation, how interested would you be?
  I like having control over the amount of insulin I administer according to my diet and physical activity.
- 1 day, 14 hours ago
  
  Mike S likes your comment at
  If insulin became available in a once-weekly formulation, how interested would you be?
  I said moderately because being on Medicare, I’d need much more information such as how many weeks would I be able to have on hand without additional prescriptions? Would I still need some kind of preauthorization once per year that’s a hassle getting? How long would it stay good - the same amount of time? Would the pump take a week’s worth or how does that work with pump supplies?
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  If insulin became available in a once-weekly formulation, how interested would you be?
  I'm MDI and if we're talking basal it isn't a big deal to me. Now if we're talking fast acting, that's a much different story!
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  Marty likes your comment at
  If insulin became available in a once-weekly formulation, how interested would you be?
  Would this be a basal insulin? How would meal-time insulin be administered? And how would fluctuating insulin needs (day vs night, sedentary vs active) be managed with a single dose? I have many questions that outweigh the possible convenience of a single injection (if that’s what this question is about).
- 1 day, 14 hours ago
  
  Marty likes your comment at
  If insulin became available in a once-weekly formulation, how interested would you be?
  I responded "Unsure" because I'd need more information about this before I would be willing to try anything...
- 1 day, 14 hours ago
  
  Marty likes your comment at
  If insulin became available in a once-weekly formulation, how interested would you be?
  I like having control over the amount of insulin I administer according to my diet and physical activity.
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  KCR likes your comment at
  If insulin became available in a once-weekly formulation, how interested would you be?
  I responded "Unsure" because I'd need more information about this before I would be willing to try anything...
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  KCR likes your comment at
  If insulin became available in a once-weekly formulation, how interested would you be?
  I'm MDI and if we're talking basal it isn't a big deal to me. Now if we're talking fast acting, that's a much different story!
- 1 day, 14 hours ago
  
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  If insulin became available in a once-weekly formulation, how interested would you be?
  I responded "Unsure" because I'd need more information about this before I would be willing to try anything...
- 1 day, 14 hours ago
  
  eherban1 likes your comment at
  On average, how long does it take you to recover from a low glucose episode?
  I find I can normalize my BG in 15-30 minutes. But after ~50 years with T1D and maybe due to getting older I am fairly exhausted for hours after a hypo.
- 1 day, 15 hours ago
  
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  On average, how long does it take you to recover from a low glucose episode?
  To feel like it hadn’t happened I need a nap.
- 1 day, 15 hours ago
  
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  On average, how long does it take you to recover from a low glucose episode?
  It varies from 5 minutes to 20 minutes. The exception to this is the very occasional low that's resistant to resolving and - as Anthony said in his comment - I continue adding more glucose until I begin to feel the symptoms ebb. Once the low is gone the extra glucose will slowly but surely result in a higher-than-desired blood sugar.
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  On average, how long does it take you to recover from a low glucose episode?
  I answered 15-30 minutes, but there are times, especially at night, especially when very low, that it can take 1-2 hours. That's a real pain. I just keep throwing glucose at the problem which will creat high readings later, but I have to get the glucose reading to rise and it won't. Also, my best quality decisions are not made when awoken in the middle of the night.
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  If insulin became available in a once-weekly formulation, how interested would you be?
  I responded "Unsure" because I'd need more information about this before I would be willing to try anything...
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  How often do you take a “vacation” from wearable diabetes technology (insulin pump, CGM)?
  Never! I think about my blood sugar so much less with all these devices attached. And I barely notice them once they are on. It’s such a blessing that when I have to take them off that’s more of a problem/inconvenience than a vacation.
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  How often do you take a “vacation” from wearable diabetes technology (insulin pump, CGM)?
  Never. I have severe hypoglycemic unawareness. No symptoms even at glucose levels of 40.
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Samantha Walsh has lived with type 1 diabetes for over five years since 2017. After her T1D diagnosis, she was eager to give back to the diabetes community. She is the Community and Partner Manager for T1D Exchange and helps to manage the Online Community and recruit for the T1D Exchange Registry. Prior to T1D Exchange, Samantha fundraised at Joslin Diabetes Center. She graduated from the University of Massachusetts with a Bachelors degree in sociology and early childhood education.

18 Comments

Ahh Life

Yes, probably hundreds of times. But the most amazing statistic of all is my spouse, who at the age of 78 upon being diagnosed with the beginnings of macular degeneration said to me: “I’ve never had my eyes dilated before.”

Is that possible??? 🫤🫤

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2 years ago Log in to Reply
KIMBERELY SMITH

The instructor have not Dilated in my eyes

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Lawrence S.

Yes. I have my eyes dilated every year, like clockwork, by an ophthalmologist.
I also had cataract surgery in August. Just one eye.

2 years ago Log in to Reply
L. E. Moskovitz

Yes…A1Cs have been 6’s for quite a while BUT had a bad Retina Bleed anyway…

Just after new eyeglasses and then lost them…

2 years ago Log in to Reply
TEH

Yes. As someone with T1d and now Glocoma, I have been getting my eyes dialated and checked every quarter. I have retnal scans once a year or if the Dr notices something different.

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Janice B

Appointment scheduled December 27.

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Lynn Smith

My annual appointment is next week. 😁

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Marty

I have an appointment with my retina specialist on Jan 10th, which was “first available” when I called to schedule last month.

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Edward Geary

Several unfortunately.

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Sue Martin

One year during my annual exam the Ophthalmologist noticed that my optic nerve was swollen. I was asked to go immediately to get an MRI. It showed that I had a brain tumor that was larger than a tennis ball. (not related to my diabetes) It was successfully removed and determined to be benign. My brain is doing better than ever and my eyes are doing well too. Always get your annual dilated eye exam! It could save your life.

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1. Mick Martin
  
  I may not know you personally, ma’am, even though you’ve got the same name as my sister, but I’m truly glad that your ophthalmologist ‘picked up’ that something was awry and that your MRI picked up that you had a brain tumour [tumor] and that after it’s removal that you feel that “your brain is dong better than ever”. Long may that continue, ma’am. <3
  
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Janis Senungetuk

Yes, in April at my annual retina specialist appointment.

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Mick Martin

I’ve had two dilated eye-exams this year. Obviously, things aren’t as stable as they should be. 😉

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Chrisanda

Every year. So far, so good!

2 years ago Log in to Reply
Brad Cohen

had mine yesterday lol!

2 years ago Log in to Reply
KarenM6

I have 3 to 5 every year (depending on how my eyes are doing.) This year was 3. 🙂 Yay.
I have had surgery for the retinopathy and my cataracts are at the “wait and see how they do” stage.
I am on the edge of glaucoma, but I don’t think that requires dilation as they only poke things at your eyes to test.
I just got my first hand-held pressure tester a month or so ago… it was interesting because I didn’t know I was holding my breath as she was coming at my eyes until she said, “stop holding your breath.” LOL!

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Jan Masty

My eye doctor does a retinal photo instead.

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PamK

My doctor does the Optomap instead of dilating my eyes. I have this done every year.

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