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      Multiple daily injections users: Do you use a diabetes-specific app on a smart phone to track your insulin dosing? Share what works best for you in the comments!
      I use an InPen. Tracts my doses and gives report just like a pump. IOB total insulin etc.
    • 2 hours, 4 minutes ago
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      Multiple daily injections users: Do you use a diabetes-specific app on a smart phone to track your insulin dosing? Share what works best for you in the comments!
      I’m looking for an app that reminds me of basal doses that keeps the time static as you change time zones. For example, I recently travelled to London. My normal basal dose is at 8 PM at home but currently 1 AM in the UK. The Apple Health app reminded me to take it at 8 PM London time instead of 1 AM. I really just want an app that reminds me at the same time my body is set at without making me think about it.
    • 2 hours, 25 minutes ago
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      Multiple daily injections users: Do you use a diabetes-specific app on a smart phone to track your insulin dosing? Share what works best for you in the comments!
      I’m looking for an app that reminds me of basal doses that keeps the time static as you change time zones. For example, I recently travelled to London. My normal basal dose is at 8 PM at home but currently 1 AM in the UK. The Apple Health app reminded me to take it at 8 PM London time instead of 1 AM. I really just want an app that reminds me at the same time my body is set at without making me think about it.
    • 3 hours, 12 minutes ago
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      In the past 12 months, have you experienced nausea and/or vomiting as a symptom of high blood glucose levels?
      Echo Mick Martin. Gastroparesis? Try ondonestron (sp?) one of the 10 best medicines ever invented. Also, "a forever learning curve" and "If in doubt, pull it out."
    • 19 hours, 8 minutes ago
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      In the past 12 months, have you experienced nausea and/or vomiting as a symptom of high blood glucose levels?
      "It's a forever learning curve" - so very true
    • 19 hours, 15 minutes ago
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      For pump users: In the past 3 months, have you had issues with insulin delivery due to a bent cannula or occlusion?
      I hesitate to bring this up but I am quite sure this happens more than people realize. I use a tubed pump and small amounts of total daily insulin and have checked the tubing for YEARS for bubbles. YES, they are difficult to "notice" unless you have a good light behind the clear tubing because the insulin is also colorless. I detach and check the tubing in the morning and before bedtime if not before the evening meal...I'm talking about significant bubbles----8-10-or12 inches in length can appear and you would NOT notice them unless you were looking. I wonder how many people wonder why their blood sugar is occasionally high and it's being caused by a significant bubble...NO, not the champagne sized version that's often mentioned to "ignore." The pump company I deal with tried to get me to switch to injections instead but I am an EXPERT with the bubble situation. Also, comments over the years that I am probably not filling the reservoir correctly, etc....just plain silly. I am NOT new at this...LOL!!!
    • 19 hours, 41 minutes ago
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      In the past 12 months, have you experienced nausea and/or vomiting as a symptom of high blood glucose levels?
      I said yes to nausea, occurred with a bad pump site insertion and rising BG over the next 4 hours. I picked it up early w CGM notification and realizing that it was very unusual for me to have rising BG at that time of the day (morning) when on Control IQ pump. The severity was delayed because I had given a breakfast meal bolus via the prior site before the change, so BG was rising after 3 hours, and I knew something was not right. I think this is an important clue for pumpers- when I see people get in trouble w bad sites or insertion failures, the thought process usually is- I just put a new site in, it must be ok- or maybe it does not occur to people that the pump site could have failed--when it should be- did the insertion fail? ----If in doubt, pull it out!----- I pulled the site and could see the cannula was bent, so I know what happened and injected w a syringe, put a new site in, and was better in a 3-4 hours.
    • 1 day ago
      Janis Senungetuk likes your comment at
      In the past 12 months, have you experienced nausea and/or vomiting as a symptom of high blood glucose levels?
      I said yes to nausea, occurred with a bad pump site insertion and rising BG over the next 4 hours. I picked it up early w CGM notification and realizing that it was very unusual for me to have rising BG at that time of the day (morning) when on Control IQ pump. The severity was delayed because I had given a breakfast meal bolus via the prior site before the change, so BG was rising after 3 hours, and I knew something was not right. I think this is an important clue for pumpers- when I see people get in trouble w bad sites or insertion failures, the thought process usually is- I just put a new site in, it must be ok- or maybe it does not occur to people that the pump site could have failed--when it should be- did the insertion fail? ----If in doubt, pull it out!----- I pulled the site and could see the cannula was bent, so I know what happened and injected w a syringe, put a new site in, and was better in a 3-4 hours.
    • 1 day ago
      Richard Wiener likes your comment at
      In the past 12 months, have you experienced nausea and/or vomiting as a symptom of high blood glucose levels?
      I said yes to nausea, occurred with a bad pump site insertion and rising BG over the next 4 hours. I picked it up early w CGM notification and realizing that it was very unusual for me to have rising BG at that time of the day (morning) when on Control IQ pump. The severity was delayed because I had given a breakfast meal bolus via the prior site before the change, so BG was rising after 3 hours, and I knew something was not right. I think this is an important clue for pumpers- when I see people get in trouble w bad sites or insertion failures, the thought process usually is- I just put a new site in, it must be ok- or maybe it does not occur to people that the pump site could have failed--when it should be- did the insertion fail? ----If in doubt, pull it out!----- I pulled the site and could see the cannula was bent, so I know what happened and injected w a syringe, put a new site in, and was better in a 3-4 hours.
    • 1 day ago
      Ahh Life likes your comment at
      In the past 12 months, have you experienced nausea and/or vomiting as a symptom of high blood glucose levels?
      I began playing Pickleball last year in March. When the temperatures started to rise the extra effort my body was experiencing because of the heat got my body hormones out of balance and I began experiencing nausea, higher heart rates and feeling very uncomfortable. I soon realized that I cannot play when is too hot or I’ll end up with ketones. Any new activity when on. Insulin requires adjustments. It’s a forever learning curve. Adding to the heat, last year I was having some absorption problems by the overuse of my abdomen. I have now move the infusion sites to my upper front side and it’s working much better.
    • 1 day ago
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      In the past 12 months, have you experienced nausea and/or vomiting as a symptom of high blood glucose levels?
      I said yes to nausea, occurred with a bad pump site insertion and rising BG over the next 4 hours. I picked it up early w CGM notification and realizing that it was very unusual for me to have rising BG at that time of the day (morning) when on Control IQ pump. The severity was delayed because I had given a breakfast meal bolus via the prior site before the change, so BG was rising after 3 hours, and I knew something was not right. I think this is an important clue for pumpers- when I see people get in trouble w bad sites or insertion failures, the thought process usually is- I just put a new site in, it must be ok- or maybe it does not occur to people that the pump site could have failed--when it should be- did the insertion fail? ----If in doubt, pull it out!----- I pulled the site and could see the cannula was bent, so I know what happened and injected w a syringe, put a new site in, and was better in a 3-4 hours.
    • 1 day ago
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      In the past 12 months, have you experienced nausea and/or vomiting as a symptom of high blood glucose levels?
      I said yes to nausea, occurred with a bad pump site insertion and rising BG over the next 4 hours. I picked it up early w CGM notification and realizing that it was very unusual for me to have rising BG at that time of the day (morning) when on Control IQ pump. The severity was delayed because I had given a breakfast meal bolus via the prior site before the change, so BG was rising after 3 hours, and I knew something was not right. I think this is an important clue for pumpers- when I see people get in trouble w bad sites or insertion failures, the thought process usually is- I just put a new site in, it must be ok- or maybe it does not occur to people that the pump site could have failed--when it should be- did the insertion fail? ----If in doubt, pull it out!----- I pulled the site and could see the cannula was bent, so I know what happened and injected w a syringe, put a new site in, and was better in a 3-4 hours.
    • 1 day, 17 hours ago
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      Have you developed lipohypertrophy due to repeated injections/infusions of insulin? Lipohypertrophy is a term to describe hardened lumps of body fat just under the skin that resulted from repeated insulin injections/infusion sites. If so, share how you’ve handled lipohypertrophy in the comments!
      After 62 years I have skin issues everywhere. I am an avid at rotating every time I change my infusion set. When I was on multiple daily injections, up to 9 per day, I had massive skin hardening. Since on the pump it’s not nearly as bad that’s been 33 years. I take very little insulin my daily basal comes out to 9 units over 24 hours I eat two meals that I count carbs for and try to keep at a minimum of 30-40 per day. Everything is going well. Rotation is key
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      Wanacure likes your comment at
      Have you developed lipohypertrophy due to repeated injections/infusions of insulin? Lipohypertrophy is a term to describe hardened lumps of body fat just under the skin that resulted from repeated insulin injections/infusion sites. If so, share how you’ve handled lipohypertrophy in the comments!
      I use a pump and have had issues with insulin absorbtion. It seems I have a lot of them on the side I primarily use for infusion sets. I recently switched to the other side of my abdomen and dropped more than one point on my a1c.
    • 1 day, 18 hours ago
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      Does your T1D healthcare provider suggest new medications or devices that they think would be beneficial to your T1D management during your appointments?
      When I first started with my current Endo we would discuss the released and upcoming products and I would tell her about the 'off-market' applications and devices, we both learned from each other. But she was so good with helping me transition to the Dexcom and then the Tandem after Animas was pulled from the Market. She followed my Dex and even finer tuned my Basals and early this year I got an "unbeleivable" 5.4 A1c and we are both extremely happy!
    • 1 day, 18 hours ago
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      Does your T1D healthcare provider suggest new medications or devices that they think would be beneficial to your T1D management during your appointments?
      Yes. But then I self-selected when choosing an endocrinology clinic that pursues cutting-edge advances 40 years ago. Cutting-edge is a phrase that is also often called bleeding-edge because it is often experimental, hit or miss on results, and very expensive. I am convinced the “bleeding” refers to $$$.
    • 1 day, 18 hours ago
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      Does your T1D healthcare provider suggest new medications or devices that they think would be beneficial to your T1D management during your appointments?
      not anymore, and I am happy about it! Most of the time they were recommending things that had been recently pitched to them by a pharmaceutical salesperson or a durable medical supplier. The doctors would give patients the "free samples" and it was often not the best fit, then after the "free" supply ran out, the prices were exorbitant. Maybe it still happens, but I haven't seen it for a while.
    • 1 day, 18 hours ago
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      If you have never used an insulin pump with automated insulin delivery (also known as a hybrid closed-loop pump), what are some of the reasons you’re reluctant, or obstacles you’ve encountered? Please select all that apply.
      The need for better CGM accuracy is a big consideration for me. Also my control is pretty good right now (a1c in the low 6 range). Although I am tempted by the sleep and exercise modes which would be very helpful since I’m getting back in to exercise. So…I keep sitting on the fence…
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      If you have never used an insulin pump with automated insulin delivery (also known as a hybrid closed-loop pump), what are some of the reasons you’re reluctant, or obstacles you’ve encountered? Please select all that apply.
      I don’t want to change from the Omnipod Dash to Omnipod 5 because the minimum target blood glucose is level is higher than where I like to keep it. My A1C is currently 5.0.
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      If you have never used an insulin pump with automated insulin delivery (also known as a hybrid closed-loop pump), what are some of the reasons you’re reluctant, or obstacles you’ve encountered? Please select all that apply.
      For the last 5 years, the highest HbA1C I've had was 5.3. For the last 3 years the high, low, & average have been 5.2, 4.7, & 4.9. I'm not willing to go to an AID that sets a target of 6 to 7.
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      I do MDI. For the last 7 years my A1C has averaged around 4.8. I have no reason to believe that a closed loop automated system could do that well.
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      There are many reasons, as well as "something else." My arthritic fingers do not serve me well with a cell phone. I have trouble putting the needle covers back on to my insulin pen needles. If I had to take care of all the fine muscle issues associated with setting a pump up, I would probably require assistance. I am also not drawn to the issues I hear about tissue damage at the infusion sites, or knowing whether everything is seated properly and the insulin is actually flowing. Finally, I just have some kind of negative karma with electronics. I have worked as a lab biochemist. Somehow, I find the weaknesses of every machine in the lab. (the ideal industrial beta-tester) Having said that, what I hear about the numbers achieved with the tandem CIQ gives me pause to consider.
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      Like others, the "closed loop" runs me too high - even the target bg is too high for me. I use the TandemX2 with BIQ integrated wqith my Dexcom G6. I also appreciate - and use - the temp basal function often. I would lose that with CIQ. L:ike Nilla Eckstrom (I think?) I like to be between 80-90, with maybe up to 120 after I eat.
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      The constant refilling and site changes...doesn't seem worth it.
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    If you had to pick one person, who is the person you turn to most for support with your diabetes?

    Home > LC Polls > If you had to pick one person, who is the person you turn to most for support with your diabetes?
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    45 Comments

    1. sweet charlie

      Sorry to say “no one”.. and thats been for a long time. I have some Non T1D issues lately and all the Medical people I se are amaized that I am 90 years old and 70 years T1D and NO T1D problems….. BTW if I drop off this site it is because they drained 32 oz of water from around my right lung last wednesday and are checking it out ????

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      1. Ahh Life

        Sweet Charlie — best of luck and rest up. Rest is very, very good for many things. Especially for us over-achievers. 🙂

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      2. Karen Taylor

        You’re in my thoughts and prayers

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      3. AnitaS

        Sorry to hear about the water issue around your lung. I am so glad that you have been a T1 diabetic for so long and have no T1D problems. Take care

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      4. Bea Anderson

        Glad you were able to report in. Hoping you get good care for your serious health needs. I am amazed at your self care for T1D. You are an inspiration inspite facing so much alone.

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      5. Annie Wall

        Sweet Charlie, you are amazing! I am inspired by your spirit and longevity. Whenever I’m feeling sorry for myself, I’ll think of you!!

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      6. Joan Fray

        Wow, what determination! I guess I’ll have reset my goals for 70 years with T1d. You were there for the glass syringes and clinitest chemistry set, weren’t you?! Me too!

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    2. StPetie

      I chose ‘Other’ because I’m pretty much on my own as far as dibetes issues go.

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      1. kristina blake

        Me too

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    3. ChrisW

      Unable to answer. Please define “support”.

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    4. Karen Taylor

      I worked with a nurse who specialized some with diabetes and children. She’s a R.N. She has given me a lot of suggestions and support as far as getting me to try the Dexcom and a new pump.
      Otherwise I tend to ask the diabetic nurse with my Endocrinologist or the Tandem pump rep since she’s a T1D herself.

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    5. Rev Dr John Benjamin David Tatum DD PhD

      My service dog that detects my Hypoglycemia and goes NUTS until I eat and drink something. If I have a hypoglycemic seizure re she tends to me.

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    6. mojoseje

      My brother is also a T1 so we commiserate and laugh about it. I also have three friends who are T1s. One time, my friend and I were at a party and someone’s pump alarmed and we both looked at our pumps at the same time and laughed about it.

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    7. Lawrence S.

      My wife has been there for 46 years.

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    8. George Lovelace

      I chose a Trusted Friend in the Diabetes Community who happens to be my Endo! She and I Learn from each other thus my latest A1c is 5.4 and I’ve almost eliminated All Hypos. I’ve been doing this for 58 years so I have a lot of friends in the Dm Community and look to them also for ideas.

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    9. Dave Akers

      This is a tough answer and I must say, “it depends”. If I’ve got the “DM Burnout” and need emotional support, I turn to my wife. However if I need physiological support, change of Meds or tactics, I turn to a good friend w/in the DM community. My wife will support me but I don’t expect her to know what to do when my numbers are just “out of whack”. That’s my burden, not hers.

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      1. Annie Wall

        Although I answered trusted friend in diabetes community, my husband is the one who is by my side every day and it totally aware of the frustrations I deal with on a daily basis. However my trusty friend, who also has T1D, understands the details of those daily frustrations and what to do about them.

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    10. Bea Anderson

      Obviously my husband who is most invested in my health goals. He is OBGYN and deals with TI at work. My sister who lived with us for years also would come and help me sort things out if I had a low at night when he was working. I have been fortunate to have people around.

      I need to give shout out to my Endo. Yes my husband could take over writing my prescriptions, but I hope that would never have to happen!

      So mostly, it is a three legged stool I rely on.

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    11. AnitaS

      I chose my physician’s assistant who specializes in diabetes. Luckily I really don’t have to contact her often, but she is always ready to help with any problems and contacts other specialists in diabetes if she knows they have an inside scoop on such things as clinical trials. Family members and friends barely know the basics of type 1

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    12. Joan Benedetto

      Friends (Fiffles) within the children with diabetes Friends For Life community. Online, but in person a few times per year, as well!

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    13. Lynn Smith

      I put someone else. My endo used to have a full time nurse dietician/educator who is also a T1 for even a few years longer than me. We became friends outside of the office during that time. She now only works there a couple of days a week when she is in town. So we communicate by phone/text outside of the office whenever I need to talk. She’s been a great friend to have. Other than that, my husband gets to listen to me complain, but he wouldn’t know how to help me other than that.

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    14. Ernie Richmann

      My wife for emotional support. I continue to educate myself on a regular basis- reading books, attending a support group, participating in webinars, online resources, and more.

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    15. Meerkat

      It was my spouse until he passed. He was a great support! Now my daughter is there to be a wonderful support.

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    16. rick phillips

      It’s not even close – it’s my wife

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    17. Joan Fray

      That would be my husband of 52 years. He never gives up, always there to keep me going. We’ve traveled all over the world, been mountain climbing and scuba diving, worked together through it all. He won’t let me give up.

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    18. Drina Nicole Jewell

      Technically she is a part of the online community but I go to her usually, not often, but when I need advise or opinion. She is diabetes goals 💯 and she is solid.

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    19. Sue Martin

      It used to be my dad, who was a doctor but he has passed away, and my Endo, who retired, so now I don’t really have anyone to turn to for support and knowledge about diabetes.

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    20. kristina blake

      I answered online community. They all walk the walk and the liklihood that someone has faced the same issue/question I have is high. My Endo is my Rx source, that’s about it. I wish they had a CDE on staff. I have found that the depth of knowledge is greater with CDE’s and usually they either have T1D themselves, or have a family member/child with T1D. That’s about as close to “walking the walk” without actually having T1D themselves.

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    21. cynthia jaworski

      PubMed for answers

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    22. Janis Senungetuk

      For emotional support my spouse. For support of pump/CGM issues my CDE. The online community has also lent support. I realize my response doesn’t answer the question. T1D is all encompassing. It defies confinement to just one part of my life.

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    23. Tom Caesar

      Very tough to say one individual! Guess I’m blessed and grateful my wife, my sis, my son are all providing support whenever needed. Always found most people are rooting for me to do well in this struggle with Type 1

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    24. Janice Bohn

      I belong to a group of T1 women and that is where I get most of my support. Online websites are also helpful in seeing the commonality of our struggles and successes

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    25. Bruce Schnitzler

      I checked my child; I called her at 3:20 am this morning to come to my house and provide assistance with a very low glucose and a resulting fall.

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      1. Jneticdiabetic

        Hope you’re ok. ♥️

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    26. Lori Lehnen

      My mom because she is so empathetic and as a retired person, has the time, plus she has a medical background. At 1 year into my diagnosis, I think it’s been too overwhelming and scary for my husband but he’s improving and learning every day. This morning after I had a severe low, he helped where he could and asked lots of really good questions but then had to leave for work.

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      1. Jneticdiabetic

        Those overnight/early morning scary lows are the worst! If you don’t have one yet, a CGM might help provide some advanced warning. It has helped me. Best wishes!

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    27. T1D4LongTime

      Everyday support is my husband, but the single person I would pick for support and management of my diabetes is my endo.

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    28. Jennifer Smith

      My best friend

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    29. Molly Jones

      I chose support to mean understanding of how to manage my blood sugars, usually with my insulin sensitivity or new products. That person would be my provider. She understands my case is complicated and often helps the most.
      (For support with life in general, it’s family and depends on my mood.)

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    30. Patricia Dalrymple

      As usual, we are a diverse group with different answers. I am fortunate to have a spouse who is supportive and he worries but probably couldn’t help me much with a pump problem. My Endo is my go to for my life-saving scripts. I worry about living to the point where a pump is just too much and if my spouse passes before me who I will turn to. I have no children and no one else in the family with diabetes. One day at a time I guess. I do worry about the strong people out there on their own and I hope this group lends them the support they need.

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    31. ConnieT1D62

      As a RN, CDCES I am fortunate to have several T1D female friends from my diabetes sisters community who are also licensed health care professionals as registered nurses (RN) and CDCES (Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialists) and we serve as part of each other’s support networks. I often consult with one of them before I consult with any other healthcare professionals – especially when it comes to issues related to treatment recommendations and the ups and downs of living with T1D.

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    32. Jneticdiabetic

      I put spouse because he provides day-to-day support, like waking me up when my CGM alarms at night.
      My mother, who also has T1D, is also someone I truly on for support. We cover each other with supplies when our orders are delayed.

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    33. William Bennett

      Like the vast majority, I picked “spouse/partner” (spouse in my case) but it’s actually an ambiguous question. What KIND of support? We’ve been married since before I was dx’d back in 1983, and she’s been a huge support on the emotional side. But in practical terms I get vastly more support in managing the disease and the technology and the insulin from other diabetics in the DOC than I ever have from doctors and even specialists (though I like my Endo). My wife doesn’t fully understand all the ins and outs, even after all this time, because why should she? Like I have some idea what menopause is, but on a granular level, y’know, that’s her area not mine.

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    34. Jim Cobbe

      As of now, my late wife’s niece who lives in the same town. Prior to my wife’s death, it would have been my spouse, who prevented my premature death several times.

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    35. Nicholas Argento

      I answered my wife because I could have died multiple times at night from hypoglycemia before I started CGM if not for her interventions. I wake her up far less often now with T-slim with CIQ. She offers emotional support now as well, has not had to intervene for years, but still has my back… so I feel blessed. I am getting a tattoo this weekend with 2 symbols, to commemorate her and the efforts of others, as well as technology now- guardian or protector, and a guardian angel from a pocket angel I carry with me since my mother died 8 years ago.

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