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      Are you familiar with cell therapies that are being developed to treat T1D?
      People keep sending me articles with headlines that suggest stem cell transplants “cure” diabetes. However, as mentioned above, a lifetime on immunosuppressive drugs carries its own risks that are probably worse than the risks of well-controlled diabetes. They’ll figure out a way to hide these engineered beta cells from our immune systems someday. I might be willing to call it a “cure” when that happens, although I’ll probably to too old to benefit by then.
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      TEH likes your comment at
      Are you familiar with cell therapies that are being developed to treat T1D?
      I am aware that cell therapies are being researched. This may be a panacea in the future. But, for me, red flags are waving. There are many possible dangers with these experiments. I only have this one life. There are no do-overs if something goes wrong, or if there are side effects. So, I tread carefully. Even with all the health issue that I have, I enjoy the one life that I have.
    • 12 hours, 46 minutes ago
      Janis Senungetuk likes your comment at
      Are you familiar with cell therapies that are being developed to treat T1D?
      Taking immunosuppressive drugs creates a whole other risk factor.
    • 13 hours, 55 minutes ago
      Amanda Barras likes your comment at
      Are you familiar with cell therapies that are being developed to treat T1D?
      Taking immunosuppressive drugs creates a whole other risk factor.
    • 14 hours, 4 minutes ago
      René Wagner likes your comment at
      If you or your spouse live with T1D and are thinking about having a baby, how concerned are you about them carrying T1D autoantibodies?
      I decided not to have kids when I was young enough to do so. I was too worried I may pass it to them, or their children.
    • 14 hours, 52 minutes ago
      Marty likes your comment at
      Are you familiar with cell therapies that are being developed to treat T1D?
      Taking immunosuppressive drugs creates a whole other risk factor.
    • 16 hours, 49 minutes ago
      Lawrence S. likes your comment at
      Are you familiar with cell therapies that are being developed to treat T1D?
      Taking immunosuppressive drugs creates a whole other risk factor.
    • 16 hours, 49 minutes ago
      Lawrence S. likes your comment at
      Are you familiar with cell therapies that are being developed to treat T1D?
      I follow diabetic research rather meticulously. Most advancements are top-notch. But please take note of the risks and warnings. My spouse, on an entirely different issue (lower lumbar pain) injected umbilical stem cells one ago and has had intense headaches ever since.
    • 17 hours, 28 minutes ago
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      Are you familiar with cell therapies that are being developed to treat T1D?
      Taking immunosuppressive drugs creates a whole other risk factor.
    • 18 hours, 3 minutes ago
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      Are you familiar with cell therapies that are being developed to treat T1D?
      Taking immunosuppressive drugs creates a whole other risk factor.
    • 18 hours, 18 minutes ago
      Gary R. likes your comment at
      Are you familiar with cell therapies that are being developed to treat T1D?
      Taking immunosuppressive drugs creates a whole other risk factor.
    • 1 day, 11 hours ago
      Amanda Barras likes your comment at
      If you or your spouse live with T1D and are thinking about having a baby, how concerned are you about them carrying T1D autoantibodies?
      I had two healthy pregnancies. The only issues were low blood sugars and my babies being born early other than that they are 38 and 35 years old, healthy children.
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      When you bolus for a meal, do you usually estimate carbs, use an app, or the nutrition label? Please share your habits in the comments.
      I use them all. I use an app when I’m eating out. I use labels when at home. If not on the app I estimate.
    • 1 day, 16 hours ago
      Lawrence S. likes your comment at
      When you bolus for a meal, do you usually estimate carbs, use an app, or the nutrition label? Please share your habits in the comments.
      I generally do a very rough guess of carbs and correct if needed by adding more insulin for an also rough guess for effect of fat and protein later. My alert is set at 130 to remind me so I don’t get too high. I watch arrows a lot. I have had individual sensors lately that are not accurate. This can throw me off, where the sensor reading will be going up fast at say 180 and I will test my blood and it is 130. Sometimes I will have already corrected for the 180. This can cause a very rough day having to feed the insulin. I am hoping sensors will continue to get more accurate. So much depends on it especially with the algorithm. I usually don’t wait for my algorithm to correct because it will let my bg get too high. I know I’m supposed to let the algorithm do its thing but my goals are more strict. I am on G7 and Omnipod 5. I would like to be able to set my target at 100.
    • 1 day, 16 hours ago
      Lawrence S. likes your comment at
      When you bolus for a meal, do you usually estimate carbs, use an app, or the nutrition label? Please share your habits in the comments.
      I should have clicked the fourth option. I use the labels if available. If not, I estimate.
    • 1 day, 16 hours ago
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      If you or your spouse live with T1D and are thinking about having a baby, how concerned are you about them carrying T1D autoantibodies?
      We knew the risk was 50%. My wife miscarried 4x. We ended up with three great sons, only 1 has T1D. His eldest daughter (of 2) also has T1D.
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      If you or your spouse live with T1D and are thinking about having a baby, how concerned are you about them carrying T1D autoantibodies?
      47 years ago i had my pregnancies and didnt hear about her carrying T1D antibodies but i did have concerns about my child having diabetes. When she was about 12 there was a study to see her chance of developing diabetes ,this blood test was negative. 2 of my grandchildren have been tested and were negative . At the time of my pregnancies i had diabetes for 10 years
    • 2 days, 6 hours ago
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      When people talk about diabetes, are there trigger words that bother you? Please share what they are in the comments.
      oh and this one...... when I see a new doctor they say... "let's get some blood work to see if you have diabetes" and I ask them... did you even read my intake forms that say I have had T1 D for over 40 years? ughhhhhh
    • 2 days, 6 hours ago
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      When you bolus for a meal, do you usually estimate carbs, use an app, or the nutrition label? Please share your habits in the comments.
      I use the nutrition labels as a starting point. For home made foods or for restaurant meals, my wife who was a nutritionist, helps come up with a carb estimate. Then there are times that I just have to take a wild ass guess. I have collected a list of over a hundred common foods that I eat and I keep that keep that list in a notes app on my phone right next to my T-slim app. I often check the nutrition labels for things on my list to see if the recommended carb levels for that item have changed. Then I adjust my list as needed. I also check my BG response to listed carbs I eat. I have adjusted some items over time. So, I would call this approach a hybrid. As Daniel Bestvater notes above, we are only controlling one item out of 6. Your mileage may vary.
    • 2 days, 6 hours ago
      Watertail likes your comment at
      When people talk about diabetes, are there trigger words that bother you? Please share what they are in the comments.
      Not really trigger words as much as not understanding or even aware of the difference between Type 1 and Type 2.
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      When people talk about diabetes, are there trigger words that bother you? Please share what they are in the comments.
      And it's especially frustrating when HCP's ask about "checking your sugars? Be a professional dammit, ask about my "blood glucose"
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      When you bolus for a meal, do you usually estimate carbs, use an app, or the nutrition label? Please share your habits in the comments.
      I count carbs, acc. To Mabel if I have, look up nutrition for items, and estimate if needed. Used to always cook myself till this yr, now in apt where food is provided, so now looking up a lot to estimate. Going pretty well
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      When you bolus for a meal, do you usually estimate carbs, use an app, or the nutrition label? Please share your habits in the comments.
      Years ago I used to calculate out carbs with a scale & book. Then I realized it didn’t seem to make a huge difference. I had many discussions with an endocrinologist friend about this topic and we both found that highly accurate carb counting didn’t seem to make much difference. As long as you are in the ballpark. I think we need to realize the pancreas produces at least 6 BG regulator hormones and we are only injecting one, insulin. So we need to do our best but not stress over it. This is at least why 2 identical meals can result in two different BG levels.
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      When you bolus for a meal, do you usually estimate carbs, use an app, or the nutrition label? Please share your habits in the comments.
      It depends on the situation. At home I calculate carbohydrate with my scale. At restaurants it depends on if they have nutritional information available. If they don't have it, I estimate. The same with eating with other people's houses even while using my scale.
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      When you bolus for a meal, do you usually estimate carbs, use an app, or the nutrition label? Please share your habits in the comments.
      If I have a label I use it. Mostly I guesstimate then use the info the next time I eat the same meal. I am a big eater with no weight problem. When I go out, usually 2-3 times per week, I have to put in 90 grams of carbs, then add if not enough because I will go low before I go high. The other times, when eating at home, I eat less. Exercise is key. I just got back from 3 trips in 6 weeks. To Sicily, Boothbay Harbor, Maine, and to visit family in Baltimore. Only in Baltimore did I have issues with BG, because I wasn’t walking as much, although I did walk 1.5 miles most days. A1C when got home was 6.3. Time in range about 75%, down from usual 85%. I’ll take that. Not traveling for another year probably and will get back on track.
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    If you have a child with T1D, which of the following people do/did you feel comfortable with babysitting your child? Select all that apply to you.

    Home > LC Polls > If you have a child with T1D, which of the following people do/did you feel comfortable with babysitting your child? Select all that apply to you.
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    Sarah Howard
    Sarah Howard has worked in the diabetes research field ever since she was diagnosed with T1D while in college in May 2013. Since then, she has worked for various diabetes organizations, focusing on research, advocacy, and community-building efforts for people with T1D and their loved ones. Sarah is currently the Senior Marketing Manager at T1D Exchange.

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    3 Comments

    1. KIMBERELY SMITH

      My son doesn’t have it

      2 years ago Log in to Reply
    2. Gary Taylor

      My daughter with T1D was diagnosed when she was a young adult and living on her own.

      2 years ago Log in to Reply
    3. Ahh Life

      Another true story. When my parents selected a babysitter named Beulah Chenoworth to baby sit. They were more concerned about her being, for religious reasons, a teetotaler, not whether she knew treating the diabetic condition.

      Their party was planned for Saturday night and this was Friday night. They had a keg of beer for the party and hid it under the sink.

      After they returned home, paid Beulah, and sent her home, they made a discovery. Not only was Beulah not a teetotaler, she tapped the keg herself and had a couple of brews. 🍺🍻😂

      2 years ago Log in to Reply

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