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      John Barbuto likes your comment at
      How satisfied are you with your current insulin pump brand/model?
      I have been using a insulin smart pen for the last 2 years; I find that it meets my current needs to ensure good management and results
    • 46 minutes ago
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      How satisfied are you with your current insulin pump brand/model?
      Somewhat satisfied with TSlimX2. Not because of pump shortcomings, but because of the sheer insanity of trying to get routine supplies through the American health care system. My current situation, to wit: "I am experiencing extreme frustration with Medicare that, 1) has an inoperable website, and 2) has an inoperable AI phone answering service. Consequently, I can no longer acquire needed supplies to operate the tSlimX2, particularly the T:Lock TruSteel 8mm 32.” This situation has persisted for 2 months. 😬
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      Lawrence S. likes your comment at
      How satisfied are you with your current insulin pump brand/model?
      My first reaction was Very Satisfied but there is always room for improvement. I’d like a pump design that wasn’t meant to be worn on a belt just for men. To wear a dress, I have to only get those with pockets (and on both sides because opposite sides cause the CGM to lose contact) and put a button whole in each. The clip shows horribly on blouses worn out. I’ve tried the leg attachments and they never stay secure. I’m not big enough to wear it in my bra. All minor inconveniences. I’d like one that doesn’t keep alarming 20 minutes after I’ve eaten, although I get it that it is there to save my life. Again minor. Ask about CGMs (probably tomorrow’s question): lately I’ve had trouble removing the sensor from my arm without actually ripping off a strip of skin or very bad bruising. I’ve read about using baby oil for removal. That does help. I’m a rip it off fast person, but that didn’t work so well.
    • 1 hour, 20 minutes ago
      Gerald Oefelein likes your comment at
      How satisfied are you with your current insulin pump brand/model?
      Somewhat satisfied with TSlimX2. Not because of pump shortcomings, but because of the sheer insanity of trying to get routine supplies through the American health care system. My current situation, to wit: "I am experiencing extreme frustration with Medicare that, 1) has an inoperable website, and 2) has an inoperable AI phone answering service. Consequently, I can no longer acquire needed supplies to operate the tSlimX2, particularly the T:Lock TruSteel 8mm 32.” This situation has persisted for 2 months. 😬
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      Kate Kuhn likes your comment at
      How often do people confuse type 1 and type 2 diabetes in your experience?
      In my experience the average person does not know the difference. It does not help that the commercials on TV just say diabetes and do not differentiate.
    • 13 hours, 10 minutes ago
      Kate Kuhn likes your comment at
      How often do people confuse type 1 and type 2 diabetes in your experience?
      What? We’re now advertising in this space? Delete this post!
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      Neha Shah likes your comment at
      Have you had a Coronary Artery Calcium (CAC) Scan? (The American Diabetes Association suggests this imaging tool, depending on age and years with T1D, to assess heart risk by measuring calcium buildup in your arteries.)
      Yes, I had one done and the results were very high in the upper 400s. I have my wonderful cardiologist to thank for recommending it as even after a normal stress test that was still somewhat suspicious. He thought further testing was advisable due to my 65 years of diabetes. The complaints that I had been having for years were not terribly specific, but just overall being way more exhausted than I thought I should be for my age and a bit of shortness of breath, but no chest pain. My doctors had been just saying that I was probably out of shape and that was what was causing the symptoms but this doctor really was proactive. This test shows calcium buildup, of course, in the arteries which is somewhat different than fatty plaque buildup in the arteries that can only be seen at the Cath Lab. My next step was to go to the Cath Lab where they found four major blockages in my heart and thank goodness we found them. I eventually ended up having four stents put in during two additional procedures. The last one was very stubborn because of the amount of calcium and I had to go to the university of Washington where they were able to do a procedure to drill the calcium out of the artery before they could get in there to place the stent. Heart disease is a very real concern for those of us with long-term diabetes, and although I am a retired dietitian and have always eaten an excellent diet with yearly lipid panel results looking excellent this still happened. The procedure took less than an hour and they do put an iodine die in your vein to make everything easier to see. My Medicare Advantage Plan paid for it except for my copayment which I believe was around $300 which is similar to what I have to pay for things like an MRI. The doctor does have to justify this test by certain symptoms and other previous test results.
    • 17 hours, 57 minutes ago
      lis be likes your comment at
      How often do people confuse type 1 and type 2 diabetes in your experience?
      In my experience people have heard of Type 2 Diabetes so if I say Type 1 that makes sense in that if there is a Type 2 there must be a Type 1 also. That is the extent of their understanding. In healthcare there is a bigger failure where "diabetes" or "type 2 diabetes" is used as a shorthand of a set of conditions often seen together. See any research paper by any cardiologist ever. This lack of precision leads to incorrect risk evaluations and incorrect treatment of people with diabetes caused by other factors including autoimmune aka Type 1.
    • 17 hours, 58 minutes ago
      lis be likes your comment at
      How often do people confuse type 1 and type 2 diabetes in your experience?
      In my experience the average person does not know the difference. It does not help that the commercials on TV just say diabetes and do not differentiate.
    • 21 hours, 22 minutes ago
      KCR likes your comment at
      Have you had a Coronary Artery Calcium (CAC) Scan? (The American Diabetes Association suggests this imaging tool, depending on age and years with T1D, to assess heart risk by measuring calcium buildup in your arteries.)
      I have, and I do show calcium build up and hardening of the arteries. No action has been taken yet at this time. However, I am taking Repatha for better control of my cholesterol and it has been working great.
    • 21 hours, 22 minutes ago
      KCR likes your comment at
      Have you had a Coronary Artery Calcium (CAC) Scan? (The American Diabetes Association suggests this imaging tool, depending on age and years with T1D, to assess heart risk by measuring calcium buildup in your arteries.)
      Yes, I had one done and the results were very high in the upper 400s. I have my wonderful cardiologist to thank for recommending it as even after a normal stress test that was still somewhat suspicious. He thought further testing was advisable due to my 65 years of diabetes. The complaints that I had been having for years were not terribly specific, but just overall being way more exhausted than I thought I should be for my age and a bit of shortness of breath, but no chest pain. My doctors had been just saying that I was probably out of shape and that was what was causing the symptoms but this doctor really was proactive. This test shows calcium buildup, of course, in the arteries which is somewhat different than fatty plaque buildup in the arteries that can only be seen at the Cath Lab. My next step was to go to the Cath Lab where they found four major blockages in my heart and thank goodness we found them. I eventually ended up having four stents put in during two additional procedures. The last one was very stubborn because of the amount of calcium and I had to go to the university of Washington where they were able to do a procedure to drill the calcium out of the artery before they could get in there to place the stent. Heart disease is a very real concern for those of us with long-term diabetes, and although I am a retired dietitian and have always eaten an excellent diet with yearly lipid panel results looking excellent this still happened. The procedure took less than an hour and they do put an iodine die in your vein to make everything easier to see. My Medicare Advantage Plan paid for it except for my copayment which I believe was around $300 which is similar to what I have to pay for things like an MRI. The doctor does have to justify this test by certain symptoms and other previous test results.
    • 21 hours, 22 minutes ago
      KCR likes your comment at
      Have you had a Coronary Artery Calcium (CAC) Scan? (The American Diabetes Association suggests this imaging tool, depending on age and years with T1D, to assess heart risk by measuring calcium buildup in your arteries.)
      Thank you. Your write up is concise, cogent, and convincing. 🎀
    • 21 hours, 23 minutes ago
      KCR likes your comment at
      Have you had a Coronary Artery Calcium (CAC) Scan? (The American Diabetes Association suggests this imaging tool, depending on age and years with T1D, to assess heart risk by measuring calcium buildup in your arteries.)
      After 16 stents and a new aortic valve, I've had every scan imaginable and she just keeps on tickin'.
    • 21 hours, 24 minutes ago
      KCR likes your comment at
      Have you had a Coronary Artery Calcium (CAC) Scan? (The American Diabetes Association suggests this imaging tool, depending on age and years with T1D, to assess heart risk by measuring calcium buildup in your arteries.)
      Just googled it and most insurance plans including basic Medicare do not cover it. Said cost ranges $100-400 with out-of-pocket being $100-150 (although I don’t understand that if not covered by insurance).
    • 21 hours, 48 minutes ago
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      How often do people confuse type 1 and type 2 diabetes in your experience?
      In my experience the average person does not know the difference. It does not help that the commercials on TV just say diabetes and do not differentiate.
    • 21 hours, 48 minutes ago
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      How often do people confuse type 1 and type 2 diabetes in your experience?
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      Lynn Smith likes your comment at
      How often do people confuse type 1 and type 2 diabetes in your experience?
      In my experience the average person does not know the difference. It does not help that the commercials on TV just say diabetes and do not differentiate.
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      On average, how often do you adjust insulin based on CGM trend arrows rather than your current glucose number alone?
      This is a good question! but it does lead to so many other questions.
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      Lawrence S. likes your comment at
      On average, how often do you adjust insulin based on CGM trend arrows rather than your current glucose number alone?
      If the mystery train is your favorite form of conveyance, then you’re gonna love T1D. You may choose to be in a universe that is spiritually arid. Or you may choose to live in the harsh realities of reality. Up & down arrows and double arrows? I Love ‘em. Can and do take action immediately. 🙇‍♀️ 🙇‍♀️
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      Lawrence S. likes your comment at
      How often do people confuse type 1 and type 2 diabetes in your experience?
      T1D & T2D are meaningless acronyms for most, nearly all, nondiabetics. Juvenile diabetes vs diabetes is the closest known pairing and that's still few.
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      How often do people confuse type 1 and type 2 diabetes in your experience?
      In my experience the average person does not know the difference. It does not help that the commercials on TV just say diabetes and do not differentiate.
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      In my experience the average person does not know the difference. It does not help that the commercials on TV just say diabetes and do not differentiate.
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      Have you had a Coronary Artery Calcium (CAC) Scan? (The American Diabetes Association suggests this imaging tool, depending on age and years with T1D, to assess heart risk by measuring calcium buildup in your arteries.)
      Yes, I had one done and the results were very high in the upper 400s. I have my wonderful cardiologist to thank for recommending it as even after a normal stress test that was still somewhat suspicious. He thought further testing was advisable due to my 65 years of diabetes. The complaints that I had been having for years were not terribly specific, but just overall being way more exhausted than I thought I should be for my age and a bit of shortness of breath, but no chest pain. My doctors had been just saying that I was probably out of shape and that was what was causing the symptoms but this doctor really was proactive. This test shows calcium buildup, of course, in the arteries which is somewhat different than fatty plaque buildup in the arteries that can only be seen at the Cath Lab. My next step was to go to the Cath Lab where they found four major blockages in my heart and thank goodness we found them. I eventually ended up having four stents put in during two additional procedures. The last one was very stubborn because of the amount of calcium and I had to go to the university of Washington where they were able to do a procedure to drill the calcium out of the artery before they could get in there to place the stent. Heart disease is a very real concern for those of us with long-term diabetes, and although I am a retired dietitian and have always eaten an excellent diet with yearly lipid panel results looking excellent this still happened. The procedure took less than an hour and they do put an iodine die in your vein to make everything easier to see. My Medicare Advantage Plan paid for it except for my copayment which I believe was around $300 which is similar to what I have to pay for things like an MRI. The doctor does have to justify this test by certain symptoms and other previous test results.
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    If you have T1D, do you also have any other autoimmune diseases?

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    Sarah Howard

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    24 Comments

    1. Janice B

      Hashimotos thyroidodis

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      1. Mattie Fisher

        I have tested positive for the Thyroid antibody, just a matter of time before I go full in Hashimotos.

        5 years ago Log in to Reply
    2. Rob Smith

      Celiac

      5 years ago Log in to Reply
    3. Daniel Alvarez

      Hashimotos

      5 years ago Log in to Reply
    4. Carol Meares

      I put other because I don’t know if Raynauds is considered as autoimmune. So far that is all except I am being treated for symptoms of Sjogrens but have not been officially dx’d.

      5 years ago Log in to Reply
    5. Karington Johnston

      I put other because I also have epilepsy.

      5 years ago Log in to Reply
    6. Amanda Barras

      Hypothyroidism

      1
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    7. Sherolyn Newell

      Rheumatoid arthritis.

      5 years ago Log in to Reply
    8. Carole Ludwig

      Have COPD. Not sure if that qualifies.

      5 years ago Log in to Reply
    9. Kristine Warmecke

      I answered other, because I also have MMD, which is thought to be an autoimmune disease but has not been confirmed as of yet. Have to love rare disease’s.

      5 years ago Log in to Reply
    10. Michael Dolan

      Parkinson’s Disease

      5 years ago Log in to Reply
    11. Becky Hertz

      Years ago I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (or some other inflammatory process). I haven’t had any symptoms for years and am not on meds for that. Is adult onset asthma autoimmune?

      5 years ago Log in to Reply
    12. Christina Trudo

      Hashimoto’s

      5 years ago Log in to Reply
    13. Amy Nance

      Hypothyroid

      1
      5 years ago Log in to Reply
    14. Kathryn Britton

      Hypothyroidism, Lichen Sclerosis

      5 years ago Log in to Reply
    15. ConnieT1D62

      Hypothyroid.

      5 years ago Log in to Reply
    16. Ruth Chapman

      Vitiligo, sarcoidosis, allergies prior to being diagnosed t1. Only current treatment is for allergies and t1.

      5 years ago Log in to Reply
    17. LizB

      Hashimoto’s

      5 years ago Log in to Reply
    18. Lawrence Stearns

      Many, celiac, hypothyroid, raynauds, and maybe more.

      5 years ago Log in to Reply
    19. Chris Deutsch

      I have a couple minor skin conditions that are auto-immune, according to the American Autoimmune & Related Diseases Association. My brother has had severe eczema, my mother had Rheumatoid Arthritis.

      5 years ago Log in to Reply
    20. Leona Hanson

      I have osteoporosis and RA and nerve damage

      5 years ago Log in to Reply
    21. Bonnie Lundblom

      Vitiligo and Graves disease.

      5 years ago Log in to Reply
    22. Molly Jones

      epilepsy due to GAD antibody, hypothyroid, Raynaud’s
      autoimmune runs in my mother’s side, she has hypothyroid and Addison’s

      5 years ago Log in to Reply
    23. Lee Laing

      Polymyalgia Rheumatica

      5 years ago Log in to Reply

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