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      If you have T1D, have you ever dated or married someone who also has T1D?
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      I have been married since 1985. My wife Susan does not have either type 1 or 2 diabetes, but rather type 3 diabetes- spouse or mate of someone with T1D...:) She has been my guardian for night lows, though she has rarely had to intervene since I started CGM in 8-2006.
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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?
      I wouldn't say that my T1D healthcare provider OFTEN suggests medications or devices that they think would be beneficial to my diabetes management, but they do SOMETIMES suggest options available to me. (I was privileged to be the first person, in the area that I live, to be offered CSII (Continuous Subcutaneous Insulin Infusion, or pump technology) to help control my diabetes. This was after my endocrinologist attended a diabetes conference in the United States where a former Miss America, Nicole Johnson, was demonstrating a Medtronic/MiniMed insulin pump. He asked her for more information on how these pumps work, mentioning that I had extreme difficulty in controlling my diabetes, with me spending as much time in hospital as I was at home when I was taking multiple daily injections (MDI). On his return to the UK, he offered me the opportunity to 'trial' the pump, which I accepted. This was in 1989.)
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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?
      I think my healthcare providers learn about new medications and devices at about the same time that I do. This wasn't the case when I was first diagnosed, pre-internet. Back then, I always looked forward to seeing my CDE because I knew I'd come away with something to make my life easier/better.
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      I have been married since 1985. My wife Susan does not have either type 1 or 2 diabetes, but rather type 3 diabetes- spouse or mate of someone with T1D...:) She has been my guardian for night lows, though she has rarely had to intervene since I started CGM in 8-2006.
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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?
      I wouldn't say that my T1D healthcare provider OFTEN suggests medications or devices that they think would be beneficial to my diabetes management, but they do SOMETIMES suggest options available to me. (I was privileged to be the first person, in the area that I live, to be offered CSII (Continuous Subcutaneous Insulin Infusion, or pump technology) to help control my diabetes. This was after my endocrinologist attended a diabetes conference in the United States where a former Miss America, Nicole Johnson, was demonstrating a Medtronic/MiniMed insulin pump. He asked her for more information on how these pumps work, mentioning that I had extreme difficulty in controlling my diabetes, with me spending as much time in hospital as I was at home when I was taking multiple daily injections (MDI). On his return to the UK, he offered me the opportunity to 'trial' the pump, which I accepted. This was in 1989.)
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      beth nelson likes your comment at
      Does your T1D healthcare provider suggest new medications or devices that they think would be beneficial to your T1D management during your appointments?
      I think my healthcare providers learn about new medications and devices at about the same time that I do. This wasn't the case when I was first diagnosed, pre-internet. Back then, I always looked forward to seeing my CDE because I knew I'd come away with something to make my life easier/better.
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      I had to answer “other” because I just got a new endo after my other one retired so I’ve only met with him once. Too early to discuss new technology or medications.
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      I’m almost always more informed of the reported advancements in T1 treatments than my doc. So I usually bounce ideas off the doc for his input.
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    If you wear an insulin pump, for how many hours have you set your active insulin duration? (If you have multiple active insulin time settings throughout the day, what is your setting on a Wednesday at 12 p.m. in your time zone?)

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    36 Comments

    1. Britni

      I don’t currently wear a pump. For the brief period that I did, I started with it set to 4 hours and later decreased it to 3 hours.

      2 years ago Log in to Reply
    2. Ahh Life

      With Novolog, 4 hours. If someone knows a more accurate number, please let me and others know. Thanks. ʕ•́ᴥ•̀ʔっ

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      1. Derek West

        I think there is no ‘accurate’ number. It is all dependent on the individual’s response to the insulin they are using.

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    3. Derek West

      Using Aspart I have mine set to 3 hrs. I tried 2.5 and 4 and it really does not seem to make a lot of difference, but 3 hours, for me, seems to give the best results. Everyone is different in their insulin response.

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    4. Nevin Bowman

      From what I was told the algorithm only uses one setting and it has nothing to do with reality???

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    5. AnitaS

      I believe my t-slim Tandem is preset for 4 hours

      2 years ago Log in to Reply
    6. Kathy Hanavan

      Tandem CIQ sets it at 5hrs as a default and you can’t change it unless you turn it off which I do sometimes. Previously, I had it set for 3.5 hrs for aspart.

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    7. Amy Jo

      Normally set at 4 hours, but throughout my pregnancies this shortens to 3 hours, then 2 hours by the end.

      2 years ago Log in to Reply
    8. Amanda Barras

      TSlim’s Constant for their Algorithim is 5 hours, I can not change this.

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    9. Jewels Doskicz

      Tandem Control IQ sets it at 5 hours, otherwise I’d have it set at 3 hours.

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    10. Denise Lyons

      There are a lot of factors involved in DIA. Is humalog or one of the ultra rapid insulins like fiasp or lyumjev? Looping or non looping? Then on top of that there’s the individual factor.

      2 years ago Log in to Reply
    11. Magnus Hiis

      I’m a DIY Loop where 6 hours duration probably is the most common

      2 years ago Log in to Reply
    12. Don (Lucky) Copps

      Using Dexcom control IQ. It is preset to 5 hours

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    13. Joan Fray

      Not sure but I think this refers to Activity on Tandem pump. On a normal day i set activity from 9 to 5. As I am very busy most of the day. My CDE told me to. Lots of gardening, walking, cleaning, carrying things, I’m also the fix- it man’s ever present assistant when he’s working. Busy busy busy

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    14. Maureen Helinski

      I use Tandem CIQ so 5 hours, but before that used 3 hours, which worked for me.

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    15. Joan Fray

      Oh, oops. Didn’t understand the question Mine is set for 3.5. Control IQ. Humalog.

      2 years ago Log in to Reply
    16. Kevin McCue

      Not an adjustable feature when using CIQ with Tandem Insulin pumps.

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    17. Ehamilton0722

      If using tandem’s control IQ system, you’re required to use the 5 hour active time for insulin. You cannot adjust it. If you do want to adjust it, you have to turn off the control IQ feature.

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    18. Janis Senungetuk

      I’m using Control-IQ on my Tandem pump and that’s set at 5 hours. If I could adjust it I’d use a 3 hour duration.

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    19. Henry Renn

      I’d have to change my answer from 4 to 5.

      2 years ago Log in to Reply
    20. Scott Doerner

      I have it set as 5 because of control iq, but without, I use 4

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    21. Lawrence Stearns

      I’m sorry. But, I didn’t understand the question.

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      1. Mig Vascos

        I said 3 hours because the specific setting at 12 pm I starts at that time and then switches at 3 pm to a different setting but don’t understand the meaning it goal of this question.
        I have, like I’m sure everyone else has, different settings during the days.

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    22. Lawrence Stearns

      Okay, now I understand. I have my insulin set at 4 hours of activity.

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    23. Lynn Green

      5 hours, I don’t have a choice using tslim CIQ. I believe my Medtronic pump was set to 3 hours.

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    24. ConnieT1D62

      Active insulin duration set at 5 hours via Tandem CIQ pump works for me. I trust it and TIR is ~ 88 to 92%. After nearly 60 years with T1D in my body, I am pretty happy with that. Why mess with what’s working?

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    25. Sarah Berry

      I am on the t slim with CIQ. It is preset at 5 hours.

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    26. Stephen Woodward

      Wow, nothing confusing about the “Active Insulin Duration”, mixing the two Active Insulin Time and Insulin Duration Time, two different things!

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    27. Stephen Woodward

      Insulin Action Time = “Time that the insulin will continue to lower blood glucose” Active Time

      Insulin Duration Time = “Length of time is take insulin to not impact blood glucose” Still detectable in your system.

      2 years ago Log in to Reply
    28. Bonnie Lundblom

      After reading the answers and explanations I can answer that my Tandem tslimx2 pump is set for 4 hours active insulin time.

      2 years ago Log in to Reply
    29. Sue Herflicker

      I don’t understand the question. I have Control IQ.

      2 years ago Log in to Reply
    30. Bill Marston

      Gee. Results would have more useful info if it limited type to insulin aspart Novolog or Humalog only. I know an increasing number of ppl using fiasp & other fast-acting / fast uptake insulins **in their pump**. It baffles me on how their pump’s algorithm can handle that behavior with their active CGM controlling some aspect of their pump operation (i.e. Tandem X2 C-IQ).

      2 years ago Log in to Reply
    31. Miriam Dahan

      I use Loop app algorithm, which I believe is set for 6 hour duration

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    32. Chris Albright

      As I am sure that others have commented on, if you use the Tandem Tslim:X2 pump and you have enabled Control IQ, you are fixed at a 5 hour duration. While I understand why they fix the duration at that amount, I don’t think it is appropriate for everyone. In some cases, you have to ‘tweak’ your boluses at bit to compensate.

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    33. Cheryl Seibert

      Tandem pump with Control IQ has a set Active Insulin time that is not customizable (5 hrs if I recall).

      2 years ago Log in to Reply
    34. James Cheairs

      When I go back to DIY loop soon, I will change from 4 hours to ~5.5

      2 years ago Log in to Reply

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