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      If you use a CGM, do you currently have an adhesive overpatch on your sensor to help it stick?
      Pretty much always do within 3-4 days of starting a new sensor. Also, has anyone else noticed that their online order form for these things has been broken for like a month or more?
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      Has a stranger ever approached you to talk about your visible diabetes device(s)?
      I said yes, but never to have a conversation, it's always more like a "Cool, I have one too" kind of moment. It's a club!
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      If you use a CGM, do you currently have an adhesive overpatch on your sensor to help it stick?
      Well, since nearly everyone here commented about the Dexcom sensors, I'll add a comment about the Medtronic sensors. I do not use the patches sent by Medtronic as they irritate my skin. I use the Smith and Nephew IV3000 catheter dressing. It works well, keeps the sensor dry when I shower, and generally holds for a week.
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      If you use a CGM, do you currently have an adhesive overpatch on your sensor to help it stick?
      I use the free Dexcom patch that you have to order. I don't know why they don't just send it with the sensors. Occasionally I use Simpatch when I either knock the sensor off or I get sweaty.
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      I've rarely needed to use an adhesive patch for my G6 but have done so occasionally when the original adhesive begins to peel...usually on day 8, 9 or 10. It's nice to have that option with patches supplied for free by Dexcom.
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      When did you bolus for your most recent meal? If you bolused multiple times for your last meal, please select all that apply.
      I am able to pr bolus for Breakfast and dinner as I am at home. I never know when I am going to eat at work so bolus is at start of meal.
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      When did you bolus for your most recent meal? If you bolused multiple times for your last meal, please select all that apply.
      So true about the "I prefer to bolus 15 minutes before ... and always forget" . Me too!
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      When did you bolus for your most recent meal? If you bolused multiple times for your last meal, please select all that apply.
      I usually bolus for breakfast right at the time I start eating. But I prefer to bolus 15 minutes before. Better results. But I always forget.
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      When did you bolus for your most recent meal? If you bolused multiple times for your last meal, please select all that apply.
      You are not alone my friend, you are not alone😬
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      When did you bolus for your most recent meal? If you bolused multiple times for your last meal, please select all that apply.
      Dysphagia (difficulty swallowing) and gastroparesis (delayed stomach emptying) compel four answers: 15 minutes before, 15 after, 30 after, and over the next 2 hours. It is no longer a "Set an equation, measure the carbs, and dose" certainty. All bets are off and out the window. It’s less like rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic, and more like constructing a new house as it sinks. 😣
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      William Bennett likes your comment at
      If you use a CGM, do you currently have an adhesive overpatch on your sensor to help it stick?
      I don't remember the online order system EVER working. I always have to call Dexcom for overpatches, after I go through the wasted time of trying to order on the online site. They should save us all time and just take down the site.
    • 5 hours, 35 minutes ago
      Lawrence S. likes your comment at
      If you use a CGM, do you currently have an adhesive overpatch on your sensor to help it stick?
      Pretty much always do within 3-4 days of starting a new sensor. Also, has anyone else noticed that their online order form for these things has been broken for like a month or more?
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      If you use a CGM, do you currently have an adhesive overpatch on your sensor to help it stick?
      I use the over patches supplied by Dexcom. They work great.
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      Absolutely 100% of the time. Not nearly as physical as I once was, but need to guarantee with ABSOLUTE certainty the @*(#@*# thing STAYS on, if I brush into anything, or get bumped into things....when it comes out early that is a lethal problem IMV
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      If you use a CGM, do you currently have an adhesive overpatch on your sensor to help it stick?
      I use the over patches supplied by Dexcom. They work great.
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      If you use a CGM, do you currently have an adhesive overpatch on your sensor to help it stick?
      Dexcom G6. ALWAYS with skin protectant (Cavilon) and Dexcom-supplied overpatches.
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      Megan S likes your comment at
      If you use a CGM, do you currently have an adhesive overpatch on your sensor to help it stick?
      Absolutely 100% of the time. Not nearly as physical as I once was, but need to guarantee with ABSOLUTE certainty the @*(#@*# thing STAYS on, if I brush into anything, or get bumped into things....when it comes out early that is a lethal problem IMV
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      I do use them sometimes though, Especially when I’m traveling
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      I use Dexcom stinckers purely for decoration when I do wear one. But right now I don’t with it on my abdomen no one sees but me I don’t waste the extra stickers.
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      I usually bolus for breakfast right at the time I start eating. But I prefer to bolus 15 minutes before. Better results. But I always forget.
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      So true about the "I prefer to bolus 15 minutes before ... and always forget" . Me too!
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      I usually bolus for breakfast right at the time I start eating. But I prefer to bolus 15 minutes before. Better results. But I always forget.
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      I am able to pr bolus for Breakfast and dinner as I am at home. I never know when I am going to eat at work so bolus is at start of meal.
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    In the past 24 hours, how many times has your blood glucose risen above 180 mg/dL (10.0 mmol/L)? (For this question, we are looking at separate periods of hyperglycemia, rather than consecutive BG readings above 180 mg/dL)

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    In the past 24 hours, how many times have you experienced a low below 70 mg/dL?

    Sarah Howard

    Sarah Howard (nee Tackett) has dedicated her career to supporting the T1D community 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 Manager of Marketing at T1D Exchange. Sarah and her husband live in NYC with their cat Gracie. In her spare time, she enjoys doing comedy, taking dance classes, visiting art museums, and exploring different neighborhoods in NYC.

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    29 Comments

    1. Molly Jones

      Every time I eat carbs my blood sugar rises to 200 for almost half an hour then decreases. Increased insulin to carb ratio makes no difference but can cause lows majorly. The only way to prevent this is if I am dropping rapidly before eating or being very physically active before and afterwards (which also causes the lows).

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      1. Lawrence S.

        I’ve had the same problem for years. Recently, my Endo told me to eat more protein with my meals. I started doing it several weeks ago, and have noticed a significantly lower number of high blood sugars. But, I still get some.

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      2. Lawrence S.

        With the protein in my meals, I’ve also noticed that my blood sugars don’t drop as quickly when I’m exercising (running).

        2 years ago Log in to Reply
      3. Jneticdiabetic

        Same here. For me, I think it comes down timing. I tend to give premeal insulin immediately before eating, but carbs inevitably absorb faster than my insulin does. ~30 min before meals would probably help avoid this, but also set me up for lows if meal is delayed or I get distracted.

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      4. Sherolyn Newell

        Same for me. I agree about the timing. I use enough insulin because it goes back down to normal, but it doesn’t seem to work fast enough. If I take it too soon, I will go low before the carbs kick in. If I take more, I get too low later.

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    2. Jneticdiabetic

      I incorrectly answered 1, but it looks like I had 3 periods of CGM readings above 180 on last 24 hrs.
      Apologies, I clicked on the prior question of the day from my email regarding # of hypoglycemic periods, but it directed me to today’s question. The response options were the same so I didn’t notice until after I submitted.

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    3. Lawrence S.

      Ha! I had a good day with zero. But that’s a snapshot. I get plenty of high blood sugars.

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      1. Meerkat

        Me too!

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    4. Sharon Lillibridge

      3 Am -10 AM. 11:45 -4:30 PM- 12 noon fol,lowing day

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    5. Anne Blayney

      Thank you, researchers, for including the mmol/L conversion! <3

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    6. Mary Halverson

      I answered twice, and they were sustained periods, but I suspect it’s because I have a cold. There are days I don’t at all & can’t figure out how that was accomplished.

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    7. Jane Cerullo

      My FSL is set at 150 so I cover before it gets any higher.

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    8. Patricia Kilwein

      Wow! Bad timing on this question! I was placed on an oral steroid because of asthma. So high bg until a temp basal kicked in. Doing great now!

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      1. KarenM6

        I’m glad you’re doing better, Patricia! 🙂 Those steroids can be brutal on the BSes!

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    9. Joan Fray

      72 years old,60 with T1d. I use Control IQ all the time now. I went high twice because I forgot to bonus for a meal. My memory is my biggest issue now. No complications other than failing memory…..

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      1. Joan Fray

        Bolis, not bonus. Same idea though….

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    10. Todd Thedell

      You caught me on a good day, I answered 1 but I was wrong, it was actually a high of 176 mg/dL, so it was 0 times. I usually go high after my high protein/fat, low carb, sedentary breakfast. That is unpredictable.

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      1. TEH

        Same for me! 0 for last 24 hrs. Usually 1 maybe 2 typically.

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    11. kflying1@yahoo.com

      As my obese NP keeps preaching to exercise less and to raise my A1C above 5.5. I’m looking for a very scarce resource here in Portland, Oregon. An educated person who can counsel a T1 on health matters from a viewpoint of working to help us, rather than preach at us.

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      1. Wanacure

        Exercise less? No, no, no. T1Ds have run marathons, climbed mountains, been to Antarctica, won Olympic Medals in swimming, etc. We can learn how they avoid hypoglycemia.

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    12. Edward Geary

      Post prandial

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      1. Patricia Dalrymple

        I learned a new term!

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    13. Janis Senungetuk

      Zero, thanks to Tandem’s Control IQ app.

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    14. TomH

      I answered 3, but mainly because I’ve been sick and just dx’d w/Covid (mild as it seems to be).

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      1. KarenM6

        You have my best wishes for a speedy recovery, TomH!
        I’m glad to see your symptoms are mild. I hope that continues!

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    15. Becky Hertz

      2, one of which was a rebound high.

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    16. Leona Hanson

      Found out that dexcom is off 40 points so when it says 180it s actually 280 so i subtract 15 and I’m still high so that’s why I have. high bgs alot

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    17. LizB

      I do my best to avoid highs. I have my CGM set to alarm at 160. Usually I will only go high on days I change my infusion set. So many of them take awhile to absorb properly.

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    18. Wanacure

      I set my CGM high at 130 mg/dL, so I get ample warnings of impending high levels. But: keep in mind I try to inject and eat 3 meals at same times every day. And though not on Keto diet, I eat no more than 15-30 net grams of carbohydrate per meal, gets lots of fiber every meal from veggies and nuts and seeds, eat at least 2 -3 meat exchanges each meal. No more than 10 grams net carb from fruit at breakfast and no more than 10 grams net carb from fruit at dinner. FULL DISCLOSURE: I’ve been avoiding usual 40’ aerobic 3x/week and lifting weights 2x/week and weekly yoga classes at gym since COVID pandemic. Going back to that rigorous schedule, now with a CGM, I might have to adjust my CGM alert levels.

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