Many people with T1D are taking precautions this Thanksgiving because of COVID-19. Are you or your loved ones with T1D doing any of the following for your Thanksgiving gatherings? Select all that apply.

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  When you experience an illness that makes your blood glucose levels more difficult to manage (whether because you are unable to eat, the stress of being sick, or any other reason), what resources do you refer to for help managing your blood glucose levels while sick? Please select all that apply to you.
  Only "illness" that makes it really difficult to control my blood sugar is getting steroid injections into my cervical spine or fingers. I leave my basal rate on my pump at 250% and need much higher bolus doses and many "extra" doses if my blood sugar remains really high. I tell the MD's that it turns my insulin into tap water and try to avoid it, experience with having gotten these injections over the past few years has helped, but having blood sugars of 400-500 despite much higher basal and bolus dosing is so frustrating!
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  When you experience an illness that makes your blood glucose levels more difficult to manage (whether because you are unable to eat, the stress of being sick, or any other reason), what resources do you refer to for help managing your blood glucose levels while sick? Please select all that apply to you.
  When I had surgery last year and couldn't exercise for a few months, my time-in-range was very good. I was shocked but I shouldn't have been as exercise is one of the things that make my diabetes harder to keep under control. During recovery, I didn't have the ups-n-downs in blood sugar that I usually have when I exercise.
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  When you experience an illness that makes your blood glucose levels more difficult to manage (whether because you are unable to eat, the stress of being sick, or any other reason), what resources do you refer to for help managing your blood glucose levels while sick? Please select all that apply to you.
  When I had surgery last year and couldn't exercise for a few months, my time-in-range was very good. I was shocked but I shouldn't have been as exercise is one of the things that make my diabetes harder to keep under control. During recovery, I didn't have the ups-n-downs in blood sugar that I usually have when I exercise.
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  AnitaS has commented in the same post you commented in :
  When you experience an illness that makes your blood glucose levels more difficult to manage (whether because you are unable to eat, the stress of being sick, or any other reason), what resources do you refer to for help managing your blood glucose levels while sick? Please select all that apply to you.
  When I had surgery last year and couldn't exercise for a few months, my time-in-range was very good. I was shocked but I shouldn't have been as exercise is one of the things that make my diabetes harder to keep under control. During recovery, I didn't have the ups-n-downs in blood sugar that I usually have when I exercise.
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  AnitaS has commented in the same post you commented in :
  When you experience an illness that makes your blood glucose levels more difficult to manage (whether because you are unable to eat, the stress of being sick, or any other reason), what resources do you refer to for help managing your blood glucose levels while sick? Please select all that apply to you.
  When I had surgery last year and couldn't exercise for a few months, my time-in-range was very good. I was shocked but I shouldn't have been as exercise is one of the things that make my diabetes harder to keep under control. During recovery, I didn't have the ups-n-downs in blood sugar that I usually have when I exercise.
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  AnitaS has commented in the same post you commented in :
  When you experience an illness that makes your blood glucose levels more difficult to manage (whether because you are unable to eat, the stress of being sick, or any other reason), what resources do you refer to for help managing your blood glucose levels while sick? Please select all that apply to you.
  When I had surgery last year and couldn't exercise for a few months, my time-in-range was very good. I was shocked but I shouldn't have been as exercise is one of the things that make my diabetes harder to keep under control. During recovery, I didn't have the ups-n-downs in blood sugar that I usually have when I exercise.
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  AnitaS has commented in the same post you commented in :
  When you experience an illness that makes your blood glucose levels more difficult to manage (whether because you are unable to eat, the stress of being sick, or any other reason), what resources do you refer to for help managing your blood glucose levels while sick? Please select all that apply to you.
  When I had surgery last year and couldn't exercise for a few months, my time-in-range was very good. I was shocked but I shouldn't have been as exercise is one of the things that make my diabetes harder to keep under control. During recovery, I didn't have the ups-n-downs in blood sugar that I usually have when I exercise.
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  AnitaS has commented in the same post you commented in :
  When you experience an illness that makes your blood glucose levels more difficult to manage (whether because you are unable to eat, the stress of being sick, or any other reason), what resources do you refer to for help managing your blood glucose levels while sick? Please select all that apply to you.
  When I had surgery last year and couldn't exercise for a few months, my time-in-range was very good. I was shocked but I shouldn't have been as exercise is one of the things that make my diabetes harder to keep under control. During recovery, I didn't have the ups-n-downs in blood sugar that I usually have when I exercise.
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  AnitaS has commented in the same post you commented in :
  When you experience an illness that makes your blood glucose levels more difficult to manage (whether because you are unable to eat, the stress of being sick, or any other reason), what resources do you refer to for help managing your blood glucose levels while sick? Please select all that apply to you.
  When I had surgery last year and couldn't exercise for a few months, my time-in-range was very good. I was shocked but I shouldn't have been as exercise is one of the things that make my diabetes harder to keep under control. During recovery, I didn't have the ups-n-downs in blood sugar that I usually have when I exercise.
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  AnitaS has commented in the same post you commented in :
  When you experience an illness that makes your blood glucose levels more difficult to manage (whether because you are unable to eat, the stress of being sick, or any other reason), what resources do you refer to for help managing your blood glucose levels while sick? Please select all that apply to you.
  When I had surgery last year and couldn't exercise for a few months, my time-in-range was very good. I was shocked but I shouldn't have been as exercise is one of the things that make my diabetes harder to keep under control. During recovery, I didn't have the ups-n-downs in blood sugar that I usually have when I exercise.
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  AnitaS has commented in the same post you commented in :
  When you experience an illness that makes your blood glucose levels more difficult to manage (whether because you are unable to eat, the stress of being sick, or any other reason), what resources do you refer to for help managing your blood glucose levels while sick? Please select all that apply to you.
  When I had surgery last year and couldn't exercise for a few months, my time-in-range was very good. I was shocked but I shouldn't have been as exercise is one of the things that make my diabetes harder to keep under control. During recovery, I didn't have the ups-n-downs in blood sugar that I usually have when I exercise.
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  AnitaS has commented in the same post you commented in :
  When you experience an illness that makes your blood glucose levels more difficult to manage (whether because you are unable to eat, the stress of being sick, or any other reason), what resources do you refer to for help managing your blood glucose levels while sick? Please select all that apply to you.
  When I had surgery last year and couldn't exercise for a few months, my time-in-range was very good. I was shocked but I shouldn't have been as exercise is one of the things that make my diabetes harder to keep under control. During recovery, I didn't have the ups-n-downs in blood sugar that I usually have when I exercise.
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  AnitaS has commented in the same post you commented in :
  When you experience an illness that makes your blood glucose levels more difficult to manage (whether because you are unable to eat, the stress of being sick, or any other reason), what resources do you refer to for help managing your blood glucose levels while sick? Please select all that apply to you.
  When I had surgery last year and couldn't exercise for a few months, my time-in-range was very good. I was shocked but I shouldn't have been as exercise is one of the things that make my diabetes harder to keep under control. During recovery, I didn't have the ups-n-downs in blood sugar that I usually have when I exercise.
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  AnitaS has commented in the same post you commented in :
  When you experience an illness that makes your blood glucose levels more difficult to manage (whether because you are unable to eat, the stress of being sick, or any other reason), what resources do you refer to for help managing your blood glucose levels while sick? Please select all that apply to you.
  When I had surgery last year and couldn't exercise for a few months, my time-in-range was very good. I was shocked but I shouldn't have been as exercise is one of the things that make my diabetes harder to keep under control. During recovery, I didn't have the ups-n-downs in blood sugar that I usually have when I exercise.
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  AnitaS has commented in the same post you commented in :
  When you experience an illness that makes your blood glucose levels more difficult to manage (whether because you are unable to eat, the stress of being sick, or any other reason), what resources do you refer to for help managing your blood glucose levels while sick? Please select all that apply to you.
  When I had surgery last year and couldn't exercise for a few months, my time-in-range was very good. I was shocked but I shouldn't have been as exercise is one of the things that make my diabetes harder to keep under control. During recovery, I didn't have the ups-n-downs in blood sugar that I usually have when I exercise.
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  AnitaS has commented in the same post you commented in :
  When you experience an illness that makes your blood glucose levels more difficult to manage (whether because you are unable to eat, the stress of being sick, or any other reason), what resources do you refer to for help managing your blood glucose levels while sick? Please select all that apply to you.
  When I had surgery last year and couldn't exercise for a few months, my time-in-range was very good. I was shocked but I shouldn't have been as exercise is one of the things that make my diabetes harder to keep under control. During recovery, I didn't have the ups-n-downs in blood sugar that I usually have when I exercise.
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  AnitaS has commented in the same post you commented in :
  When you experience an illness that makes your blood glucose levels more difficult to manage (whether because you are unable to eat, the stress of being sick, or any other reason), what resources do you refer to for help managing your blood glucose levels while sick? Please select all that apply to you.
  When I had surgery last year and couldn't exercise for a few months, my time-in-range was very good. I was shocked but I shouldn't have been as exercise is one of the things that make my diabetes harder to keep under control. During recovery, I didn't have the ups-n-downs in blood sugar that I usually have when I exercise.
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  AnitaS has commented in the same post you commented in :
  When you experience an illness that makes your blood glucose levels more difficult to manage (whether because you are unable to eat, the stress of being sick, or any other reason), what resources do you refer to for help managing your blood glucose levels while sick? Please select all that apply to you.
  When I had surgery last year and couldn't exercise for a few months, my time-in-range was very good. I was shocked but I shouldn't have been as exercise is one of the things that make my diabetes harder to keep under control. During recovery, I didn't have the ups-n-downs in blood sugar that I usually have when I exercise.
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  AnitaS has commented in the same post you commented in :
  When you experience an illness that makes your blood glucose levels more difficult to manage (whether because you are unable to eat, the stress of being sick, or any other reason), what resources do you refer to for help managing your blood glucose levels while sick? Please select all that apply to you.
  When I had surgery last year and couldn't exercise for a few months, my time-in-range was very good. I was shocked but I shouldn't have been as exercise is one of the things that make my diabetes harder to keep under control. During recovery, I didn't have the ups-n-downs in blood sugar that I usually have when I exercise.
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  When you experience an illness that makes your blood glucose levels more difficult to manage (whether because you are unable to eat, the stress of being sick, or any other reason), what resources do you refer to for help managing your blood glucose levels while sick? Please select all that apply to you.
  When I had surgery last year and couldn't exercise for a few months, my time-in-range was very good. I was shocked but I shouldn't have been as exercise is one of the things that make my diabetes harder to keep under control. During recovery, I didn't have the ups-n-downs in blood sugar that I usually have when I exercise.
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  When you experience an illness that makes your blood glucose levels more difficult to manage (whether because you are unable to eat, the stress of being sick, or any other reason), what resources do you refer to for help managing your blood glucose levels while sick? Please select all that apply to you.
  When I had surgery last year and couldn't exercise for a few months, my time-in-range was very good. I was shocked but I shouldn't have been as exercise is one of the things that make my diabetes harder to keep under control. During recovery, I didn't have the ups-n-downs in blood sugar that I usually have when I exercise.
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Many people with T1D are taking precautions this Thanksgiving because of COVID-19. Are you or your loved ones with T1D doing any of the following for your Thanksgiving gatherings? Select all that apply.

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Annie Wall

My husband and I are taking absolutely no chances. We are simply having our own little turkey dinner together. We may even splurge and get dressed up!

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Mick Martin

NA as Thanksgiving generally isn’t a recognised celebration over here in the UK.

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Kathy Krapohl

In October family decided Thanksgiving and Christmas would be cancelled. Thanksgiving we have between 40-65 people, Christmas 30-45 people. Several family members have health problems, so cancelling was for the best. Stay safe!

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Annie Maley

I’m surprised there wasn’t an answer option “staying home with no additional house guests”. I guess that might be too political. Lol. I’m not taking any chances of infecting me or others. Don’t be mad at me for saying this. Happy Thanksgiving to fellow Diabetes warriors! 🙂

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Joan McGinnis

My family I know is concerned about me, elderly with health problems all under control but still fragile compared to the youngers, we range from 6-77 yrs of age. I appreciate it and hope to just see and talk a little, oldest grandson home from college and will keep my distance as will he.

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Judith Marged

We are keeping it as household members only, along with a laptop on the table. This will allow the usual group to have dinner ‘together’ via a Zoom video. Zoom is lifting the time limit, so we can enjoy the meal, desert, and evening together in the safety of our own homes.

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Gene Maggard

My wife and I live in Georgia and most of our family lives either in Arizona or Washington state. In the past everyone has converged in Arizona for either Thanksgiving or Christmas. This year the decision was made easier by the distance. Everyone is staying in their own state. We in Georgia then made plans to have dinner with two of our dear friends (we get together a lot even during these times), but even that plan was dashed because one of the friends came in proximity to someone who had Covid last Friday and had to self-quarantine. Now it’s just my wife and myself.

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Amanda Barras

Our Thanksgivings are always small anyway. Only my immediate family of 3 plus my parents or plus my husband’s brother(s). So max we have in our house is only 5-8 anyway. We won’t be doing any different this year. Just celebrating with 3 +2 and having a small meal at home.

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Linda Murphy

me and my 2 dogs as usual for the past 9 months

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Germaine Sarda

Same as all of you, just the household family and lots of phone calls to be made. Happy Thanksgiving, all!

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Patricia Dalrymple

Cancelled the celebration with my brother and his 3 kids and 3 grandkids because his kids were not being safe and I have an 88-year young father to think about. So, my father is going to his girlfriends house 🙂 and my husband and I are not cooking. We decided to have breakfast with my father only.

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Maureen Helinski

We already celebrated early outside with one daughter and her husband. They brought the food. On Thanksgiving my husband and I will eat a few left overs but alone. In the past 22 of us gathered.

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Dawn Konig

Just my hubbie and me. My kids aren’t following guidelines so best they don’t come. Sad ☹️

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Molly Jones

My husband and I will be going to my mother’s house and meet my brother with his two children. This has been the usual Thanksgiving scenario for years. We have been meeting each other at her house during this pandemic at least monthly without precautions as she has been needing our support.

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Steven Gill

Gonna get folks mad at me… I went to three trauma cleanups this month (deaths), as well as decontaminated several homes or offices for COVID, HIV (it’s still here), and cleaned some mold situations. Many technicians wear the complete AndromedaStrain” outfit ( protective suit, rubber gloves and boots, mechanical respirator). Imagine going to a suicide and freaking out the survivors. Twenty years ago i arrived a horrible situation and against “protocols” wore just rubber gloves , than let the parents cry on my shoulder.I We always need to protect the weakest (when Mother lived with me I used gallons of bleach: mopped with it, on doorknobs, sprayed the ventilation system…), but went out of the way to let her live as full a she could (COPD, asthma, neuropathy, cancer) and never limited her guests, activity. Tomorrow I’m going to a nephew’s house with his brother, their Mother, several GF’s, maybe a roommate or 3. I wear a mask because it’s a state ordinance but often most wear these totally incorrectly or inefficientlly, in rural areas rarely worn. Regardless of the actual health practises just like diabetes I’m going to live, enjoy family, my life. (2 of 3 doctors believe l enjoyed COVID with a 7 week flu, the 1 said a 60 year old TYPE 1 would be hospitalized on a ventilator)

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René Wagner

Staying at home with my pup. I will see my Mom and my sisters family at Christmas

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Britni Steingard

I said N/A because new restrictions prevented my family from joining me, but we were planning to wear our masks except when eating and to sit at least 6 feet apart while eating. If the weather had been nice we probably would have gone outside or at least opened the windows, too.

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Cheryl Seibert

I’m late posting on this, since the Glu app no longer works so I don’t get prompted for the QOD. 🙁 Anyway, both Thanksgiving and Christmas will be just my husband and I. He is schedule for cataract surgery in a few weeks, plus vulnerable to respiratory infections. I’m the T1D plus giving caregiving and medical help to a very elderly aunt. I can’t take the risk of getting sick even with the flu.

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