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    • 6 hours, 55 minutes ago
      Phyllis Biederman likes your comment at
      Have you ever attended a diabetes-related conference?
      TCOYD one conference and Breakthrough T1D summits. I really enjoy in person events.
    • 7 hours, 5 minutes ago
      Phyllis Biederman likes your comment at
      Have you ever attended a diabetes-related conference?
      Many because I am a retired RN, CDE
    • 9 hours, 11 minutes ago
      ChrisW likes your comment at
      If you miss a long-acting insulin injection, what are your next steps? Please share more in the comments.
      BAAAAAAD WORDS. Definitely the next step for sure.... After that more grumbling, cursing and eventually the decision whether or not taking the long acting THIS late is smart idea. If NOT, then a slightly heavier dose the next day of the short acting insulin seems real likely
    • 9 hours, 12 minutes ago
      ChrisW likes your comment at
      If you miss a long-acting insulin injection, what are your next steps? Please share more in the comments.
      OH boy, an impossible question to answer without a lot more specific details......ie name of insulin / miss an injection completely over 24 hrs or by shorter time frame / to list a few.
    • 13 hours, 50 minutes ago
      Lawrence S. likes your comment at
      Have you ever attended a diabetes-related conference?
      While living in San Diego, I got spoiled: TCOYD is based there and their annual flagship conference occurs there. I went every year. Among my favorite break away sessions we always the ones where we as patients got to share ideas on how Endo's could better respect us as patients. All of the vendors (pharma an device) were there - great oppo0rtunity to see hands-on the devices. An added benefit to being in San Diego, Dexcom and Tandem are based there - so having face-to-face interaction with their staff was awesome. And of course, great swag! Once I moved to Portland OR, I went to an ADA conference. AS a T1D person, I was very disappointed. I had gone with the hopes of meeting my Dexcom and Tandem rep. No device companies were there. The focus of the break away sessions were are oriented to T2D. Fortunately for me, there was was an Oregon Potters Guild show at the convention center at the same time. I bought some great artwork. Since I knew Steve Edelman (TCOYD founder), I got in touch to see what I needed to do to get a TCOYD conference in Portland. I needed to have an idea of the budget so I could also work on funding support. First thing, I wanted support (not $$) from the local ADA and JDRF. Contacted them, but they never returned my calls or emails. Very disappointed I couldn't pull it off.
    • 13 hours, 51 minutes ago
      Lawrence S. likes your comment at
      Have you ever attended a diabetes-related conference?
      Literal poverty prevents attending such conferences. I must survive, therefore to do so the job(s) require all that I have which remains. I would likely enjoy such conference(s), ALWAYS go for the "small" tables FIRST, their survival depends on it...
    • 15 hours, 17 minutes ago
      Lenora Ventura likes your comment at
      Have you ever attended a diabetes-related conference?
      Yes, TCOYD and maybe an ADA conference. The second conference I went to in order to check out tech. Both were in the 90s.
    • 15 hours, 20 minutes ago
      Lenora Ventura likes your comment at
      Have you ever attended a diabetes-related conference?
      While living in San Diego, I got spoiled: TCOYD is based there and their annual flagship conference occurs there. I went every year. Among my favorite break away sessions we always the ones where we as patients got to share ideas on how Endo's could better respect us as patients. All of the vendors (pharma an device) were there - great oppo0rtunity to see hands-on the devices. An added benefit to being in San Diego, Dexcom and Tandem are based there - so having face-to-face interaction with their staff was awesome. And of course, great swag! Once I moved to Portland OR, I went to an ADA conference. AS a T1D person, I was very disappointed. I had gone with the hopes of meeting my Dexcom and Tandem rep. No device companies were there. The focus of the break away sessions were are oriented to T2D. Fortunately for me, there was was an Oregon Potters Guild show at the convention center at the same time. I bought some great artwork. Since I knew Steve Edelman (TCOYD founder), I got in touch to see what I needed to do to get a TCOYD conference in Portland. I needed to have an idea of the budget so I could also work on funding support. First thing, I wanted support (not $$) from the local ADA and JDRF. Contacted them, but they never returned my calls or emails. Very disappointed I couldn't pull it off.
    • 15 hours, 31 minutes ago
      Kathy Hanavan likes your comment at
      Have you ever attended a diabetes-related conference?
      Before retiring I would go to our local teaching hospital/ADA conferences. They were held yearly and were a great way getting my CE's.
    • 1 day, 2 hours ago
      kilupx likes your comment at
      If you were diagnosed with T1D at a young age, did you feel your “lows” right away? If you remember, please share more in the comments.
      Other: I was not diagnosed with T1D at a young age.
    • 1 day, 15 hours ago
      KarenM6 likes your comment at
      Before you chose an insulin pump, did you do a “saline trial” (a pump filled with saline instead of insulin)?
      The word "chose" is past tense. In the present tense, "no." In the past tense, the ancient of days 1996, the answer was "yes." They even hospitalized you for 2 days. I was and am very healthy and horrified the medical staff when I walked up and down 9 flights of stairs to get something. C'est la vie 🫠
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      Lawrence S. likes your comment at
      If you were diagnosed with T1D at a young age, did you feel your “lows” right away? If you remember, please share more in the comments.
      I felt my lows when I was younger. Now after 45+ years with type 1 I feel a bit of “blurry brain function” when below 50. Thankful for CGM alerts!
    • 1 day, 15 hours ago
      Lawrence S. likes your comment at
      If you were diagnosed with T1D at a young age, did you feel your “lows” right away? If you remember, please share more in the comments.
      I was diagnosed at age 29. Is that considered "young"?
    • 1 day, 15 hours ago
      Lawrence S. likes your comment at
      If you were diagnosed with T1D at a young age, did you feel your “lows” right away? If you remember, please share more in the comments.
      Yes 74 years ago. Yes today intensely. I am one of the small percentage of folks who, instead of experiencing hypoglycemia unawareness, feels it with even more almost acute intensity today. I guess sometime the nerves go the other direction?!? 🐦‍🔥
    • 1 day, 15 hours ago
      Trina Blake likes your comment at
      If you’re on an insulin pump, what is your glucose target range?
      The "target" is set for 100 (the lowest option with Medtronic), my alarms are 70-130. With the algorithm it's interesting with a basal that rises and falls (and the "auto-bolus") according to levels and dosing, thus my alarms (down to 2% lows this way). But... There's another setting offering different target range, I have it set 70-90 for now. Only been a few weeks so interesting to see how it goes.
    • 1 day, 15 hours ago
      Trina Blake likes your comment at
      If you’re on an insulin pump, what is your glucose target range?
      On my Omnipod, both the high and the low are set at 110, the lowest it will allow. My preferred target rang is 70 to 120.
    • 1 day, 15 hours ago
      Janis Senungetuk likes your comment at
      If you were diagnosed with T1D at a young age, did you feel your “lows” right away? If you remember, please share more in the comments.
      Diagnosed in 1951 when I was 6 years old. I would feel terrible when glucose went low, but did not know what was wrong.
    • 1 day, 17 hours ago
      Kristi Warmecke likes your comment at
      If you were diagnosed with T1D at a young age, did you feel your “lows” right away? If you remember, please share more in the comments.
      Missing answer is “I felt them early in, but not it can be hard at times to physically see a low.”
    • 1 day, 17 hours ago
      Steven Gill likes your comment at
      If you’re on an insulin pump, what is your glucose target range?
      To me... (a1C has been as low as 5.2, now near 6.0 with a lot less lows). Discuss with your doc goals, read the DCCT trials (determined "multiple injections" were more beneficial than 1 or 2 shots a day (mixed). Than up to your own confidence with insulin: -how your body reacts (after dosed I notice in 30-35 minutes) it's different for everyone -confidence with understanding the glycemic scale for food (some reach the blood stream quicker, some slower) -your health-as I grow up may not hear a low alarm as quick, nor be able to react as well -and tools... I'm confident with my CGM, alarms, understanding my insulin pump A tighter or lower target can lower a1C, wasn't worth my lows. But an a1C a little closer to non-diabetic can offer a little more prevention against the damage from diabetes. We're doing this to get as old a we can and be as healthy as we can (not necessarily a brag about numbers)---read a definition of heath is to be as far from death as possible. I think that changes...
    • 1 day, 18 hours ago
      atr likes your comment at
      If you’re on an insulin pump, what is your glucose target range?
      110, which is as low as omnipod 5 allows. If I could change it, it would be 90-100.
    • 1 day, 19 hours ago
      Phyllis Biederman likes your comment at
      If you were diagnosed with T1D at a young age, did you feel your “lows” right away? If you remember, please share more in the comments.
      In 1973 when I was diagnosed the hospital policy was to force a low so you knew what they felt like. Around 2000 I became severely hypo unaware.
    • 1 day, 19 hours ago
      Phyllis Biederman likes your comment at
      If you were diagnosed with T1D at a young age, did you feel your “lows” right away? If you remember, please share more in the comments.
      Initially, I felt lows long before they became problematic. This diminished gradually over time. Now, after 51 years, I feel nothing until BG drops to critical levels -50. Exception is when BG drops dramatically over a very short period of time.
    • 1 day, 20 hours ago
      Edward Geary likes your comment at
      If you were diagnosed with T1D at a young age, did you feel your “lows” right away? If you remember, please share more in the comments.
      Yes 74 years ago. Yes today intensely. I am one of the small percentage of folks who, instead of experiencing hypoglycemia unawareness, feels it with even more almost acute intensity today. I guess sometime the nerves go the other direction?!? 🐦‍🔥
    • 2 days, 12 hours ago
      kilupx likes your comment at
      If you’re on an insulin pump, what is your glucose target range?
      My alarm range is 70 - 180.
    • 2 days, 13 hours ago
      Anita Stokar likes your comment at
      If you’re on an insulin pump, what is your glucose target range?
      The whole "target" question is a mess. I think most of us here (T1D people who are proactive etc) define "target" as where we want to be after a meal or correction bolus has done it's job. Pump mfr's (and many Endo's) define "target" like they define an A1C goal: averaging 110 over time. Lots of "discussions" (notice the quotes) with my Endo about my targets (I don't accept the "standard goal" of 70-180, I prefer aiming for 70-140). So so answer today's question, my alert ranges are 70 and 120 for high (I correct if I have no IOB, but may have food on board). My target bg (post bolus) is 80-90.
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    On average, how long do you spend at the clinic for appointments with your main T1D healthcare provider (including the time you spend waiting)?

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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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    21 Comments

    1. Gary Taylor

      Less than 30 minutes, but close to it. The reason is that with my TIR at 80-83%, there is not much to change. “Nibbling around the edges,” as my endo described it. He checks my feet, my heart, my breathing, and my eyes. We may discuss some of my frustrations, but generally I am out of the office in 30 minutes.

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    2. Bill Williams

      I spend more time waiting for the phlebotomist than I do talking with my MD.

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    3. Lawrence Stearns

      I would guess that my appointment, in office with the Endocrinologist, run 45 mins. to 1 hour. My appointments have been video since March, 2020. When I go to the office, I usually wait about 30 mins.

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    4. Sue Martin

      Since the pandemic, the appointments have been via video. I can continue working until the doctor is ready. It is nice but since I have a new Endo it would be nice to at least have one in-person appointment. They require travel, about 30-45 minutes, and then waiting in the office 15-30 minutes, and travel back home.

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    5. Sherolyn Newell

      I would say right at 30 minutes, including wait, nurse and doctor. I do pretty well, don’t have many questions, so there’s not a lot to do at my appointments.

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    6. Ernie Richmann

      I answered 30 minutes to an hour. I almost always prepare questions. I’m ok if I
      need to wait a little longer- things happen. Maybe the next person up has to wait a little longer if the doctor takes more time with me. I am grateful that I am receiving great care.

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    7. PamK

      My answer, 1 – 1 1/2 hours, is pre-COVID. More recently it has been 1/2 – 1 hour.

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    8. Glenda Schuessler

      Roughly, an hour or a little more. My endo has been caring for me since 1996, I/we value the relationship. I do, however, have to travel 2 hours to the office and 2 hours home again!

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    9. kristina blake

      I answered 1 -1/12 hours. Which is why I really like the telephone appts. I can continue to work at my desk until the Endo calls and we get things done quite quickly. I upload my T-Connect data (which includes my Dexcom data) every month so things like TIR etc are already there. I really only need to see the Endo to keep the Rx’s active

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    10. Mick Martin

      It varies dramatically, but that usually depends on the number of diabetic patients to be seen, how many doctors and nurses are working on that specific day, and whether any further investigations need to be carried out.

      Yesterday, for instance, I ws at the clinic for more than 3 hours, but part of this was due to how early the patient transport service got me to the diabetes centre, and how long I had to wait to be picked up again.

      Normally, my appointments take a little over 1.5-2 hours.

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    11. Tina Roberts

      If needed, she spends whatever time is needed. If everything is going ok, we only need 20-30 minutes. Sometimes it takes an hour for recalculating and resetting my basals. She even calls me from her home f I’m time to time when she’s concerned about something. I really, really like her.

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    12. Janis Senungetuk

      In person appointments take approximately 1 hr with additional time waiting and travel. Telehealth appointments are 30 minutes. All lab work is scheduled before the appointment and pump/CGM data is available thru t-connect. If I have specific questions/concerns I send her a MyChart message before the appointment to let her know. We respect each others time.

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    13. dave hedeen

      if trying to decide how much time willing to incur for physician, need to add transportation time. 30 – 60 appt plus travel equates to 2 – 4 hours with travel

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    14. Joan Fray

      Including parking, waiting, appointment, and going to lab for blood work, 1.5 to 2.

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    15. M Fedor

      Except for my first visit with my current endo two years ago, which was in person, all of my appointments have been video visits. Everything has been going well and my video appointments usually take less than 30 min.

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    16. Mig Vascos

      My visits are limit to 20 minutes as per Medicare mandates. I guess if I have a problem they’ll give more time.
      I haven’t seen my endocrinologist in person for 1.1/2 year. Now I have an in person appointment for January next year. During that time I was able yo see the nurse practitioner in person one time.
      Luckily I’ve been at this for 50 years so I can manage most problems on my own. If I call or email them they do answer right away though.

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    17. Pauline M Reynolds

      “Other” because I have had only telephone visits for the past year. My next visit will be the first in-person visit since changing endocrinologists in 2020.

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    18. NAK Marshall

      Usually (not covid times) about 1/2 hour with a diabetes nurse educator then up to 45 minutes with the endo. He is amazing and I am SO lucky. He really listens, respects me and my opinions, answers any questions, reviews data and blood work, etc. Is always positive and although he sees many patients he is really “present” during the time he is with me.

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    19. LizB

      Due to insurance I had to switch to a new endo this year. I don’t know if COVID has anything to do with it but my wait time has been very short at all 3 visits Ive had this year, with maybe 1 or 2 other people in the waiting room. The first visit I had was longer but the last two were maybe 15 minutes. At the previous place I went to the waits were always much longer but the visit with the endo or NP never felt rushed.

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    20. Mary Ann Sayers

      Too long. What’s an appointment for?!!

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    21. Wanacure

      Corresponding on line with my health providers saves me a lot of time. If I have an in person appt, I always try to arrive an hour early, in case of traffic jams or lines at checkin. Sometimes arriving early gets me moved ahead for a visit. Accessing my medical providers’ secure online website in the past could be very VERY frustrating when my WiFi signal was weak or “busy” especially in the late afternoons! I try to make cell phone calls in mornings, likewise.

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