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      Have you received an award or medal from a program that recognizes how long someone has lived with T1D? (For example, 10, 25, 50, or 75 years living with T1D)
      I received a 50 year medal. But it was tough to prove my 1956 diagnosis of T1D.
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      Have you received an award or medal from a program that recognizes how long someone has lived with T1D? (For example, 10, 25, 50, or 75 years living with T1D)
      Eligible for anyone's T1D 50 year medal(s), in theory. Considering the privacy implications, re: potential new employment and their background internet searches. Illegal to not hire because of T1D but employers do and will. No interest in giving a potential employer ammunition to use against me, if I can prevent it outright. Plus all primary "verification" is gone; no human sources are alive, no written records exist from that period as actual proof. So considering the possibility but gravely concerned I am able to meet the threshold required for proof for anybody's T1D medal(s). Sigh...
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      Have you received an award or medal from a program that recognizes how long someone has lived with T1D? (For example, 10, 25, 50, or 75 years living with T1D)
      I received the Joslin 50-year medal 2 years ago, but I have had T1D for 63 years in June. Thankfully my endocrinologist submitted the paperwork for me since I have been his patient for 30 years. There are no records of my diagnosis or pediatrician. My Mom is still alive but has dementia and thinks I have been cured.
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      This is just a simple comment, For pump connectivity, keep the pump and CGM on the same side of your body.
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      This is just a simple comment, For pump connectivity, keep the pump and CGM on the same side of your body.
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      Start by turning your phone completely off and on again. Sometimes it is updates that need to occur to make them sync together. Then call tech support for the device and ask for help.
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    What was your most recent A1c?

    Home > LC Polls > What was your most recent A1c?
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    Sarah Howard

    Sarah Howard 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 Marketing Manager at T1D Exchange.

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    11 Comments

    1. Ahh Life

      6.7, but that’s not my goal. 7.0 is the goal because of the need for decreased hypoglycemic incidents both in frequency and intensity. Those incidents, unfortunately, correlate with increased probability of and at a younger age of the onset of dementia. ☂ (ɔ˘ ³( ͡❛ ︹ ͡❛c) ☂

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    2. john36m

      Clearly this is a self-selecting group.

      4 years ago Log in to Reply
    3. Jonathan Strait

      Just to clear things up. The study on Hypoglycemia and Dementia was factored only using “severe” hypoglycemia (requiring hospitalization.) I highly recommend reading the study or at least the brief on it if you have the chance to see the numbers. Unfortunately DM in general is the major underlying factor in the results of many of these studies. Be well

      4 years ago Log in to Reply
    4. Nevin Bowman

      I would not be happy with anything 6+.

      4 years ago Log in to Reply
    5. AimmcG

      My goal has always been under 7 and in did that for over 20 years but hovering close to 7. Usually 6.8. I utilized the Medtronic pump and CGM. I recently had a major shift in my care by changing to the Tandem pump and Dexcom G6. My numbers improved to the mid to low 6 range. I was diagnosed with MS last March and then decided I need to really get a bit of guidance on my health and how to help my body function the best it can to stave off negative effects from MS and T1D especially since the MS meds were causing frequent hypoglycemic incidents Since making some major changes in my diet based on what my body really needs to function well and changing my MS meds, my A1C is @5.5 the last two tests I have taken. Feeling good!

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    6. Janis Senungetuk

      For many years my A1c hovered around 6. My endo insisted that I needed to raise it because of too many lows. Now that I’m using a Tandem pump with Control IQ, I have far fewer lows and am comfortable with a 6.3/6.5 A1c.

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    7. Donna Owens

      I accidentally chose n/a, but it was between 7 and 7.9.

      4 years ago Log in to Reply
    8. Steve Rumble

      My A1C used to be in the upper 6 range but my primary care physician wanted it above 7 due to my age (73) and the enhanced risk of falls related to hypoglycemic issues. Now A1C stays in low 7 range.

      4 years ago Log in to Reply
    9. Thomas Cline

      The brackets you offered were not very useful. My last A1c was 7.0, which is exactly what is recommended for my age. But you lumped me in with 7.9, which would be way too high.

      4 years ago Log in to Reply
    10. Sally Numrich

      Last one was right where we want it. My medical team & I have decided what is best for me and anything around 7 and no less than 6. Been right I. The middle for a couple years now. And now using Tandem Control IQ, it is never an issue. And not much work involved!

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    11. Becky Hertz

      More importantly thanA1c, I’m in range >80% with <4% low and no serious/very lows. It is possible to have an A1c <7 without serious lows or lots of them.

      4 years ago Log in to Reply

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