Kris Sykes-David – T1D Exchange

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- 3 months, 4 weeks ago
  
  Becky Hertz likes your comment at
  If you wake up in the middle of the night to treat a low, do you brush your teeth before going back to bed?
  Having a low is nuisance enough, getting up to brush my teeth would having me laying awake for a while. I eat the tabs then drink some water.
- 3 months, 4 weeks ago
  
  Karen Brady likes your comment at
  If you wake up in the middle of the night to treat a low, do you brush your teeth before going back to bed?
  Having a low is nuisance enough, getting up to brush my teeth would having me laying awake for a while. I eat the tabs then drink some water.
- 3 months, 4 weeks ago
  
  Mick Martin likes your comment at
  If you wake up in the middle of the night to treat a low, do you brush your teeth before going back to bed?
  Having a low is nuisance enough, getting up to brush my teeth would having me laying awake for a while. I eat the tabs then drink some water.
- 3 months, 4 weeks ago
  
  Flo Bachrach likes your comment at
  If you wake up in the middle of the night to treat a low, do you brush your teeth before going back to bed?
  Having a low is nuisance enough, getting up to brush my teeth would having me laying awake for a while. I eat the tabs then drink some water.
- 4 months, 1 week ago
  
  Sherolyn Newell likes your comment at
  If you’re on a CGM, have you checked your blood glucose this week using a testing strip?
  I use test strips in the first several hours of a new G7 sensor. Or if the numbers seem wonky! Recently, I have put on a new sensor in the last twelve or so hours before the old one is done. (Not starting the new one, obviously.) When the old sensor is finished I start the new one already on my arm. The warmup is non-existent and the numbers are really good right out the gate!
- 5 months, 1 week ago
  
  Lawrence S. likes your comment at
  How do you usually bolus for a slice of pizza? If you typically use multiple strategies, please select all that apply.
  Pizza used to be one of my favorite foods! I quit eating pizza out when dx’d ten years ago. Then it was on to cauliflower crust pizza, almond flour/cheese crust pizza. Then my hubby became lactose intolerant and we both gave up pizza and dairy. No prob! In my 65 years I have changed my way of eating many times, eating lower fat and mostly vegetarian works for me. And staying as far away from ultra-processed foods as possible.
- 5 months, 2 weeks ago
  
  fletchina likes your comment at
  How do you usually bolus for a slice of pizza? If you typically use multiple strategies, please select all that apply.
  Pizza used to be one of my favorite foods! I quit eating pizza out when dx’d ten years ago. Then it was on to cauliflower crust pizza, almond flour/cheese crust pizza. Then my hubby became lactose intolerant and we both gave up pizza and dairy. No prob! In my 65 years I have changed my way of eating many times, eating lower fat and mostly vegetarian works for me. And staying as far away from ultra-processed foods as possible.
- 5 months, 2 weeks ago
  
  Antsy likes your comment at
  If you are an adult with T1D, do you take a Vitamin D supplement?
  I live in the PNW, plus have fair skin so I wear sun-protective clothing in summer along with sunscreen. So, a Vit D supplement is required!
- 5 months, 3 weeks ago
  
  Becky Hertz likes your comment at
  Do you currently have a low treatment close enough to your bed that you do not have to get out of bed at night when treating a low?
  Yes! I keep a sleeve of glucose tabs within reach so I don’t have to do anything but roll over and munch. Then swish a mouthful of water and go back to sleep. Sometimes there is a repeat. If I have an all veggie dinner, low in fat, lows just happen.
- 5 months, 3 weeks ago
  
  KarenM6 likes your comment at
  Do you currently have a low treatment close enough to your bed that you do not have to get out of bed at night when treating a low?
  Yes! I keep a sleeve of glucose tabs within reach so I don’t have to do anything but roll over and munch. Then swish a mouthful of water and go back to sleep. Sometimes there is a repeat. If I have an all veggie dinner, low in fat, lows just happen.
- 5 months, 3 weeks ago
  
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  How often do you clean your skin with an alcohol wipe before giving yourself an injection or inserting a new pump site or sensor?
  I answered always. Always with a new sensor, rarely with an injection.
- 6 months ago
  
  Anne Blayney likes your comment at
  How often do you clean your skin with an alcohol wipe before giving yourself an injection or inserting a new pump site or sensor?
  I answered always. Always with a new sensor, rarely with an injection.
- 6 months ago
  
  Mary Coleman likes your comment at
  How often do you clean your skin with an alcohol wipe before giving yourself an injection or inserting a new pump site or sensor?
  I answered always. Always with a new sensor, rarely with an injection.
- 6 months, 2 weeks ago
  
  beth nelson likes your comment at
  At what age were you diagnosed with T1D?
  I was 55, almost ten years ago. 😔
- 6 months, 2 weeks ago
  
  Lawrence S. likes your comment at
  Were you misdiagnosed with another condition before you were diagnosed with T1D?
  My answer was no. When I went to the ER with a BG in the 400’s the ER docs assumed it was T2D since I was 55 at the time. However, with some insulin on board and my body’s reaction to it, that convinced him it was T1D. I went home to have a several month “honeymoon” taking only small amounts of basal insulin and eating low carb.
- 6 months, 2 weeks ago
  
  Mick Martin likes your comment at
  Were you misdiagnosed with another condition before you were diagnosed with T1D?
  My answer was no. When I went to the ER with a BG in the 400’s the ER docs assumed it was T2D since I was 55 at the time. However, with some insulin on board and my body’s reaction to it, that convinced him it was T1D. I went home to have a several month “honeymoon” taking only small amounts of basal insulin and eating low carb.
- 7 months ago
  
  PamK likes your comment at
  Has a stranger ever approached you to talk about your visible diabetes device(s)?
  I answered no, however, I have approached other T1D’s in the wild! One being my neighbor and now friend with LADA like me!
- 7 months ago
  
  Lawrence S. likes your comment at
  Has a stranger ever approached you to talk about your visible diabetes device(s)?
  I answered no, however, I have approached other T1D’s in the wild! One being my neighbor and now friend with LADA like me!
- 7 months, 1 week ago
  
  Daniel Bestvater likes your comment at
  If you are an adult with T1D and have tested positive for COVID-19 at some point since January 2022, did your health care provider prescribe Paxlovid to help with symptoms?
  I got Covid for the first time just a week ago upon arriving home from Norway/Sweden. Since I had been fully vaccinated prior to the trip, I feel like I didn’t have a bad case. So, Paxlovid or even calling my Doctor didn’t happen.
- 8 months, 2 weeks ago
  
  KarenM6 likes your comment at
  If you’re a person with T1D, after having multiple highs and lows over the course of a day, how affected do you most often feel – physically and emotionally – once your blood glucose levels are stable?
  Yes! When I saw the question, I thought; STABILITY??? What’s that? Guess I’m having a bad morning!
- 8 months, 3 weeks ago
  
  KCR likes your comment at
  Do you feel that T1D limits your travel? Select all statements that are true for you.
  Next month I’m heading out for my first trip abroad for three weeks (previous trips abroad cancelled due to Covid ) I am not looking forward to packing all the extra supplies I’ll need! And, a little nervous about the nine-hour time change and the unusual foods/dosing for them!
- 8 months, 3 weeks ago
  
  KarenM6 likes your comment at
  Do you feel that T1D limits your travel? Select all statements that are true for you.
  Next month I’m heading out for my first trip abroad for three weeks (previous trips abroad cancelled due to Covid ) I am not looking forward to packing all the extra supplies I’ll need! And, a little nervous about the nine-hour time change and the unusual foods/dosing for them!
- 8 months, 3 weeks ago
  
  Jeff Marvel likes your comment at
  Do you feel that T1D limits your travel? Select all statements that are true for you.
  Next month I’m heading out for my first trip abroad for three weeks (previous trips abroad cancelled due to Covid ) I am not looking forward to packing all the extra supplies I’ll need! And, a little nervous about the nine-hour time change and the unusual foods/dosing for them!
- 9 months, 1 week ago
  
  Edward Geary likes your comment at
  In the past week, how many nights was your sleep disrupted by device alerts, checking blood glucose levels, or treating a high or low?
  I treasure my sleep, so I set my nighttime alerts higher than daytime alerts.
- 9 months, 1 week ago
  
  KarenM6 likes your comment at
  In the past week, how many nights was your sleep disrupted by device alerts, checking blood glucose levels, or treating a high or low?
  I treasure my sleep, so I set my nighttime alerts higher than daytime alerts.
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