kim bullock

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- 3 months ago
  
  William Ervin likes your comment at
  At your most recent (or current) job, did you tell your coworkers that you live with T1D?
  I am unable to work currently but when I did I told all my co-workers
- 3 months, 3 weeks ago
  
  Dawn Konig likes your comment at
  Did you have any diabetes-related achievements or milestones in 2023? Share what you’re proud of in the comments!
  I finally got my A1C in the 7% range. After almost 30 years. I don't have any diabetes complications. Which is a miracle
- 4 months ago
  
  Lawrence S. likes your comment at
  Did you have any diabetes-related achievements or milestones in 2023? Share what you’re proud of in the comments!
  I finally got my A1C in the 7% range. After almost 30 years. I don't have any diabetes complications. Which is a miracle
- 6 months ago
  
  Andrea Hultman likes your comment at
  When under stress, the body releases hormones that can trigger a rise in blood glucose levels. In which of the following types of situations have you seen a noticeable increase in your blood glucose levels? Please select all that apply to you.
  Currently going through pre- menapsuse
- 6 months, 2 weeks ago
  
  lis be likes your comment at
  When under stress, the body releases hormones that can trigger a rise in blood glucose levels. In which of the following types of situations have you seen a noticeable increase in your blood glucose levels? Please select all that apply to you.
  Currently going through pre- menapsuse
- 6 months, 3 weeks ago
  
  Lawrence S. likes your comment at
  If you drink caffeinated beverages, do you bolus for the caffeine itself (in addition to any carbohydrates in the beverage, such as sugar, milk, etc.)?
  I only drink diet soda so I never bolus for the caffeine. It's not s carbohydrate.
- 6 months, 3 weeks ago
  
  Bill Kast likes your comment at
  If you drink caffeinated beverages, do you bolus for the caffeine itself (in addition to any carbohydrates in the beverage, such as sugar, milk, etc.)?
  I only drink diet soda so I never bolus for the caffeine. It's not s carbohydrate.
- 7 months, 3 weeks ago
  
  AnitaS likes your comment at
  Have you ever used nasal glucagon? This includes using it on yourself, using it to help someone else, or if someone else gave it to you. Please select all that apply to you.
  I accidentally took 2 much insulin and used it myself. I had to use it on a dear friend who sugar went low while sleeping.
- 8 months ago
  
  Andrea Hultman likes your comment at
  If you go to a non-diabetes-related health care appointment, do you inform the staff that you have T1D?
  It is is the computer that I have type 1 diabetes. If I am at the Er I speak up even more.
- 1 year ago
  
  ConnieT1D62 likes your comment at
  Have you ever been without health insurance while living with T1D? If so, please share more in the comments about how being without insurance impacted your T1D management.
  Several years ago I was actually on Cobra insurance and with really high co pays.
- 1 year, 1 month ago
  
  Jeff Marvel likes your comment at
  If you are an adult with T1D, how much has type 1 diabetes affected your thought-process and decision to have/not have children?
  I was 90% sure at age 13 I was not going to have kids. Getting diabetes just added to my overall feeling on not having kids.
- 1 year, 1 month ago
  
  KarenM6 likes your comment at
  If you are an adult with T1D, how much has type 1 diabetes affected your thought-process and decision to have/not have children?
  I was 90% sure at age 13 I was not going to have kids. Getting diabetes just added to my overall feeling on not having kids.
- 1 year, 1 month ago
  
  Becky Hertz likes your comment at
  How often do you make adjustments to your insulin-to-carb ratio?
  When needed.
- 1 year, 1 month ago
  
  KarenM6 likes your comment at
  Have you ever accidentally given yourself an injection of rapid-acting insulin instead of a long-acting insulin (or vice versa)? Share in the comments how you handled this situation.
  I have a diabetic dog and twice I have accidentally taken her 70/30 insulin.
- 1 year, 2 months ago
  
  Mick Martin likes your comment at
  If you use a CGM, in what situations has a sensor accidentally been pulled off your body? Select all that apply and share your own in the comments.
  When I am sweating
- 1 year, 2 months ago
  
  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.
- 1 year, 2 months ago
  
  Janis Senungetuk 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.
  Fortunately that hasn't been an issue for quite some time. If I need help beyond what I've learned from 67 years of previous experience, I'd contact my endo or CDE.
- 1 year, 2 months ago
  
  Pauline M Reynolds 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.
  1. Contact primary care physician. 2. Only time I had an intestinal infection, I kept a can of sugar Sprite by my side and drank it according to my BG's.
- 1 year, 3 months ago
  
  Lori Smith has commented in the same post you commented in :
  Did you have any diabetes-related achievements or milestones in 2022? Share what you’re proud of in the comments!
  I have been losing more weight and trying to exercise more
- 1 year, 3 months ago
  
  PamK has commented in the same post you commented in :
  If you use an insulin pump, did you try out any pumps before you committed to using one?
  This was not an option when my doctor suggested Medtronic. I went with her suggestion. Once the pump was out of warranty I chose to switch to Tandem and am very glad I did! In fact, my warranty was just up again and I got another Tandem!
- 1 year, 3 months ago
  
  George Lovelace has commented in the same post you commented in :
  If you use an insulin pump, did you try out any pumps before you committed to using one?
  In 1998 a rep for Disetronic gave me a Sample Pump and Saline to try it out, the Rep from MM said they would Not lend me one to try, he was so cocky about having "the Best" and I{ have Never gone with MM/M but have lost so many friends who did :'(
- 1 year, 3 months ago
  
  Joan Benedetto has commented in the same post you commented in :
  If you use an insulin pump, did you try out any pumps before you committed to using one?
  No. We were not even aware that there were choices. Endo ordered pump while our son was still in the hospital, and he started on it two months later. That being said, he was diagnosed at 18 months of age (9.5 years ago), and Medtronic 530g was the only pump available that delivered .025u.
- 1 year, 3 months ago
  
  Stephen Woodward has commented in the same post you commented in :
  If you use an insulin pump, did you try out any pumps before you committed to using one?
  I wish this was an option over the last 30 years, you buy it you're stuck with it, choose carefully.
- 1 year, 3 months ago
  
  Jeff Balbirnie has commented in the same post you commented in :
  If you use an insulin pump, did you try out any pumps before you committed to using one?
  The clown who sold me the pump got a larger kickback from particular companies. Can’t prove it, but 100% sure of it, he’s still making his living from selling them and the business they produce, training, psychology, education…. A good living
- 1 year, 3 months ago
  
  Steven Gill has commented in the same post you commented in :
  If you use an insulin pump, did you try out any pumps before you committed to using one?
  Ironically a FB group and even here some seem real critical of MEDTRONIC, my only concern is their target range (120), otherwise everything about it is exceptional. The only benefit of my last endocrinologist was leading me to pumping, MEDTRONIC was the only option for me. Refused pumping several times because of fears of damaging it but the rep/educator assured if I would be replaced. Cracked it nut worked perfectly, but a battery issue got a new one within 24 hours and an offer for a prescription of Lantus sent to the pharmacy. Great technical support and customer service.
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