Cheryl Weaver – T1D Exchange

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- 7 months, 1 week ago
  
  Mick Martin likes your comment at
  Do you believe that your insulin has ever been less effective due to exposure to high temperatures?
  If it gets hot, yes. I keep mine refrigerated all the time, except the insulin that’s in my pump. I try to stay out of the heat anyway, because I’m very sensitive to heat. When I would go on motorcycle rides it was kept cool by the frozen blue ice blocks I would buy.
- 10 months, 1 week ago
  
  Kris McDonald likes your comment at
  CGM sites, finger pricks, and repeated insulin injections can all cause visible scar tissue. How much visible scar tissue do you have on your body, and does it bother you?
  What I have are sites that don’t absorb the insulin well, so I have to be very careful where I place my catheter. If I happen to hit a site that does not absorb very well my sugars go up into the 4 and 500s we need a dog goner cure!! I get SO frustrated trying to tame a beast that will not be tamed!!
- 10 months, 1 week ago
  
  Julianne likes your comment at
  CGM sites, finger pricks, and repeated insulin injections can all cause visible scar tissue. How much visible scar tissue do you have on your body, and does it bother you?
  What I have are sites that don’t absorb the insulin well, so I have to be very careful where I place my catheter. If I happen to hit a site that does not absorb very well my sugars go up into the 4 and 500s we need a dog goner cure!! I get SO frustrated trying to tame a beast that will not be tamed!!
- 10 months, 2 weeks ago
  
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  How much do you think your blood glucose levels impact your overall mood? (For example, being more likely to cry or feel sad when low, feeling irritable when glucose levels are high, etc.)
  I resent even having T1 diabetes and having to deal with it, and I think they could find a cure for it, but big pharma makes too much $$ off of us to be really try to find a cure.
- 10 months, 2 weeks ago
  
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  How much do you think your blood glucose levels impact your overall mood? (For example, being more likely to cry or feel sad when low, feeling irritable when glucose levels are high, etc.)
  I resent even having T1 diabetes and having to deal with it, and I think they could find a cure for it, but big pharma makes too much $$ off of us to be really try to find a cure.
- 10 months, 2 weeks ago
  
  Kris Sykes-David likes your comment at
  How much do you think your blood glucose levels impact your overall mood? (For example, being more likely to cry or feel sad when low, feeling irritable when glucose levels are high, etc.)
  I resent even having T1 diabetes and having to deal with it, and I think they could find a cure for it, but big pharma makes too much $$ off of us to be really try to find a cure.
- 10 months, 2 weeks ago
  
  Katrina Mundinger likes your comment at
  How much do you think your blood glucose levels impact your overall mood? (For example, being more likely to cry or feel sad when low, feeling irritable when glucose levels are high, etc.)
  I resent even having T1 diabetes and having to deal with it, and I think they could find a cure for it, but big pharma makes too much $$ off of us to be really try to find a cure.
- 10 months, 2 weeks ago
  
  Anne Blayney likes your comment at
  How much do you think your blood glucose levels impact your overall mood? (For example, being more likely to cry or feel sad when low, feeling irritable when glucose levels are high, etc.)
  I resent even having T1 diabetes and having to deal with it, and I think they could find a cure for it, but big pharma makes too much $$ off of us to be really try to find a cure.
- 10 months, 2 weeks ago
  
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  For pump users: In the past 3 months, have you had issues with insulin delivery due to a bent cannula or occlusion?
  I tried Tru Steel, and they make me bleed, so I have to stick with the AutoSofts.
- 10 months, 3 weeks ago
  
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  If you have T1D, have you ever dated or married someone who also has T1D?
  No, I was the one who had diabetes
- 10 months, 4 weeks ago
  
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  Have you developed lipohypertrophy due to repeated injections/infusions of insulin? Lipohypertrophy is a term to describe hardened lumps of body fat just under the skin that resulted from repeated insulin injections/infusion sites. If so, share how you’ve handled lipohypertrophy in the comments!
  I hunt around for spots that have not been hardened by repeated injections.
- 1 year, 2 months ago
  
  Lori Smith has commented in the same post you commented in :
  Happy New Year! Do you have any diabetes-related goals for 2023? Tell us in the comments!
  I want to make sure I do Control My Blood Sugars a lot better than I have been. Lose more weight and exercise more.
- 1 year, 3 months ago
  
  Kelli Christiansen has commented in the same post you commented in :
  For how long did you experience symptoms of T1D before your diagnosis?
  I was pregnant and just thought it was because of that.
- 1 year, 3 months ago
  
  Michael Andrews has commented in the same post you commented in :
  Do you approach strangers in public who have visible diabetes devices?
  Is this annoying or not?
- 1 year, 3 months ago
  
  T1D4LongTime has commented in the same post you commented in :
  For how long did you experience symptoms of T1D before your diagnosis?
  I don't recall the time period, but would estimate a couple of months. It was back in the mid-60s and I was in first grade, so the memory has faded. I would guess a couple of months, because doctors initially thought I had leukemia. I remember the symptoms and the testing though..... after 56 years of blood draws, I still can't watch. LOL!
- 1 year, 3 months ago
  
  Ceolmhor has commented in the same post you commented in :
  For how long did you experience symptoms of T1D before your diagnosis?
  Wanacure: I was apparently more adventurous. I rode my tricycle down the basement stairs. :(
- 1 year, 3 months ago
  
  Steven Gill has commented in the same post you commented in :
  For how long did you experience symptoms of T1D before your diagnosis?
  A brother was diagnosed a couple months prior to a sister dying of cancer, while I had symptoms several years I shrugged off it became full blown a week after her death. I think the "autoimmune" was there, the emotional stress watching your sister's death was a catalyst.
- 1 year, 3 months ago
  
  Jen Farley has commented in the same post you commented in :
  For how long did you experience symptoms of T1D before your diagnosis?
  The leg cramps were the worst. My teeth suffered due to how sick I was for a long time. I love to talk to children who have been recently diagnosed to let them know everything will get better.
- 1 year, 3 months ago
  
  Jen Farley has commented in the same post you commented in :
  For how long did you experience symptoms of T1D before your diagnosis?
  Years, I was 70 lbs in 7th grade. My ribs stuck out. My parents made my sister check on me to make sure I was eating, they thought I was anorexic. I was drinking water like crazy. Played sports but would pass out during practice. Would get dizzy and lethargic and my mom thought I was pretending to get out of housework. It was a very stressful time mentally and physically. My parents finally agreed it must be worms? I thought they were insane and I was dying. They took me to the doctor and was told to go to the hospital. I had every symptom. Education was not good at that time. Vary glad it has gotten better over time!
- 1 year, 3 months ago
  
  mbulzomi@optonline.net has commented in the same post you commented in :
  For how long did you experience symptoms of T1D before your diagnosis?
  In 1968, there was no T1D designation. I was always thirsty and never passed a bathroom. and was losing weight. My girl friend suggested I visit her doctor who specialized in Diabetes care. He started me on Diabinese which didn't work. He was associated with the VA, which he got me a visit, I was excepted and went into the VA hospital for a month, and they put me on Insulin (PZI, U-100).
- 1 year, 3 months ago
  
  Bea Anderson has commented in the same post you commented in :
  Do you approach strangers in public who have visible diabetes devices?
  Only if device is really noticeable!! Have had some great chats. And people have all different ways to achieve their goals!! Lots of questions. back and forth. I’m semi-private, but have had only good experiences.
- 1 year, 3 months ago
  
  AnitaS has commented in the same post you commented in :
  For how long did you experience symptoms of T1D before your diagnosis?
  I was 9yrs old so I don't really remember. I do remember my mom telling me to eat more as I was losing weight (about 15 pounds off of a non-overweight child). I remember telling her I was eating as I was. I also drank quite a bit and had to use the bathroom during the night. I never gave any thought to that since I was just a kid. My third grade teacher asked me if I felt okay as she said I didn't look well. I actually felt fine and was playing with friends as normal. Not sure how many weeks of losing weight and drinking excessive amounts lasted, but then one day it just hit me. I was so sick that I went to the school nurse and my parents picked me up and took me to the hospital. I lapsed into a coma (for a day I believe) and stayed in the ICU for a few days and then finished out the week in a regular room.
- 1 year, 3 months ago
  
  Mike Plante has commented in the same post you commented in :
  Do you approach strangers in public who have visible diabetes devices?
  I don’t because I’m an introvert, but I’m happy to talk with t1d strangers if they initiate it.
- 1 year, 3 months ago
  
  PamK has commented in the same post you commented in :
  For how long did you experience symptoms of T1D before your diagnosis?
  I said I do not remember, but according to what I've been told by family members it was less than 1 week. My mom recognized the signs and took me to the doctor. I was only 2 years old at the time.
- 1 year, 3 months ago
  
  Lawrence S. has commented in the same post you commented in :
  For how long did you experience symptoms of T1D before your diagnosis?
  By the way, I forgot to mention that I was very sick just before the symptoms started.
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