Amy Jo

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- 5 months, 1 week ago
  
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  Happy World Diabetes Day – Share a T1D-related accomplishment you have experienced!
  3 healthy, beautiful children after maintaining an A1c less then 5.3% in all three pregnancies
- 5 months, 2 weeks ago
  
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  Happy World Diabetes Day – Share a T1D-related accomplishment you have experienced!
  3 healthy, beautiful children after maintaining an A1c less then 5.3% in all three pregnancies
- 10 months, 1 week ago
  
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  Have you ever used insulin that was unrefrigerated for more than 28 days?
  I answered IDK but I probably have. My needs are pretty low so I likely don’t get through a whole vial in 28 days all the time, but I never actually keep track of when I open the vial.
- 10 months, 1 week ago
  
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  Have you ever used insulin that was unrefrigerated for more than 28 days?
  I answered IDK but I probably have. My needs are pretty low so I likely don’t get through a whole vial in 28 days all the time, but I never actually keep track of when I open the vial.
- 1 year, 1 month ago
  
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  If you are an adult with T1D, how much has type 1 diabetes affected your thought-process and decision to have/not have children?
  My husband and I knew we wanted to have children, and I was not going to let T1D prevent us from doing that. I did make sure to have a pre-conception appointment with an MFM and worked hard to get my A1c well below 6% before trying to conceive. I educated myself (can't recommend "Pregnancy with Type 1 Diabetes" by Ginger Vieira and Jennifer Smith highly enough). With a lot of hard work, patience, and a solid care team, I am in trimester 3 of my third very healthy pregnancy - and hopefully not my last!
- 1 year, 1 month ago
  
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  If you are an adult with T1D, how much has type 1 diabetes affected your thought-process and decision to have/not have children?
  Ginger, I love your book!! I have read it during all 3 of my pregnancies and it has been incredibly helpful. Educational and encouraging - I actually recommend it in my comment above! Thank you for this contribution to the T1D community.
- 1 year, 1 month ago
  
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  If you are an adult with T1D, how much has type 1 diabetes affected your thought-process and decision to have/not have children?
  My husband and I knew we wanted to have children, and I was not going to let T1D prevent us from doing that. I did make sure to have a pre-conception appointment with an MFM and worked hard to get my A1c well below 6% before trying to conceive. I educated myself (can't recommend "Pregnancy with Type 1 Diabetes" by Ginger Vieira and Jennifer Smith highly enough). With a lot of hard work, patience, and a solid care team, I am in trimester 3 of my third very healthy pregnancy - and hopefully not my last!
- 1 year, 2 months ago
  
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  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.
  It was shortly after I started insulin, and luckily I was so sensitive that I only needed 4 units of glargine. When I realized I had taken 4 units of novolog instead, I just had a big bowl of cereal - yummy!
- 1 year, 2 months ago
  
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  Over the past 3 months, how much time would you estimate you have spent working through T1D prescription-related issues with pharmacies, insurance companies, durable medical equipment distributors, T1D device companies, health care providers, etc.?
  Significantly less time since I switched from Byram to ADS. It has made a world of difference and saved so many headaches!!
- 1 year, 2 months ago
  
  T1D4LongTime has commented in the same post you commented in :
  Insulin resistance is when a person’s body has a lower (or reduced) response to insulin. Do you have insulin resistance? Please share in the comments about your experiences, and how you navigate life with T1D and insulin resistance.
  My endo has not diagnosed me with insulin resistance. However, I am very Type-A, so high adrenaline and cortisol levels are a normal part of my day. During stress, my BG rises and a normal correction bolus often is very slow to bring it down. Once the stress levels go down, the insulin resistance seems to go away
- 1 year, 3 months ago
  
  Ramaswamy K. has commented in the same post you commented in :
  Insulin resistance is when a person’s body has a lower (or reduced) response to insulin. Do you have insulin resistance? Please share in the comments about your experiences, and how you navigate life with T1D and insulin resistance.
  My insulin resistance has reduced since the time when I decided to control my blood sugar levels better.
- 1 year, 3 months ago
  
  Susan Brinkhaus has commented in the same post you commented in :
  When you (or your child) were diagnosed with T1D, for how long were you in the hospital?
  Diagnosed at a Dr visit. No hospitalizations
- 1 year, 3 months ago
  
  Wanacure has commented in the same post you commented in :
  Insulin resistance is when a person’s body has a lower (or reduced) response to insulin. Do you have insulin resistance? Please share in the comments about your experiences, and how you navigate life with T1D and insulin resistance.
  I need less insulin and lispro insulin works faster if I exercises regularly. Even the long actin insulin doses need to be reduced.
- 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
  
  qachemist has commented in the same post you commented in :
  Insulin resistance is when a person’s body has a lower (or reduced) response to insulin. Do you have insulin resistance? Please share in the comments about your experiences, and how you navigate life with T1D and insulin resistance.
  I was diagnosed with LADA 2.5 years ago. My insulin resistance changes during the day. I am most resistant in the morning, which makes sense because cortisol levels are higher in the morning. By mid-afternoon, my body acts as if I have no resistance and and making insulin on my own in response to blood glucose levels. Yes, I adjust what I eat and my insulin doses accordingly.
- 1 year, 3 months ago
  
  Jenny Richardson has commented in the same post you commented in :
  Insulin resistance is when a person’s body has a lower (or reduced) response to insulin. Do you have insulin resistance? Please share in the comments about your experiences, and how you navigate life with T1D and insulin resistance.
  The challenges of menopause and hormonal fluctuations makes me more insulin resistant at various times throughout my cycle.
- 1 year, 3 months ago
  
  John McHenery has commented in the same post you commented in :
  Insulin resistance is when a person’s body has a lower (or reduced) response to insulin. Do you have insulin resistance? Please share in the comments about your experiences, and how you navigate life with T1D and insulin resistance.
  While I do not have insulin resistance at present, in the past ox and pig insulin stopped working on me. I am certainly grateful for recombinant.
- 1 year, 3 months ago
  
  Jillmarie61 has commented in the same post you commented in :
  Insulin resistance is when a person’s body has a lower (or reduced) response to insulin. Do you have insulin resistance? Please share in the comments about your experiences, and how you navigate life with T1D and insulin resistance.
  JEN FARLEY I have been a diabetic for well over 61 years and retired from health care. It’s not my Insulin life time. That is the typical 5 hrs. This is quite different. I could awaken at 140, higher than I’d want to be, and if I bolus my without eating anything and my bg will go up to around 180. Not many diabetic suffer from Anti Insulin Antibodies and it is NOT insulin resistance.
- 1 year, 3 months ago
  
  LizB has commented in the same post you commented in :
  Insulin resistance is when a person’s body has a lower (or reduced) response to insulin. Do you have insulin resistance? Please share in the comments about your experiences, and how you navigate life with T1D and insulin resistance.
  I am overweight but working on it. Even at my highest weight I wasn't really insulin resistant. Sure, I took more insulin but I also was eating a lot more and it was usually junk food carbs. Last year my endo even said, sounding very surprised, "Except for the usual morning, you don't seem to have insulin resistance". I have the morning "feet on the floor" BG rise and it can take a couple of hours to get it back down. I no longer eat breakfast due to that. My normal TDD in my pump is around 25 units.
- 1 year, 3 months ago
  
  Jen Farley has commented in the same post you commented in :
  Insulin resistance is when a person’s body has a lower (or reduced) response to insulin. Do you have insulin resistance? Please share in the comments about your experiences, and how you navigate life with T1D and insulin resistance.
  You may want to check into how long insulin stays in your system. For me is is about 5 hours. I rarely see it work in a 2 hour span (the short acting) unless I am exercising or dancing.
- 1 year, 3 months ago
  
  Jen Farley has commented in the same post you commented in :
  Insulin resistance is when a person’s body has a lower (or reduced) response to insulin. Do you have insulin resistance? Please share in the comments about your experiences, and how you navigate life with T1D and insulin resistance.
  I was having problems with insulin resistance until I started to lose weight. Now I am at a weight where it is a touch and go. Biggest problem is not noticing my low’s are coming. Been working on that but not a fan of high blood sugars so I can feel the lows. I see my endocrinologist once a month so we are working on it all. Insulin resistance, not feeling the lows, and everything in between seems to be an issue. Will never gain weight again!!!
- 1 year, 3 months ago
  
  Molly Jones has commented in the same post you commented in :
  Insulin resistance is when a person’s body has a lower (or reduced) response to insulin. Do you have insulin resistance? Please share in the comments about your experiences, and how you navigate life with T1D and insulin resistance.
  I don't have insulin resistance, but I wonder about all the variables impacting us. I need more insulin while using birth control. I just tried them again for one month and my insulin needs increased by 30% the day after starting. (I never understood why my insulin needs decreased after stopping them the first time as it took quite a few to kick in)
- 1 year, 3 months ago
  
  Becky Hertz has commented in the same post you commented in :
  Insulin resistance is when a person’s body has a lower (or reduced) response to insulin. Do you have insulin resistance? Please share in the comments about your experiences, and how you navigate life with T1D and insulin resistance.
  Yes, I have insulin resistance. Have used Victoza in the past. Increasing my exercise has help with it, but still have issues. Diabetes in and of itself is constantly a work in progress.
- 1 year, 3 months ago
  
  Sharon Gerdik has commented in the same post you commented in :
  Insulin resistance is when a person’s body has a lower (or reduced) response to insulin. Do you have insulin resistance? Please share in the comments about your experiences, and how you navigate life with T1D and insulin resistance.
  My Endo suggested I might have Insulin Resistance and prescribed Ozempic for me to try. I have lost over 50 lbs in a year and my insulin needs have been significantly reduced. I feel so much better. I’ve been a T1D for 38 years.
- 1 year, 3 months ago
  
  Patricia Kilwein has commented in the same post you commented in :
  Insulin resistance is when a person’s body has a lower (or reduced) response to insulin. Do you have insulin resistance? Please share in the comments about your experiences, and how you navigate life with T1D and insulin resistance.
  I have more than resistance to insulin. I was told my body totally rejects insulin and refuses to absorb it.
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