Georgina Sokol

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- 8 months, 2 weeks ago
  
  Elizabeth T. likes your comment at
  Do you feel that T1D limits your travel? Select all statements that are true for you.
  Thank you, Becky! In all my travels, no one has told me I could bring an extra carry-on for medical supplies.
- 8 months, 3 weeks ago
  
  Lawrence S. likes your comment at
  Do you feel that T1D limits your travel? Select all statements that are true for you.
  I have travelled all over the world throughout my life. Only a few snags.
- 9 months, 2 weeks ago
  
  beth nelson likes your comment at
  How much did you spend out-of-pocket on all of your diabetes medications and supplies from the start of April through the end of June 2023?
  But, we all pay for nsurance.
- 9 months, 2 weeks ago
  
  Janis Senungetuk likes your comment at
  Have you ever changed diabetes healthcare providers because you did not agree on aspects of your T1D management? (E.g., disagreement about device choices, blood glucose goals, management decisions, etc.)
  In 60 years I have had more odd behaviors and outright ignorance concerning T1D by providers than I can express. I have also had three excellent providers that I stayed with until retirement. It is sad to see ignorance of T1D still so prevalent in not only the general public, but in medical providers.
- 9 months, 2 weeks ago
  
  TEH likes your comment at
  Have you ever changed diabetes healthcare providers because you did not agree on aspects of your T1D management? (E.g., disagreement about device choices, blood glucose goals, management decisions, etc.)
  In 60 years I have had more odd behaviors and outright ignorance concerning T1D by providers than I can express. I have also had three excellent providers that I stayed with until retirement. It is sad to see ignorance of T1D still so prevalent in not only the general public, but in medical providers.
- 9 months, 2 weeks ago
  
  Mary Dexter likes your comment at
  Have you ever changed diabetes healthcare providers because you did not agree on aspects of your T1D management? (E.g., disagreement about device choices, blood glucose goals, management decisions, etc.)
  In 60 years I have had more odd behaviors and outright ignorance concerning T1D by providers than I can express. I have also had three excellent providers that I stayed with until retirement. It is sad to see ignorance of T1D still so prevalent in not only the general public, but in medical providers.
- 9 months, 2 weeks ago
  
  ConnieT1D62 likes your comment at
  Do you own a ketone blood meter?
  Diagnosed in 1965. Had to do all the urine stick tests several times a day. No thank you.
- 9 months, 3 weeks ago
  
  Wanacure likes your comment at
  At your current job (or most recent, if you are not currently working), do the coworkers with whom you regularly interact know you have T1D?
  Got fired once when they found out.
- 10 months ago
  
  KSannie likes your comment at
  How much did you most recently pay out-of-pocket for one month’s supply of insulin?
  I pay a lot for insurance and to get Humalog, I have to jump through hoops to satisfy them every few months.
- 10 months, 1 week ago
  
  Derek West likes your comment at
  When eating a serving of animal protein (chicken, fish, steak, pork, etc.), do you calculate additional insulin for your meal bolus? Share what works for you in the comments!
  I bolus for meat if there is a sauce or spice on it that requires it. Chill, people. 60 yrs. TID.
- 10 months, 1 week ago
  
  ConnieT1D62 likes your comment at
  When eating a serving of animal protein (chicken, fish, steak, pork, etc.), do you calculate additional insulin for your meal bolus? Share what works for you in the comments!
  I bolus for meat if there is a sauce or spice on it that requires it. Chill, people. 60 yrs. TID.
- 10 months, 4 weeks ago
  
  Anneyun likes your comment at
  Do you feel that your T1D healthcare provider understands the daily challenges and work that goes into living with T1D?
  How can someone without the disease really understand what it is to live with it? I have never had a doctor with T1D in 60 years.
- 11 months ago
  
  KCR likes your comment at
  What are three foods that raise your blood glucose the most dramatically despite your best efforts to count the carbs, pre-bolus insulin, and manage the impact?
  I live in the south of the country. Eating ANYTHING out here is a disaster for me.
- 1 year, 1 month ago
  
  George Lovelace likes your comment at
  If you use time in range reports, what blood glucose level is set as the upper threshold for your “Low” range? If you have different target range settings depending on time of day, please answer with the Low setting at noon in your time zone.
  I agree completely with mrthnmn.
- 1 year, 1 month ago
  
  KCR likes your comment at
  If you use time in range reports, what blood glucose level is set as the upper threshold for your “Low” range? If you have different target range settings depending on time of day, please answer with the Low setting at noon in your time zone.
  I agree completely with mrthnmn.
- 1 year, 1 month ago
  
  Judy Hampton likes your comment at
  During your most recent appointment, about how much time did you spend with your main T1D health care provider?
  My A1C is normally in the 5 to 6 range also, but I am lucky to have an Endo who answers any questions I may have and discourse on new technologies. He also checks my feet and eyes. He spends up to 40 minutes with me. I have been T1D for 59 years and have been through a pregnancy (hellish) also. I still have many questions about this disease and it’s effects on the rest of my body as I am very active.
- 1 year, 1 month ago
  
  Karen Tay likes your comment at
  Have you (or your loved one with T1D) been diagnosed with retinopathy?
  Had a great GP who sent me to a retinologist when finding out I was pregnant (I had no retinopathy at that time). The Retinologist mapped my eyes as they were. After my delivery, I went back and received extremely precise laser treatment for retinopathy that developed during my pregnancy.
- 1 year, 1 month ago
  
  Karen Brady likes your comment at
  Have you (or your loved one with T1D) been diagnosed with retinopathy?
  Had a great GP who sent me to a retinologist when finding out I was pregnant (I had no retinopathy at that time). The Retinologist mapped my eyes as they were. After my delivery, I went back and received extremely precise laser treatment for retinopathy that developed during my pregnancy.
- 1 year, 2 months ago
  
  Karen Tay likes your comment at
  If you use an insulin pump, does your T1D healthcare provider typically examine your pump sites during your appointments?
  Examine your pump sites?? What’s that.? I’ve had a pump for twenty years and not once has an endo done that and I go every three months. I think overall most endos don’t really know much about pump use or TID. At least that’s been my 58 year experience.
- 1 year, 2 months ago
  
  Wanacure likes your comment at
  Health care providers may prescribe type 2 diabetes medications that might be helpful for a person’s concern or problem with T1D – commonly called ‘off-label use’. Does your provider currently prescribe you any type 2 diabetes medications ‘off-label’? Select all that apply.
  It’s never been mentioned to me. I have never heard of this.
- 1 year, 2 months ago
  
  Trina Blake likes your comment at
  From which healthcare provider do you receive the majority of your diabetes care?
  Endo, but no longer. I have been TID FOR 58 years, and waiting for his majesty the endo for three hours in the office only to gave him cancel 2 out of 4 appointments a year is ridiculous ver. At this point, there is nothing the endo can tell me. This kast year I had a new pump that turned out to be faulty and was replaced. The whole time, the endo told me it was my imagination. I have had 5 endos in my life and they are not worth the frustration, lack of knowledge and waste of time driving an hour to get there, wait 3 hours to see him and then drive home for an hour. I am sooo disappointed in the general lack of attention and knowledge on the oart of endos concerning T1D’s. I have no faith left and will just rely on my GP for insulin prescriptions and reports to Medicare. My hA1C is consistently around 5.7. I do this myself with great control.
- 1 year, 2 months ago
  
  Greg Felton likes your comment at
  If you were to request the next available appointment with your T1D healthcare provider, when do you estimate the next available appointment would be?
  Before the onslaught of Type 2 Diabetes, I, as a T1D, could get an appointment almost anytime I needed one. Now, I cannot get an appointment within 3 months, which is the time within I must see rhe doctor for Medicare benefits. My doctor cancelled 2 (half ) of my sppointments last year. Caused ma a lot of problems. I live in Florida, a place where modern medicine does not seem to have reached yet.
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