Jim Andrews – T1D Exchange

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- 1 week ago
  
  PamK likes your comment at
  Has a stranger ever approached you to talk about your visible diabetes device(s)?
  Got asked recently why I was still wearing a pager
- 1 week ago
  
  Louise Robinson likes your comment at
  The last time you discussed adding a new device or medication to your T1D management routine with your health care provider, who initially suggested trying the new device or medication?
  When I went on Medicare my doctor (internal medicine, not an endo) filled out the paperwork for the same Medtronic pump I'd been on for 12 years. After researching other pumps I had him rewrite the order for a T:slim X2.
- 1 week, 4 days ago
  
  Robin Melen likes your comment at
  Has a stranger ever approached you to talk about your visible diabetes device(s)?
  Got asked recently why I was still wearing a pager
- 2 weeks ago
  
  ConnieT1D62 likes your comment at
  Diabetes burnout – feeling run down and not managing your diabetes in the way you normally would – happens for many people living with T1D. Which statement best describes the way you currently feel diabetes burnout impacts you?
  I'm 70 and have had T1D for 56 years. I do not suffer from burnout at all. Yes I get annoyed at the surprise highs and lows and associated alarms but after this long it's just a part of life. I deal with it and move on.
- 2 weeks ago
  
  Trina Blake likes your comment at
  Diabetes burnout – feeling run down and not managing your diabetes in the way you normally would – happens for many people living with T1D. Which statement best describes the way you currently feel diabetes burnout impacts you?
  I'm 70 and have had T1D for 56 years. I do not suffer from burnout at all. Yes I get annoyed at the surprise highs and lows and associated alarms but after this long it's just a part of life. I deal with it and move on.
- 2 weeks ago
  
  Jeanne McMillan-Olson likes your comment at
  Diabetes burnout – feeling run down and not managing your diabetes in the way you normally would – happens for many people living with T1D. Which statement best describes the way you currently feel diabetes burnout impacts you?
  I'm 70 and have had T1D for 56 years. I do not suffer from burnout at all. Yes I get annoyed at the surprise highs and lows and associated alarms but after this long it's just a part of life. I deal with it and move on.
- 2 weeks ago
  
  Wanacure likes your comment at
  Diabetes burnout – feeling run down and not managing your diabetes in the way you normally would – happens for many people living with T1D. Which statement best describes the way you currently feel diabetes burnout impacts you?
  I'm 70 and have had T1D for 56 years. I do not suffer from burnout at all. Yes I get annoyed at the surprise highs and lows and associated alarms but after this long it's just a part of life. I deal with it and move on.
- 2 weeks, 6 days ago
  
  jo likes your comment at
  Do you have any programmed diabetes-related “reminders” on your phone or other technology? For example, a reminder to take your long-acting insulin every night at 10 p.m., or a reminder to bolus every day at 1 p.m.?
  I do physical labor during the day which requires a zero basal profile. I have a reninder to turn my "normal" back on.
- 2 weeks, 6 days ago
  
  KCR likes your comment at
  Do you have any programmed diabetes-related “reminders” on your phone or other technology? For example, a reminder to take your long-acting insulin every night at 10 p.m., or a reminder to bolus every day at 1 p.m.?
  I do physical labor during the day which requires a zero basal profile. I have a reninder to turn my "normal" back on.
- 1 month, 3 weeks ago
  
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  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?
  Being both hypo- and hyper-unaware, I do not feel highs or lows. I could be 40 or 400 and not feel a thing. So when I'm back in range, I feel the same.
- 1 month, 3 weeks ago
  
  Sue Martin 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?
  Being both hypo- and hyper-unaware, I do not feel highs or lows. I could be 40 or 400 and not feel a thing. So when I'm back in range, I feel the same.
- 1 month, 3 weeks ago
  
  Modee 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?
  Being both hypo- and hyper-unaware, I do not feel highs or lows. I could be 40 or 400 and not feel a thing. So when I'm back in range, I feel the same.
- 3 months, 1 week ago
  
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  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?
  I know they're there (pump site scars), but they're not visible. I know I've hit one when I get poor absorption.
- 5 months, 4 weeks ago
  
  Elaine Covert likes your comment at
  If you use a CGM, how often do you use additional adhesive tapes to help your sensors stick?
  I've never had one fall off so why bother?
- 5 months, 4 weeks ago
  
  KarenM6 likes your comment at
  If you use a CGM, how often do you use additional adhesive tapes to help your sensors stick?
  I've never had one fall off so why bother?
- 5 months, 4 weeks ago
  
  Karen Tay likes your comment at
  If you use a CGM, how often do you use additional adhesive tapes to help your sensors stick?
  I've never had one fall off so why bother?
- 6 months, 2 weeks ago
  
  KarenM6 likes your comment at
  Which of these symptoms of hypoglycemia do you frequently experience during a low? Please select all that apply.
  I've been hypo unaware for many years. I assume it's because I had so many lows for a period of several years.
- 6 months, 2 weeks ago
  
  Mick Martin likes your comment at
  Which of these symptoms of hypoglycemia do you frequently experience during a low? Please select all that apply.
  I've been hypo unaware for many years. I assume it's because I had so many lows for a period of several years.
- 7 months ago
  
  Wanacure 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.
  While ziplining
- 8 months ago
  
  Ramaswamy K. has commented in the same post you commented in :
  At T1D Exchange, we work to improve the lives of people with T1D through research. If you could ask a T1D scientist anything about research, what questions would you want answered? Share in the comments, and your question may be featured in an upcoming article!
  I am a type 1 diabetic for about 40 years. I follow intensive insulin therapy. I have noted that that weather conditions affect the insulin intake quite drastically. Has there been any research findings on this?
- 8 months ago
  
  Lori Smith has commented in the same post you commented in :
  What have you learned about life with T1D this year?
  It's still hard. Yes you have to watch everything you eat, drink and how your stress levels are. Stress can definitely affect your Blood Sugars. You can have a Normal life and do whatever you want to do. Hopefully, there will be a Cure
- 8 months ago
  
  PamK has commented in the same post you commented in :
  At T1D Exchange, we work to improve the lives of people with T1D through research. If you could ask a T1D scientist anything about research, what questions would you want answered? Share in the comments, and your question may be featured in an upcoming article!
  Why is a cure so difficult to find?
- 8 months ago
  
  Randy Campbell has commented in the same post you commented in :
  At T1D Exchange, we work to improve the lives of people with T1D through research. If you could ask a T1D scientist anything about research, what questions would you want answered? Share in the comments, and your question may be featured in an upcoming article!
  What are the causes of increases in blood sugar levels that are not connected to food or activity. My blood sugar levels will just increase while I'm sitting & If I don't catch it, it will go into the 200s. Very frustrating
- 8 months ago
  
  KarenM6 has commented in the same post you commented in :
  At T1D Exchange, we work to improve the lives of people with T1D through research. If you could ask a T1D scientist anything about research, what questions would you want answered? Share in the comments, and your question may be featured in an upcoming article!
  Hi Don - I didn't find an HCT number that Jneticdiabetic mentioned on the UVA school of medicine site. But, I did see an HSR# of 220300. Then I went to "clinicaltrials.gov" (thanks to Jneticdiabetic!!) and searched. This website does list the study you are looking for with the 220300 being an NCT# (not HSR as listed on the "med.virginia.edu" website.) In my opinion and if it were me, I would think it is legit. But, that is me. I hope that helps!
- 8 months ago
  
  Jneticdiabetic has commented in the same post you commented in :
  At T1D Exchange, we work to improve the lives of people with T1D through research. If you could ask a T1D scientist anything about research, what questions would you want answered? Share in the comments, and your question may be featured in an upcoming article!
  Hi Don. All clinical trials in the US need to be registered at clinical trials.gov and are assigned an NCT number. You can search that website using key words, study site, etc to confirm legitimacy. The website will provide an overview of the study. If you are interested in possible participating in the study, you will be asked to sign a detailed consent form that spells out the details so you can make an informed choice if you want to proceed. Hope this helps! 😊
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