Judith Marged – T1D Exchange

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- 2 weeks, 5 days ago
  
  Patricia Kilwein likes your comment at
  If you have experienced menopause while living with T1D, what is one piece of advice that you’d give to someone who hasn’t gone through it yet? Share in the comments your experience.
  If you wake up sweating in the middle of the night, test your blood rather than assume it is a low. Also, expect radical fluctuating glucose readings from extreme highs to extreme lows.
- 1 month, 2 weeks ago
  
  Edward Geary likes your comment at
  Has the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) ever asked if you’re insulin dependent when obtaining or renewing a driver’s license?
  The DMV didn't ask, but I volunteered the information. I wanted to ensure that I wouldn't be arrested as a DUI when it is actually a diabetic low.
- 1 month, 2 weeks ago
  
  Gerald Wertz likes your comment at
  Has the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) ever asked if you’re insulin dependent when obtaining or renewing a driver’s license?
  The DMV didn't ask, but I volunteered the information. I wanted to ensure that I wouldn't be arrested as a DUI when it is actually a diabetic low.
- 1 month, 3 weeks ago
  
  ELYSSE HELLER likes your comment at
  Sometimes it can be hard to hear important CGM alerts, especially overnight. Do you use a secondary app or device to help you hear them better?
  I use my smartphone and a garmin watch. However, I have found that sometimes, they do not communicate with each other. So, I just got a dog that I will be training as an alert dog.
- 3 months, 1 week ago
  
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  What advice would you give to a caregiver of a teenager with T1D?
  I would tell them to be there for their teen, but watch over them from a distance. They have to learn how to handle this disease for themselves. Remind them that you are there to help, but don't hover over them.
- 3 months, 1 week ago
  
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  What advice would you give to a caregiver of a teenager with T1D?
  I would tell them to be there for their teen, but watch over them from a distance. They have to learn how to handle this disease for themselves. Remind them that you are there to help, but don't hover over them.
- 3 months, 1 week ago
  
  Nichole Pleisch likes your comment at
  What advice would you give to a caregiver of a teenager with T1D?
  I would tell them to be there for their teen, but watch over them from a distance. They have to learn how to handle this disease for themselves. Remind them that you are there to help, but don't hover over them.
- 3 months, 1 week ago
  
  cynthia jaworski likes your comment at
  What advice would you give to a caregiver of a teenager with T1D?
  I would tell them to be there for their teen, but watch over them from a distance. They have to learn how to handle this disease for themselves. Remind them that you are there to help, but don't hover over them.
- 3 months, 1 week ago
  
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  What advice would you give to a caregiver of a teenager with T1D?
  I would tell them to be there for their teen, but watch over them from a distance. They have to learn how to handle this disease for themselves. Remind them that you are there to help, but don't hover over them.
- 4 months ago
  
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  Did you have any diabetes-related achievements or milestones in 2023? Share what you’re proud of in the comments!
  I've continued to keep my A1C between 6.5 and 6.9 the entire year. I helped my great nephew transition from multiple injections to Afrezza so he can avoid the scarring that I had accumulated.
- 5 months ago
  
  KCR likes your comment at
  Happy Thanksgiving from your friends at T1D Exchange! Share something T1D-related that you’re thankful for!
  I am thankful for inhalable Afrezza for allowing fewer injections and healing scar tissue from previous injections.
- 5 months, 1 week ago
  
  Becky Lamont likes your comment at
  Happy World Diabetes Day – Share a T1D-related accomplishment you have experienced!
  I was able to bring my A1C from 7.9 to 6.4 within three months of starting Afrezza back in 2018. Since then, my A1C has been between 6.5 and 6.9.
- 5 months, 1 week ago
  
  Marty likes your comment at
  Happy World Diabetes Day – Share a T1D-related accomplishment you have experienced!
  I was able to bring my A1C from 7.9 to 6.4 within three months of starting Afrezza back in 2018. Since then, my A1C has been between 6.5 and 6.9.
- 10 months, 3 weeks ago
  
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  Multiple daily injections users: Do you use a diabetes-specific app on a smart phone to track your insulin dosing? Share what works best for you in the comments!
  I record some in my phone, mentally record some, and take photos of my dexcom serial numbers. It was getting confusing using multiple places. I found a workbook on Amazon that allows me to keep all records for a year in one place. It is a good backup for keeping records and taking it with on doctor appointments. Here is the link if anyone is interested: https://www.amazon.com/Diabetes-Workbook-Journal-Annual-Management/dp/B0BT72XJV8/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3QCWJHUYYFVA8&keywords=juli+publishing+diabetes&qid=1685976284&sprefix=juli+publishing+diabetes%2Caps%2C272&sr=8-1
- 11 months 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!
  Yes, I developed lipohypertrophy due to taking 5-6 injections a day. My abdomen, thighs, and upper arms are affected. The absorption of insulin was affected and my A1C was rising to a level of 7.9 and higher. I solved the problem by persuading my doctor to allow me to switch to Afrezza. I now only inject the basal insulin and my A1C has been below 7.
- 1 year, 2 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, 2 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
- 1 year, 3 months ago
  
  Debbie Knowles 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?
  I became a T1D after having Whipple surgery. I was in the hospital for 11 days.
- 1 year, 3 months ago
  
  Patricia Dalrymple 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?
  Ate
- 1 year, 3 months ago
  
  Patricia Dalrymple 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?
  I’m not sure why zero was not an option. I knew when I went to the doctor I had it. Ignored the symptoms until I dropped 10 lbs without trying and couldn’t bury my head in the sand anymore. Are a big piece of chocolate cake before I went because I figured that’s the last time I would be able to. Luckily, I am in control and can still have desserts every once in a while.
- 1 year, 3 months ago
  
  JuJuB 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?
  Eight days in October 1970. I was several months shy of 4 years old, and these are my earliest memories. I remember having a board strapped to my right arm, ostensibly to hold the IV in place. (My mother told me that I asked how I broke my arm.) I also remember having a roommate who needed an oxygen tent, and wished I could be in there with her because it looked like fun. Finally, I remember an unpleasant nurse roughly turning me onto my tummy to take my temperature rectally. I clenched and refused and she yelled at me and told me the doctor would have to come in. I still refused and the doctor never came. It took me YEARS to recognize that the shame I felt about that should have been directed toward her BS behavior.
- 1 year, 3 months ago
  
  Brad Larson 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?
  Lost 10 kilos in two weeks, spent 2-3 days at UCLA medical center. The endocrinologist insisted I learn about food values, in addition to the training. (1970)
- 1 year, 3 months ago
  
  Megan Ritchie 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 by family practitioner. Never admitted to hospital.
- 1 year, 3 months ago
  
  PamK 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?
  Wow! After reading through the comments I thought I should clarify, I was hospitalized when i was diagnosed. I think in the early '60's that was standard. I just don't know for how long.
- 1 year, 3 months ago
  
  PamK 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?
  I was only 2 years old, so I really do not know how long I was in the hospital.
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