Joan Benedetto

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- 2 days, 10 hours ago
  
  Anneyun likes your comment at
  Happy Earth Day! Do you recycle any of the packaging from diabetes-related supplies?
  Yes, we recycle every little bit that is recyclable, but that is a habit, in our household, for all recyclables.
- 1 month, 1 week ago
  
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  At what age were you (or a loved one) diagnosed with T1D?
  My son was diagnosed at 18 months of age over ten years ago.
- 3 months, 3 weeks ago
  
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  When you take an insulin injection or fill your insulin pump with insulin, do you notice a certain smell associated with your insulin?
  Yes. It’s a strong bandaid smell!
- 4 months ago
  
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  If you wake up in the middle of the night to treat a low, do you brush your teeth before going back to bed?
  We use only juice for our son at night which he sips through a straw. Per dentist’s recommendation, we then have him sip some water.
- 5 months ago
  
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  If you use an insulin pump, how many years have you been using the insulin pump you’re currently using on?
  My son’s Tslim pump warranty was up in May, so he’s been on it 4.5 years. On December First, we begin his journey on the ILet.
- 5 months ago
  
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  If you use an insulin pump, how many years have you been using the insulin pump you’re currently using on?
  My son’s Tslim pump warranty was up in May, so he’s been on it 4.5 years. On December First, we begin his journey on the ILet.
- 5 months ago
  
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  If you use an insulin pump, how many years have you been using the insulin pump you’re currently using on?
  My son’s Tslim pump warranty was up in May, so he’s been on it 4.5 years. On December First, we begin his journey on the ILet.
- 6 months ago
  
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  Do you currently have a low treatment close enough to your bed that you do not have to get out of bed at night when treating a low?
  Yes, but no. We keep a tube of glucose tabs in our son’s (11.5 years old), but rarely use them. We awaken to Dex/Nightscout/Sugarmate alarms. In a spare room, next to our son’s room, we have a tiny refrigerator which holds a bottle of juice and a jar of peanut butter. That combo is our tried and true treatment for nighttime lows.
- 6 months ago
  
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  When counting your carbs before dosing insulin, do you factor the amount of protein into your carb calculation at all? If so, share how in the comments!
  Yes, and no. For foods like pizza, I may add and extra .5-1.0u. For other proteins, I deliver extra insulin an hour or so later.
- 6 months ago
  
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  How often do you clean your skin with an alcohol wipe before giving yourself an injection or inserting a new pump site or sensor?
  For syringe corrections, we use an alcohol wipe. For pump site/Cgm changes, we use an IVPrep wipe.
- 6 months ago
  
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  For CGM users: If you were to spend 4 hours away from home but still in your local area (e.g., an afternoon of running errands around town, or going out for dinner and a movie), would you bring a backup glucose meter with you?
  My son Carrie’s a meter in his diabetes supply bag which goes everywhere he goes. That being said, carrying extra supplies is not a matter of time away, but distance. For example, if we go an hour away for a family celebration, we don’t want diabetes to disrupt our visit, or cut it short. We have a sling bag that we take along that as everything that we need to change our a pump site or replace a failed sensor.
- 6 months, 2 weeks ago
  
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  At what age were you diagnosed with T1D?
  My son, age 11.5, was diagnosed at 18 mos of age.
- 6 months, 3 weeks ago
  
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  In the past month, have you needed to pull over while driving because of low or high blood glucose levels?
  My son is the one living with T1D. He is eleven.
- 8 months, 2 weeks ago
  
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  Do you currently use any of the following insulin pumps?
  My son has been using Tslim for over five years, Medtronic 530g for five years prior. However, we are awaiting insurance coverage for the ILet, and will switch to that, hopefully, soon.
- 8 months, 2 weeks ago
  
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  Do you listen to any podcasts related to diabetes? Share your recommendations in the comments!
  Yes! Juicebox Podcast and Diabetes Connections
- 8 months, 2 weeks ago
  
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  Do you listen to any podcasts related to diabetes? Share your recommendations in the comments!
  Yes! Juicebox Podcast and Diabetes Connections
- 8 months, 2 weeks ago
  
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  Would you check your blood or urine for ketones in any of the following situations? Please select all that apply.
  This question is a bit ambiguous. Stubborn BG over 250 could be “sticky “ from high fat/protein meal with possible carb count incorrect. Also, trend arrow and rate of change, as well as whether illness is present.
- 9 months ago
  
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  Many people with T1D talk about having a “stubborn high” when talking about those frustrating instances of high blood sugar that don’t seem to respond how we would like them to, however this phrase means something different to everyone. Which of the following circumstances would you consider a “stubborn high”? Select all that apply to you.
  My son , age eleven, has never “liked” bring over 200 for very long. If after two hours, correction vis pump is not effective, he will ask us to do a correction via syringe.
- 9 months ago
  
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  Do you currently have unexpired ketone strips (blood or urine)?
  Yes. We have two blood ketone meters. We fill script for strips in order to never be without unexpired ones.
- 9 months, 1 week ago
  
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  In which room(s) of your home do you store diabetes supplies? Select all that apply and share how you organize your supplies in the comments!
  We have a closet in a mud room by our back door where most supplies are kept. We have an exit plan if we needed to leave in a hurry. We also have a fully stocked “medical bag” in our basement with close to a months supply of infusion sets/Cgm supplies/syringes, etc. There is also a fridge down there with extra insulin, and several ice packs in the freezer along with an insulated bag in case power goes out. Our son, now eleven, is very invested in being prepared for disasters.It helps him feel safe. Not what you asked, but…
- 9 months, 1 week ago
  
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  In which room(s) of your home do you store diabetes supplies? Select all that apply and share how you organize your supplies in the comments!
  We have a closet in a mud room by our back door where most supplies are kept. We have an exit plan if we needed to leave in a hurry. We also have a fully stocked “medical bag” in our basement with close to a months supply of infusion sets/Cgm supplies/syringes, etc. There is also a fridge down there with extra insulin, and several ice packs in the freezer along with an insulated bag in case power goes out. Our son, now eleven, is very invested in being prepared for disasters.It helps him feel safe. Not what you asked, but…
- 10 months ago
  
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  If you use an insulin pump, which of these options best describes when you most often change your pump site?
  I answered end of day, but my son showers before dinner, and charges his pump then. After showering, he changes his pump site so that we know it’s working well before bed.
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Joan Benedetto

101 Federal Street, Suite 440
Boston, MA 02110
Phone: 617-892-6100
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