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- 1 year, 8 months ago
  
  Chris Deutsch has commented in the same post you commented in :
  If you or your child had T1D while in school, were your blood glucose (BG) levels typically impacted during tests or exams?
  I had T1D in high school and college, but it was pre-home glucose monitoring! I d not recall any incidents...
- 1 year, 9 months ago
  
  Krystal Udey has commented in the same post you commented in :
  If you or your child had T1D while in school, were your blood glucose (BG) levels typically impacted during tests or exams?
  I didn’t have a cgm while I was in Elementry or Middle school. I also didn’t have the knowledge I have know about controling my BG. If there were fluctuations during tests i had no idea at the time that the stress was causing the issue.
- 1 year, 9 months ago
  
  Arlie Peck has commented in the same post you commented in :
  Do you use any type of creams or ointments after removing your pump, CGM or injection site needle to prevent infection? Share in the comments what works for you!
  Antibiotic cream
- 1 year, 9 months ago
  
  Abraham Remson has commented in the same post you commented in :
  If you or your child had T1D while in school, were your blood glucose (BG) levels typically impacted during tests or exams?
  I didn't have T1D until I was a freshman in collage
- 1 year, 9 months ago
  
  Coy Kouba has commented in the same post you commented in :
  If you have T1D and have a child under the age of 18 who has not been diagnosed with T1D, at what age would you start screening your child for T1D autoantibodies?
  My 18-yo daughter has T1d and we also have a 14yo son and a 20yo daughter, but we have not had the other 2 screened. Question - what would you do if the result came back showing they're likely to also get it? There really isn't anything that can be done to keep them from becoming T1d right? Is there any treatment that can delay or prevent T1d onset??
- 1 year, 9 months ago
  
  Mick Martin has commented in the same post you commented in :
  If you have T1D and have a child under the age of 18 who has not been diagnosed with T1D, at what age would you start screening your child for T1D autoantibodies?
  Oops! I've just noticed my error there. It should, of course, have stipulated autoantibodies and NOT antiautobodies. More fool me for getting it wrong. Sorry.
- 1 year, 9 months ago
  
  ConnieT1D62 has commented in the same post you commented in :
  If you have T1D and have a child under the age of 18 who has not been diagnosed with T1D, at what age would you start screening your child for T1D autoantibodies?
  I have T1D and do not have children. However, if I did have children I would have them screened for autoantibodies at age 3 to 5 years and then again every few years. Type 1 runs in my paternal lineage, but others have not been diagnosed with it until their young adult or middle adult years. You never know when a dormant gene for T1D will surface. I am the only one who was diagnosed as a child at age 8.
- 1 year, 9 months ago
  
  Amanda Barras has commented in the same post you commented in :
  If you have T1D and have a child under the age of 18 who has not been diagnosed with T1D, at what age would you start screening your child for T1D autoantibodies?
  My son is 13, I just ordered a test kit. Just gotta talk him into taking it. He hates needles so I’m grateful he’s been healthy this far.
- 1 year, 9 months ago
  
  dave hedeen has commented in the same post you commented in :
  If you have T1D and have a child under the age of 18 who has not been diagnosed with T1D, at what age would you start screening your child for T1D autoantibodies?
  I'm 69 and both my daughters were screened at ages 1-3
- 1 year, 9 months ago
  
  Lynn Smith has commented in the same post you commented in :
  If you have T1D and have a child under the age of 18 who has not been diagnosed with T1D, at what age would you start screening your child for T1D autoantibodies?
  I had my son screened in his teenage years. That was 27 years ago and the test was negative.
- 1 year, 9 months ago
  
  Kristine Warmecke has commented in the same post you commented in :
  If you or your child had T1D while in school, were your blood glucose (BG) levels typically impacted during tests or exams?
  I did not have meter until I was in high school, that's when insurance began covering them. In the mid 80's. I honestly don't remember if they were affected.
- 1 year, 9 months ago
  
  PamK has commented in the same post you commented in :
  If you have T1D and have a child under the age of 18 who has not been diagnosed with T1D, at what age would you start screening your child for T1D autoantibodies?
  I wish there was a choice for "Other" on this question, because that is what I would have chosen. I have T1D and I have children who have not been diagnosed with T1D. Both were tested for autoantibodies when they were younger, but they are now adults. So, the question doesn't really fit our family, which is why I chose "N/A."
- 1 year, 9 months ago
  
  Drina Nicole Jewell has commented in the same post you commented in :
  If you have T1D and have a child under the age of 18 who has not been diagnosed with T1D, at what age would you start screening your child for T1D autoantibodies?
  I was diagnosed at 18. My middle son diagnosed at 2, now 17. My youngest diagnosed at 9, now 12. I didn't know about the screening so neither had them done, nor did my oldest who is now 18. Now it's his choice and he is aware and chooses not to. Had I known, I'd have started in the beginning of their toddler years 💯
- 1 year, 9 months ago
  
  Greg Felton has commented in the same post you commented in :
  If you have T1D and have a child under the age of 18 who has not been diagnosed with T1D, at what age would you start screening your child for T1D autoantibodies?
  I participated in a research study and had both kids screened at birth. Both screened negative, and I still have the letter from the clinic telling us our kids could not participate; it was the best rejection letter I have ever received! Both kids were later screened as toddlers and again tested negative. Lucky so far.
- 1 year, 9 months ago
  
  Chris Albright has commented in the same post you commented in :
  If you have T1D and have a child under the age of 18 who has not been diagnosed with T1D, at what age would you start screening your child for T1D autoantibodies?
  While I chose 1-3 (toddler), I would still perform a test with a glucometer earlier just for the peace of mind.
- 1 year, 9 months ago
  
  Cheryl Seibert has commented in the same post you commented in :
  If you have T1D and have a child under the age of 18 who has not been diagnosed with T1D, at what age would you start screening your child for T1D autoantibodies?
  I DO have T1D, but my child is now 40 years old. When he was under 10, I was told that giving small amounts of insulin may prevent a future T1D diagnosis. I refused that option. He is still healthy and does not have diabetes.
- 1 year, 9 months ago
  
  Karen Newe has commented in the same post you commented in :
  If you have T1D and have a child under the age of 18 who has not been diagnosed with T1D, at what age would you start screening your child for T1D autoantibodies?
  T1D can occur at any age. I was diagnosed at age 51. None of my 1st or 2nd degree relatives meet protocol for TrialNet testing. Since we have autoimmune diseases in my family I encourage my relatives to get tested. https://www.jdrf.org/t1d-resources/t1detect/
- 1 year, 9 months ago
  
  Lyn McQuaid has commented in the same post you commented in :
  If you have T1D and have a child under the age of 18 who has not been diagnosed with T1D, at what age would you start screening your child for T1D autoantibodies?
  I have a 19 year old and a 15 year old and have just kept a sharp eye on them for symptoms over the years and so far, so good. Not sure I’d want to know about the antibodies, which I suppose may be an ignorant choice but it is the one I’ve made.
- 1 year, 9 months ago
  
  Christine Zinn has commented in the same post you commented in :
  If you or your child had T1D while in school, were your blood glucose (BG) levels typically impacted during tests or exams?
  When I was attending school, at home glucose testing was not available.
- 1 year, 9 months ago
  
  Vivian Moon has commented in the same post you commented in :
  If you have T1D and have a child under the age of 18 who has not been diagnosed with T1D, at what age would you start screening your child for T1D autoantibodies?
  I have had T1D for 50 years. I have 2 children and neither are T1D. There was no such test when they were young and I never even thought of their becoming T1D. I was diagnosed after having mononucleosis.
- 1 year, 9 months ago
  
  Amy Jo has commented in the same post you commented in :
  If you have T1D and have a child under the age of 18 who has not been diagnosed with T1D, at what age would you start screening your child for T1D autoantibodies?
  I selected "I would not...." but honestly didn't know this was an option. Is it only happening in the context of clinical trials? Or are physician offices performing these tests upon request?
- 1 year, 9 months ago
  
  Mick Martin has commented in the same post you commented in :
  If you have T1D and have a child under the age of 18 who has not been diagnosed with T1D, at what age would you start screening your child for T1D autoantibodies?
  I selected "N/A - I do not have T1D and a child under age 18 who does not have T1D" but I did fingerprick tests, especially on my eldest son as he was growing up. This was so long ago that antibodies and antiautobodies wasn't spoken of.
- 1 year, 9 months ago
  
  Jneticdiabetic has commented in the same post you commented in :
  If you have T1D and have a child under the age of 18 who has not been diagnosed with T1D, at what age would you start screening your child for T1D autoantibodies?
  *which was
- 1 year, 9 months ago
  
  Jneticdiabetic has commented in the same post you commented in :
  If you have T1D and have a child under the age of 18 who has not been diagnosed with T1D, at what age would you start screening your child for T1D autoantibodies?
  I was able to screen both my boys through the TrialNet study at our local JDRF walks, rich read super convenient. Both negative.
- 1 year, 9 months ago
  
  T1D5/1971 has commented in the same post you commented in :
  Which foods/drinks do you prefer to use to treat a low? Share your favorites in the comments!
  It very much depends on the circumstances. I don't have nearly as many lows as I did before Tandem/G6 and they aren't nearly as terrible as pre-CGM. For a slow drop - the choices are many, especially at home. For a fast drop I want a fast solution like the squeezable apple sauce packs, a tiny juice box, or the dreaded chalky glucose tabs. When I'm on the go I have options with me including the nasty tabs and the long lasting salted nut roll. There's a scarred bag of ancient Skittles in the center console of my car. Should probably put that in the garbage and select another durable option.
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