Rob Smith

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- 1 month, 2 weeks ago
  
  KCR likes your comment at
  Have you given yourself a rapid-acting insulin injection instead of a long-acting one by mistake (or vice versa)? Share how you handled this situation in the comments.
  I didn't handle but luckily EMTs did. Damn blue pens.
- 1 month, 3 weeks ago
  
  mlettinga likes your comment at
  While CGM sensors are approved to wear for 7 to 14 days, how many days do you find your CGM sensor gives you the most accurate readings?
  Dexcom G6. Just changed after 30 days. Usually get 20+days (2 restarts) before it craps out.
- 5 months, 4 weeks ago
  
  Lawrence S. likes your comment at
  Do you have any flavors of glucose tabs that you prefer? Select all that apply!
  My favorite is the white ones in the Relion tropical fruit flavor.
- 6 months ago
  
  Katrina Mundinger likes your comment at
  Do you have any flavors of glucose tabs that you prefer? Select all that apply!
  My favorite is the white ones in the Relion tropical fruit flavor.
- 6 months, 4 weeks ago
  
  Lori Lehnen likes your comment at
  If you use a CGM, do you currently have an adhesive overpatch on your sensor to help it stick?
  Don't have one on now but do use them - typically after the first or second restart (G6).
- 12 months ago
  
  cynthia jaworski likes your comment at
  If you take insulin using multiple daily injections, do you use any visual cues to easily tell the difference between your long-acting and short-acting insulin vials/pens? (For example, wrapping a hair tie or rubber band around one type of insulin, or adding colorful tape)
  Long acting stays in the fridge. Short acting goes with me. Except when traveling, then I'm VERY careful. Would be be nice if they weren't all blue.
- 1 year ago
  
  TEH likes your comment at
  If you use a CGM system that does not typically require calibration, have you been prompted by the system to calibrate your sensor in the past 12 months? If so, how often have you been required to calibrate a sensor in the past 12 months?
  Only get prompted to calibrate after I have calibrated on my own and the margin of error is too great.
- 1 year ago
  
  KarenM6 likes your comment at
  If you use a CGM system that does not typically require calibration, have you been prompted by the system to calibrate your sensor in the past 12 months? If so, how often have you been required to calibrate a sensor in the past 12 months?
  Only get prompted to calibrate after I have calibrated on my own and the margin of error is too great.
- 1 year ago
  
  terrih57@msn.com likes your comment at
  If you use a CGM system that does not typically require calibration, have you been prompted by the system to calibrate your sensor in the past 12 months? If so, how often have you been required to calibrate a sensor in the past 12 months?
  Only get prompted to calibrate after I have calibrated on my own and the margin of error is too great.
- 1 year ago
  
  Marthaeg likes your comment at
  If you use a CGM system that does not typically require calibration, have you been prompted by the system to calibrate your sensor in the past 12 months? If so, how often have you been required to calibrate a sensor in the past 12 months?
  Only get prompted to calibrate after I have calibrated on my own and the margin of error is too great.
- 1 year, 2 months ago
  
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  When purchasing a new smartphone, do you consider the phone’s compatibility with T1D devices and apps?
  Yes, but more smartwatch compatibility. Wish Dexcom would link directly with watch and bypass the phone.
- 1 year, 2 months ago
  
  Katrina Mundinger likes your comment at
  If you use a CGM, how many times in the past year has a new sensor caused excessive bleeding at the site?
  I guess it depends on what you consider excessive. Have had some bleeding a few times but never had to start a new sensor because of it, so answered never.
- 1 year, 2 months ago
  
  Mick Martin likes your comment at
  If you use a CGM, how many times in the past year has a new sensor caused excessive bleeding at the site?
  I guess it depends on what you consider excessive. Have had some bleeding a few times but never had to start a new sensor because of it, so answered never.
- 1 year, 2 months ago
  
  Justin likes your comment at
  If you use a CGM, how many times in the past year has a new sensor caused excessive bleeding at the site?
  I guess it depends on what you consider excessive. Have had some bleeding a few times but never had to start a new sensor because of it, so answered never.
- 1 year, 2 months ago
  
  LizB likes your comment at
  Do you currently use any of the following CGM systems?
  Impressive. Never been able to get more than one restart. And yes, first day(ish) after restart runs high for me also.
- 1 year, 2 months ago
  
  Liz Avery likes your comment at
  Do you currently use any of the following CGM systems?
  Impressive. Never been able to get more than one restart. And yes, first day(ish) after restart runs high for me also.
- 1 year, 2 months ago
  
  Marty likes your comment at
  When purchasing a new smartphone, do you consider the phone’s compatibility with T1D devices and apps?
  Yes, but more smartwatch compatibility. Wish Dexcom would link directly with watch and bypass the phone.
- 1 year, 2 months ago
  
  JOAN ULMER likes your comment at
  When purchasing a new smartphone, do you consider the phone’s compatibility with T1D devices and apps?
  Yes, but more smartwatch compatibility. Wish Dexcom would link directly with watch and bypass the phone.
- 1 year, 2 months ago
  
  Samantha Hunter has commented in the same post you commented in :
  In your own words, how would you describe the feeling of a severe low?
  What's interesting is that I've begun taking Adderall for ADHD, and my doctor and I are still trying to find the right dosage. Lately I've found that 20mg XR is just too much for me, and describing how uncomfortable and out of it I felt, my ex-cocaine user boyfriend said that's exactly what coming down from speeding feels like. But what's interesting is that it also feels exactly like a low blood sugar. I kept checking my CGM but my blood sugars were all fine, but I still felt shaky and spacey. So apparently a low blood sugar has the same feeling as coming down off of speed/drugs.
- 1 year, 2 months ago
  
  KMcKeon has commented in the same post you commented in :
  In your own words, how would you describe the feeling of a severe low?
  I've never had a very severe low -- only been T1D for 7 months. But if I am dropping very fast, I usually get this weird tunnel vision where I feel like everything is converging and I feel unsteady. Then the shaking, clammy feeling starts. Usually takes 25-30 mins to feel normal again, even when my blood sugar returns to normal.
- 1 year, 2 months ago
  
  Eva has commented in the same post you commented in :
  In your own words, how would you describe the feeling of a severe low?
  I classify a severe low as one where I become completely stupid - it affects my cognition first and then my peripherals - like shaking, and fast heart beat etc...
- 1 year, 2 months ago
  
  Sheri Marcus has commented in the same post you commented in :
  In your own words, how would you describe the feeling of a severe low?
  I start getting a bit dizzy, hot, shaky, confused and very hungry and thirsty.
- 1 year, 2 months ago
  
  Eric Johnson has commented in the same post you commented in :
  In your own words, how would you describe the feeling of a severe low?
  I feel hollow and have not ability to concentrate
- 1 year, 2 months ago
  
  Kelli Christiansen has commented in the same post you commented in :
  In your own words, how would you describe the feeling of a severe low?
  I get confused. My thoughts are racing. Making no sense. Unbalanced and uncontrollable movements. Sweaty and cold.
- 1 year, 2 months ago
  
  Kelli Christiansen has commented in the same post you commented in :
  In your own words, how would you describe the feeling of a severe low?
  My thoughts are everywhere, non stopping, but making no sense. Confused. Unbalanced, if I try to walk. Cold and sweaty. Jerky movements and involuntary movements sometimes.
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