Lori C – T1D Exchange

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- 1 month ago
  
  Vicki Andersen likes your comment at
  Insulin pump users: How difficult was it to get prior authorization for your preferred insulin pump?
  In 1994 it was incredibly difficult to convince the insurance company of medical necessity! And it was a paper-based process. It took the better part of a year.
- 1 month ago
  
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  Have you ever had a diabetes-alert dog? If not, would you consider it?
  I am certain that my current dog would strenuously object to a new "roommate", no matter how talented, and with a CGM and a diabetes alert spouse, it would be redundant. With that being said, I am providing scent samples to Dog, Inc. in Palmetto, FL for the purpose of training their first 2 diabetes-alert dogs. I asked why they were doing it because it seemed unnecessary with today's technology. The answer was to ensure that people who live alone don't sleep through low alarms and to provide emotional support. That makes sense to me. Under different circumstances, I'd consider one.
- 1 month, 1 week ago
  
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  Insulin pump users: Have you experienced an insulin pump failure and had to use back-up long-acting insulin?
  Same. I had a replacement pump within 24 hours, but I set an alarm for every 2 hours overnight to check my blood sugar. I'm crazy dependant on my medical tech!!
- 1 year, 3 months ago
  
  Sheri Marcus likes your comment at
  How long have you lived with type 1 diabetes?
  45 years ago in May. Beyond blessed to have no complications, a beautiful 31-year old daughter, and loving all of the available tech to make T1D life more manageable.
- 1 year, 3 months ago
  
  Lawrence S. likes your comment at
  How long have you lived with type 1 diabetes?
  45 years ago in May. Beyond blessed to have no complications, a beautiful 31-year old daughter, and loving all of the available tech to make T1D life more manageable.
- 2 years, 7 months ago
  
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  Have you ever used insulin that was unrefrigerated for more than 28 days?
  Always. I haven't refrigerated my insulin since the early 80's. If we're traveling, I use common sense and don't leave it in a hot car, but don't specifically pack it in a cooler.
- 2 years, 7 months ago
  
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  When your sleep is disrupted because of T1D, what are the most common causes? Select all that apply to you.
  While middle-of-the-nght alerts are frustrating and irritating, I'm no longer terrified of dying from an extreme low in the middle of the night, so technology is still a win for me!
- 3 years ago
  
  Rose Lentzke has commented in the same post you commented in :
  Do you have any diabetes-related complications? Please share more about your experiences in the comments.
  Retinopathy
- 3 years ago
  
  Randy Molen has commented in the same post you commented in :
  Do you have any diabetes-related complications? Please share more about your experiences in the comments.
  Diabetic retinopathy in both eyes and a macular pucker in my left eye.
- 3 years ago
  
  Nicholas Argento has commented in the same post you commented in :
  Do you have any diabetes-related complications? Please share more about your experiences in the comments.
  Background (mild non-proliferative) retinopathy, stable x decades. I had protein in urine in 1981 when I first started doing fingersticks and had horrible control at baseline, but not for decades w A1c below 7 and good blood pressure control, <120/70 usually on an ARB agent. (ARB's are kidney protective). Have had trigger fingers, frozen shoulder as well.
- 3 years ago
  
  Melissa Childers has commented in the same post you commented in :
  Do you have any diabetes-related complications? Please share more about your experiences in the comments.
  Mild non-proliferative retinopathy, diagnosed at 10 years post T1D diagnosis, has not progressed and may be improving as I improve my A1c/TIR.
- 3 years ago
  
  T1D4LongTime has commented in the same post you commented in :
  Do you have any diabetes-related complications? Please share more about your experiences in the comments.
  Only 1 long term one... diabetic dermopathy, the translucent red scaly circular spots on my lower legs. Had them since as I approached puberty. Diagnosed at age 6. Recently developed hypothyroidism, but not sure it's related to T1D. I've had extremely high stress levels the last 3 years. Caregiving a terminal family member has meant unpredictable schedules and Lee than perfect meals also.
- 3 years ago
  
  Hannah B. has commented in the same post you commented in :
  Do you have any diabetes-related complications? Please share more about your experiences in the comments.
  Tingling in both legs.
- 3 years ago
  
  KarenM6 has commented in the same post you commented in :
  Do you have any diabetes-related complications? Please share more about your experiences in the comments.
  Retinopathy and cataracts. (glaucome likely just inherited) trigger finger, carpal tunnel hypoglycemia unawareness lipoatrophy low D3/calcium PTSD There might be more, but I think that's the list!
- 3 years ago
  
  M C has commented in the same post you commented in :
  Do you have any diabetes-related complications? Please share more about your experiences in the comments.
  Eyes! Have already had multiple laser treatments, leading, eventually to surgery for Diabetic Retinopathy in one eye only (so far). Have had multiple eye injections over the past 7+ years for Diabetic Macular Edema. Otherwise, I have not developed any other complications over the past 46 years of having T1D.
- 3 years ago
  
  Kristine Warmecke has commented in the same post you commented in :
  Do you have any diabetes-related complications? Please share more about your experiences in the comments.
  I also have Charcot foot, diagnosed a few months ago.
- 3 years ago
  
  AnitaS has commented in the same post you commented in :
  Do you have any diabetes-related complications? Please share more about your experiences in the comments.
  I should have read other comments first as I do have other things go wrong too. I have hypothyroidism, and have had frozen shoulder and trigger finger also. However, I had an extremely physical job and other co-workers got hand and shoulder problems too. So was the shoulder and finger problem diabetes-related? Could be. My trigger-finger got fixed with surgery. The frozen shoulder mended itself after about 2-3 years.
- 3 years ago
  
  AnitaS has commented in the same post you commented in :
  Do you have any diabetes-related complications? Please share more about your experiences in the comments.
  I know. It is sometimes impossible to say if something would have happened anyways or if diabetes caused it.
- 3 years ago
  
  AnitaS has commented in the same post you commented in :
  Do you have any diabetes-related complications? Please share more about your experiences in the comments.
  Never even thought about that as a complication.
- 3 years ago
  
  AnitaS has commented in the same post you commented in :
  Do you have any diabetes-related complications? Please share more about your experiences in the comments.
  I have a slight case of tingling in my feet. So slight that most of the time I really have to think about it to feel it. The feeling has not gotten any worse in decades. Being 50 years diabetic, I feel very lucky to not have anything worse.
- 3 years ago
  
  Lawrence S. has commented in the same post you commented in :
  Do you have any diabetes-related complications? Please share more about your experiences in the comments.
  I always forget to mention my pemphigoid also.
- 3 years ago
  
  Bea Anderson has commented in the same post you commented in :
  Do you have any diabetes-related complications? Please share more about your experiences in the comments.
  Unsure. I have other autoimmune issues but some were before T1 diagnosis and stand on their own. Noticed drier skin and dry mouth and dry eyes.
- 3 years ago
  
  LizB has commented in the same post you commented in :
  Do you have any diabetes-related complications? Please share more about your experiences in the comments.
  35 years and no complications so far. Some people count hypo unawareness as a complication but I don't really consider that to be one.
- 3 years ago
  
  vbaum1956 has commented in the same post you commented in :
  Do you have any diabetes-related complications? Please share more about your experiences in the comments.
  Retinopathy but have had it fixed and am doing well. Small amount of neuropathy/carpal tunnel in hands.
- 3 years ago
  
  Jeff Balbirnie has commented in the same post you commented in :
  Do you have any diabetes-related complications? Please share more about your experiences in the comments.
  Unclear…. Went to several doctors recently and they radically contradicted themselves on multiple diagnoses. So I cannot say with any certainty
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