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- 3 weeks, 2 days ago
  
  Lawrence S. likes your comment at
  If you have experienced severe hypoglycemia that resulted in a loss of consciousness, when was your most recent experience losing consciousness during a low?
  That was when I ordered my first DexCom!
- 1 month, 2 weeks ago
  
  Lawrence S. likes your comment at
  Does proximity to your T1D health care provider impact where you choose to live?
  I have lived in rural areas most of the 51 years I have been T1D. I have never had optimal diabetes care due to there being no such thing as an endocrinologist or none close enough or none taking new patients. So I just do the best I can with my Primary Care Physician and my own research.
- 1 month, 3 weeks ago
  
  Russell Buckbee likes your comment at
  Overall, how do you feel using a CGM affects your stress related to T1D management? If you’ve used one in the past, reflect on that experience to answer the question.
  The convenience of being able to check blood sugar levels is so great! But the alerts that cannot be turned off is Not!
- 1 month, 3 weeks ago
  
  Janis Senungetuk likes your comment at
  Overall, how do you feel using a CGM affects your stress related to T1D management? If you’ve used one in the past, reflect on that experience to answer the question.
  The convenience of being able to check blood sugar levels is so great! But the alerts that cannot be turned off is Not!
- 1 month, 3 weeks ago
  
  Kathy Hanavan likes your comment at
  Overall, how do you feel using a CGM affects your stress related to T1D management? If you’ve used one in the past, reflect on that experience to answer the question.
  The convenience of being able to check blood sugar levels is so great! But the alerts that cannot be turned off is Not!
- 1 month, 3 weeks ago
  
  Katrina Mundinger likes your comment at
  Overall, how do you feel using a CGM affects your stress related to T1D management? If you’ve used one in the past, reflect on that experience to answer the question.
  The convenience of being able to check blood sugar levels is so great! But the alerts that cannot be turned off is Not!
- 3 months, 1 week ago
  
  KSannie likes your comment at
  Overall, how do you feel using an insulin pump affects your stress related to T1D management? (If you’ve used one in the past, reflect on that experience to answer the question.) Share more in the comments!
  Increases in stress are due to the Alerts! And not being able to choose the alerts I want! I certainly do not need to be alerted that my blood sugar registered high 2 hours ago! What good is that???? Nor do I need to know that a bolus delivery was not completed! I didn’t even attempt to bolus!!!
- 3 months, 1 week ago
  
  Lawrence S. likes your comment at
  Overall, how do you feel using an insulin pump affects your stress related to T1D management? (If you’ve used one in the past, reflect on that experience to answer the question.) Share more in the comments!
  Increases in stress are due to the Alerts! And not being able to choose the alerts I want! I certainly do not need to be alerted that my blood sugar registered high 2 hours ago! What good is that???? Nor do I need to know that a bolus delivery was not completed! I didn’t even attempt to bolus!!!
- 3 months, 1 week ago
  
  sweetcharlie likes your comment at
  Overall, how do you feel using an insulin pump affects your stress related to T1D management? (If you’ve used one in the past, reflect on that experience to answer the question.) Share more in the comments!
  Increases in stress are due to the Alerts! And not being able to choose the alerts I want! I certainly do not need to be alerted that my blood sugar registered high 2 hours ago! What good is that???? Nor do I need to know that a bolus delivery was not completed! I didn’t even attempt to bolus!!!
- 3 months, 3 weeks ago
  
  Lawrence S. likes your comment at
  When your sleep is disrupted because of T1D, what are the most common causes? Select all that apply to you.
  Yes, I appreciate device improvements but some are just plain annoying and make a difficult journey Worse, not better. And the main complaint is unnecessary alerts the user cannot adjust.
- 3 months, 3 weeks ago
  
  KarenM6 likes your comment at
  When your sleep is disrupted because of T1D, what are the most common causes? Select all that apply to you.
  Yes, I appreciate device improvements but some are just plain annoying and make a difficult journey Worse, not better. And the main complaint is unnecessary alerts the user cannot adjust.
- 3 months, 3 weeks ago
  
  Mick Martin likes your comment at
  When your sleep is disrupted because of T1D, what are the most common causes? Select all that apply to you.
  Yes, I appreciate device improvements but some are just plain annoying and make a difficult journey Worse, not better. And the main complaint is unnecessary alerts the user cannot adjust.
- 4 months, 2 weeks ago
  
  Lawrence S. likes your comment at
  Do you wear medical alert jewelry or something on your body to signify you have type 1 diabetes in case of an emergency?
  The only time my MedicAlert bracelet is removed is for MRI’s or X-rays!
- 4 months, 2 weeks ago
  
  Janis Senungetuk likes your comment at
  Do you wear medical alert jewelry or something on your body to signify you have type 1 diabetes in case of an emergency?
  The only time my MedicAlert bracelet is removed is for MRI’s or X-rays!
- 5 months, 2 weeks ago
  
  KarenM6 likes your comment at
  Do you keep a low treatment in your vehicle?
  I do not keep food items in my vehicle but I do keep them in my purse and back pack at all times. If I’m not using either, I carry something with me in pockets. Always.
- 5 months, 2 weeks ago
  
  Karen Tay likes your comment at
  Do you keep a low treatment in your vehicle?
  I do not keep food items in my vehicle but I do keep them in my purse and back pack at all times. If I’m not using either, I carry something with me in pockets. Always.
- 6 months, 2 weeks ago
  
  pru barry likes your comment at
  If you have ever had extra supplies from a device you no longer use, what did you do with those extra supplies? Please select all that apply.
  I have given most to my doctor to give to someone in need. Some I gave to my chiropractor for his son.
- 8 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
- 8 months, 1 week 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.
- 8 months, 1 week 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
- 8 months, 1 week 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.
- 8 months, 1 week 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.
- 8 months, 2 weeks 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)
- 8 months, 2 weeks 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.
- 8 months, 2 weeks 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.
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