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- 4 hours, 13 minutes ago
  
  ChrisW likes your comment at
  If your insulin pump stopped working, how prepared do you feel to manage injections, including having supplies on hand and understanding dosing?
  Since I started this journey long long ago when there were no pumps, CGMs, I have always kept long acting insulin and test strips on hand so I can use those when needed. Sometimes I have to go old school because of medical tests, so my feeling is to always be prepared.
- 10 hours, 4 minutes ago
  
  Laurie B likes your comment at
  If your insulin pump stopped working, how prepared do you feel to manage injections, including having supplies on hand and understanding dosing?
  Since I started this journey long long ago when there were no pumps, CGMs, I have always kept long acting insulin and test strips on hand so I can use those when needed. Sometimes I have to go old school because of medical tests, so my feeling is to always be prepared.
- 12 hours, 44 minutes ago
  
  lis be likes your comment at
  If your insulin pump stopped working, how prepared do you feel to manage injections, including having supplies on hand and understanding dosing?
  I say somewhat, because I don't have a basal insulin. But pharmacy isn't far, and prescription is on file.
- 18 hours, 22 minutes ago
  
  Lawrence S. likes your comment at
  If your insulin pump stopped working, how prepared do you feel to manage injections, including having supplies on hand and understanding dosing?
  Since I started this journey long long ago when there were no pumps, CGMs, I have always kept long acting insulin and test strips on hand so I can use those when needed. Sometimes I have to go old school because of medical tests, so my feeling is to always be prepared.
- 19 hours, 11 minutes ago
  
  atr likes your comment at
  If your insulin pump stopped working, how prepared do you feel to manage injections, including having supplies on hand and understanding dosing?
  I answered not at all perpared! I have novolog and syringes on hand but no lantus. However, I use Omnipod 5 pods, which come in boxes of 5 pods, so I always have some on hand. They must be replace every 3 days anyway so if one fails I simply replace it. That has happened twice and when I contacted Insulet they provided a replacement pod both times.
- 19 hours, 33 minutes ago
  
  Kathy Hanavan likes your comment at
  If your insulin pump stopped working, how prepared do you feel to manage injections, including having supplies on hand and understanding dosing?
  Was on injections for yrs before a pump so no problem for me
- 2 days, 15 hours ago
  
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  How often do you intentionally run your glucose slightly higher during certain activities (e.g., driving, public speaking, exercise)?
  The question is poorly worded. If I am doing those things I run my blood sugar higher if not I don’t. A better question might be how often do I do those things. Since I do them often I run high often on purpose. I cannot be sub 100 and do them.
- 2 days, 15 hours ago
  
  KarenM6 likes your comment at
  How often do you intentionally run your glucose slightly higher during certain activities (e.g., driving, public speaking, exercise)?
  Exercise affects me profoundly at an older age (and has the physics of momentum and driving at ANY age!). Answer: often/
- 2 days, 17 hours ago
  
  Richard likes your comment at
  How often do you exercise? Share more in the comments about your exercise routine.
  I have to try my best to move my Leg's for at least 30 minutes a day. If not something around that.
- 2 days, 17 hours ago
  
  Richard likes your comment at
  How often do you exercise? Share more in the comments about your exercise routine.
  I exercise daily! I ski, bicycle, walk/jog, and workout at the gym. I currently have a rotator cuff injury so I limit my trips to the gym.
- 2 days, 18 hours ago
  
  atr likes your comment at
  How often do you intentionally run your glucose slightly higher during certain activities (e.g., driving, public speaking, exercise)?
  During Ramadhan I keep it slightly elevated so that I don’t have to break the 12 hour fast.
- 2 days, 18 hours ago
  
  atr likes your comment at
  How often do you intentionally run your glucose slightly higher during certain activities (e.g., driving, public speaking, exercise)?
  when I am traveling, I will let it run a little higher because I don't know what I'll be doing at any given moment.
- 2 days, 18 hours ago
  
  atr likes your comment at
  How often do you intentionally run your glucose slightly higher during certain activities (e.g., driving, public speaking, exercise)?
  The question is poorly worded. If I am doing those things I run my blood sugar higher if not I don’t. A better question might be how often do I do those things. Since I do them often I run high often on purpose. I cannot be sub 100 and do them.
- 2 days, 18 hours ago
  
  Lawrence S. likes your comment at
  How often do you guess or estimate carbohydrate amounts rather than calculating precisely?
  Been doing it for so long it's mostly estimation at this point. Every once in a while at home I'll measure out exact portions of rice, pasta, etc to remind myself just how SMALL portions should be as I tend to let them get a little bigger over time. (wishful thinking) Very helpful to have that image in mind at restaurants where portions tend to be way larger than a single serving.
- 2 days, 18 hours ago
  
  Lawrence S. likes your comment at
  How often do you intentionally run your glucose slightly higher during certain activities (e.g., driving, public speaking, exercise)?
  Exercise affects me profoundly at an older age (and has the physics of momentum and driving at ANY age!). Answer: often/
- 3 days, 14 hours ago
  
  KarenM6 likes your comment at
  How confident are you about having consistent access to the diabetes supplies and medication you need?
  Moderately. My doctor and pharmacy are awesome, my insurance and durable medical equipment supplier, not so much. The excessive red tape of paper to get DME supplies shipped is almost always a nightmare!
- 3 days, 14 hours ago
  
  KarenM6 likes your comment at
  How confident are you about having consistent access to the diabetes supplies and medication you need?
  Run, don’t walk from Edgepark! Read my response to Nevin Bowman above! (Hint: the company I was referring to in that post was Edgepark)
- 3 days, 14 hours ago
  
  KarenM6 likes your comment at
  How confident are you about having consistent access to the diabetes supplies and medication you need?
  I once had a supplier withhold old pump supplies while refusing to ship the order for a new pump and I was on a 3-way call with insurance and got to listen to DME lie directly to Insurance about it and then I had the pleasure of interjecting and getting to call them a liar! I would have been more vindicated if it actually accomplished anything, but after I finally got my shipment I fired that DME and never looked back. The red tape that insurance insists on for DME is excessive for chronically ill patients!
- 3 days, 14 hours ago
  
  kristina blake likes your comment at
  How often do you guess or estimate carbohydrate amounts rather than calculating precisely?
  After doing this weighing and measurements you get pretty good at estimating
- 3 days, 16 hours ago
  
  Patricia Dalrymple likes your comment at
  How often do you guess or estimate carbohydrate amounts rather than calculating precisely?
  I chose "Often". If I eat something packaged with a nutrition label, I'll use the carbs listed on the label. If I eat a plate of food, at home or at a restaurant, I estimate.
- 3 days, 17 hours ago
  
  Kathy Hanavan likes your comment at
  How often do you guess or estimate carbohydrate amounts rather than calculating precisely?
  Been doing it for so long it's mostly estimation at this point. Every once in a while at home I'll measure out exact portions of rice, pasta, etc to remind myself just how SMALL portions should be as I tend to let them get a little bigger over time. (wishful thinking) Very helpful to have that image in mind at restaurants where portions tend to be way larger than a single serving.
- 3 days, 17 hours ago
  
  Kathy Hanavan likes your comment at
  How often do you guess or estimate carbohydrate amounts rather than calculating precisely?
  Yes, for me never weighing or measuring but actively using the Calorie King book and app for several years I have most things memorized or I can make a decent assessment.
- 3 days, 17 hours ago
  
  Kathy Hanavan likes your comment at
  How often do you guess or estimate carbohydrate amounts rather than calculating precisely?
  After doing this weighing and measurements you get pretty good at estimating
- 3 days, 17 hours ago
  
  Kathy Hanavan likes your comment at
  How often do you guess or estimate carbohydrate amounts rather than calculating precisely?
  I chose "Often". If I eat something packaged with a nutrition label, I'll use the carbs listed on the label. If I eat a plate of food, at home or at a restaurant, I estimate.
- 3 days, 18 hours ago
  
  Lawrence S. likes your comment at
  How often do you guess or estimate carbohydrate amounts rather than calculating precisely?
  I chose "Often". If I eat something packaged with a nutrition label, I'll use the carbs listed on the label. If I eat a plate of food, at home or at a restaurant, I estimate.
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Question Of The Day

To what extent does diabetes technology reduce day-to-day stress for you?

Completely

A lot

Somewhat

A little

Not at all

I do not use diabetes technology

If your insulin pump stopped working, how prepared do you feel to manage injections, including having supplies on hand and understanding dosing?

Completely prepared

Very prepared

Somewhat prepared

Slightly prepared

Not at all prepared

I do not use an insulin pump

How useful have you found diabetes-related apps for nutrition or carb counting?

Extremely useful

Very useful

Slightly useful

Not at all useful

I do not use apps for this purpose

How often do you intentionally run your glucose slightly higher during certain activities (e.g., driving, public speaking, exercise)?

Often

Sometimes

Rarely

Never

Unsure

How often do you guess or estimate carbohydrate amounts rather than calculating precisely?

All the time

Often

Sometimes

Rarely

Never

Unsure

How confident are you about having consistent access to the diabetes supplies and medication you need?

Very

Moderately

Slightly

Not at all

How satisfied are you with your current insulin pump brand/model?

Very satisfied

Somewhat satisfied

Somewhat dissatisfied

Very dissatisfied

I do not use an insulin pump

How often do people confuse type 1 and type 2 diabetes in your experience?

Very often

Often

Sometimes

Rarely

Never

On average, how often do you adjust insulin based on CGM trend arrows rather than your current glucose number alone?

Almost always

Often

Sometimes

Rarely

Never

I do not use CGM

Have you had a Coronary Artery Calcium (CAC) Scan? (The American Diabetes Association suggests this imaging tool, depending on age and years with T1D, to assess heart risk by measuring calcium buildup in your arteries.)

Yes — I’ll share more in the comments

I’m not sure

How’s your care team doing on heart health? (pick all they support you in)

Blood pressure checks and tracking

Cholesterol screening and lipid management

Lifestyle habits

Heart testing

Will AI shape the future of T1D tech?

Strongly agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Strongly disagree

If you could reimagine your diabetes technology, what’s the one thing you would change?

Sharing in the comments!

I’m content, no suggestions

Do you use any of the following cost-assistance programs to obtain insulin?

Manufacturer assistance programs (i.e., Lilly, Novo Nordisk, Sanofi)

Non-profit organizations (i.e., Insulin4All)

Government programs

Pharmacy discount programs (i.e., GoodRx)

Other — I’ll share more in the comments

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