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How often do you experience symptoms of diabetes distress (emotional and psychological challenges of living with T1D)? Please share more in the comments.


  • Often 
  • Sometimes 
  • Rarely 
  • Never 
  • Other — please share more in the comments 
  • N/A — I do not have a personal T1D connection 

Do you take vitamin D3? Please share if you’ve noticed changes in glucose levels or insulin sensitivity when taking vitamin D3.


  • Yes, I’ll share more in the comments 
  • No 
  • Other 
  • N/A — I do not have a personal T1D connection 

What was your most recent A1c?


  • Under 5.0% 
  • 5.0-5.4% 
  • 5.5-5.9% 
  • 6.0-6.4% 
  • 6.5-6.9% 
  • 7.0-7.4% 
  • 7.5-7.9% 
  • 8.0-8.4% 
  • 8.5-8.9% 
  • 9.0-9.4% 
  • 9.5-9.9% 
  • 10.0% or higher 
  • Other 
  • N/A — I do not have a personal T1D connection 

How many times this week have you tested your blood glucose with a glucometer (glucose meter)?


  • 0 
  • 1-3 
  • 4-6 
  • 7-9 
  • 10-12 
  • 13-15 
  • 16 or more times 
  • I don’t have a glucometer 
  • Other 
  • N/A — I do not have a personal T1D connection 

Has diabetes interrupted any special moments in your life? Pease share more in the comments.


  • Sharing more in the comments 
  • Diabetes has not interrupted any of my special life moments 
  • Other 
  • N/A — I do not have a personal T1D connection 

If your pump has automated insulin delivery (AID) capabilities, how often do you turn them off and use “manual mode?”


  • I never use the AID capabilities  
  • Frequently  
  • Every now and then 
  • Never 
  • N/A — my insulin pump does not have AID capabilities  
  • N/A — I do not use an insulin pump 
  • N/A — I do not have a personal T1D connection 

Has your insulin pump ever malfunctioned or failed? Please share the steps you took to resolve the problem.


  • Yes, more than once 
  • Yes, once 
  • No 
  • I do not use an insulin pump 
  • Other 
  • N/A — I do not have a personal T1D connection 

What’s holding you back from participating in T1D-related research?


  • Sharing in the comments 
  • N/A — I have participated in T1D research before 
  • N/A — I do not have a personal T1D connection 

How have you managed glucose levels for yourself (or a child living with T1D) at a waterpark or amusement park?


  • Sharing in the comments! 
  • I have never been to a waterpark or amusement park 
  • Other 
  • N/A — I do not have a personal T1D connection 

If you are having DKA-like symptoms, what steps do you take? Please select all that apply and explain more in the comments.


  • Check blood glucose with a glucometer 
  • Test for ketones  
  • Hydrate  
  • Call my diabetes care provider 
  • Seek emergency care (ER or urgent care)  
  • Other — please share in the comments 
  • N/A — I have never had symptoms of DKA 
  • N/A — I do not have a personal T1D connection 

Which glucose metric is most important to you?


  • Hemoglobin A1C (HbA1c) 
  • Time in range (TIR) 
  • Glucose management indicator (GMI) 
  • I am not sure 
  • They are all equally important to me 
  • N/A — I do not have a personal T1D connection 

How often do you adjust your insulin-to-carb ratio? Select all that apply.


  • At my scheduled diabetes-related appointments 
  • When I notice my ratio isn’t working well 
  • When I’m out of TIR frequently after meals 
  • Seasonally 
  • When I have more physical activity 
  • Never 
  • Other — please share in the comments 
  • N/A — I do not have a personal T1D connection 

Have you ever switched to a new insulin pump or CGM only to return to your previous version?


  • Yes, my insulin pump 
  • Yes, my CGM 
  • Yes, both my insulin pump and CGM 
  • No 
  • Other 
  • N/A — I do not have a personal T1D connection 

Have you noticed any effects on your glucose levels when at high elevations? Please share more in the comments.


  • Yes 
  • No 
  • I am not sure 
  • Other  
  • N/A — I do not have a personal T1D connection 



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