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Is your overnight insulin sensitivity factor (correction factor) different than during your waking hours?


  • Yes, my insulin sensitivity factor is higher during the night 
  • Yes, my insulin sensitivity factor is lower during the night  
  • No, my insulin sensitivity factor is the same 
  • I do not know 
  • Other  
  • N/A — I do not have a personal T1D connection 

How many times in 2024 did you have an appointment with a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES)?


  • 0 
  • 1 
  • 2 
  • 3 
  • 4 
  • 5 or more times  
  • N/A — I do not have a personal T1D connection 

Which type of provider do you see for your main diabetes care?


  • Endocrinologist  
  • Primary healthcare provider (physician, nurse practitioner, physician assistant) 
  • Other — share in the comments  
  • I do not see a specific practitioner for my diabetes care 
  • N/A — I do not have a personal T1D connection 

When do you start treating a low (assuming your blood glucose is not dropping rapidly)?


  • 85 mg/dL or above (4.7 mmol/L or above) 
  • 80-84 mg/dL (4.4-4.6 mmol/L) 
  • 75-79 mg/dL (4.2-4.3 mmol/L) 
  • 70-74 mg/dL (3.9-4.1 mmol/L) 
  • 65-69 mg/dL (3.6-3.8 mmol/L) 
  • 60-64 mg/dL (3.3-3.5 mmol/L) 
  • 59 mg/dL or below (below 3.3 mmol/L) 
  • Other 
  • N/A — I do not have a personal T1D connection 

When do you usually start treating a high (assuming your blood glucose is not rising rapidly)?


  • Lower than 140 mg/dL (7.8 mmol/L) 
  • 140-149 mg/dL (7.8-8.3 mmol/L) 
  • 150-159 mg/dL (8.4-8.8 mmol/L) 
  • 160-169 mg/dL (8.9-9.4 mmol/L) 
  • 170-179 mg/dL (9.5-9.9 mmol/L) 
  • 180-189 mg/dL (10.0-10.5 mmol/L) 
  • 190-199 mg/dL (10.6-11.0 mmol/L) 
  • 200-209 mg/dL (11.1-11.6 mmol/L) 
  • 210-219 mg/dL (11.7-12.1 mmol/L) 
  • 220-229 mg/dL (12.3-12.7 mmol/L) 
  • 230-239 mg/dL (12.8-13.3 mmol/L) 
  • 240 mg/dL or higher (13.4 mmol/L) 
  • Other 
  • N/A — I do not have a personal T1D connection 

Is having glucagon on hand cost-prohibitive?


  • Yes 
  • No 
  • I am not sure 
  • Other — please share more in the comments 
  • N/A — I do not have a personal T1D connection 

Have you ever had a diabetes-alert dog? If not, would you consider it?


  • Yes, I currently have one 
  • Yes, I have had one in the past, but not currently 
  • No, but I want to get one 
  • No, but I would consider getting one 
  • No, and I would not consider getting one 
  • Other — please share more in the comments 
  • N/A — I do not have a personal T1D connection 

In 2024, did you add, remove, or change T1D devices? Select all that apply!


  • Started using an insulin pump 
  • Started using a CGM 
  • Started using a smart pen 
  • Changed insulin pump brand/model 
  • Changed CGM brand/model 
  • Stopped using an insulin pump 
  • Stopped using a CGM 
  • Stopped using a smart pen 
  • Kept the same insulin pump brand/model all year 
  • Kept the same CGM brand/model all year 
  • Did not use an insulin pump at all this year 
  • Did not use a CGM at all this year 
  • Something else — share in the comments 
  • N/A — I do not have a personal T1D connection 

In 2024, how many appointments did you have with your T1D healthcare provider?


  • 0 
  • 1 
  • 2 
  • 3 
  • 4 
  • 5 or more times  
  • N/A — I do not have a personal T1D connection 

 

In 2024, how much did you spend out-of-pocket on diabetes medications and supplies?


  • $0 
  • $1-$500 
  • $501-$1,000 
  • $1,001-$1,500 
  • $1,500-$2000 
  • $2,001-$2,500 
  • $2,501-$3,000 
  • $3,001-$3,500 
  • $3,501-$4,000 
  • More than $4,000 — share in the comments 
  • I am not sure 
  • Other  
  • N/A — I do not have a personal T1D connection 

If you use an insulin pump and it fails, do you know how much long-acting insulin to take?


  • Yes 
  • No 
  • I’m not sure 
  • Other 
  • I do not use an insulin pump 
  • N/A — I do not have a personal T1D connection 

If you’ve started on Medicare or Medicaid, how difficult was it to transfer your prescriptions?


  • Very difficult 
  • Difficult 
  • Not difficult or easy 
  • Easy  
  • Very easy 
  • Other 
  • I don’t remember 
  • N/A — I am not on Medicare/Medicaid  
  • N/A — I do not have a personal T1D connection 

If you were initially misdiagnosed with another condition, how long did it take to receive your T1D diagnosis? (Please explain in the comments)


  • I was not misdiagnosed 
  • 1-3 months 
  • 4-6 months 
  • 7-9 months 
  • 10-12 months 
  • 1-2 years  
  • More than 2 years 
  • I don’t remember 
  • Other — please share in the comments 
  • N/A — I do not have a personal T1D connection 

How do you feel about people using CGMs who do not live with diabetes?


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