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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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Do you try to have healthier options on the days leading up to a holiday get-together?


  • Often  
  • Sometimes  
  • Rarely  
  • Never 
  • Other 
  • N/A — I do not have a personal T1D connection 

Have you ever run out of or forgot to bring insulin when traveling? Please share in the comments how you handled the situation.


  • Yes 
  • No 
  • I don’t remember 
  • Other 
  • N/A — I do not have a personal T1D connection 

In 2024, have you needed to use glucagon?


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

Do you use insulin pens or vials?


  • Insulin pens 
  • Vials 
  • Both 
  • N/A — I do not have a personal T1D connection 

Have you ever done an at-home A1c test?


  • Yes 
  • No  
  • I’m not sure 
  • I don’t know what this is 
  • Other  
  • N/A — I do not have a personal T1D connection 



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