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  Steven Gill likes your comment at
  Have you used an insulin pump with tubing and without tubing (patch pump)? Please share more about your experiences in the comments.
  *now , not not. I am _now_ on the Tandem T:slim.... *sigh! See! I rush through things... darn it.
- 40 minutes ago
  
  Steven Gill likes your comment at
  People living with T1D often experience anxiety and depression. Has anyone from your diabetes care team discussed your mental health with you?
  Yes, but it wasn't related to anything having to do with diabetes. It was related to a terrifying on the job incident as a visiting home care nurse that resulted in PTSD that affected my emotional well-being. I walked into an active narcotic drug deal in a patient's apartment and had to keep my cool while I examined the patient to make sure she was safe and not being harmed by her son and his drug dealing cohorts who were processing "a delivery" of sliver brick packets on her kitchen table.with guns and two pit bull guard dogs. I did what I had to do to assess the patient and got out of there ASAP. I was pretty shaken as I drove several blacks away to stop and call my supervisor to report what just happened. I drove back to the VNS office and we contacted the police. I was pretty shaken because one of the guys followed me out to my car and watched me drive away. My endocrinologist noticed that something was disturbing my overall state of well-being and health and she said "You look terrible - what the hell is going on with you?" She advocated for me to take a medical leave of absence covered by Worker's Comp to get therapy. I was out for 8 weeks and saw a therapist weekly to deal with trauma release. Eventually I recovered. The police investigators busted the drug ring and several men, including two of the woman's sons, went to jail.
- 3 hours, 22 minutes ago
  
  mojoseje likes your comment at
  People living with T1D often experience anxiety and depression. Has anyone from your diabetes care team discussed your mental health with you?
  Yes, but it wasn't related to anything having to do with diabetes. It was related to a terrifying on the job incident as a visiting home care nurse that resulted in PTSD that affected my emotional well-being. I walked into an active narcotic drug deal in a patient's apartment and had to keep my cool while I examined the patient to make sure she was safe and not being harmed by her son and his drug dealing cohorts who were processing "a delivery" of sliver brick packets on her kitchen table.with guns and two pit bull guard dogs. I did what I had to do to assess the patient and got out of there ASAP. I was pretty shaken as I drove several blacks away to stop and call my supervisor to report what just happened. I drove back to the VNS office and we contacted the police. I was pretty shaken because one of the guys followed me out to my car and watched me drive away. My endocrinologist noticed that something was disturbing my overall state of well-being and health and she said "You look terrible - what the hell is going on with you?" She advocated for me to take a medical leave of absence covered by Worker's Comp to get therapy. I was out for 8 weeks and saw a therapist weekly to deal with trauma release. Eventually I recovered. The police investigators busted the drug ring and several men, including two of the woman's sons, went to jail.
- 10 hours, 48 minutes ago
  
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  People living with T1D often experience anxiety and depression. Has anyone from your diabetes care team discussed your mental health with you?
  My T1D provider recognized some issues I was having and dealt with them right Away and I was already seeing a therapist at the time between the 2 of them I recovered very quickly from a very upsetting situation
- 1 day, 1 hour ago
  
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  Have you used an insulin pump with tubing and without tubing (patch pump)? Please share more about your experiences in the comments.
  I’ve used the tubeless pump. It’s a nice idea but when I was using the Omnipod, I did not have good results. I went back to a two pump. I’m on Tandem and the only thing I missed is not being able to wear in the water and Omnipod is a little awkward.
- 1 day, 6 hours ago
  
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  Have you used an insulin pump with tubing and without tubing (patch pump)? Please share more about your experiences in the comments.
  I’ve used the tubeless pump. It’s a nice idea but when I was using the Omnipod, I did not have good results. I went back to a two pump. I’m on Tandem and the only thing I missed is not being able to wear in the water and Omnipod is a little awkward.
- 1 day, 6 hours ago
  
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  Have you used an insulin pump with tubing and without tubing (patch pump)? Please share more about your experiences in the comments.
  I have used and still use both. I like that I can get Omnipod 5 via Rx and Tandem CIQ via Part B. When I am at the beach or on a rafting trip, I love OP, but prefer the control of CIQ.
- 2 days, 1 hour ago
  
  Karen Mielish-Clausell likes your comment at
  Have you used an insulin pump with tubing and without tubing (patch pump)? Please share more about your experiences in the comments.
  I have only used insulin pumps with tubing. My first pumps were Medtronic series 501, 504, Paradigm Revel, and then Tandem series with Dexcom CGMs since 2011. Just qualified for a new pump and have chosen to stick with Tandem CIQ with Dex G7.
- 2 days, 19 hours ago
  
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  Have you ever used a urine test strip or glucometer to see if your soda is sugar-free?
  Yes, diagnosed in 1964 and learned to "just say no." The idea that injected insulin allows diabetics to safely consume sweets is fallacious.
- 2 days, 23 hours ago
  
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  Have you ever used a urine test strip or glucometer to see if your soda is sugar-free?
  I was diagnosed at age 28, back in 1983 when "just bolus for it" wasn't remotely a thing. Didn't even have glocumeters. I have a few very specific memories of that day, and one is suddenly realizing I was looking at a bleak future landscape of diet-this and diet-that, and my mind rebelled. I HATED the taste of artificial sweeteners and I wasn't about to start trying to develop a taste for them at that point. Easier to Just Not. Which was the slogan I stamped on all things carbohydrate from that day on, while I was on the old R/NPH regimen. By the time analog insulins came into my life I'd had a solid twenty years of carb-avoidance and it was so deeply ingrained that I only slowly eased the Just Say NO barriers, even though my endo was all about how this stuff gave you permission to do that. Really it was only accurate CGMs that allowed me to let down my guard, somewhere around the 30-year mark, but sodas and sugary drinks are still on the Just Don't list. As I'm writing this I'm realizing that I haven't had a single soda since that day back in December 1983. Gave up cigarettes a few years before that and I feel pretty much the same about those. Just doesn't hold any attraction for me whatsoever. swore a mighty vow that if it came down to choosing diet sodas over regular ones, well, so long to
- 3 days, 10 hours ago
  
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  Have you ever used a urine test strip or glucometer to see if your soda is sugar-free?
  Sometimes, when I order a diet soda, it doesn’t taste like diet. For me, it’s better to test than to risk high bg. It’s never for amusement.
- 3 days, 10 hours ago
  
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  Have you ever used a urine test strip or glucometer to see if your soda is sugar-free?
  It's not for amusement. It is for convincing the restaurant that a mistake had been made.
- 3 days, 12 hours ago
  
  William Bennett likes your comment at
  Have you ever used a urine test strip or glucometer to see if your soda is sugar-free?
  I do not drink soda. I try to not ingest any sugar alternatives, or corn syrup.
- 3 days, 12 hours ago
  
  William Bennett likes your comment at
  Have you ever used a urine test strip or glucometer to see if your soda is sugar-free?
  It's not for amusement. It is for convincing the restaurant that a mistake had been made.
- 3 days, 23 hours ago
  
  Kristi Warmecke likes your comment at
  Have you ever used a urine test strip or glucometer to see if your soda is sugar-free?
  Many years ago (in the 80's), I ate dinner in a Louisiana restaurant and ordered a diet Coke. I received a non-diet Coke. I was carrying a glucose test tape (I don't remember the brand) and dipped it in. I was able to convince the manager that he had misconnected the Coke syrup line. There were other diabetics in the restaurant that were glad to learn the reason for the elevated glucose readings they would measure afterward.
- 3 days, 23 hours ago
  
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  Have you ever used a urine test strip or glucometer to see if your soda is sugar-free?
  I can tell the difference by taste, but the strip makes it easier to deal with the restaurant manager. I bought a package of strips from Amazon.
- 3 days, 23 hours ago
  
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  Have you ever used a urine test strip or glucometer to see if your soda is sugar-free?
  Sometimes, when I order a diet soda, it doesn’t taste like diet. For me, it’s better to test than to risk high bg. It’s never for amusement.
- 3 days, 23 hours ago
  
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  Have you ever used a urine test strip or glucometer to see if your soda is sugar-free?
  It's not for amusement. It is for convincing the restaurant that a mistake had been made.
- 4 days, 3 hours ago
  
  KarenM6 likes your comment at
  Have you ever used a urine test strip or glucometer to see if your soda is sugar-free?
  Sometimes, when I order a diet soda, it doesn’t taste like diet. For me, it’s better to test than to risk high bg. It’s never for amusement.
- 4 days, 3 hours ago
  
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  Have you ever used a urine test strip or glucometer to see if your soda is sugar-free?
  Sometimes, when I order a diet soda, it doesn’t taste like diet. For me, it’s better to test than to risk high bg. It’s never for amusement.
- 4 days, 3 hours ago
  
  KarenM6 likes your comment at
  Have you ever used a urine test strip or glucometer to see if your soda is sugar-free?
  Many years ago (in the 80's), I ate dinner in a Louisiana restaurant and ordered a diet Coke. I received a non-diet Coke. I was carrying a glucose test tape (I don't remember the brand) and dipped it in. I was able to convince the manager that he had misconnected the Coke syrup line. There were other diabetics in the restaurant that were glad to learn the reason for the elevated glucose readings they would measure afterward.
- 4 days, 3 hours ago
  
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  Have you ever used a urine test strip or glucometer to see if your soda is sugar-free?
  It's the fountain drinks that we self-serve. It is easy for the lines to be mis-connected
- 4 days, 4 hours ago
  
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  Have you ever used a urine test strip or glucometer to see if your soda is sugar-free?
  I do not drink soda. I try to not ingest any sugar alternatives, or corn syrup.
- 4 days, 4 hours ago
  
  Lawrence S. likes your comment at
  Have you ever used a urine test strip or glucometer to see if your soda is sugar-free?
  Many years ago (in the 80's), I ate dinner in a Louisiana restaurant and ordered a diet Coke. I received a non-diet Coke. I was carrying a glucose test tape (I don't remember the brand) and dipped it in. I was able to convince the manager that he had misconnected the Coke syrup line. There were other diabetics in the restaurant that were glad to learn the reason for the elevated glucose readings they would measure afterward.
- 4 days, 4 hours ago
  
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  Have you ever used a urine test strip or glucometer to see if your soda is sugar-free?
  Many years ago (in the 80's), I ate dinner in a Louisiana restaurant and ordered a diet Coke. I received a non-diet Coke. I was carrying a glucose test tape (I don't remember the brand) and dipped it in. I was able to convince the manager that he had misconnected the Coke syrup line. There were other diabetics in the restaurant that were glad to learn the reason for the elevated glucose readings they would measure afterward.
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