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May Is Mental Health Awareness Month. Any Advice For Someone Newly Diagnosed With Type 1 Diabetes?

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What Are Your Top Tips For Dealing With Type 1 Diabetes In The Heat?

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What Strategies Do You Use To Lower Your A1c? I’ve Been At The 8 Mark For Way Too Long 😮‍💨.

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Good Afternoon 😃! As A Diabetic, What Is Your Favorite Go-to Breakfast?

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Is Anyone Here Using The Medtronic 780G Pump? What Do You Think Of It?

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Marshfield, WI
A myT1Dteam Member

@A myT1Dteam Member I wasn't a fan either at first. It took a few months for the cgm to get used to my body and give me accurate corrections for blood sugar spikes. I kept going low a lot and it was… read more

March 25

Has Anyone Experienced Weight Gain While On The Omnipod Pump?

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Folsom, LA
A myT1Dteam Member

Actually I have not experienced weight gain. However, there are other considerations that are causing me to change my insulin pump. I hope to be getting the Tandem Mobi soon. Good luck to you!

March 9

Curious If Anyone Else Here Is Using Novolin Regular To Cover Protein In Their Meals? I Love It Paired With My LCHP Way Of Eating!!

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Gilbert, AZ

On my Dex graph the solid purple bars are Humalog, and patterned purple bars are Regular. Would love to connect with others who eat LCHP, dose for their high protein meals, and are rocking fairly tight control of their T1D!!

Is There Anyone Else From This Group Who Has Received Cells From A Donor And Placed In Their Liver?

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West Milford, NJ
A myT1Dteam Member

I found it on the internet.
Research study’s for Type 1 diabetes. And a lot of different studies came up.

March 18

On The Questionnaire, I See A Reference To "stages" Of Type 1 Diabetes. How Does One Pick Which Stage They Are In?

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Shallotte, NC
A myT1Dteam Member

To the group: Please ignore above question! I just located the info on the site and I'm most def. stage 3. It may be bad news, but it's always good to learn more things...

March 5

Is There A Way That I Can Receive Dexcom G6 Sensors For Little Or No Cost?

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Frisco, TX

I'm type 1 and recently lost my job and now on my husband's expensive plan with Aetna. I can't afford the co-pays!

A myT1Dteam Member

Thank you Yoshii! I'll try again!

March 5

What Are Some Tips On What To Eat When I Wanna Maintain A Blood Sugar Of 80-150

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Burleson, TX
A myT1Dteam Member

I maintain blood sugars (Phone number can only be seen by the question and answer creators)% of my weeks. I do it with low carb and high protein! Been eating Thai way for years!! No fruit except a few… read more

March 7

Going To Start Pump Therapy This Week 2nd Guessing It Now ..

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San Fernando, CA
A myT1Dteam Member

You will absolutely love it once everything is dialed in. So much more freedom and less worry with lows.

March 7

67 Years Old Just Diagnosed With LADA Anyone Have Any Experience With This Type Of Diabeties Also Known As Type 1.5?

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Bellefontaine, OH
A myT1Dteam Member

I was diagnosed with LADA at 70 years old this past September. My doctor kept telling me I was pre diabetic until I found a new doctor who gave me the GAD test. Got insulin the next day. I am… read more

April 14

Who Has A Recipe For Me? Or A Low Carb Snack Like Chips With Less Carbs Or Ideas? I'm Open And Willing #ILOVEFOOD Type1

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Antioch, CA
A myT1Dteam Member

Not everyone likes these, but Mac’s Chicharrones have Zero Carbs. I also use a dip like Salsa or a little Chip dip with them. You will find them in the chip aisle or in the Keto section. Satisfies… read more

March 14
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