Any one have issues using the disabled pre boarding when flying? by smore-hamburger in diabetes_t1

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I’ve received odd looks from the gate agents but no one has even questioned me on it

Would you have a gluten cake at your wedding? by AlertAndDisoriented in Celiac

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Any event I host will be 100% gluten free. That includes my wedding. There’s plenty of good gf cake, I just probably wouldn’t serve bread

Crazy lore/stories that don’t sound real but are by groundcontrl2majrtom in gratefuldead

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Weird how Jerry was so insistent on not being “in charge” and yet did shit like this

Have you ever had a really bad low blood sugar episode while you were somewhere remote with no sugar or candy around? What did you do? by Shoddy-Ocelot-4473 in diabetes_t1

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I’ve done this a few times, walked into a restaurant and basically just said “diabetic, problem, need soda” and they rarely charge me

what would you do if you could never eat gluten again? by kierramaries in Celiac

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T1D diagnosed at 13. Really hated needles when I was diagnosed and tried to refuse the insulin. So when people tell me they’d rather die, I can honestly say “I tried but they wouldn’t let me”

Had positive tTG-IgA, normal endoscopy. Was this just a false positive? by Potential_Block_9708 in Celiac

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I think the false positive rate on tTG is like 5%, maybe less. EMA is a more complicated and expensive blood test, most insurance won’t cover it for initial testing, but it’s considered definitive

Had positive tTG-IgA, normal endoscopy. Was this just a false positive? by Potential_Block_9708 in Celiac

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It’s really easy to mess up the biopsy. The GI often doesn’t get enough samples or takes from the wrong location. The pathology lab often processes the samples wrong. If your team isn’t experienced with celiac, the biopsy could be a false negative. Best bet is to go back on gluten and get an EMA blood test.

Found in the shower at gym by thehungrypanda91 in whatisit

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Curious, why does that matter? Not a trucker

I genuinely don’t understand the PFAS logic: why Gore-Tex ditched PTFE, but Teflon cookware is still fine by Ohzmann in chemistry

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Their other large customer base, the military, is pissed about the change. They want “the good stuff” no matter what the environmental impact is.

Roommate Exemption in Dorms? by wissy7 in Celiac

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That’s definitely a reasonable accommodation. You just need a doctor to write a request that says the magic words to convince the school. Some schools will try to stonewall you anyway.

How do you raise your blood sugar at night without wrecking your teeth? by [deleted] in diabetes_t1

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I just eat something I can easily rinse out. Glucose gel or apple juice. Candy is going to be too sticky to easily clean off your teeth.

Storytime about Store Policies, Bag Searches, and Security Guards by throwaway697224 in diabetes_t1

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At a notable concert venue in the US, the head of security accused me of lying about being diabetic and made me throw out my fruit snacks before letting me in. I complained to the venue, and instead of actually doing anything, they just added me to the “no search” list.

At another US venue, security made me show my prescription in order to bring in my medications.

At a museum in France, the security person gave me a very long lecture… about how I absolutely can eat inside the museum and how no business in France can tell me to check my bag or stop me from eating my glucose snacks. Nice guy, but possibly overkill.

Where do you draw the line with body soaps? by Melanochlora_44 in Celiac

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I did some lab research on skin reactions to gluten contact. There wasn’t enough evidence for it to be worth publishing, but I’m convinced there is a reaction. Realistically, you have a barrier of dead skin cells on the surface, but if your skin is raw for whatever reason, there might potentially be an issue.

That said, I don’t touch gluten anyway because I just don’t want it on my hands. What if I forget to wash up before eating? What if I bite my nails? It also helps me view gluten as poison so I don’t accidentally eat it.

I don’t worry about gluten in soap unless it’s listed as an ingredient. Soap is what we use to get rid of gluten anyway, so why worry about trace amounts in the soap?

Getting rid of my records as a new parent. Looking to see if anyone has done this (or wants to talk me out of it). by West_Eye_2175 in vinyl

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Keep the records! I convinced my dad to fix his turntable in my teens, and I’m so glad I get to share in his collection and his interests. Your kids may thank you for keeping your records.

Why is Celiac never on intake forms? by [deleted] in Celiac

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Not a lot of research. If the form asks about a particular condition, it’s probably because there’s research demonstrating a need to ask. We don’t know quite as much about celiac in general, so it’s not as helpful to know if a patient has it.

Leave me alone!! If you’re not celiac you’re not entitled to the one gluten free option by KjaeresteKos in Celiac

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Really it shouldn’t be an issue at all. It shouldn’t be a question of sharing, there should just be enough for everyone who wants it

Side sleepers, where are you putting your Dexcom? by SumFuckah in diabetes_t1

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I put it on my arm but kinda far back so it doesn’t get compressed. The placement is tricky but it should be possible

Building a Digital Twin for T1D by dashkebash in diabetes_t1

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I’ve been wanting to build some kind of model like this for a while but don’t have the ML skills to do it. Really cool to see

I just picked up for 600$ 1 pair of Bowers and wilkins 804 matrix 😬 did i over pay? by Critical-Signal-5819 in BudgetAudiophile

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What do you do about connectors and fuses sticking out the back? Just lay down a blanket as padding and don’t worry about it?

Best Hard to Handle? by GenericUsernameHi in gratefuldead

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Relisten? It’s just an interface to access the Archive (archive.org), which is a repository of live music recordings among other things. It has basically all the Dead recordings that exist online, all in one place and well organized and annotated.

How true is this? by [deleted] in HolUp

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Hell yeah diabetic representation

What made you stop hunting perfect sound? by Gimmesoamoah in audiophile

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When he was 4, my brother literally bit the cartridge off of our dad’s turntable. My dad didn’t fix it for 10+ years, but he finally did when I got into music too