Are you using any of the following continuous glucose monitoring systems (CGM) systems?

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- 10 hours, 15 minutes ago
  
  Bekki Weston likes your comment at
  In addition to injectable insulin, have you ever used other therapies such as inhalable insulin, oral medications like metformin, or GLP-1s like Ozempic?
  I have used afrezza, the inhalable insulin
- 14 hours, 14 minutes ago
  
  lis be likes your comment at
  In addition to injectable insulin, have you ever used other therapies such as inhalable insulin, oral medications like metformin, or GLP-1s like Ozempic?
  Yes, I tried metformin, Ozempic, and Zepbound. The only one that worked, and worked really well was zepbound. Unfortunately, when my insurance changed, I could no longer get it because it wasn't covered and the T2 version which is Mounjaro I could not get off lable because I am T1. Zepbound cut my insulin needs in half and I lost 30 lbs. I would take it again just for the insulin resistance tho. However, I have some lingering insulin resistance improvement even with discontinuing it in Sept, though I have gained a little weight back.
- 14 hours, 16 minutes ago
  
  lis be likes your comment at
  In addition to injectable insulin, have you ever used other therapies such as inhalable insulin, oral medications like metformin, or GLP-1s like Ozempic?
  Currently using Mounjaro along with Humalog via my TSlim insulin pump, running control IQ.
- 17 hours, 25 minutes ago
  
  Deborah Wright likes your comment at
  In addition to injectable insulin, have you ever used other therapies such as inhalable insulin, oral medications like metformin, or GLP-1s like Ozempic?
  i have used metformin
- 17 hours, 27 minutes ago
  
  Deborah Wright likes your comment at
  In addition to injectable insulin, have you ever used other therapies such as inhalable insulin, oral medications like metformin, or GLP-1s like Ozempic?
  metformin
- 20 hours, 24 minutes ago
  
  Anita Stokar likes your comment at
  Which of the following can make exercising more challenging for you? (Select all that apply)
  As an avid hiker, climber and mountaineer my challenges are mostly weather related. Is my pump warm enough, are my extra supplies warm enough, is my insulin starting to freeze.
- 20 hours, 31 minutes ago
  
  Anita Stokar likes your comment at
  Which of the following is the most important to you when choosing diabetes devices or supplies?
  I chose Cost or coverage. Because if you can't afford it, the rest doesn't matter.
- 21 hours, 17 minutes ago
  
  Marty likes your comment at
  In addition to injectable insulin, have you ever used other therapies such as inhalable insulin, oral medications like metformin, or GLP-1s like Ozempic?
  I was taking metformin at the beginning of this journey, because at 40 they assumed T2. (No family history, not overweight, was running 3-4 miles 2-3x week). Put on insulin when endo diagnosed me with LADA.
- 1 day, 12 hours ago
  
  lis be likes your comment at
  Which of the following is the most important to you when choosing diabetes devices or supplies?
  I chose Cost or coverage. Because if you can't afford it, the rest doesn't matter.
- 1 day, 19 hours ago
  
  Marty likes your comment at
  Which of the following is the most important to you when choosing diabetes devices or supplies?
  I would like to say accuracy, but if it’s not covered and I can’t afford it, then it’s not happening.
- 1 day, 19 hours ago
  
  Marty likes your comment at
  Which of the following is the most important to you when choosing diabetes devices or supplies?
  Hard to say only one is most important. I would not use any device that was problematic on any of these except with a minor level of discomfort/wearability. Maybe the better question is ask to rank these or ask if any are unimportant …
- 1 day, 21 hours ago
  
  mojoseje likes your comment at
  Which of the following is the most important to you when choosing diabetes devices or supplies?
  I would like to say accuracy, but if it’s not covered and I can’t afford it, then it’s not happening.
- 1 day, 21 hours ago
  
  atr likes your comment at
  Which of the following is the most important to you when choosing diabetes devices or supplies?
  Hard to say only one is most important. I would not use any device that was problematic on any of these except with a minor level of discomfort/wearability. Maybe the better question is ask to rank these or ask if any are unimportant …
- 1 day, 22 hours ago
  
  Bonnie kenney likes your comment at
  Which of the following is the most important to you when choosing diabetes devices or supplies?
  If you don’t have accuracy and reliability, none of the rest matters.
- 1 day, 22 hours ago
  
  Bill Ervin likes your comment at
  Which of the following is the most important to you when choosing diabetes devices or supplies?
  If you don’t have accuracy and reliability, none of the rest matters.
- 1 day, 22 hours ago
  
  Bill Ervin likes your comment at
  Which of the following is the most important to you when choosing diabetes devices or supplies?
  Hard to say only one is most important. I would not use any device that was problematic on any of these except with a minor level of discomfort/wearability. Maybe the better question is ask to rank these or ask if any are unimportant …
- 1 day, 22 hours ago
  
  Bill Ervin likes your comment at
  Which of the following is the most important to you when choosing diabetes devices or supplies?
  I would like to say accuracy, but if it’s not covered and I can’t afford it, then it’s not happening.
- 1 day, 23 hours ago
  
  Jaysen LeSage likes your comment at
  Which of the following can make exercising more challenging for you? (Select all that apply)
  I find the hardest thing is getting started. Diabetes doesn’t really cause issues
- 2 days, 14 hours ago
  
  ChrisW likes your comment at
  What kind of diabetes-related support would be most helpful to you right now?
  Funny you should ask, and I'm with Amanda Barras - dealing with the US insurance and networks system. I switched health plans, effective 1/1/26. My old plan stopped processing Rx's two weeks before (Rx's for pump and CGM supplies). With the network system in US healthcare, I can't see a doctor until September. Since I have different coverage for my supplies (including insulin) I need new Rx's. Having to check in often to see if their are open appointments from cancellations, and trying to see if a Zoom care or Urgent care will provide "bridge refills". My old health plan will not issue bridge refills. I 'spose it isn't strictly a T1D issue - but it's one that unites all of us with chronic medical conditions (and chronic poor medical service)
- 2 days, 14 hours ago
  
  ChrisW likes your comment at
  What kind of diabetes-related support would be most helpful to you right now?
  For me, a “cruise director” for long-term Type 1 diabetes or chronic illness would be most beneficial — someone who looks at the whole person. General practitioners are increasingly rare, and specialists tend to work in silos, often without coordinating care, considering overlapping conditions, or cross-checking medications and prognoses. What’s needed is a knowledgeable care coordinator who understands long-term Type 1 diabetes, can help interpret conflicting specialist advice, guide patients toward the right specialist for specific symptoms (for example, whether migrating burning pain is diabetes-related or not), and maintain referral lists of providers who already understand how long-term diabetes affects their specialty.
- 2 days, 18 hours ago
  
  kristina blake likes your comment at
  How often do you review your glucose data beyond quick, real-time checks?
  Monthly to quarterly. Depending on control. If I notice more highs or lows I’ll copy check for trends and make dosing adjustments to straighten myself out. I almost never wait for appts to review and make changes on my own.
- 2 days, 22 hours ago
  
  Lawrence S. likes your comment at
  How often do you review your glucose data beyond quick, real-time checks?
  “At appointments” was the best option for me, my medical appointments are only every 6 months, so this definition really means appointments with myself! I check my bg all the time, then review trends every 2-3 months, depending on the need. I’ve been traveling quite a bit so my need to review and make pump (AID) adjustments has been more frequent.
- 2 days, 22 hours ago
  
  Lawrence S. likes your comment at
  How often do you review your glucose data beyond quick, real-time checks?
  Monthly to quarterly. Depending on control. If I notice more highs or lows I’ll copy check for trends and make dosing adjustments to straighten myself out. I almost never wait for appts to review and make changes on my own.
- 3 days ago
  
  Steve Rumble likes your comment at
  Which of the following can make exercising more challenging for you? (Select all that apply)
  Getting motivated to leave my cozy recliner!!
- 3 days ago
  
  Steve Rumble likes your comment at
  Which of the following can make exercising more challenging for you? (Select all that apply)
  Nothing usually gets in the way of exercising besides motivation
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Are you using any of the following continuous glucose monitoring systems (CGM) systems?

After having blood drawn at a lab, how do you review the results? Please select all that apply.

Samantha Walsh

Samantha Walsh has lived with type 1 diabetes for over five years since 2017. After her T1D diagnosis, she was eager to give back to the diabetes community. She is the Community and Partner Manager for T1D Exchange and helps to manage the Online Community and recruit for the T1D Exchange Registry. Prior to T1D Exchange, Samantha fundraised at Joslin Diabetes Center. She graduated from the University of Massachusetts with a Bachelors degree in sociology and early childhood education.

14 Comments

Anita Stokar

I just started the G7 but still have two G6 sensors that I will also use. They arrived as replacements after I had started my G7 sensors

2 years ago Log in to Reply
Molly Jones

I am using my last Dexcom G6 and will be starting G7 within a week.

2 years ago Log in to Reply
Ahh Life

Among the other the squalls and scuffles of my soul, it appears the remaining G6’s are not working as well as the old ones. Anyone else experiencing this? ⚠️

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1. Patricia Dalrymple
  
  Ahh Life: I just started on G7 late March. Can you tell me what about them is not working? Is it that they stop reporting BGs or that they are way off compared to finger sticks? Mine seem to be working through their time and the couple of times I have checked, they are on BG track, but I’ve all but stopped fingersticks. Is that a mistake? Thank you in advance!
  
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2. Ahh Life
  
  Patricia Dalrymple — They go belly up 6 or 7 days in. They are also erratic in accuracy. 😣
  
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Janice B

Waiting not so patiently for OmniPod to match with G7

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Vince Shockney

One remaining G6 sensor in the cabinet before starting G7.

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Lawrence S.

I am on my third G7 sensor. So far, so good. No problems.
Regarding Ahh Life’s comment about the G6 sensors. Yes, I found that my last bunch of G6 sensors only lasted 7 to 9 days. I wondered if it might have been a weakening transmitter? I don’t know. That problem is gone now, since I’m on the G7’s.

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1. Eva
  
  I use the Libre 3. Readings are not as accurate as the Dexcom 7. But my insurance stopped covering Dexcom in 2024. So.
  
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Bob Durstenfeld

I am working through my last G6 transmitter and sensors, then on to G7.

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kristina blake

G6 using BIQ. I fortuntely have about 8 months of g6 supplies, then (icking and screaming) will change to G7 ( I consider CIQ is a downgrade – the target is too high, and I make use of the temp basal. That will be a downgrade in my opinion, as will have to raise my target to 110 from 80)

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KarenM6

I’m on the Eversense E3.

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Steven Gill

I’ve been using Medtronic’s Guardian3 several years, last year Libre3, last fall Guardian4. I’ve had no issues with any CGM, although I don’t necessarily apply them on the suggested spot. If Eversence were to work with a delivery system I’d probably jump ship (imagine removing the transmitter when needed than reattach, have the sensor changed every 6 months?).

2 years ago Log in to Reply
PamK

Currently the Dexcom G6, but I’ve been approved for the G7. So, I will get the G7 at my next refill.

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