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- 16 hours, 36 minutes ago
  
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  For insulin pump users: When you were ordering your current insulin pump, at what point during the ordering process did you learn how much of the device costs your insurance plan would cover?
  I have found that I have to place the order for the provider to then check insurance coverage. Then once I have the coverage amount I can cancel - or proceed with shipping seems to be a backwards system.
- 16 hours, 37 minutes ago
  
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  For insulin pump users: When you were ordering your current insulin pump, at what point during the ordering process did you learn how much of the device costs your insurance plan would cover?
  I was perplexed to find the insurance company had "leased" the insulin pump from a third party supplier and when I changed insurance I owed the difference as the new insurance company would not assume the lease agreement. I was angry.
- 16 hours, 38 minutes ago
  
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  For insulin pump users: When you were ordering your current insulin pump, at what point during the ordering process did you learn how much of the device costs your insurance plan would cover?
  I’m due for a new pump but cannot get a cost before I order it. I don’t understand why. So frustrating and annoying and it makes me not want to give these multi-billionaires my money in protest—even if my diabetes management suffers.
- 16 hours, 39 minutes ago
  
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  For insulin pump users: When you were ordering your current insulin pump, at what point during the ordering process did you learn how much of the device costs your insurance plan would cover?
  I knew my cost and it is zero! I live in a country, Italy, where the National Health System provides free cures to all citizens that need it. I think this is better than the insurance system that holds in other countries, including US.
- 17 hours, 31 minutes ago
  
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  During which month were you (or your loved one) diagnosed with T1D?
  Diagnosed in September, right after Labor Day, in 1946. I'm 88 and still active, driving, and in general living a 'normal' life for someone my age.
- 20 hours, 52 minutes ago
  
  Pauline M Reynolds likes your comment at
  For insulin pump users: When you were ordering your current insulin pump, at what point during the ordering process did you learn how much of the device costs your insurance plan would cover?
  I’m due for a new pump but cannot get a cost before I order it. I don’t understand why. So frustrating and annoying and it makes me not want to give these multi-billionaires my money in protest—even if my diabetes management suffers.
- 21 hours, 18 minutes ago
  
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  For insulin pump users: When you were ordering your current insulin pump, at what point during the ordering process did you learn how much of the device costs your insurance plan would cover?
  I carefully checked before starting the ordering process because I was aware that Medicare, my secondary insurance, would not pay a penny and I'd be responsible for that portion in addition to my copay. My Animus Vibe pump was 2 years old at the time Animus shut down. I wanted a Tandem pump to replace it. My primary insurance was willing but Medicare wouldn't waver from their 5 year rule, leaving me with a $940 bill. I made the decision to purchase the Tandem pump knowing that the cost would drain my small savings account.
- 21 hours, 50 minutes ago
  
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  For insulin pump users: When you were ordering your current insulin pump, at what point during the ordering process did you learn how much of the device costs your insurance plan would cover?
  I carefully checked before starting the ordering process because I was aware that Medicare, my secondary insurance, would not pay a penny and I'd be responsible for that portion in addition to my copay. My Animus Vibe pump was 2 years old at the time Animus shut down. I wanted a Tandem pump to replace it. My primary insurance was willing but Medicare wouldn't waver from their 5 year rule, leaving me with a $940 bill. I made the decision to purchase the Tandem pump knowing that the cost would drain my small savings account.
- 22 hours, 52 minutes ago
  
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  For insulin pump users: When you were ordering your current insulin pump, at what point during the ordering process did you learn how much of the device costs your insurance plan would cover?
  I work for a company who supplies pumps and CGMs and diabetic supplies. We check insurance coverage before we give a number for cost. If you get a out of pocket cost and it changed, check the company you work with!
- 22 hours, 57 minutes ago
  
  Antsy likes your comment at
  For insulin pump users: When you were ordering your current insulin pump, at what point during the ordering process did you learn how much of the device costs your insurance plan would cover?
  I have found that I have to place the order for the provider to then check insurance coverage. Then once I have the coverage amount I can cancel - or proceed with shipping seems to be a backwards system.
- 23 hours, 45 minutes ago
  
  KC likes your comment at
  During which month were you (or your loved one) diagnosed with T1D?
  April 1. Happy April Fool's Day!
- 23 hours, 45 minutes ago
  
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  During which month were you (or your loved one) diagnosed with T1D?
  I was diagnosed in February 12th, 1998 and received my 25Year Lilly award .
- 23 hours, 48 minutes ago
  
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  During which month were you (or your loved one) diagnosed with T1D?
  Diagnosed in September, right after Labor Day, in 1946. I'm 88 and still active, driving, and in general living a 'normal' life for someone my age.
- 1 day, 2 hours ago
  
  Ahh Life likes your comment at
  The food we choose to eat as people with T1D is so personal, and each food impacts every person differently. What foods do you prefer to eat for your first meal of the day? Share what works for you in the comments!
  A mixture of dry cereal ( Flax Plus, Cheerios, and granola ) with blueberries and 1% milk. Followed by a few nuts and some peanut butter.
- 1 day, 10 hours ago
  
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  During which month were you (or your loved one) diagnosed with T1D?
  Diagnosed in September, right after Labor Day, in 1946. I'm 88 and still active, driving, and in general living a 'normal' life for someone my age.
- 1 day, 14 hours ago
  
  Barb Robertson likes your comment at
  During which month were you (or your loved one) diagnosed with T1D?
  Diagnosed in September, right after Labor Day, in 1946. I'm 88 and still active, driving, and in general living a 'normal' life for someone my age.
- 1 day, 14 hours ago
  
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  During which month were you (or your loved one) diagnosed with T1D?
  It was almost 50 yrs ago. I was 4 when diagnosed - my family doesn’t celebrate or even discuss the dx as it was a very sad day for the entire family. They told my parents I would never have children and that I would never live past age 40. In my teens whilst full of surly attitude, I decided to prove them wrong. So I had a baby at 40 and am living a great life (with some restrictions) at 50-something. Celebrating another birthday in a few days. Glad they were wrong!
- 1 day, 14 hours ago
  
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  During which month were you (or your loved one) diagnosed with T1D?
  May 8th at 4:30pm - I was at work when I got the call from my doctor. I was fired from my job at 5:00 pm. A day that will live in infamy.
- 1 day, 14 hours ago
  
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  During which month were you (or your loved one) diagnosed with T1D?
  It was right before my 5th birthday. I returned from sleep away camp and was looking forward to my birthday party with a Baskin Robbin's ice cream cake and my mother's Hershey's best ever brownies, but instead. My mother took one look at me and took be to the hospital where I was diagnosed with T1D. Oh well. As the saying goes, shit happens. At least we have so many new treatments options available to use now. The doctors told my mom that I probably wouldn't make it to the age of 30 or 40 (I forget), and I am now 62.
- 1 day, 14 hours ago
  
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  During which month were you (or your loved one) diagnosed with T1D?
  It was almost 50 yrs ago. I was 4 when diagnosed - my family doesn’t celebrate or even discuss the dx as it was a very sad day for the entire family. They told my parents I would never have children and that I would never live past age 40. In my teens whilst full of surly attitude, I decided to prove them wrong. So I had a baby at 40 and am living a great life (with some restrictions) at 50-something. Celebrating another birthday in a few days. Glad they were wrong!
- 1 day, 14 hours ago
  
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  During which month were you (or your loved one) diagnosed with T1D?
  I had been telling my medical professional parent for a month about my symptoms. My mom commented that it could be diabetes since her great-grandparents had it, but no. I was working at my dad's clinic, he was a doctor, and he had me go get a blood draw in the afternoon. After his birthday dinner, we stopped by to get the results. He said my BG was about 450. I started on oral medications right then. About nine months later I needed insulin injections. I was 18 and vowed it wouldn't change my life. It has changed every aspect of it. Every year on my dad's birthday I remember how it started and what's happened over the last 38 years.
- 1 day, 14 hours ago
  
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  During which month were you (or your loved one) diagnosed with T1D?
  May 8th at 4:30pm - I was at work when I got the call from my doctor. I was fired from my job at 5:00 pm. A day that will live in infamy.
- 1 day, 15 hours ago
  
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  During which month were you (or your loved one) diagnosed with T1D?
  I do not understand why this data is important.
- 1 day, 18 hours ago
  
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  During which month were you (or your loved one) diagnosed with T1D?
  It was right before my 5th birthday. I returned from sleep away camp and was looking forward to my birthday party with a Baskin Robbin's ice cream cake and my mother's Hershey's best ever brownies, but instead. My mother took one look at me and took be to the hospital where I was diagnosed with T1D. Oh well. As the saying goes, shit happens. At least we have so many new treatments options available to use now. The doctors told my mom that I probably wouldn't make it to the age of 30 or 40 (I forget), and I am now 62.
- 1 day, 18 hours ago
  
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  During which month were you (or your loved one) diagnosed with T1D?
  It was almost 50 yrs ago. I was 4 when diagnosed - my family doesn’t celebrate or even discuss the dx as it was a very sad day for the entire family. They told my parents I would never have children and that I would never live past age 40. In my teens whilst full of surly attitude, I decided to prove them wrong. So I had a baby at 40 and am living a great life (with some restrictions) at 50-something. Celebrating another birthday in a few days. Glad they were wrong!
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