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      How many times in 2023 did you have an appointment with your main T1D healthcare provider?
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      I would prefer to see my endo twice a year. But insurance requires a visit once every 90 days to obtain an insulin pump and CGM, which is completely illogical. Insulin pump allows for better control soo....
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      How many times in 2023 did you have an appointment with your main T1D healthcare provider?
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      It helped me track when and how much insulin I had injected. It also would show me how much I had on board so if I needed to take additional insulin it would help me not to stack too much at a time.
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      Medicare requires me to see my endo every 90 days if I want them to approve my insulin pump supplies....despite my very good control. Otherwise, my endo would be happy to see me twice a year. An example of Medicare being "penny-wise and pound-foolish" by paying for "medically-unnecessary" office visit costs.
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      In July, I went on the only Medicare plan in my area that covered Afrezza. For 2024, no one is covering it. Like others, hate these formulary decisions by the Insurance providers.
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      How many times in 2023 did you have an appointment with your main T1D healthcare provider?
      Schush! I know it's supposed to be 4 but since my Endo follows my Dex and I hit an A1c of 5.4 with 0 Hypos I'm happy. Just lost my wife and will be moving further from my Endo and hope TeleVisits will do as I will also start visiting a Gerontologist.
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      I answered NO for 2023 but in 2024 I will have to switch from Humalog to Novolog.
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      In the past year, have you been required to change medications because of your health insurance?
      With Medicare's change to the cost of insulin, my Part D plan dropped Novolog. $35 "limit" only works if insurers have your medication on their formulary.
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      I was with Caremark now with Optimum and not a fan but was not a fan of Caremark in the beginning. Not a fan of mail order insulin! Opimum (still not sure it is spelled right) made me change from Novalog to Humalog. Both are the same, sure, but why should a RX company say what insulin I should be taking. Is that not my endocrinologist job? Would they not know what is best for me? Kind of burns me up how healthcare has gone in the past 5 to 10 years, miss the old days of knowing your pharmacist by first name and talking to them about the latest advancements in diabetic care at the conner pharmacy. Patient is no longer a factor in the equation. sorry for the rant.
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      Lispro, aspart, and glulisine are also FDA-approved for pump use (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6695255/). These are the generic versions of Humalog, Novolog and Apidra, respectively.
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      How many times in 2023 did you have an appointment with your main T1D healthcare provider?
      This past year my doctor appts were my new social life!
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      Schush! I know it's supposed to be 4 but since my Endo follows my Dex and I hit an A1c of 5.4 with 0 Hypos I'm happy. Just lost my wife and will be moving further from my Endo and hope TeleVisits will do as I will also start visiting a Gerontologist.
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    30 Comments

    1. Ahh Life

      Although I answered the question as queried, my real answer is “the following insulin pump uses me.”

      The tSlim X2 uses whatever interstitial fluids it senses. It feeds that data to whatever complicated algorithm contained therein. Then it decides to up the dosage or notify me, the owner of the pump, to do something. It occasionally gets very impatient and asks me to do it really fast. (┼д┼;

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      1. Annie Wall

        I always enjoy your posts.

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    2. Kristen Clifford

      Medtronic 530G

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    3. Lawrence S.

      I switched from Medtronic to Tandem about six years ago. I loved my Medtronic pump, but I found their Continuous Glucose Monitoring system to be inaccurate. I think Medtronic would do well if they allowed Dexcom to communicate with their pump system. Otherwise, I am very satisfied with my Tandem X2/Dexcom G6 Control IQ system.

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      1. Patricia Dalrymple

        Hmmm. I had a physicians asst tell me that I could use a dexcom CGM with a Medtronic pump. I didn’t pursue it at the time, not on a CGM, but will question that again.

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      2. Nicole Duggins

        Patricia, I am on Medtronic 670G and it does not integrate with my Dexcom G6. So I have to enter the BS manually. I’m switching over to Tslim next week

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    4. Nevin Bowman

      I am currently using the Tslim after being on a Medtronic pump for around 18 yrs. Although technology has improved over the years and as good as this pump is, it still doesn’t do what I want it to do.

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    5. Ken Raiche

      Counting down the day actually year that I get my hands on the Omnipod. I love the Tandem I’m just fed up with the tubing. Hopefully by the time I do switch they will have improved on the algorithms and the pump will almost mimic the pancreas. Hey there’s no harm in dreaming🤞🤞🤞

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    6. Tom Riffe

      Vintage Medtronic 515, If anyone has a similar vintage Medtronic pump model 522, 523, 722 or 723 laying around, please reach to me.

      2 years ago Log in to Reply
    7. Patricia Kilwein

      I’m currently using the 770 upgraded from the 630. At first I had to fight (2 years) insurance to approve the CGM. My first pump I nicknamed it “Bubbles”. Because I had trouble with air bubbles in the line. New pump is nicknamed “Niñito” because it’s waking me up mostly when I’m in a deep sleep! Such is life as a diabetic!

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      1. TEH

        I call m770 the nagometer. I find that if I start a new sensor I can get 3 calibrations in before bed so it will make it through the night. I have actually gone off the sensor to restart in the AM.

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    8. Nicole Duggins

      I’m currently on the 670G, but have my training for my new Tslim on Thursday

      2 years ago Log in to Reply
    9. LizB

      Currently using Minimed 770g. I paid to do the Pathway upgrade from the 670g last year. I am one of the lucky ones who has very good luck with the Guardian sensors. Generally very accurate and they last the full week. I can extend after a week but only get 2-5 more days so I don’t usually bother. I run in manual mode because I dislike high BGs and the fact that I can’t do a dual/square bolus. My warranty is up later this year and it depends on the status of the 780g whether I stick with Medtronic or jump ship. I’m just not a fan of most of what I’ve read about the Tandem pump.

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      1. Bob Durstenfeld

        I love the tandem pump, it has square wave and Control IQ is amazing, especially overnight.

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    10. Drina Nicole Jewell

      I originally was using Omnipod Dash but l lack patience and gave up on Onmnipod 5. I think 3 weeks after I switched to Tandem FDA approved Omnipod 5. I have no regrets though.

      2 years ago Log in to Reply
    11. Kris Sykes-David

      I am in talks with Insulet, insurance co, etc., to get a free 30-day trial of the Omnipod Dash in hopes of sliding into a 5. I always said when FDA approves a system like Omnipod 5, I will try it. Otherwise, MDI for me! T1D since 2013….

      2 years ago Log in to Reply
    12. Janis Senungetuk

      Tandem t:slim X2 w Control IQ app

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    13. Vivian Moon

      I have used a Medtronic pump almost exclusively. Not happy, but… My Dexcom G6 is the real lifesaver. Hope to soon get the tandem closed loop system. Will have to pay for it out of pocket as Medicare will only replace an insulin pump after five years! A year past the manufactures warranty. I tried an Omnipod but was extremely allergic to the adhesive and the size was very awkward. Around and around and around we go!

      2 years ago Log in to Reply
    14. Pauline M Reynolds

      Have a Medtronic 723 Revel for a long time. It “just keeps tickin'” so I keep it. At 82, not looking forward to learning new tricks.

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    15. Bill Williams

      After 61 years of MDI, I switched to the Omnipod Dash last fall. I like it but I don’t love it. I don’t even like that it’s covered under Part D rather than Part B.

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    16. sara falconer

      I still use a Paradign 522 connected via Riley link to my Dexcom g5. Looping has been the best thing to happen to me and my A1C and my TIR since going on that Minimed 506 back in 1993.

      2 years ago Log in to Reply
    17. pru barry

      Wish my dog could have a Tandem/Dexcom, too!

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    18. M C

      I have been using Medtronic for the past 10 years – Thinking of switching to the Tandem T Slim in the near future – It seems to be the pump of choice on this site. As I don’t want a machine making decisions on my behalf, I will continue with the Freestyle Libre and not switch to Dexcom. [Dr. is okay with this as I am able to make the insulin dosing adjustments as necessary, and stay in a healthy A1C range routinely.] I also don’t want yet another appendage on my abdomen, that would be required if I switched to Dexcom.

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    19. Karen Brady

      Still using Eros pods because I use a DIY Loop system. When the Omnipod 5 becomes available to the general public (and hopefully the kinks have been worked out of the system) I will most likely switch to that – only because building and rebuilding the Loop app was a huge headache for me (I’m not tech savvy / Mac savvy at all)

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    20. Mig Vascos

      I use a Tandem slim X2/Dexcom G6 Control IQ system. Love the whole thing and have learned to almost make the pump dowhat I want.
      Nights are a breeze by allowing the Control IQ to be in charge. At 8am I usually turn off the CIQ and manage the pump myself until after dinner time. if I need to use it during the day, for example when doing sports, I turn it back on and use the exercise mode. If I need for some reason the Control IQ during a regular day, I use it on the Sleep Mode, that way it doesn’t try to keep me over 140. I’ve Been doing this for about 40 days steadily and it’s keeping me at 90% in range (70-180).
      It has taken me almost 5 years to finally make the system work for me the way I like it.

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    21. Wanacure

      I’m on MDI. My first 2 week period using Dexcom 6, I was 94% in range (70-180 mg/dL. Next period I slipped down to 89% in range. Comments on pumps and closed loop systems are intriguing and helpful. I need to learn more about them.

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    22. Jodi Greenfield

      I use the original OmniPod, which was not called “5”, but it was the closest one!

      2 years ago Log in to Reply
    23. Michelle Tepley

      Medtronic 670g for a few more days as my tslim was shipped yesterday. I’m hoping this is an upgrade! Happy to get rid of the 1990s pager look.

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    24. Stacia Wohlford

      Omnipod dash. My first and only pump. I wish it could loop but not having to deal w tubing and clipping on a pdm was most important.

      2 years ago Log in to Reply
    25. mbulzomi@optonline.net

      Not 100% happy with the X2, due to the small writing on the screen. I was told that before I ordered it that I was easy to see and it’s not.
      77-year-old eyes.

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