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      Jeremy Hanson likes your comment at
      When your sleep is disrupted because of T1D, what are the most common causes? Select all that apply to you.
      And sometimes I dream that I’ve run out of insulin and cannot get prescription refilled.
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      When your sleep is disrupted because of T1D, what are the most common causes? Select all that apply to you.
      I providee an answer of low BG. But with that said, it is usually a false alarm (compression low from Dexcom sensor) With the stable bedtime BG and a TSlim X2 pump using CIQ and Sleep Mode, I consistently sleep between about 85 and 110 every night. The key to this is going to bed with a stable BG (85-110) and not having any IOB.
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      While middle-of-the-nght alerts are frustrating and irritating, I'm no longer terrified of dying from an extreme low in the middle of the night, so technology is still a win for me!
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      I get a notice of high glucose levels that occurred several hours ago!! WHY?
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      The same as Carrolyn Barloco. I often get messages in the middle of the night that my blood glucose level was either high or low 2, 3, or 4 hours ago. This is a completely useless piece of information, and absolutely NO REASON to wake me up. This is nothing but an ANNOYING alert. Tandem and Medtronic, if you're listening, please remove this function from your pumps.
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      I wake up with physical effects of lows. Odd thing is that if I am dreaming, I will often have the same effects within my dream. Like I will be on a plane to some exotic location and start searching for snacks! Does this happen to anyone else?
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      Yeah. Totally agree! This is totally unnecessary and extremely annoying.
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      My most frequent and favorite !!?? alarm at night is the one that tells me I had a high two hours ago! Duh!!!
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      I get a notice of high glucose levels that occurred several hours ago!! WHY?
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      The same as Carrolyn Barloco. I often get messages in the middle of the night that my blood glucose level was either high or low 2, 3, or 4 hours ago. This is a completely useless piece of information, and absolutely NO REASON to wake me up. This is nothing but an ANNOYING alert. Tandem and Medtronic, if you're listening, please remove this function from your pumps.
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      Yes, I appreciate device improvements but some are just plain annoying and make a difficult journey Worse, not better. And the main complaint is unnecessary alerts the user cannot adjust.
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      My most frequent and favorite !!?? alarm at night is the one that tells me I had a high two hours ago! Duh!!!
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      Yeah. Totally agree! This is totally unnecessary and extremely annoying.
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      Why isn't going to the bathroom not on this list?
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      I wake up with physical effects of lows. Odd thing is that if I am dreaming, I will often have the same effects within my dream. Like I will be on a plane to some exotic location and start searching for snacks! Does this happen to anyone else?
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      My most frequent and favorite !!?? alarm at night is the one that tells me I had a high two hours ago! Duh!!!
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      My pump, "I need to BG! I need to BG!" Such a cry baby it is!
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      The same as Carrolyn Barloco. I often get messages in the middle of the night that my blood glucose level was either high or low 2, 3, or 4 hours ago. This is a completely useless piece of information, and absolutely NO REASON to wake me up. This is nothing but an ANNOYING alert. Tandem and Medtronic, if you're listening, please remove this function from your pumps.
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    Do you currently use any of the following insulin pumps?

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    36 Comments

    1. John McHenery

      Ypso

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    2. Karen Taylor

      I just switched to the tandem T Slim x2 Saturday from the omnipod dash

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    3. GLORIA MILLER

      I use the Omnipod Eros but I have the Omnipod 5 that I received a couple of weeks and will be switching to it soon. I want to first build up my supply of Dexcom sensors and pods before switching since I know how unreliable the medical suppliers are.

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    4. Carolann Hunt

      We loop with Eros pods

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    5. Richard Wiener

      Use the 630

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    6. Sondra Mangan

      So far Tricare is not covering Omnipod 5 — but I plan to move to OP5 as soon as it is covered.

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      1. TomH

        O5 is listed on the formulary as not avail by mail order or network, but local mil-pharmacy may carry it. If you haven’t ckd it might be a source b

        10 months ago Log in to Reply
      2. Sondra Mangan

        Not permitted to use on base pharmacies as we were never treated there—-and denied multiple times in attempts to use retail or ES mail order. Thanks for suggestion—wish it were easy. Young mom wrote her Senator and OP5 pods are shipping now! We shouldn’t have to do this.

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    7. Louise Robinson

      I knew the Tandem T:slim was popular but not how popular. That is good to see. I transitioned to Tandem from an older Medtronic pump in September 2020. I’m pleased with the T:slim (with Control IQ) but there are some things that Medtronic did better. The T:slim cartridge change process is onerous. The Medtronic reservoir change was/is so much simpler and easier. Being able to see how many units are in the Medtronic reservoir is also a big plus. With the T:slim, you cannot view the bladder which is encased in the black plastic cartridge AND you only receive notice that an estimated range of insulin units is available in the cartridge (+40u, +60u, +120u, +180u, +240u) until 10 units have been delivered. Then you receive a notice of actual units remaining in increments of 5u until less than 40u are left where it will then decrease by 1u. For those of us with high insulin sensitivity and lower Total Daily Insulin usage (mine varies from 18u to 25u) this is not satisfactory. I will load my T:slim with 90u of insulin to last me 3 days. Immediately after the cartridge change, I see that I have 60+u of insulin in the cartridge and am usually well into my day 2 of use before I get a more accurate idea of how many u I have left. I LOVE the Control IQ feature of the Tandem but hope that Tandem is addressing some of these issues. In late 2025, I will again be eligible to upgrade my pump and will be looking at all of the available options covered by Medicare at that time.

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      1. Shelly Smith

        I agree completely with your opinion of the cartridge/changing system!

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      2. Robert Brooks

        Goood assessment. Cartridge change is made more difficult by having to poke needles into little target twice, once to remove residual bubbles, once to fill. Tandem pump also went with a polarized plug on charger that seems difficult to insert. Various alarms (recharging, high blood pressure two hours ago) seem excessive.

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      3. Mig Vascos

        That’s one of my complaint too. I use an average of 22 daily units so there’s a lost of insulin wasted.

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      4. AnitaS

        Maybe because I have only ever used the Tandem slim 2x, I don’t have a problem with loading my cartridge since I have nothing to compare it too. I don’t deal with air bubbles as I load my cartridge differently than I was taught. (1) I pull out the amount of air from my cartridge that I plan on filling it with 2) I fill my syringe with insulin as I used to do with regular syringes and inject the insulin into the cartridge 3) fill the tubing. I also just use about 20 units per day so it can be a little frustrating wasting 10 units every three days. Thankfully I have insurance which covers most of the cost of my insulin and it covers all of my pump supplies.

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    8. TEH

      I use 770G now but have been considering Tslim:X2.
      Waiting for 780G first, I hope.

      10 months ago Log in to Reply
      1. Marsha Miller

        Me too

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    9. Tod Herman

      I’m currently using the Omnipod Eros, but my new Omnipod 5 is being delivered to me this week.

      10 months ago Log in to Reply
      1. ELYSSE HELLER

        If you don’t mind me asking, how long did your insurance coverage check take? I can’t wait to get on the Omnipod 5.

        10 months ago Log in to Reply
    10. Sherrie Johnson

      Warranty up in November going on Tandem with Medicare they go. One year past normal warranty. Would have been 4 years having to wait to 5. Will be happy to change from 630g.

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    11. TomH

      Using Omnipod Dash but with Loop-Dev for control.

      10 months ago Log in to Reply
    12. ELYSSE HELLER

      I use Omnipod, probably the original model, as I have been using Omnipod for many years. I am looking to get on the Omnipod 5 system but the insurance check has been going on since May and I am still waiting to hear something (extremely frustrating).

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      1. CandyM

        Hi Elysse, I am also waiting to get approved to go from DASH to Omnipod 5. I have been denied and my appeal denied. Very frustrating! They won’t tell me what needs to be in place for me to upgrade to this improved technology. Omnipod tells me my warranty is up on the DASH Aug 30 of this year, so I am going to try again. Good luck to you!

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      2. ChrisW

        It is reasonable to call and check the status of the prior approval once per day. Since it has been so long request evidence that the PA request was submitted, for example a copy of the request and the fax confirmation sheet that says it was received. Many insurance plans state a maximum review time for PA requests. Medicare also has maximums.

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      3. Tod Herman

        In reply to Elysse’s question “how long did my insurance coverage check take” there are two parts to this answer. In theory, my HMO covers 100% of my durible medical supplies. So with all of my prior pumps it never cost me extra. (But I am only allowed a new pump every 4 years.) This held true with the old Omnipod. Once they switched to the Dash, I couldn’t get my insurance to cover it. It turned out that Omnipod (or they say ‘the FDA’ requires them to call the pods as a pharmaceutical device because you just throw them away after 3 days (or fewer). It took my insurance company over two years to work that out. (I would always argue we don’t throw the PDM away, just the pod which is only the vessel to hold the insulin. This would be akin to the syringe, which the insurance also covers as a durible medical device.)

        Anyway, now that my HMO will allow the Omnipod 5 to be covered as a Tier 1 formulary, I get to pay the premium co-pay price to get my pods.

        But even this year when my insurance announced they would cover the Omnipod 5, it still took me several months to go through the hoops. It’s painfully slow, but I kept calling everyone (insurance, my doctor, the manufacturer, and my physicians group) and kept rattling their cages. It moves at the speed of trees.

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    13. Janis Senungetuk

      Started using the Tandem t:slim X2 in May, 2020 after two years with an Animas Vibe. The Control IQ app. has made a tremendous difference in my ability to manage daily life.

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    14. Bruce Schnitzler

      Scheduled to start on the Tandem tslim:x2 in two days.

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    15. Mig Vascos

      Tandem t:slim x2. Best pump. Last week I upgraded the software to bolus from I-Phone and it works like a charm. There are changes that I’d like to see happening but the fact that you can upgrade on line and don’t have to wait for your next pump to get new features it’s a fantastic advantage.

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    16. Mick Martin

      Medtronic 780G.

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    17. KarenM6

      I just have the original Omnipod. My insurance won’t cover Dash or 5.
      I would love to go on the Tandem AID system but I have concerns about insertion sites. I have lipoatrophy which makes using a lot of my stomach not possible.
      I’ve been meaning to look into this for a long time… will need to get to it soon! 🙂

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      1. AnitaS

        I get lipoatrophy occasionally but not usually. There are so many sites that can be used besides the stomach if that helps you at all. I use the Tru-steel infusion set with my Tandem-slim 2x AID system.

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      2. KarenM6

        Thank you, AnitaS!
        I appreciate your reply. 🙂
        The Tru-steel sounds like it could be right up my alley. I haven’t used my stomach in years because the lipoatrophy just won’t go away. Many, many years ago, I even used an experimental compounded cream, but that didn’t work to get rid of it, unfortunately.
        I was worried that using a tubed pump would be difficult given that I would have trouble using a prime location.
        The investigation into solutions will continue!! 🙂
        I am just super interested in the Tandem information!
        Thank you.

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    18. Modee

      So glad some one mentioned the polarized (I had no idea that’s what it’s called) cable on the charger of Tandem t:slim. It drives me crazy and is my only negative against this pump.

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    19. William Bennett

      Other: Paradigm 723. Yup, the old pager-style thing. Tried the 670G and it soured me on AID pumps in general, and my dumb but reliable 723 + Dexcom 6 seems quite satisfactory by comparison.

      10 months ago Log in to Reply
    20. Jeannie Hickey

      I Loop with my old 522 Medtronic.

      10 months ago Log in to Reply
    21. Wanacure

      If I could have afforded a pump, I would have been using long ago. Just too expensive. I probably should have whined, bitched, complained, yelled, cried and begged. Instead I just meekly passively accepted, the “No, you don’t qualify” and the “No, we don’t cover those costs.” From the wealth of info I’ve learned on this site, I’d probably be happy with the Tandem or the Omnipod.

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    22. Magnus Hiis

      FreeAPS X with Eros & G6

      10 months ago Log in to Reply
    23. tom kalwitz

      Medtronic 530g

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