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    • 15 hours, 3 minutes ago
      Jeanne McMillan-Olson likes your comment at
      If you have been hospitalized for a reason unrelated to T1D and you were alert during your hospital stay, were you allowed to manage your own insulin dosage? (If you have been hospitalized for reasons unrelated to T1D multiple times, please select the option that describes your most recent hospital stay.)
      The hospital made me disengage my pump and promised to monitor my BG. After 10 hours with an incorrect basal my BG was high and going up. No nurse or doctor was available to administer insulin. I finally reinstalled my pump and forced the hospital to acknowledge that they could not monitor my BG. After appealing to the hospital Board, after my stay, they started using CGM's in all the wards for diabetic patients.
    • 15 hours, 4 minutes ago
      Jeanne McMillan-Olson likes your comment at
      If you have been hospitalized for a reason unrelated to T1D and you were alert during your hospital stay, were you allowed to manage your own insulin dosage? (If you have been hospitalized for reasons unrelated to T1D multiple times, please select the option that describes your most recent hospital stay.)
      During my hospitalizations for cardiac issues, my endocrinologist (who does not do hospitals) told the attending endo that I was capable of managing the diabetes. I was allowed to mange pump and CGM without any problems. For one stay, I had a pump-using T1D nurse. This was the premier cardiac hospital in the western part of my state, so their handing of diabetes may be more advanced. There are two rules for handing the type 1 diabetic in a hospital setting. 1) Never separate the Type 1 diabetic from his or her insulin. 2) Let the expert in the room handle the diabetes. And bring your own supplies, because the hospital will not have pump supplies, CGM replacements, or your insulin.
    • 15 hours, 55 minutes ago
      Jan Masty likes your comment at
      Have you (or your loved one with T1D) been diagnosed with retinopathy?
      No retinopathy... But AMD both eyes last 2 years...No treatment available... Unable to wright... bareley able to read only large type... use the talking guy hideing in my computer to read for me... Almost 91 years OLD.... 70 years T1D...
    • 16 hours, 23 minutes ago
      mojoseje likes your comment at
      During your most recent appointment, about how much time did you spend with your main T1D health care provider?
      I didn't have a stopwatch out, but it was about 12 to 15 minutes. There was a lot to go over (new devices, etc.). I probably got everything I needed, but, for some reason, I always feel rushed at this office.
    • 16 hours, 35 minutes ago
      KarenM6 likes your comment at
      During your most recent appointment, about how much time did you spend with your main T1D health care provider?
      It was so long ago, I don't remember...
    • 17 hours, 28 minutes ago
      Janis Senungetuk likes your comment at
      During your most recent appointment, about how much time did you spend with your main T1D health care provider?
      It was over 20 minutes but since my Endo has me so well Regulated (A1c 5.4 - 5.6) even Medicare is allowing a Visit every 4 Months. Dex 6 and Tandem CIQ is my Cure!
    • 17 hours, 35 minutes ago
      Judy Hampton likes your comment at
      During your most recent appointment, about how much time did you spend with your main T1D health care provider?
      My A1C is normally in the 5 to 6 range also, but I am lucky to have an Endo who answers any questions I may have and discourse on new technologies. He also checks my feet and eyes. He spends up to 40 minutes with me. I have been T1D for 59 years and have been through a pregnancy (hellish) also. I still have many questions about this disease and it’s effects on the rest of my body as I am very active.
    • 17 hours, 57 minutes ago
      Patricia Dalrymple likes your comment at
      During your most recent appointment, about how much time did you spend with your main T1D health care provider?
      I believe if you have good control and your A1C's prove it, maybe 10 to 20 minutes is enough. My A1C's are in the high 5's / low 6's so my session is usually complete within minutes tops, but there are probably other patients that should require a little more time from their endo to get them on a 'well managed' A1C path.
    • 17 hours, 59 minutes ago
      cynthia jaworski likes your comment at
      During your most recent appointment, about how much time did you spend with your main T1D health care provider?
      I believe if you have good control and your A1C's prove it, maybe 10 to 20 minutes is enough. My A1C's are in the high 5's / low 6's so my session is usually complete within minutes tops, but there are probably other patients that should require a little more time from their endo to get them on a 'well managed' A1C path.
    • 18 hours, 6 minutes ago
      Anneyun likes your comment at
      If you are an adult with T1D, how much has type 1 diabetes affected your thought-process and decision to have/not have children?
      I was diagnosed at age 12 and I don’t remember anyone talking to me about having or not having children. I married at 23, had an unplanned pregnancy that began when I was 24. I was not seeing an endocrinologist at the time (in 1979), but my OB doctor sent me to one. Both of the doctors made comments to me about maybe ending the pregnancy, but my answer was a definite NO!!! It was a hard pregnancy without the better insulin and technology that is available today. I went into labor approximately 6 weeks before my estimated due date. Since a Caesarian had been planned, no one had explained anything to me about going through labor, so that took longer and was harder on me than it should have been. Anyway I delivered a 7 pound, 11 ounce boy. He had jaundice and a slight heart murmur at first , but that cleared up after a short stay in the hospital. My son is 42 now and bloodwork has indicated he will not become a T1D. Same with his 2 children. That was my only pregnancy. I am now 67.
    • 19 hours, 30 minutes ago
      Joan Fray likes your comment at
      During your most recent appointment, about how much time did you spend with your main T1D health care provider?
      It was so long ago, I don't remember...
    • 1 day, 10 hours ago
      TS likes your comment at
      If you have ever had extra supplies from a device you no longer use, what did you do with those extra supplies? Please select all that apply.
      InsulinPumpers.com does a great job of distributing supplies to those in need.
    • 1 day, 15 hours ago
      jo likes your comment at
      If you have ever had extra supplies from a device you no longer use, what did you do with those extra supplies? Please select all that apply.
      I have decided to give them to my endo's office. They have a nice supply closet of donations, that they give to people in trouble. Since i have had to dip in that closet once, I now know how important that can be.
    • 1 day, 15 hours ago
      jo likes your comment at
      If you have ever had extra supplies from a device you no longer use, what did you do with those extra supplies? Please select all that apply.
      InsulinPumpers.com does a great job of distributing supplies to those in need.
    • 1 day, 15 hours ago
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      If you have ever had extra supplies from a device you no longer use, what did you do with those extra supplies? Please select all that apply.
      I tried to donate them to my healthcare system but was told they were not allowed to take them. I tried a couple of other places- same story so I now will have to put them in the garbage
    • 1 day, 15 hours ago
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      If you have ever had extra supplies from a device you no longer use, what did you do with those extra supplies? Please select all that apply.
      I'm still looking for someone to give them to.
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      If you have ever had extra supplies from a device you no longer use, what did you do with those extra supplies? Please select all that apply.
      I would love to learn of places to give/donate supplies!
    • 1 day, 15 hours ago
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      If you have ever had extra supplies from a device you no longer use, what did you do with those extra supplies? Please select all that apply.
      My other was gave them to the Endocrinologist office to give to people who needed them
    • 1 day, 16 hours ago
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      If you have ever had extra supplies from a device you no longer use, what did you do with those extra supplies? Please select all that apply.
      I have decided to give them to my endo's office. They have a nice supply closet of donations, that they give to people in trouble. Since i have had to dip in that closet once, I now know how important that can be.
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      I have decided to give them to my endo's office. They have a nice supply closet of donations, that they give to people in trouble. Since i have had to dip in that closet once, I now know how important that can be.
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      I would love to learn of places to give/donate supplies!
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      If you have ever had extra supplies from a device you no longer use, what did you do with those extra supplies? Please select all that apply.
      I gave insulin to a friend for her cat who used the same as I did.( she also checked with her vet).
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      I gave insulin to a friend for her cat who used the same as I did.( she also checked with her vet).
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      If you have ever had extra supplies from a device you no longer use, what did you do with those extra supplies? Please select all that apply.
      I have given most to my doctor to give to someone in need. Some I gave to my chiropractor for his son.
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      My unused diabetes supplies like meters, that I was given but don’t use, just sit in a drawer. I wish there was someplace to send them. Any ideas, folks?
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    36 Comments

    1. LizB

      Currently using an out-of-warranty 770g, working on moving to Tandem/Dexcom.

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    2. Brian Johnson

      Medtronic 722 Paradigm with DIY Loop

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    3. John McHenery

      Ypso

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    4. Tom Riffe

      Medtronic Paradigm 515
      *** Looking for a backup for me and my son, older versions of these Medtronic Paradigm pumps include 515/715, 522/722, 523/723**** If you have a unused one please call or text me @ 203-907-6470 Tom

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    5. Joan Benedetto

      My son, almost eleven has been pumping for over nine years, (started two months post dx). We used the 530g until 3 years ago when we switched to Tslim.

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    6. Marilyn Mandell

      use an original Omnipod Name I dont know. They are being discontinued in December. Have to find one that medicare will cover. The Omnipod 5 has a copay of $120.00 per month.

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      1. cynthia jaworski

        Yikes!

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      2. JOAN ULMER

        I want to switch to Omnipod but since medicare’s copayment is so high cannot do.

        1 month ago Log in to Reply
    7. Nichole Pleisch

      I don’t currently use a pump but I have the omnipod 5. I’ve had it for a month or so just waiting for training

      1 month ago Log in to Reply
    8. Moses Egesa

      In Uganda pumps are not accessible easily and also for the few that can be got they are very expensive

      1 month ago Log in to Reply
    9. William Bennett

      Went back to my old-school pager-style Paradigm after trying the Medtronic 670G, which sucked for me. My pump is dumb, but using it with a stand-alone Dexcom CGM I get better results than automode. Kinda soured me on the whole AID thing.

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    10. Randy Molen

      Medtronic 770G, but seriously considering Tandem after my warranty expires. It’s unfortunate since my 1st insulin pump was with MiniMed back in 2000. Medtronic purchased several years later and it was very noticeable to me very quickly the shift of treatment from MiniMed to Medtronic as a customer in a negative way. Besides that, from what I have read the algorithm of Tandem seems to be much better and advanced.

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    11. lis be

      medtronic 670G.. but only because I am stuck in contract.

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      1. Jen Farley

        I am very sorry for you

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      2. Jen Farley

        Have they fixed the recalls for you? If you have not, please at least call the to get it fixed

        1 month ago Log in to Reply
    12. Kathryn Keller

      Just switched to DASH using with DIY Loop so can set remote overrides and boluses for my kiddo. So nice to have her just carry an iPhone now.

      1 month ago Log in to Reply
    13. Retired and glad

      I have a 530G that just ran out of warranty on February 4th, so am looking. I really like the simplicity of reloading the Medtronic pump, and am worried that the T-Slim pump is rather complicated. Be interesting to hear what others have to say about it. Also don’t like the fact it must be recharged. I change the batteries in my pump about every month or so. And now that I see the monthly cost of the Omnipod is so high I don’t think I want that one either. I definitely don’t want a Medtronic CGM as I’ve had really bad experiences with constant alarms and unreliability.

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      1. Melinda Lipe

        Hi, I am also retired, so wanted to reply. I was on Medtronic for many years an had the same concerns you listed. Changing to the Tslim x2 was not as difficult as I expected. I took the plunge and have not regretted it. Too many advantages.

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      2. lynda meyer

        I switched to TSlim when Animus left the market. I love it. It’s really not that difficult to change cartridges. I was a little concerned about the battery recharge also but I have an Anker battery pack that I use to recharge my phone and my pump. I can attach the battery pack to my pump and put it in my pocket…..so not a real problem and don’t have to worry about buying batteries!
        I’m also semi-retired and glad!

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      3. Retired and glad

        Sorry, meant to say my current pump is a 630G. Thanks to those that responded about my concerns on switching to T-Slim.

        1 month ago Log in to Reply
      4. AnitaS

        I will say that my first two times changing the insulin cartridge was difficult for me and I thought I had made a mistake getting a pump. To make it easier for myself, I actually do it differently than how I was taught. I insert the syringe into the cartridge and pull out the amount of air that I plan to use of insulin. Then I put that air from the cartridge into the insulin vial and pull out the insulin from the vial. I then insert into cartridge. Charging isn’t difficult. Plug it in while showering or driving to work in your car or while on your computer. It doesn’t take long.

        1 month ago Log in to Reply
    14. Tod Herman

      I read through all the comments first, so I guess I’ll be the one: I am a very happy user of the Omnipod 5 and now have much better results after getting things dialed in. The dialed in part takes a few weeks to learn how you respond. It works perfectly with the G6. The only issue for me is that my android phone doesn’t yet have the app to control the 5. Once that happens (maybe after the next ice age) I will be happy. My insurance coverage paid for the pump, but doesn’t cover 100% of the pods, so I have a $50 co-pay. But I accept that for the joy of being tubeless.

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    15. George Lovelace

      Never got suckered into MM/M and I’ve lost too many of my Personal Diabuddies to those. On G6 and Tandem CIQ w/A1c 5.4-5.6 and very Happy and stable

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      1. Wanacure

        Congratulations on great A1cs. Do you mind sharing monthly cost? Are you on Medicare? Are you on a low carb diet?

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    16. Kevin McCue

      I’m on the T-slim paired with Dexcom g6 allowing for CIQ. Happy with results most of the time. My T1d responds well when life cooperates. When my numbers go high or low they tend to need a more aggressive response such as juice, or exercise, or stopping whatever is happening until things are back on track. So the automated approach only goes so far but for me the Tandem/Dexcom is the way to go at the moment.

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    17. TEH

      My 770G warranty expired the first week in January. Took about a month to get a Endo visit and Medicare to aprove a Tslim and G6.

      Been on the Tslim almost a week now. The control was easy to set up. Start with your MM settings. The Tandem tconnect app for the phone shows how the algorithm is responding to rising/decreaseing/steady SG levels. The touch screen is easier to use than drilling through 4 or 5 menus.

      The first problem I had was it’s a bit tricky to get it to link to your phone. The instructions here are lacking here.

      The Dex G6 is 100 % better CGM!

      I didn’t like the holster and belt clip. Amazon (of course) had a velcro case that works much better for me. They also have a little resivor filling fixture that looks to make juggling the syringe and resivor easier. Awaiting dilevery.

      It will take some tweaking of carb ratio and basil levels, but that’s to be expected from any pump change.

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      1. LizB

        I am also in the process of switching from Medtronic 770g to Tandem. My reason is for Control IQ which I feel will be a better fit for me. Medtronic’s algorithm doesn’t work for me. The Guardian sensors do actually work great for me but I am looking forward to no calibrations with the Dexcom!

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    18. Sondra Mangan

      It has been reported that Tricare (insurance for US military members and families) will start approving Omnipod 5 on February 15! Hopefully we can all move to OP5 soon.

      1 month ago Log in to Reply
    19. CandyM

      I have been using the Omnipod brand since 2018. Just started the Omnipod 5 in December and I love it! It does take some time for it to learn my patterns but it is doing a really great job of keeping me steady and I am rarely woken up with GCM alarms at night since starting it. I love that it is tubeless and there are several sites where I can attach it and it stays on in water.

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    20. Derek West

      I moved from Medtronic 670G to Tandem in order to be able to use the Dexcom Sensor. If I had my druthers I would prefer to use the Minimed pump with the Dexcom sensor. Not having to continuously calibrate is a godsend. After 4 or 5 months my control is still not as good as it was with the Medtronic pump, maybe because I had to go back to Novolog from Fiasp.

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    21. KarenM6

      I am _currently_ on Omnipod Classic. They are discontinuing it, so I will be moving to Tandem T-Slim soon (but not quite there yet.)

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    22. Jen Farley

      I used the Medtronic closed loop system 670G. I was so excited. Then all the problems and insanity coming out of representatives mouths. I threw it in the trash when I learned because I paid for it, I could get a new pump of my choice at insurance cost. I went back to Tandem because my insurance would not cover the tubeless Omnipod. I figured I better stick with what I know works. With all the recalls on the Medtronic system I hear they no longer use the CGM that was rechargeable and many more. Most of the recalls I complained about and was told I was using the system wrong or did I know the blood glucose could be off by as much as 70. I told the rep right then and there, what was the point in using it. Now on a regular basis the recalls and push to return the pump due to the danger it can cause makes me sad. Sad no one would listen, sad I had to suffer through 2 car accidents and lose my license twice before calling my insurance and checking my options. Tandem is a piece of gold compare to Medtronic. Sorry I tend to rant on comparison, my apologies

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      1. Wanacure

        Ha! Jen, doesn’t the Bill of Rights give us the right to rant? If someone doesn’t like a rant, they don’t have to read it. Or, they can respectfully respond in a civil manner. 💕😀

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    23. tom kalwitz

      medtronic 530g

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    24. T1D4LongTime

      I was a long-time Medtronic pump user prior to switching to Tandem. The ability to use the Dexcom CGM and have smartphone apps to manage BG was a major factor.

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    25. Lisa McBride

      The original OMNIPOD that uses Freestyle strips. Has no other name so I take it that it is an earlier model than what is currently offered. In fact, Insulet is phasing it out over the next year or so.

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