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      Multiple daily injections users: Do you use a diabetes-specific app on a smart phone to track your insulin dosing? Share what works best for you in the comments!
      I use an InPen. Tracts my doses and gives report just like a pump. IOB total insulin etc.
    • 2 hours, 7 minutes ago
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      Multiple daily injections users: Do you use a diabetes-specific app on a smart phone to track your insulin dosing? Share what works best for you in the comments!
      I’m looking for an app that reminds me of basal doses that keeps the time static as you change time zones. For example, I recently travelled to London. My normal basal dose is at 8 PM at home but currently 1 AM in the UK. The Apple Health app reminded me to take it at 8 PM London time instead of 1 AM. I really just want an app that reminds me at the same time my body is set at without making me think about it.
    • 2 hours, 28 minutes ago
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      Multiple daily injections users: Do you use a diabetes-specific app on a smart phone to track your insulin dosing? Share what works best for you in the comments!
      I’m looking for an app that reminds me of basal doses that keeps the time static as you change time zones. For example, I recently travelled to London. My normal basal dose is at 8 PM at home but currently 1 AM in the UK. The Apple Health app reminded me to take it at 8 PM London time instead of 1 AM. I really just want an app that reminds me at the same time my body is set at without making me think about it.
    • 3 hours, 15 minutes ago
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      In the past 12 months, have you experienced nausea and/or vomiting as a symptom of high blood glucose levels?
      Echo Mick Martin. Gastroparesis? Try ondonestron (sp?) one of the 10 best medicines ever invented. Also, "a forever learning curve" and "If in doubt, pull it out."
    • 19 hours, 11 minutes ago
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      In the past 12 months, have you experienced nausea and/or vomiting as a symptom of high blood glucose levels?
      "It's a forever learning curve" - so very true
    • 19 hours, 18 minutes ago
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      For pump users: In the past 3 months, have you had issues with insulin delivery due to a bent cannula or occlusion?
      I hesitate to bring this up but I am quite sure this happens more than people realize. I use a tubed pump and small amounts of total daily insulin and have checked the tubing for YEARS for bubbles. YES, they are difficult to "notice" unless you have a good light behind the clear tubing because the insulin is also colorless. I detach and check the tubing in the morning and before bedtime if not before the evening meal...I'm talking about significant bubbles----8-10-or12 inches in length can appear and you would NOT notice them unless you were looking. I wonder how many people wonder why their blood sugar is occasionally high and it's being caused by a significant bubble...NO, not the champagne sized version that's often mentioned to "ignore." The pump company I deal with tried to get me to switch to injections instead but I am an EXPERT with the bubble situation. Also, comments over the years that I am probably not filling the reservoir correctly, etc....just plain silly. I am NOT new at this...LOL!!!
    • 19 hours, 44 minutes ago
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      In the past 12 months, have you experienced nausea and/or vomiting as a symptom of high blood glucose levels?
      I said yes to nausea, occurred with a bad pump site insertion and rising BG over the next 4 hours. I picked it up early w CGM notification and realizing that it was very unusual for me to have rising BG at that time of the day (morning) when on Control IQ pump. The severity was delayed because I had given a breakfast meal bolus via the prior site before the change, so BG was rising after 3 hours, and I knew something was not right. I think this is an important clue for pumpers- when I see people get in trouble w bad sites or insertion failures, the thought process usually is- I just put a new site in, it must be ok- or maybe it does not occur to people that the pump site could have failed--when it should be- did the insertion fail? ----If in doubt, pull it out!----- I pulled the site and could see the cannula was bent, so I know what happened and injected w a syringe, put a new site in, and was better in a 3-4 hours.
    • 1 day ago
      Janis Senungetuk likes your comment at
      In the past 12 months, have you experienced nausea and/or vomiting as a symptom of high blood glucose levels?
      I said yes to nausea, occurred with a bad pump site insertion and rising BG over the next 4 hours. I picked it up early w CGM notification and realizing that it was very unusual for me to have rising BG at that time of the day (morning) when on Control IQ pump. The severity was delayed because I had given a breakfast meal bolus via the prior site before the change, so BG was rising after 3 hours, and I knew something was not right. I think this is an important clue for pumpers- when I see people get in trouble w bad sites or insertion failures, the thought process usually is- I just put a new site in, it must be ok- or maybe it does not occur to people that the pump site could have failed--when it should be- did the insertion fail? ----If in doubt, pull it out!----- I pulled the site and could see the cannula was bent, so I know what happened and injected w a syringe, put a new site in, and was better in a 3-4 hours.
    • 1 day ago
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      In the past 12 months, have you experienced nausea and/or vomiting as a symptom of high blood glucose levels?
      I said yes to nausea, occurred with a bad pump site insertion and rising BG over the next 4 hours. I picked it up early w CGM notification and realizing that it was very unusual for me to have rising BG at that time of the day (morning) when on Control IQ pump. The severity was delayed because I had given a breakfast meal bolus via the prior site before the change, so BG was rising after 3 hours, and I knew something was not right. I think this is an important clue for pumpers- when I see people get in trouble w bad sites or insertion failures, the thought process usually is- I just put a new site in, it must be ok- or maybe it does not occur to people that the pump site could have failed--when it should be- did the insertion fail? ----If in doubt, pull it out!----- I pulled the site and could see the cannula was bent, so I know what happened and injected w a syringe, put a new site in, and was better in a 3-4 hours.
    • 1 day ago
      Ahh Life likes your comment at
      In the past 12 months, have you experienced nausea and/or vomiting as a symptom of high blood glucose levels?
      I began playing Pickleball last year in March. When the temperatures started to rise the extra effort my body was experiencing because of the heat got my body hormones out of balance and I began experiencing nausea, higher heart rates and feeling very uncomfortable. I soon realized that I cannot play when is too hot or I’ll end up with ketones. Any new activity when on. Insulin requires adjustments. It’s a forever learning curve. Adding to the heat, last year I was having some absorption problems by the overuse of my abdomen. I have now move the infusion sites to my upper front side and it’s working much better.
    • 1 day ago
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      In the past 12 months, have you experienced nausea and/or vomiting as a symptom of high blood glucose levels?
      I said yes to nausea, occurred with a bad pump site insertion and rising BG over the next 4 hours. I picked it up early w CGM notification and realizing that it was very unusual for me to have rising BG at that time of the day (morning) when on Control IQ pump. The severity was delayed because I had given a breakfast meal bolus via the prior site before the change, so BG was rising after 3 hours, and I knew something was not right. I think this is an important clue for pumpers- when I see people get in trouble w bad sites or insertion failures, the thought process usually is- I just put a new site in, it must be ok- or maybe it does not occur to people that the pump site could have failed--when it should be- did the insertion fail? ----If in doubt, pull it out!----- I pulled the site and could see the cannula was bent, so I know what happened and injected w a syringe, put a new site in, and was better in a 3-4 hours.
    • 1 day, 1 hour ago
      Becky Hertz likes your comment at
      In the past 12 months, have you experienced nausea and/or vomiting as a symptom of high blood glucose levels?
      I said yes to nausea, occurred with a bad pump site insertion and rising BG over the next 4 hours. I picked it up early w CGM notification and realizing that it was very unusual for me to have rising BG at that time of the day (morning) when on Control IQ pump. The severity was delayed because I had given a breakfast meal bolus via the prior site before the change, so BG was rising after 3 hours, and I knew something was not right. I think this is an important clue for pumpers- when I see people get in trouble w bad sites or insertion failures, the thought process usually is- I just put a new site in, it must be ok- or maybe it does not occur to people that the pump site could have failed--when it should be- did the insertion fail? ----If in doubt, pull it out!----- I pulled the site and could see the cannula was bent, so I know what happened and injected w a syringe, put a new site in, and was better in a 3-4 hours.
    • 1 day, 17 hours ago
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      Have you developed lipohypertrophy due to repeated injections/infusions of insulin? Lipohypertrophy is a term to describe hardened lumps of body fat just under the skin that resulted from repeated insulin injections/infusion sites. If so, share how you’ve handled lipohypertrophy in the comments!
      After 62 years I have skin issues everywhere. I am an avid at rotating every time I change my infusion set. When I was on multiple daily injections, up to 9 per day, I had massive skin hardening. Since on the pump it’s not nearly as bad that’s been 33 years. I take very little insulin my daily basal comes out to 9 units over 24 hours I eat two meals that I count carbs for and try to keep at a minimum of 30-40 per day. Everything is going well. Rotation is key
    • 1 day, 17 hours ago
      Wanacure likes your comment at
      Have you developed lipohypertrophy due to repeated injections/infusions of insulin? Lipohypertrophy is a term to describe hardened lumps of body fat just under the skin that resulted from repeated insulin injections/infusion sites. If so, share how you’ve handled lipohypertrophy in the comments!
      I use a pump and have had issues with insulin absorbtion. It seems I have a lot of them on the side I primarily use for infusion sets. I recently switched to the other side of my abdomen and dropped more than one point on my a1c.
    • 1 day, 18 hours ago
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      Does your T1D healthcare provider suggest new medications or devices that they think would be beneficial to your T1D management during your appointments?
      When I first started with my current Endo we would discuss the released and upcoming products and I would tell her about the 'off-market' applications and devices, we both learned from each other. But she was so good with helping me transition to the Dexcom and then the Tandem after Animas was pulled from the Market. She followed my Dex and even finer tuned my Basals and early this year I got an "unbeleivable" 5.4 A1c and we are both extremely happy!
    • 1 day, 18 hours ago
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      Does your T1D healthcare provider suggest new medications or devices that they think would be beneficial to your T1D management during your appointments?
      Yes. But then I self-selected when choosing an endocrinology clinic that pursues cutting-edge advances 40 years ago. Cutting-edge is a phrase that is also often called bleeding-edge because it is often experimental, hit or miss on results, and very expensive. I am convinced the “bleeding” refers to $$$.
    • 1 day, 18 hours ago
      Wanacure likes your comment at
      Does your T1D healthcare provider suggest new medications or devices that they think would be beneficial to your T1D management during your appointments?
      not anymore, and I am happy about it! Most of the time they were recommending things that had been recently pitched to them by a pharmaceutical salesperson or a durable medical supplier. The doctors would give patients the "free samples" and it was often not the best fit, then after the "free" supply ran out, the prices were exorbitant. Maybe it still happens, but I haven't seen it for a while.
    • 1 day, 18 hours ago
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      If you have never used an insulin pump with automated insulin delivery (also known as a hybrid closed-loop pump), what are some of the reasons you’re reluctant, or obstacles you’ve encountered? Please select all that apply.
      The need for better CGM accuracy is a big consideration for me. Also my control is pretty good right now (a1c in the low 6 range). Although I am tempted by the sleep and exercise modes which would be very helpful since I’m getting back in to exercise. So…I keep sitting on the fence…
    • 1 day, 19 hours ago
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      If you have never used an insulin pump with automated insulin delivery (also known as a hybrid closed-loop pump), what are some of the reasons you’re reluctant, or obstacles you’ve encountered? Please select all that apply.
      I don’t want to change from the Omnipod Dash to Omnipod 5 because the minimum target blood glucose is level is higher than where I like to keep it. My A1C is currently 5.0.
    • 1 day, 19 hours ago
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      If you have never used an insulin pump with automated insulin delivery (also known as a hybrid closed-loop pump), what are some of the reasons you’re reluctant, or obstacles you’ve encountered? Please select all that apply.
      For the last 5 years, the highest HbA1C I've had was 5.3. For the last 3 years the high, low, & average have been 5.2, 4.7, & 4.9. I'm not willing to go to an AID that sets a target of 6 to 7.
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      If you have never used an insulin pump with automated insulin delivery (also known as a hybrid closed-loop pump), what are some of the reasons you’re reluctant, or obstacles you’ve encountered? Please select all that apply.
      I do MDI. For the last 7 years my A1C has averaged around 4.8. I have no reason to believe that a closed loop automated system could do that well.
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      If you have never used an insulin pump with automated insulin delivery (also known as a hybrid closed-loop pump), what are some of the reasons you’re reluctant, or obstacles you’ve encountered? Please select all that apply.
      There are many reasons, as well as "something else." My arthritic fingers do not serve me well with a cell phone. I have trouble putting the needle covers back on to my insulin pen needles. If I had to take care of all the fine muscle issues associated with setting a pump up, I would probably require assistance. I am also not drawn to the issues I hear about tissue damage at the infusion sites, or knowing whether everything is seated properly and the insulin is actually flowing. Finally, I just have some kind of negative karma with electronics. I have worked as a lab biochemist. Somehow, I find the weaknesses of every machine in the lab. (the ideal industrial beta-tester) Having said that, what I hear about the numbers achieved with the tandem CIQ gives me pause to consider.
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      If you have never used an insulin pump with automated insulin delivery (also known as a hybrid closed-loop pump), what are some of the reasons you’re reluctant, or obstacles you’ve encountered? Please select all that apply.
      Like others, the "closed loop" runs me too high - even the target bg is too high for me. I use the TandemX2 with BIQ integrated wqith my Dexcom G6. I also appreciate - and use - the temp basal function often. I would lose that with CIQ. L:ike Nilla Eckstrom (I think?) I like to be between 80-90, with maybe up to 120 after I eat.
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      The constant refilling and site changes...doesn't seem worth it.
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    For people who use a CGM that does not typically require calibrations: If you were to spend 4 hours away from home but still in your local area (e.g., an afternoon of running errands around town, or going out for dinner and a movie), would you bring a glucose meter with you just in case?

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    50 Comments

    1. Ahh Life

      4 Hours? Absolutely. I once experienced on coming DKA at a movie theater an hour from home. Pump was failing and no emergency kit accompanied me. I tried a couple of Walgreen’s nearby, failing each time. Ended up having to have my wife drive home, since I was completely incapable and desperately in need of an injection. I think I now know how drug addicts feel. Sigh!

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    2. sweet charlie

      I said NO… but just recently I had a lab take blod for a panel test as I have not felt well.. Then checked at same time my CGM and finger stick meter……. the lab and finger stick were very close….. the CGM was WAY OFF!!!! In the past my yearly blod tests, the BG’s were pretty much the same….

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    3. Britni

      My Libre scanner doubles as a BG meter so technically I always have a glucose meter with me, but not necessarily test strips or lancets to go with it. That said, my meals are usually 4 or 5 hours apart, so yes, if I was going to be away from home for 4 hours or more I would bring my whole kit with me (insulin, syringes, lancets and pen, test strips, etc.) just in case. I don’t bring all that stuff with me when running errands, but errands usually only take a couple hours.

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    4. karolinamalecki7@gmail.com

      Yes I would. My glucometer is so small it doesn’t take up much space and I’m bringing a purse anyways. Why would I risk my CGM failing and having to disrupt my day to come home early? I carry an extra pod too. I’ve had it ripped off & can just replace and move on instead of having to go home. If it’s just an hour and I’m only grabbing my keys and wallet, maybe not, but for 4 hours of errands, definitely yes.

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      1. Drina Nicole Jewell

        My son stocked our center console in the truck without my knowledge at some point in the last few weeks. He goes to the gym after school daily and he has had some issues with pods sweating off so he apparently decided this was the wise thing to do- he even included and infusion set for my pump. 🤣 Yep, I can definitely say my so has his s**t together more thank do 👍

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    5. Robin Melen

      I always have a meter with me

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    6. Sondra Mangan

      My Omnipod case has my trusty Freestyle Lite meter—so it’s with me if I leave the house.

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    7. Jane Cerullo

      I have several Myabetic purses with a section for supplies so I usually have meter and supplies. Have needed a few times.

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    8. Don P

      I have a CGM for a reason ……. haven’t done a finger stick in the past 4 years.

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    9. Clare Fishman

      I always have my purse and meter and strips are in there.

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    10. Drina Nicole Jewell

      I said probably. However, I was grabbing my pump cable out of the center console the other week and my son put a glucose meter in there, a Ziploc of smarties, alcohol wipes, and extra pod, skintac wipes and even an infusion set for my pump. Sooooo…. I mean, yes apparently we always have one handy among other things lol. He is 17 and honestly the kid has his s**t more together than I do 🤣

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    11. Carolann Hunt

      The glucometer and glucagon go everywhere. Period.

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    12. Ernie Richmann

      I marked unsure but I often bring a meter on long hikes and bike rides and I do take a meter on trips sway from home.

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    13. KCR

      I have a meter and strips and other supplies in an accessory bag in my purse at all times. I have experienced really wonky Dexcom readings often enough that it just makes life simpler to have a test kit handy.

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    14. Shannon Barnaby

      I always do a finger stick before I drive. Just to be safe!

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    15. Lawrence S.

      I said “probably not.” But, it really depends on the situation. If I were close to home, probably not. If I were driving an hour or more away, I probably would. Currently, I seldom do blood test, using my Tandem Control IQ and Dexcom G6.

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    16. Pam Taylor

      I always take a finger stick glucose meter with me as well as my CGM reader

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    17. Joan Fray

      I keep one in my car all the time.

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    18. Vivian Moon

      I answered Probably Not but I take a backpack with me whenever I go to town. It contains extra pump supplies, meter, and most importantly: treatments for lows.
      Everything is there, so all I need to do is grab it and go.

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    19. Stephen Woodward

      Why would I not, my life could depending it. No gray area here, meter, glucose, insulin, and syringe.

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    20. Thomas Cline

      I live in earthquake country. I keep a week’s supply of insulin pens with me at ALL times, along with a meter and strips since I don’t also carry replacement sensors (the Dexcom applicators are so clunky that would be difficult to do). I am amazed how few people seem to take earthquakes into account in California with respect to their diabetes.

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    21. Carol Meares

      No but there have been a very rare number of times when I have needed it due to numbers I didn’t feel were correct and had no way of checking. I feel like the smart thing would be to carry the test kit. I don’t always do the smart thing;/

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    22. kflying1@yahoo.com

      No – for that short period of time even a micro-manager like myself wouldn’t do that. I read on this board the success stories from people who not only survived yet thrived through the darker ages of pee on strips to determine BG levels while using the animal based insulins. As a late in age member of our disease community – you people are my heroes!

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      1. sweet charlie

        Thanks… from one of your heros!!!

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    23. Trisha Oldenkamp

      I have it always in my purse in case I want to double check. I really could rethink this though.

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    24. cynthia jaworski

      My dia-bag consists of what I know I am likely to need: my fiasp insulin pen, extra needles, libre scanner, and glucose tabs in a tube. this is for everyday life. (grocery store, work,visits). Using MDI, I do not have to worry about pump problems. As for glucose levels, I had spent more than 20 years guessing how accurate each urine test might be, so I may be more practiced at reading my body, since that was all I could rely on for so long.
      The only cgm problems I have had were due to a combination of being the first hours of a new sensor and dehydration, which occurred recently during trans-Atlantic air travel. Fortunately, my old test strips were on hand.

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    25. Julie Nalibov

      Yes! I have had CGM failures (fall out of arm , sensor end incidences) and want to know where I’m at… I also carry one syringe w/meter.. Was away from home a whole day recently (am actor on set filming) and insertion device fell out and back-up emergency insertion device I had in car I rushed and didnt insert properly. My BS spiked after 2-3 hrs. of no insulin. I was able to withdraw insulin from pump cartridge with a syringe i keep w/meter to bolus and needed meter when BS spiked over 400 for an hour or so (CGM tops out at 400). I needed to know if it was coming down or heading even higher!! All resolved by the time I got home and replaced everything. What a relief to not have to bail on my whole day and go home early to deal with it.

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    26. pru barry

      I have to admit that I admire the ones who are super-prepared for all disasters, but I’ve never wanted this disease to make me feel as if I’m its captive. I enjoy feeling free, and try not to overthink the possibilities. Of course, it’s easier now that I’m pretty old and not so apt to be off hiking in the woods!
      Lucky to have had an unscathed life :^) !

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    27. rick phillips

      I never leave home without one. It seems odd not to do so.

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    28. Marthaeg

      I carry my insulin pen in a padded case that also holds a meter and supplies. If I have my insulin, I have a meter. Rarely use.

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    29. Natalie Daley

      I have no idea what this question means. Freestyle Libre 2 lasts two weeks, requires one hour to calibrate itself after replacement and stays that way for a full two weeks. It’s reliable and accurate. There’s no way to do anything to it after that initial hour.

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      1. AnitaS

        I believe the question is just asking people who use a CGM if they also carry a blood glucose meter with them as a back-up in case their CGM should fail or if they want to check the accuracy of their CGM

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      2. AnitaS

        As for calibration, that is when you can adjust the reading on your CGM. Say your CGM reads 140 but your blood glucose meter reads 152. On a Dexcom, one can adjust the CGM reading to match the meter if you want to. I am not sure if you can do that with your brand of CGM.

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    30. Janis Senungetuk

      Unsure, really depends on transportation and activities I’d be engaged in. But, glad to see this question today because tomorrow I’m going to a gathering with in-laws several hours away. It reminded me to fill my bag with infusion set, CGM, meter/strips…all supplies I might possibly need for a full day of “fun & games”. Thanks!

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    31. Henry Renn

      I’m prepared in case pump or infusion set malfunctions. I also have insulin & syringes along.

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    32. Joan Benedetto

      Yes, our son’s diabetes supply bag, which includes a meter, goes everywhere he goes.

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    33. Douglas Holt

      My phone checks my CGM too so I only need to make sure I use the meter in less than 8 hours to keep the data in the meter for my endoscopy visit

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    34. Becky Hertz

      I said yes, but I always have a meter in my bag. Even though I use the G6, there are times that it isn’t within accuracy standards.

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    35. csreineke

      I keep a meter in my bag/car, in case of CGM sensor failure or session expiration while I’m out.

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    36. KarenM6

      Yes. Besides the meter that is necessary for my Omnipod pump, I have a second meter that always accompanies me. I get odd CGM readings often enough and the Omnipod meter is not what I would consider accurate enough that a third meter seemed like the best way to know which BS number to act on. The third meter “calibrates” the two numbers that can be wildly different. (for instance, just two days ago, my CGM said 49 and dropping rapidly, but my Omni meter (Freestyle) said about 130… the third meter said 169. If I had trusted my CGM, I would have treated for a low until I was dangerously high.)
      I think my three-meter habit means I’m a bit paranoid! ;p

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    37. Marcie Dutton

      I never leave the house without my glucometer and a full insulin pump site chg. Period!

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    38. Wanacure

      I use a Dexcom and MDI. Whenever I leave the house, I always carry my backpack with at least 2 smaller bags inside, one of which is for my small finger stick meter kit that has room for an extra syringe containing my next glargine dose, and 2 extra syringes (one is marked in half units) of lispro. The bag also has 12 extra sugar cubes in pill bottles, my lunch, some aspirin tablets (seldom used), spare hearing aids, caffeine tablets, a few baby wipes, 50 SPF sunblock, store coupons, chewable pink bismuth tablets for occasional indigestion. The other bag: iPad, appointment calendar & water/coffee/tea bottle. After other errands or meetings or library trips, I shop. The 2 smaller bags go back in the backpack on top of the groceries for my homeward journey and dinner. Cell phone is there somewhere. Dexcom receiver in pants pocket. I try to alternate day of leaving house with day at home, sort of yin-yang thing.

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    39. Janice Bohn

      I always carry my meter and test strips along with other backup supplies

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    40. Donna Condi

      I carry my glucose meter with me in my purse wherever I go.

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    41. ConnieT1D62

      Rarely. However I do carry a meter and spare supplies anytime I go away from home on long day trips or overnight stays. I used to carry a meter with me all the time as back-up but have gotten out of the habit since I have experienced very few CGM disruptions or failures with Dexcom. I coordinate CGM changes q 10 days to be done at times when I can sit still and change it.

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    42. Randell Cole

      A lot of times my g6 is just not accurate enough to dose by

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    43. Randell Cole

      Yes, to many bad readings from G6 to trust it, not as accurate as they clam for me, but how do we know for sure the Meter is correct ?

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    44. Jeff Balbirnie

      I would NEVER do that 8-D

      It would be against the written protocol(s) of the CGM companies themselves

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    45. Cheryl Seibert

      I ALWAYS bring a meter with me. Not because of calibrations, but because the CGM may be ripped off or the Sensor reading does not match how I feel (like a rapid low).

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    46. Susan Farrell Stock

      I rarely carry a glucose monitor if I’m away from home for 4 hours. If i’m in the office all day or traveling, I have it with me.

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    For people who use a CGM that does not typically require calibrations: If you were to spend 4 hours away from home but still in your local area (e.g., an afternoon of running errands around town, or going out for dinner and a movie), would you bring a glucose meter with you just in case? Cancel reply

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