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- 19 hours, 29 minutes ago
  
  Antsy likes your comment at
  What part of the body do you insert your CGM most often?
  front of upper arms. it feels like it's easier to shear the thing off when I wear it on the back of my arms, and abdomen spots are where my infusion sites reside
- 20 hours, 59 minutes ago
  
  ConnieT1D62 likes your comment at
  How often do you purchase glucose test strips for a glucometer?
  I answered quarterly since I have to pay out of pocket. It isn't the usual answer - I have a CGM so insurance won't cover strips. For me, I can't safely use the covered monitor (One Touch). The covered monitor has been shown to read higher than actual for people who are anemic. Back when the protocol waws to do a confirmation fingerstick when a CGM reading was low, I would do it and the meter would read 180+. I'd do the obligatory correciton bolus, and that was the last thing I needed. The CGM was correct. I was fortunate to be invoted to Endo CME. One of hte topics was the issue of accuracy and inacuracy in home glucose meters. I grabbed hard copies of all the reports, did my own month-long comparison using the Contour Next (rated highest for accuracy) my old meter and CGM. The Contour Next and CGM were so close that I decided to dose based on my CGM. No more major lows - and much as I like my paramedic colleagues - no more visits from them either.
- 21 hours, 4 minutes ago
  
  ConnieT1D62 likes your comment at
  What part of the body do you insert your CGM most often?
  I use the thigh as it tends to get knocked iff on the arm and I’m already rotating sites in my abdomen It works great. Done it for years.
- 1 day ago
  
  Sheri Marcus likes your comment at
  Have you used an insulin pump with tubing and without tubing (patch pump)? Please share more about your experiences in the comments.
  My first pump was an Omnipod and I enjoyed the freedom it afforded me however after my warranty was up I searched for a pump that less of a diabetic burden and give me a better A1C. I learned about the Tandem X2 pump and my husband referred to it as the “Tesla of diabetes pumps”. The fact that updates could be made over the computer instead of having to buy a new pump each time was amazing! And when I got that first Tandem it was capable of stopping lows with a promise of CIG (closing the loop) in the future. I wondered how quickly I could adjust to being tethered to my pump but it happened rather quickly.
- 1 day ago
  
  Sheri Marcus likes your comment at
  Have you used an insulin pump with tubing and without tubing (patch pump)? Please share more about your experiences in the comments.
  I went from MDI to the Animas pump. Then to the original Tandem, all the way to Tslim X2 with control IQ. Right now using OmniPod 5. Like being tubeless but Tslim has a better algorithm. Looking forward to Tandem patch pump.
- 1 day ago
  
  Sheri Marcus likes your comment at
  Have you used an insulin pump with tubing and without tubing (patch pump)? Please share more about your experiences in the comments.
  Was a devout OmniPod user (14 years) but was terribly disappointed with the OP5. Switched to the T:slim & haven't looked back. Numbers are so much better!!
- 1 day ago
  
  Sheri Marcus likes your comment at
  Have you used an insulin pump with tubing and without tubing (patch pump)? Please share more about your experiences in the comments.
  I started with Medtronic for years. A nurse I worked with convinced me to try the OmniPod since I was on the river and water a lot. I enjoyed that until I went to Medicare and the cost was too much. Now I use the Tandem t-slim IQ and love being in better control. However, I really prefer no tubing
- 1 day ago
  
  Sheri Marcus likes your comment at
  Have you used an insulin pump with tubing and without tubing (patch pump)? Please share more about your experiences in the comments.
  I switched 6 months ago from OP5 to tslim. I am in love with tslim. The true steel infusion sets and algorithm are miles ahead of OP5.
- 1 day ago
  
  Judith Marged likes your comment at
  What part of the body do you insert your CGM most often?
  Front of upper arm
- 1 day, 1 hour ago
  
  Karen DeVeaux likes your comment at
  What part of the body do you insert your CGM most often?
  Front of upper arm
- 1 day, 12 hours ago
  
  KCR likes your comment at
  How often do you purchase glucose test strips for a glucometer?
  Me too, sometimes way off
- 1 day, 12 hours ago
  
  KCR likes your comment at
  How often do you purchase glucose test strips for a glucometer?
  My Dexcom readings can be really wacky on first day. Really need those test strips to control my BG.
- 1 day, 13 hours ago
  
  jo likes your comment at
  Did you (or your child with T1D) go to a diabetes camp? Please share more about your T1D summer camp experience in the comments! Did you (or your child with T1D) go to a diabetes camp? Please share more about your T1D summer camp experience in the comments!
  Lake Geneva, Wisconsin for three weeks in 1959. One of the delights of my life. There were 8 tables for meals from least calories to the most calories. Don’t know if carbs mad much difference then. I was 12 and assigned to the 7 table next to the one with the most caloris. Most of the kids were from Chicago. Some loved it and some hated it. Cost was $150 and my folks got a slight subsidy. Next camp over was Norman B. Bar. We would sing disparaging songs about Norman B. Bar as we hiked in the woods. Low BG was rescued by Ginger ale with the lid off so that it didn’t taste so good and all the fizz was gone. Injections were first thing in the morning, in my case 10 units of regular and 32 units of NPH (not particularly helpful) insulin. I take roughly the same amount of insulin today. Ahh, the memories are great. 😊☺😍
- 1 day, 14 hours ago
  
  Mick Martin likes your comment at
  How often do you “knock” your pump or CGM site off your body?
  I don't actually knock it off it's more like when I'm working around the house outside and it's hot I'll sweat it off.
- 1 day, 19 hours ago
  
  Bret Itskowitch likes your comment at
  How often do you purchase glucose test strips for a glucometer?
  I find it amazing you have and answer that they don't use a Tests Strip because they are on a CGMS. I have been on a CGMS for over 12 years, both Metronic and Dex. My Endo. and all other Diabetes Professionals all recommend when you get High's or Lows you should test. Along with my Tanden X2 after every set change has a recommendation to check after 2 hours of use.
- 1 day, 19 hours ago
  
  Bret Itskowitch likes your comment at
  How often do you purchase glucose test strips for a glucometer?
  I was advised by Walgreens this month that they could no longer fill my strips because of Medicare regulations. I need them to calibrate and double check the CGM. Medicare said they wouldn't pay for Dexcom sensors and supply test strips. This is so wrong on Medicare's end.
- 1 day, 19 hours ago
  
  Bret Itskowitch likes your comment at
  How often do you purchase glucose test strips for a glucometer?
  I answered quarterly since I have to pay out of pocket. It isn't the usual answer - I have a CGM so insurance won't cover strips. For me, I can't safely use the covered monitor (One Touch). The covered monitor has been shown to read higher than actual for people who are anemic. Back when the protocol waws to do a confirmation fingerstick when a CGM reading was low, I would do it and the meter would read 180+. I'd do the obligatory correciton bolus, and that was the last thing I needed. The CGM was correct. I was fortunate to be invoted to Endo CME. One of hte topics was the issue of accuracy and inacuracy in home glucose meters. I grabbed hard copies of all the reports, did my own month-long comparison using the Contour Next (rated highest for accuracy) my old meter and CGM. The Contour Next and CGM were so close that I decided to dose based on my CGM. No more major lows - and much as I like my paramedic colleagues - no more visits from them either.
- 1 day, 19 hours ago
  
  Bret Itskowitch likes your comment at
  How often do you purchase glucose test strips for a glucometer?
  My Dexcom readings can be really wacky on first day. Really need those test strips to control my BG.
- 1 day, 21 hours ago
  
  Lawrence S. likes your comment at
  Do you take a low-dose aspirin every day?
  I took a low-dose aspirin every day for over 20 years, but was directed to stop about 6 months ago.
- 1 day, 21 hours ago
  
  Lawrence S. likes your comment at
  Do you take a low-dose aspirin every day?
  Low dose aspirin was dropped from the ADA standards of care around 2010.
- 1 day, 21 hours ago
  
  Lawrence S. likes your comment at
  Do you take a low-dose aspirin every day?
  I bleed easily and it can be hard to stop the bleeding, so the aspirin would be counter-productive for me.
- 1 day, 21 hours ago
  
  Lawrence S. likes your comment at
  Do you take a low-dose aspirin every day?
  I took low dose for 5 years, my endocrinologist said aspiran is not medically beneficial based upon new studies, I stopped
- 1 day, 21 hours ago
  
  Lawrence S. likes your comment at
  Do you take a low-dose aspirin every day?
  5-6 years ago Doc said "we don't think this really helps anything unless your dx'd with something that specifies it. So stop taking it."
- 1 day, 21 hours ago
  
  Lawrence S. likes your comment at
  How often do you purchase glucose test strips for a glucometer?
  Should have had a Rarely option. I only use a Contour Next ONE meter to test BG on very rare occasions to calibrate pump and sensor or on even rarer occasions when I am without a CGM. I rarely purchase test strips on a regular basis because I use the strips I have on hand until they are way past expiration date or I run out. However, I do keep a small supply on hand just in case. When I need to I buy a new supply I purchase a bottle out of pocket OTC. Walgreens and CVS has them for 24.99 for 35 strips.
- 1 day, 21 hours ago
  
  Lawrence S. likes your comment at
  How often do you purchase glucose test strips for a glucometer?
  The same as Connie. I have old , long ago expired test strips that still work and I only use one a month, when I need to check CGM.
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