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      If you were to request the next available appointment with your T1D healthcare provider, when do you estimate the next available appointment would be?
      Being on Medicare and required to see my Endo. every three months, my next appointment is made prior to departure from my Endo's office.
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      If you were to request the next available appointment with your T1D healthcare provider, when do you estimate the next available appointment would be?
      If I were not on Medicare, it would be difficult to get an appointment within 3 months, even in an emergency. In an emergency, they would assign me a nurse practitioner to see. It is possible to contact them through their "portal." Whether I get a timely response depends on whether there is a reliable nurse to respond.
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      If you were to request the next available appointment with your T1D healthcare provider, when do you estimate the next available appointment would be?
      When I saw my endo a year ago, I wasn't able to make an appointment 6 months later because all available appointments were fully booked. I have to see her CDE who has more availability in order to meet Medicare requirements for quarterly visits. Many, many healthcare providers in my area burned out and quit during Covid. I injured my knee badly last June and can't get a consult with an orthopedic surgeon until May due to the backlog of people needing help. I'm on crutches until then. My sports medicine doctor stopped practicing medicine last month. Our healthcare system is in crisis with no solution in sight.
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      If you were to request the next available appointment with your T1D healthcare provider, when do you estimate the next available appointment would be?
      On hold or actually talking about the issue and calling back to ensure someone follow's up as everyone seems to be over their head. Honestly, it varies. It can take considerable time just to raise the visibility of an issue, then the follow up can take weeks/months and patience to resolve. Another problem is patients without the cognitive skills for follow-up. These days i doubt anyone pays attention to them.
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      If you were to request the next available appointment with your T1D healthcare provider, when do you estimate the next available appointment would be?
      I try to make my appointment for my next appointment when I check out. The scheduler always asks maki g it easier to remember. If I was to forget there would be a wait to get back int the rotation.
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      If you were to request the next available appointment with your T1D healthcare provider, when do you estimate the next available appointment would be?
      Before the onslaught of Type 2 Diabetes, I, as a T1D, could get an appointment almost anytime I needed one. Now, I cannot get an appointment within 3 months, which is the time within I must see rhe doctor for Medicare benefits. My doctor cancelled 2 (half ) of my sppointments last year. Caused ma a lot of problems. I live in Florida, a place where modern medicine does not seem to have reached yet.
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      I routinely see my Endo every three months. At the end of my appointment I schedule the next quarterly meeting date. But if I ever have to reschedule it, then it takes anywhere from two to four weeks to find a time that works for us.
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      If you were to request the next available appointment with your T1D healthcare provider, when do you estimate the next available appointment would be?
      It all depends on the urgency of my needs. I’ve gotten in the next day before, but those days may be gone! It also depends on who I see. But these days, even the PA is often booked. Of course, cancellations happen, so that can be a factor as well.
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      Over the past 3 months, how much time would you estimate you have spent working through T1D prescription-related issues with pharmacies, insurance companies, durable medical equipment distributors, T1D device companies, health care providers, etc.?
      The beginning of the year is always a bit iffy when you're on Medicare. Even though I've already paid my annual deductible, my pharmacy can't see that, so I must wait until it shows up on my Medicare account before I order new insulin. I always try to have plenty of insulin on hand at the end of December so it's not an issue. The organization I get my pump equipment from has a lot they must do because of Medicare, as well, and that can get time consuming. All-in-all, I'm lucky to have the time, energy and patience to deal with it, and I know up front these time-consuming moments are to be expected. If I wasn't retired, it'd be more of an issue.
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      Over the past 3 months, how much time would you estimate you have spent working through T1D prescription-related issues with pharmacies, insurance companies, durable medical equipment distributors, T1D device companies, health care providers, etc.?
      I selected 6 hours. So far, I have spent 6 weeks trying to get a new pump. I decided to look for a new pump in mid-December as my 770G warranty expired on January 3. I wanted to go hoseless with the Omnipod and the Dexcom 6. I contacted Dexcom and they sent me to the medical distribution company ASPN, and they could do the Omnipod but only with pharmacy part D with the Dexcom 6 sensor on DME My part D pharmacy plan had Omnipod as tier 6. $155.56 co pay and $150/month. The omnypod is not available as DME. I called INSULET the mfgr of omnipod. They told me they only supply via pharmacy plan to get more T2d's to sign up. Verses 100% DME coverage, part D coverage that was a non-starter. I contacted another supply company CCSmed. They could do both Dexcom 6 and tslim x2. Ineeded a Endo visit to get the notes and Rx. I had my Endo visit on Jan 20. Still waiting for CVSmed. Been waiting for 5 weeks now. Just called CCSmed and they got the endo notes and Rx but Medicare wanted to know who paid for my 770G 4 years ago. Fortunately, that was private/company. My new pump should now ship tomorrow. Finally.
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      Over the past 3 months, how much time would you estimate you have spent working through T1D prescription-related issues with pharmacies, insurance companies, durable medical equipment distributors, T1D device companies, health care providers, etc.?
      Most of the 3-4 hours is way ting on a phone
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      Over the past 3 months, how much time would you estimate you have spent working through T1D prescription-related issues with pharmacies, insurance companies, durable medical equipment distributors, T1D device companies, health care providers, etc.?
      I answered "No time," but I live in France, where we have a single provider. I receive a prescription from my doctor and go to the pharmacy monthly to have it filled. (Pump peripherals are provided by a separate supplier.) "Appeals" do not exist here since the doctor will only prescribe medicines that are reimbursed. And no, I have never needed a treatment that wasn't covered.
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      The resources I use in managing my glucose levels once sick is my own personal experience after living with t1d for 46 years
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      Over the past 3 months, how much time would you estimate you have spent working through T1D prescription-related issues with pharmacies, insurance companies, durable medical equipment distributors, T1D device companies, health care providers, etc.?
      Switching to Medicare has created (seemingly) endless hours and day making this transition with all things diabetes related. We’re still in the midst of making this ā€˜delightful’ change. This week we learned that Medicare covers Either CGM stuff OR glucose test strips. Thank goodness that God is sovereign over all these details. He helps me walk through these challenges without despair.
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      Over the past 3 months, how much time would you estimate you have spent working through T1D prescription-related issues with pharmacies, insurance companies, durable medical equipment distributors, T1D device companies, health care providers, etc.?
      The last 3 months have been filled with frustrating phone calls now that I switched back to traditional Medicare from a Medicare Advantage plan. I have been fighting to get strips authorized in addition to CGM- they did not authorize them because I had no proof that I had a meter!! Crazy making! I had to write an appeal letter in order to get them, but finally got it worked out. I also had some pump replacement issues, trouble getting insulin, etc.
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      Over the past 3 months, how much time would you estimate you have spent working through T1D prescription-related issues with pharmacies, insurance companies, durable medical equipment distributors, T1D device companies, health care providers, etc.?
      I answered "No time," but I live in France, where we have a single provider. I receive a prescription from my doctor and go to the pharmacy monthly to have it filled. (Pump peripherals are provided by a separate supplier.) "Appeals" do not exist here since the doctor will only prescribe medicines that are reimbursed. And no, I have never needed a treatment that wasn't covered.
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      Over the past 3 months, how much time would you estimate you have spent working through T1D prescription-related issues with pharmacies, insurance companies, durable medical equipment distributors, T1D device companies, health care providers, etc.?
      Much too much time! Part of it, I know, is my own fault, for not keeping anxiety at bay when I have to sort out which plan will work best, annually. But it is something I dread, every single year. When I call to get some help understanding, the people are almost always very nice, but I have had times when the information was incorrect or not explained clearly. I usually commiserate with the person on the phone for having such an annoying system, and agreement seems to rule the day. But I never chose to make sorting out insurance management a career!
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      August Rossano likes your comment at
      Over the past 3 months, how much time would you estimate you have spent working through T1D prescription-related issues with pharmacies, insurance companies, durable medical equipment distributors, T1D device companies, health care providers, etc.?
      I selected 6 hours. So far, I have spent 6 weeks trying to get a new pump. I decided to look for a new pump in mid-December as my 770G warranty expired on January 3. I wanted to go hoseless with the Omnipod and the Dexcom 6. I contacted Dexcom and they sent me to the medical distribution company ASPN, and they could do the Omnipod but only with pharmacy part D with the Dexcom 6 sensor on DME My part D pharmacy plan had Omnipod as tier 6. $155.56 co pay and $150/month. The omnypod is not available as DME. I called INSULET the mfgr of omnipod. They told me they only supply via pharmacy plan to get more T2d's to sign up. Verses 100% DME coverage, part D coverage that was a non-starter. I contacted another supply company CCSmed. They could do both Dexcom 6 and tslim x2. Ineeded a Endo visit to get the notes and Rx. I had my Endo visit on Jan 20. Still waiting for CVSmed. Been waiting for 5 weeks now. Just called CCSmed and they got the endo notes and Rx but Medicare wanted to know who paid for my 770G 4 years ago. Fortunately, that was private/company. My new pump should now ship tomorrow. Finally.
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      August Rossano likes your comment at
      Over the past 3 months, how much time would you estimate you have spent working through T1D prescription-related issues with pharmacies, insurance companies, durable medical equipment distributors, T1D device companies, health care providers, etc.?
      The beginning of the year is always a bit iffy when you're on Medicare. Even though I've already paid my annual deductible, my pharmacy can't see that, so I must wait until it shows up on my Medicare account before I order new insulin. I always try to have plenty of insulin on hand at the end of December so it's not an issue. The organization I get my pump equipment from has a lot they must do because of Medicare, as well, and that can get time consuming. All-in-all, I'm lucky to have the time, energy and patience to deal with it, and I know up front these time-consuming moments are to be expected. If I wasn't retired, it'd be more of an issue.
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      August Rossano likes your comment at
      Over the past 3 months, how much time would you estimate you have spent working through T1D prescription-related issues with pharmacies, insurance companies, durable medical equipment distributors, T1D device companies, health care providers, etc.?
      I said 8+ and the reason, as for so many others, can be summed up in a phrase: transitioning to Medicare.
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      On a scale of 1-5, how satisfied are you with your current insulin delivery method (pump, pens, syringes, inhaler, etc.)? 5 = the most satisfied, 1 = the least satisfied
      I’m a reasonably satisfied MDI user with Lantus and Fiasp. I’ve looked into getting a pump but honestly, until I find one that does everything I want, I’ll probably hold off. My wish list for a pump: 1) no tubes 2) works well with Fiasp 3) controls that allow me to stay at my target of 70-90 mg/dl all night long.
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      On a scale of 1-5, how satisfied are you with your current insulin delivery method (pump, pens, syringes, inhaler, etc.)? 5 = the most satisfied, 1 = the least satisfied
      MDI for the past 60 years and do not see any alternative that I would prefer. The needles for my pens are so thin and sharp that they are painless (a far cry from the lancets I once used). chiefly, I am glad not to have to deal with setting up a pump and. Although I love my libre, I am not good candidate for having devices affixed to me. If my insulin delivery got interrupted they way i have interrupted my cgm service, I would have been in trouble. Furthermore, I have a track record of having both mechanicall and electronic things malfunction. (Seriously, I sometimes act as a beta-tester for technology folks. Maybe I push to many buttons?)
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      On a scale of 1-5, how satisfied are you with your current insulin delivery method (pump, pens, syringes, inhaler, etc.)? 5 = the most satisfied, 1 = the least satisfied
      I've had Tandem x2 and Dexcom since September. Previously on Medtronic for around 15 years. Grew to HATE the sensors and switched before the warranty on my last Medtronic was up. So far, I absolutely LOVE the Tandem and the Dexcom. I'm disappointed, however, in the amount of waste and plastic that this pair creates. Of course there will always be plastic waste from any pumps/sensors, but the amount of non-reusable stuff for insertions is ghastly.
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      On a scale of 1-5, how satisfied are you with your current insulin delivery method (pump, pens, syringes, inhaler, etc.)? 5 = the most satisfied, 1 = the least satisfied
      Have your doctor prescribe the syringes with .5 unit increments instead of the 1 unit syringes. Not quite a .1 unit which you are hoping for, but .5 is better than 1 unit increments.
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      Over the past 3 months, how much time would you estimate you have spent working through T1D prescription-related issues with pharmacies, insurance companies, durable medical equipment distributors, T1D device companies, health care providers, etc.?
      I answered "No time," but I live in France, where we have a single provider. I receive a prescription from my doctor and go to the pharmacy monthly to have it filled. (Pump peripherals are provided by a separate supplier.) "Appeals" do not exist here since the doctor will only prescribe medicines that are reimbursed. And no, I have never needed a treatment that wasn't covered.
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    If you use an insulin pump, do you prefer that your pump be rechargeable or use batteries?

    Home > LC Polls > If you use an insulin pump, do you prefer that your pump be rechargeable or use batteries?
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    54 Comments

    1. Steven Gill

      In the day of cable, several tv’s, flashlights, and video games I have sets of rechargeable batteries I rotate. Yeah for my pump too but carry a newer regular battery all the time “in case.” Was told not to use rechargeable because of the lifespan and the first year or so didn’t.

      But around the house I’ll switch to rechargeable but it doesn’t matter, costs are insignificant.

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    2. Amy Schneider

      Even though I picked batteries, I’d need to know more about how the rechargeable pump would work. Would it accept back-up batteries? How would I deal with no place to recharge it? I really don’t have enough information to make a decision.

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      1. AnitaS

        Kristina Blake said she has portable device charging units.

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    3. Jneticdiabetic

      I’ve used both types and don’t have a strong preference. Changing the AA battery in my old Medtronic pump was not a big deal for me. The rechargeable feature of my Tandem pump (and the reservoir bag) gives it a slimmer profile which is a plus, but I did fail to recharge in time once, lost power and went high. I also had to replace the reservoir. I now plug myself in at bedtime every few days. I’ve wondered how I’d handle recharging on a long camping trip or during an electrical outage. That could be a problem, but thankfully not one I’ve needed to deal with yet.

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    4. Ahh Life

      Rechargeable notebook, rechargeable phone, rechargeable pedometer, rechargeable lantern, rechargeable corkscrew opener, rechargeable chain saw, rechargeable grass mower, rechargeable power suppliers, rechargeable tSlim X2. Now if I could just acquire some biological, age-reverser energy-level recharger . . . ? Are you listening age researchers? (ą¹‘ā™”āŒ“ā™”ą¹‘)

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    5. Kelly Wilhelm

      On a day to day basis I don’t care but I did like the battery option with Medtronic and have missed it on occasion with my Tandem when a quick battery switch would have been a convenient option!

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    6. AnitaS

      I hate how toxic batteries are to the environment, so using Tandem which is rechargeable is my choice. It is so easy to just charge my pump while I take a shower, drive my car, or my favorite way (plug in while I am at the computer). Plus the charge lasts about 4 days if I forget to charge every day.

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      1. Lawrence S.

        Thanks, I just plugged in while I was reading this.

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    7. AimmcG

      I have mixed feelings about both. I supposed rechargeable is preferred.

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    8. Patricia Dalrymple

      I lose power in FLA a lot. I want both: rechargeable with battery backup.

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    9. Lawrence S.

      I used to enjoy the freedom of batteries when I had my Medtronic pump. I went kicking and screaming when I switched over to a Tandem pump. I don’t like the feeling of having to be tethered to the wall or computer. Life seemed simpler with batteries, and less confined.

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      1. AnitaS

        Just charge every time you take a shower. That should take care of most of your being connected while charging.

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    10. Amanda Barras

      I do prefer to recharge. Love not buying batteries. Just nervous about the possibility of any extended power outages.

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    11. Lisa Anderson

      Any one who has been in a natural disaster knows it’s easier to find batteries than a charging location when electricity is non-existent for days. I will always choose batteries.

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    12. Marcia Pulleyblank

      I assume batteries might be useful if one lived away from proper electric current

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    13. Mark Schweim

      6 of 1, half dozen of the other… I would actually prefer a pump with REMOVABLE rechargeable batteries so that in power failure situations where charging isn’t available, if the pump batteries need charging I could EITHER recharge the pump’s batteries OR remove the drained pump batteries and insert standard or Lithium batteries to power my pump until the local power outage situation is resolved so the pump’s own batteries could be recharged.

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    14. kristina blake

      I prefer rechargeable. Appropriately getting rid of dead batteries is getting harder and harder. I also have portable device charging units. They came in handy during an ice storm that left us off the grid for over a week.

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    15. Sherolyn Newell

      My old Omnipod controller used batteries. I like not having to buy batteries, but they lasted a lot longer than a charge on my new Omnipod controller. I check the charge level pretty often, but it seems like it takes a long time to get down to 60%, and no time at to go from there to 5%. Luckily, it turns itself off and doesn’t go completely dead. I do wish they had gone with USB-C though. I have to keep a separate charger for my pump from my phone.

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    16. Mark Schweim

      For the last year of my Animas pump use, I actually HAD the best of both worlds since the Animas Ping pump I had could be powered by Alkaline OR Lithium batteries and the last year I used my Animas pump there were rechargeable Lithium batteries that worked in my pump. If the pump had built in battery charge options it would have been even better, but my last year with my Animas pump, I was powering my pump with ONE rechargeable AAA Lithium battery that powered the pump for a week or longer and I only had to switch from the rechargeable Lithium battery to a standard Alkaline battery during the times when my pump’s Lithium battery needed recharging.

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    17. KCR

      I also recycle all the batteries.

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    18. Ernie Richmann

      My pump is rechargeable bit I would prefer a battery. Recharging is frequently required and a cord is just more to take when traveling.

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    19. Janice Bohn

      I prefer to recharge my pump if it is a tubed pump and battery’s if it is a disposable pump or Omni pod

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    20. Trisha Oldenkamp

      Batteries are more environmentally harmful so rechargeable is my vote. I have a small portable USB charger that works for power outages.

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    21. Antsy

      My pump uses batteries, but I believe I would “prefer” a rechargeable option. I realize I could use rechargeable batteries, but Medtronic strongly cautions against it (unless it’s the only battery you have) so I just don’t.

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    22. Chester Oby

      My pump has rechargeable batteries and I like it that way. I live in California so because of earthquakes I did buy a small solar power battery for my phone and pump.

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    23. Nevin Bowman

      I switched from Medtonic to Tandem because the tandem pump algorithms and the use of the Dexcom sensor are much more accurate. However, I miss the one month Medtronic batterly life compared to the 3 day Tandem rechargeable battery life.

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    24. mbulzomi@optonline.net

      I used a Tandem X2 which has a rechargeable battery. However, a AAA battery is the easier and faster to replace. No cord attached to your pump. Yes, the X2 can be charged from any USB jack, but you can’t move till the pump recharges. You can disconnect the pump, but not for any long period of time.

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    25. Sue Herflicker

      I chose a rechargeable pump. The only time I wish It ran on batteries was when we have a power failure. It makes me nervous. Too bad they couldn’t have a rechargeable one with a back up battery just in case.

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    26. BOB FISK

      I used one of the first pumps back in the 1980s, made by Cardiac Pacemakers. It had a nonstandard rechargeable NiCad battery that had to be recharged each day. It was terrible, as I had to make special arrangements for charging if I was in situations where no electricity was available. The batteries were removable, so I could charge one while another was in the pump. I’m sure that the current rechargeables are better, but since my experience with that first pump I have always been glad to be able to just change to a new battery when needed. I have a large stockpile of batteries so I will never run out.

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    27. Bill Williams

      I’ve been using Omnipod for about 6 months and haven’t had to put a new battery in the handheld.

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    28. Ben Galindo

      I have of pumps

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    29. Pauline M Reynolds

      I put batteries because I envisioned the pump having to be away from me to recharge.

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    30. Melinda Lipe

      I’ve used both, and adjusted to whichever method the pump used.

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    31. LizB

      I prefer replaceable batteries. While it doesn’t happen often, I have had to revert to using an old pump for days to months while waiting for a replacement or a new pump. I know that I can put a battery in a 10-to-17 year old pump and not have to worry about going back on injections and especially not having to inject long acting insulin. You can’t store a rechargeable pump for that period of time and expect it to work. I can carry a spare battery and change it in seconds rather than be tethered to a power source.
      I do use rechargeable NiMH batteries in my pump. Each lasts around 2 weeks. I have 8 of them so always have several charged and ready to use.

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    32. Retired and glad

      Probably because I don’t used the CGM capabilities of my Medtronic pump, a single AA battery lasts me months. If I change to a rechargeable pump, only getting a few days of battery life will definitely be a sore point. Forgetting to charge or not having a source of electricity for charging is a pain for a phone or my IPad, but if my pump turns off that’s dangerous! They really need to provide an alternate to charging since it’s a medical device.

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    33. Becky Hertz

      I have no preference. The pumps are similar sized.

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    34. Sherrie Johnson

      We live in a rechargeable world now sorry but I can depend on batteries. Sometimes at an inopportune time it needs power.

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    35. George Lovelace

      Tandem so I recharge every few days (maybe 5) when I’m on my PC and I have a 10 ft. USB Cable for charging when I wake up early

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    36. Janis Senungetuk

      Rechargeable because I already feel guilty about all of the DME packaging I generate.that gets dumped in the landfill.

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    37. KarenM6

      I said no preference because I couldn’t decide.
      I’m not attached to batteries (and they are harmful to the environment), but I do worry about getting caught out not being able to recharge (like in a power outtage… also, hiking away from power sources… like in the mountains… not that I do that, but if I did, there’d need to be some sort of power source to charge up with.)

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    38. Christina Trudo

      I had a battery charge pump for over 25 years before getting a rechargeable, and I did prefer the battery, just one less thing to have to keep an eye on. But it isn’t a strong preference, wouldn’t change for it.

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    39. Ben Galindo

      Having used both types of pumps, the battery type is less time consuming & safer in an longer lasting emergency situation. I’m using a re-chargable pimp now & 1st thing I bought was a large power bank (20000mAh Power Bank) potable charger just in case we lose power. The t:slim X2 uses $ 9.95 mini usb cable for charging & for uploading info. I would prefer a another type of charging port ( USB “C”)

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    40. M C

      For the past 10 years I’ve been using a pump that has required a battery – convenient if one has batteries on hand! Frustrating, when traveling and a spare battery has been forgotten – then scrambling to find a battery asap! Switching to a pump this spring that will be rechargeable. Jumped at that opportunity, as in most cases, one can find an outlet to recharge the pump when it’s getting low.

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    41. Marsha Miller

      I prefer the batteries. The Medtronic 770g is great for me. I lived in South Florida and went through 3 hurricanes and had no electricity for days. This terrifies me. I recycle all of our batteries, so environment is not an issue.

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      1. TEH

        Me too!

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    42. TEH

      The ONLY way rechargable batteries will work is if ther is one on the charger and would replace the one in the pump when it discharged. ZERO down time is MANDATORY!

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    43. Patricia Kilwein

      I would rather use batteries just in case of power outages.

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    44. Cheryl Weaver

      I use batteries in my pump. I prefer batteries. Rechargeable things usually don’t remain charged long.

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    45. Cheryl Weaver

      I am about to change from a Medtronic pump to a t-slim pump. I didn’t realize the t slim pump is rechargeable. Why couldn’t they make it to take both rechargeable OR regular AA or AAA batteries? I have used rechargeable batteries in the past years ago, but they got to where they didn’t keep the charge very long. I am supposing that t-slim’s batteries are better than that?

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      1. AnitaS

        My charge lasts probably about 4-5 days but I usually don’t let the battery get that low. So easy to charge every day since if you charge everyday (while in the shower for instance), it probably only takes about the time it takes to take a shower to fully charge

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    46. Patty Harris

      I prefer the batteries. We went through an ice storm a few months ago and lost our power. I was in a panic that my T-slim would run down before we regained power. I never found myself in this situation with Medtronic as I always had batteries on hand.

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    47. KSannie

      I prefer the rechargeable pump. When I travel to see my son in the UK, batteries would weigh down my luggage. And the pump itself is also much lighter. For a rechargeable pump, in case of a storm, the pump will hold its charge a few days, and I would have to get to an area with electricity pretty quickly, as otherwise I could no longer get all my prescriptions filled and so on using my computer or phone. Also, when traveling, I bring a backup charger, which could be used in an emergency. It is lighter than those batteries I used to need for my previous pumps.

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    48. Mary Ann Sayers

      I didn’t know there are pumps using non-rechargible batteries! Would that eliminate the 2 hour wait time to receive bgs reading on my pump???

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    49. Cheryl Seibert

      I chose “rechargeable”, but there are downsides to both power options. My Tandem pump does not seem to deliver insulin as well with lower battery life (less than 75%). Daily recharge is annoying and dangerous if you forget or don’t have a cable or port handy. Batteries are very convenient especially when traveling or away from charging ports. Rechargeable is more cost effective given the high cost of batteries. Battery-driven pumps result in a heavier and bigger pump.

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