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      ConnieT1D62 likes your comment at
      If you were to go on a 7-day trip away from home, which of the following supplies would you bring, in addition to what you would normally use in 7 days? Select all that apply to you.
      I usually take 2-3 times what I think I'll need.
    • 3 hours, 26 minutes ago
      KarenM6 likes your comment at
      If you were to go on a 7-day trip away from home, which of the following supplies would you bring, in addition to what you would normally use in 7 days? Select all that apply to you.
      I always bring extra infusion sets and CGM sensors in case of accidental tear out. With Tandem pump, a charger is also essential. I forgot mine in my last weekend away. I use a Dexcom G6, so don't need to finger stick, but always bring my meter & strips just in case, and extra lancets as sometimes my non-diabetic family members like me to check their BG. I always take a vial and syringes in case of pump failure. For overnight trips also bring juice boxes/ glucose tabs and glucagon in case for lows. Hard to travel light as a T1D, especially with those GIANT Dexcom sensor inserters! 🧳🧳🧳
    • 3 hours, 43 minutes ago
      KarenM6 likes your comment at
      If you were to go on a 7-day trip away from home, which of the following supplies would you bring, in addition to what you would normally use in 7 days? Select all that apply to you.
      I usually take 2-3 times what I think I'll need.
    • 3 hours, 43 minutes ago
      KarenM6 likes your comment at
      If you were to go on a 7-day trip away from home, which of the following supplies would you bring, in addition to what you would normally use in 7 days? Select all that apply to you.
      Just did this and brought almost all of these things. Didn’t think to pack an extra transmitter tho. But, did have 3 ways of administering insulin, plus CGM and regular meter. So, I knew I was good. I choose “loaner pump” too but really it’s an old pump that still works. I actually had to use it the week before my trip for a pump failure emergency, so glad I have it.
    • 3 hours, 59 minutes ago
      KarenM6 likes your comment at
      If you were to go on a 7-day trip away from home, which of the following supplies would you bring, in addition to what you would normally use in 7 days? Select all that apply to you.
      Having been a Boy Scout when I was young taught me to be prepared for anything. I tend to over pack for everything. So, I pack just about everything listed. However, I never considered taking one of my old insulin pumps. I'll consider it. But for a 7 day trip, I'm not sure. I guess it depend upon where I'm going.
    • 4 hours ago
      KarenM6 likes your comment at
      If you were to go on a 7-day trip away from home, which of the following supplies would you bring, in addition to what you would normally use in 7 days? Select all that apply to you.
      I was in Boston in 2013 when we were all confined to our hotels while they searched for the marathon bomber. I also remember 9/11 when planes were grounded. I never assume I can easily restock supplies and always take at least double the amount I'll need of everything including my backup pump. Fingers crossed that I never need it. I hope I could be one of the ones who share live saving stuff with anyone who gets caught without it.
    • 4 hours ago
      KarenM6 likes your comment at
      If you were to go on a 7-day trip away from home, which of the following supplies would you bring, in addition to what you would normally use in 7 days? Select all that apply to you.
      Ughhh the extra CGM sensor is the worst. It takes up an unnecessarily large amount of space.
    • 4 hours, 2 minutes ago
      KarenM6 likes your comment at
      If you were to go on a 7-day trip away from home, which of the following supplies would you bring, in addition to what you would normally use in 7 days? Select all that apply to you.
      It is WAY TOO MUCH stuff to be prepared away from home. Generally, half my suitcase. And even more stuff if it is a two-week trip. You missed snacks and glucose tabs.
    • 5 hours, 21 minutes ago
      Janis Senungetuk likes your comment at
      If you were to go on a 7-day trip away from home, which of the following supplies would you bring, in addition to what you would normally use in 7 days? Select all that apply to you.
      I was in Boston in 2013 when we were all confined to our hotels while they searched for the marathon bomber. I also remember 9/11 when planes were grounded. I never assume I can easily restock supplies and always take at least double the amount I'll need of everything including my backup pump. Fingers crossed that I never need it. I hope I could be one of the ones who share live saving stuff with anyone who gets caught without it.
    • 5 hours, 22 minutes ago
      Janis Senungetuk likes your comment at
      If you were to go on a 7-day trip away from home, which of the following supplies would you bring, in addition to what you would normally use in 7 days? Select all that apply to you.
      Ughhh the extra CGM sensor is the worst. It takes up an unnecessarily large amount of space.
    • 5 hours, 23 minutes ago
      Janis Senungetuk likes your comment at
      If you were to go on a 7-day trip away from home, which of the following supplies would you bring, in addition to what you would normally use in 7 days? Select all that apply to you.
      I'm really surprised at the low percentages of people that take extra supplies. We don't carry an extra pump and haven't used one long enough to have old extras. But even though we are, in general, very light packers, we always make sure we have extra D-supplies, in case a sensor fails or is ripped off, a bottle of insulin gets damaged, etc. But it also depends on WHERE we are going. On an overseas trip of any length we'd always take an extra transmitter. But we'd be unlikely to take one on a domestic trip unless we were going for several weeks. We always take pens even on an overnight trip ever since my husband flew to NYC on a day trip with some buddies, his pump failed, he had not brought pens for back-up and his BG soared! I see the burden of carrying extra supplies as the price to pay for insurance that nothing will actually fail.
    • 5 hours, 25 minutes ago
      Janis Senungetuk likes your comment at
      If you were to go on a 7-day trip away from home, which of the following supplies would you bring, in addition to what you would normally use in 7 days? Select all that apply to you.
      Glucose tabs and snacks.
    • 5 hours, 25 minutes ago
      Janis Senungetuk likes your comment at
      If you were to go on a 7-day trip away from home, which of the following supplies would you bring, in addition to what you would normally use in 7 days? Select all that apply to you.
      I take twice as much pods, CGM supplies as I know I will need. It is a pain to carry all that junk but necessary. We never know when a pod or sensor will fail. I also take syringes just in case my pump fails which it never has in the almost three decades I have used one. I also carry a few Baqsimi just in case I have a severe low. I carry more insulin than I know I will need since I broke a bottle once when overseas and almost ran out on another foreign trip.
    • 5 hours, 25 minutes ago
      Janis Senungetuk likes your comment at
      If you were to go on a 7-day trip away from home, which of the following supplies would you bring, in addition to what you would normally use in 7 days? Select all that apply to you.
      A while back I went to the UK for a choir tour. I had just acquired a CGM, a G4 Platinum, specifically as a safety measure for the trip. I don't bring second meter any more, but this was before the Dexcom was trusted for bolusing, so I was still meter-dependent and felt I needed an extra just in case. As it turned out I DID need it, but not for myself. There was another, newly dx'd, T1 on the trip and she lost her meter when she left her bag on the bus or some such. So I was able to come to the rescue. It was possible to buy a replacement of course but European/Brit ones are calibrated in moles rather than mL so that was still a glitch--she used mine for the remainder of the trip.
    • 5 hours, 26 minutes ago
      Janis Senungetuk likes your comment at
      If you were to go on a 7-day trip away from home, which of the following supplies would you bring, in addition to what you would normally use in 7 days? Select all that apply to you.
      Just did this and brought almost all of these things. Didn’t think to pack an extra transmitter tho. But, did have 3 ways of administering insulin, plus CGM and regular meter. So, I knew I was good. I choose “loaner pump” too but really it’s an old pump that still works. I actually had to use it the week before my trip for a pump failure emergency, so glad I have it.
    • 5 hours, 27 minutes ago
      Janis Senungetuk likes your comment at
      If you were to go on a 7-day trip away from home, which of the following supplies would you bring, in addition to what you would normally use in 7 days? Select all that apply to you.
      It is WAY TOO MUCH stuff to be prepared away from home. Generally, half my suitcase. And even more stuff if it is a two-week trip. You missed snacks and glucose tabs.
    • 8 hours, 23 minutes ago
      TEH likes your comment at
      If you were to go on a 7-day trip away from home, which of the following supplies would you bring, in addition to what you would normally use in 7 days? Select all that apply to you.
      Skin prep pads.
    • 8 hours, 23 minutes ago
      TEH likes your comment at
      If you were to go on a 7-day trip away from home, which of the following supplies would you bring, in addition to what you would normally use in 7 days? Select all that apply to you.
      Glucose tabs and snacks.
    • 8 hours, 24 minutes ago
      TEH likes your comment at
      If you were to go on a 7-day trip away from home, which of the following supplies would you bring, in addition to what you would normally use in 7 days? Select all that apply to you.
      Additional (i.e. beyond what I usually carry with me) glucose tablets and a dose of Baqsimi.
    • 8 hours, 24 minutes ago
      TEH likes your comment at
      If you were to go on a 7-day trip away from home, which of the following supplies would you bring, in addition to what you would normally use in 7 days? Select all that apply to you.
      I usually take 2-3 times what I think I'll need.
    • 9 hours, 11 minutes ago
      Flo Bachrach likes your comment at
      If you were to go on a 7-day trip away from home, which of the following supplies would you bring, in addition to what you would normally use in 7 days? Select all that apply to you.
      I take twice as much pods, CGM supplies as I know I will need. It is a pain to carry all that junk but necessary. We never know when a pod or sensor will fail. I also take syringes just in case my pump fails which it never has in the almost three decades I have used one. I also carry a few Baqsimi just in case I have a severe low. I carry more insulin than I know I will need since I broke a bottle once when overseas and almost ran out on another foreign trip.
    • 9 hours, 39 minutes ago
      Jeff Marvel likes your comment at
      If you were to go on a 7-day trip away from home, which of the following supplies would you bring, in addition to what you would normally use in 7 days? Select all that apply to you.
      Having been a Boy Scout when I was young taught me to be prepared for anything. I tend to over pack for everything. So, I pack just about everything listed. However, I never considered taking one of my old insulin pumps. I'll consider it. But for a 7 day trip, I'm not sure. I guess it depend upon where I'm going.
    • 9 hours, 39 minutes ago
      Jeff Marvel likes your comment at
      If you were to go on a 7-day trip away from home, which of the following supplies would you bring, in addition to what you would normally use in 7 days? Select all that apply to you.
      I was in Boston in 2013 when we were all confined to our hotels while they searched for the marathon bomber. I also remember 9/11 when planes were grounded. I never assume I can easily restock supplies and always take at least double the amount I'll need of everything including my backup pump. Fingers crossed that I never need it. I hope I could be one of the ones who share live saving stuff with anyone who gets caught without it.
    • 9 hours, 40 minutes ago
      Jeff Marvel likes your comment at
      If you were to go on a 7-day trip away from home, which of the following supplies would you bring, in addition to what you would normally use in 7 days? Select all that apply to you.
      I agree that it depends on where the trip is. My decision point is how long would it take to get replacement supplies and what are the effects of a delay. I’m MDI Tresiba which lasts >24 hours, which significantly reduces the urgency to replace background insulin. For NYC, I brought nothing extra. For my trip to a third world country- I brought one, and only one, extra of each supply including a CGM receiver. Dexcom wasn’t available where I went and I worried if something happened to my phone, I wouldn’t be able to download the software if I bought a replacement phone.
    • 9 hours, 40 minutes ago
      Jeff Marvel likes your comment at
      If you were to go on a 7-day trip away from home, which of the following supplies would you bring, in addition to what you would normally use in 7 days? Select all that apply to you.
      I'm really surprised at the low percentages of people that take extra supplies. We don't carry an extra pump and haven't used one long enough to have old extras. But even though we are, in general, very light packers, we always make sure we have extra D-supplies, in case a sensor fails or is ripped off, a bottle of insulin gets damaged, etc. But it also depends on WHERE we are going. On an overseas trip of any length we'd always take an extra transmitter. But we'd be unlikely to take one on a domestic trip unless we were going for several weeks. We always take pens even on an overnight trip ever since my husband flew to NYC on a day trip with some buddies, his pump failed, he had not brought pens for back-up and his BG soared! I see the burden of carrying extra supplies as the price to pay for insurance that nothing will actually fail.
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    If you wear a pump and/or CGM, did you do a free trial of your current device before you officially committed to using it?

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    30 Comments

    1. Jana Wardian

      I don’t think I knew that was an option! My warranty expired on my current pump. I may want to see if I can try the new model before I commit.

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    2. Lawrence Stearns

      A free trial was not offered. I never thought of it as an option.

      2 years ago Log in to Reply
    3. TomH

      I didn’t do a free trial of CGM; I was newly dx’d, my Endo recommended Dexcom, an my on-line researchonline made Dexcom G6 the obvious leader. Ref pumps, I tried the free (fake) Omnipod for size and wearability, but Omnipod free trial wasn’t allowed due to having government insurance; I truly don’t understand why government coverage is an automatically “not allowed.” To my knowledge, T:Slim and Medtronic don’t have a free trial programs, and I’d only consider T:Slim and Omnipod as Medtronic’s reputation, other than for looping, is not on the same level.

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    4. TEH

      I wasn’t offered a free trial also. But, I was a Medtronic 670G user and stepping up to the 770G was not a big change. I have been a Medtronic pump user for almost 20 years.

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      1. Sadie Robinson

        I was not offered a free trial but I researched CGM and Omnipod before getting them

        2 years ago Log in to Reply
    5. Joan McGinnis

      For pump, I was an active CDE and knew everything before I started and did not need to try it out. But every person I trained then I had put saline in the pump to try it out first. Was not offered to try it out when I started but they did offer wearing it for a month without complete commitment. Within 6 days I knew I wanted to keep it. CGM, not offered but I knew I wanted it for sure.

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    6. Greg Felton

      No, it was not an option when I was searching out pump options a year ago, which is understandable. A free trial period on a pump is risky and could be like handing over car keys to a 14-year old kid. Omnipod advertises a free trial period but there were strings attached. Not literal strings, but Omnipod required a prescription, which my insurance would not fulfill for a trial period. I would have liked to try it out. As for a CGM, my endo allowed me to try out options.

      2 years ago Log in to Reply
      1. Velika Peterson

        We did saline trials for two pumps (while continuing MDI). The idea was to go through the motions of using a pump (pretend bolus, etc.) to get an idea of what wearing a pump an giving yourself insulin would be like.

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    7. JoAnn

      Omnipod sent a free pod to try
      Dexcom did not

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    8. Mick Martin

      I did a free trial of the CGM but not the pump.

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    9. Sherolyn Newell

      No one offered me a free trial period either. Omnipod did give me a couple of pods to stick on just to see how it felt. If anyone is thinking about Omnipod, once you put it on, you rarely even notice it.

      2 years ago Log in to Reply
      1. Britni

        That was not at all true for me. Best case scenario, I could feel it on my back every time I leaned into a chair or while I was driving. Worst case scenario I had a horrible reaction to the insertion site and had to change it a day early because the pain was unbearable. I even have a scar from the corner of a pod pinching my stomach every time I bent or knelt to pick something up at work. I’m not saying it will be like that for everyone. Just saying be prepared. One size does not fit all.

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    10. Steve Rumble

      Not exactly a free trial, but I am currently participating in a study that involves use of a DexcoG6, that will allow me free use of the G6 for 6 months.

      2 years ago Log in to Reply
    11. Tom Caesar

      Hilarious question, what world are you from?

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    12. Velika Peterson

      It wasn’t offered to us (Omnipod) as it wasn’t available locally (we were living in Europe at the time). We had tried a couple of tubed pumps in the past and the tube had ripped off the site, so we decided not to go that route.

      2 years ago Log in to Reply
    13. Bob Durstenfeld

      I did not do a free trial of either, but I did wear a clinic CGM first.

      2 years ago Log in to Reply
    14. Janis Senungetuk

      A free trial of the actual pump wasn’t offered. An app for my phone was available that allowed me to briefly play with the buttons. I had to pay “out of pocket” $900 co-insurance before the order was even processed.

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    15. Christina Trudo

      30 years ago when I first went on the Minimed pump my clinic had a pump loaner that they let me try for a week or two before deciding. Never since have I been offered a loaner or a trial period

      2 years ago Log in to Reply
    16. Patricia Dalrymple

      Pump no. Minimed CGM I tried twice about 5 years apart. I could never get them calibrated but they let me keep them.

      2 years ago Log in to Reply
    17. Gerald Oefelein

      I was not offered a trial period. I had to commit to the new devices hoping they would deliver promised benefits. (They have!)

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    18. Bill Williams

      Omnipod currently has a free trial available, but you can’t participate if you’re on Medicare. Just another example of how totally out of touch CMS is and how old and increasingly irrelevant their rules are.

      2 years ago Log in to Reply
    19. PamK

      I did do a free trial of Omnipod, but decided to stay with my Tandem pump, which I did not have a trial of. I also use a CGM which I did not have a trial of before purchasing.

      2 years ago Log in to Reply
    20. Marsha Miller

      I did not know this was possible!

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    21. lis be

      my insurance only offered medtronic

      2 years ago Log in to Reply
    22. Molly Jones

      I don’t remember if I did a free trial with my current Tandem and Dexcom, but I have with one of Medtronics and Dexcom.

      2 years ago Log in to Reply
    23. Britni

      My endocrinologist gave me an Omnipod to wear once (it wasn’t activated) so I could see if I would have any trouble keeping it on or any kind of reaction to the adhesive.

      2 years ago Log in to Reply
    24. Martin Fuhrer

      In order to better monitor fluctuations in my early-morning blood sugars four years ago, my clinic in Muscat recommended running a CGM test. The doctor placed the CGM behind my shoulder, and told me to return a week later to obtain the readings (I did not have access to a reader). When the doctor printed out the charts, I was very impressed (I had only been using test strips up to this point) and inquired further about using this device. This was the start of my journey with FreeStyle Libre, which had just been released for use in Oman. This wasn’t so much a “free” trial in that my insurance paid for the CGM test (and given that the sensor stored a full week of readings, as opposed to eight hours for off-the-shelf Libre sensors, was probably a customized unit), but it certainly convinced me to make the switch to CGM.

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    25. keith johnson

      I participated in several clinical studies with different pumps. I was able to “test” a few before they were approved and available to the public.

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    26. Wanacure

      Not offered free trial for Dexcom G6. When I first heard of Omnipod I wanted to try it, but health insurance would not cover it and it was too expensive. I tried asking health provider about a pump once or twice. First time I asked infusion sets seemed too costly out of pocket plus I was advised many problems with insulin pump tubes coming out at night or kinking; why pay for something so risky was my reasoning at the time. Last time I tried for an insulin pump I was interviewed and denied.

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    27. James Cheairs

      The only pump I have purchased is the Omnipod eros. I did not do a trial. However, I have been in two hybrid closed loop trials since 2018 so have gotten a good market perspective. Since the current trial is ending, I will be going back to DIY loop with the eros.

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