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When did you last make changes to your insulin delivery methods? (For example, changed insulin pumps, added inhaled insulin, began using a different brand of insulin, etc.)
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My most recent change of pump was to Tandem 4.75yrs ago. The only other change in delivery was Control-IQ 2.5yrs ago.
I’ve always used Novolog as my rapid acting insulin.
I had to change from insulin aspart (generic) to Novalog Brand insulin because my insurance company would not cover the generic.
PBM made me dump FIASP and endo was able to get me on Lyumjev
Hello. Lyumjev my favorite insulin. Works fast and I really liked it. On InPen now for MDI and there is no Lyumjev cartridge. Not sure why. May go back to pump but really dislike tubing.
Will be switching to Admelog to replace Humilin within the next month. Have been on the insulin pump – a Medtronics 670G – for just over 4 years. Had two previous Medtronics pumps prior to this 5 years on each
Switched to MDI a few years ago. I am happy with my decision but may have to switch back to a pump. On Medicare MDI is a lot costlier than a pump. Makes no sense but true.
This week! I’ve gone from Medtronic to omnipod 5. I train tomorrow. So excited to have tubeless and Dexcom!!!
I think that you will love it. Just a tip from an Omnipod 5/Dexcom user; I find that the Dexcom starts having “no readings alerts” around day 6 of the sensor life. I find that turning the controller (PDM) off for 5 minutes often resolves this issue.
My son’s pump warranty was up in May, but insurance approval for new one is not automatic. There must be issues with the current pump. We do have occasional charging issues.
We are , most likely, going to be switching to the ILet pump.
My tenth diaversary is in November, I have always been MDI. Adding the InPen from Medtronic(originally Companion Medical) has been a game changer!
Switched from MDI to omnipod5 in July. Love not needing long acting insulin or needles.
In July 2023 I switched from the classic Omnipod to the Omnipod 5 once my insurance plan covered it.
I changed from Animas insulin pump to Tandem because it was taken off the market by J&J, who acquired it and failed to further develop or support it. I wish that Fiasp was pump approved.
My physician’s assistant who specializes in diabetes was going to prescribe fiasp for my slim-x2 but my insurance didn’t cover it. My insurance covers lyumjev however, and she prescribed that for my pump. Technically neither is not supposed to be used with a pump, but I use it.
Only changes I made was from novolog to aspart. Exact same insulin. New pump tslim to tslim x2
I am upgrading to the Omnipod Dash pump and have all the supplies but am using up my stock of Eros pods first.
There was so response for ‘I haven’t made changes to my insulin delivery method.’ That would be my answer.
Started using Afrezza in March. Now only use Omnipod pump for basal insulin.
I couldn’t find a local pharmacy that would properly bill Medicare Part B for insulin, so I switched to a mail order supplier, recommended by my endo (Advanced Diabetes Supply, Carlsbad, CA) that provides insulin, pump, and CGM supplies. They only had Lispro, at least at the time-3 years ago, so I had to switch to Lispro from Fiasp.
I changed from MDI to an Omnipod 5 pump two months ago. It’s helping my TIR.
I’m on MDI, typically am in-range 90% of the time. Given my good control, would you recommend trying the Omnipod 5 ?
When I retired went to MDI with a Libre3, last month Medtronic offered patient assistant to get me through until I get to the VA at the end of the year. Upgraded to the780G system, A marked improvement to the 770 algorithm, lower averages with practically zero lows.
I don’t remember when I actually started, but I changed from regular Omnipod to a Tandem pump about 4 or 5 (or 6?) months ago.
I switched from humalog to lyumjev at the end of August. Even though it is technically not supposed to be used in my T-slimx2 pump, my diabetes health care professional prescribed it for me.
Last June I changed from the Tandem Tslim X2 with Control IQ to the Omnipod 5 tubeless insulin pump. While I think that the Tandem algorithm is better I love being tubeless
Took a a 3 month pump vacation to give my infusion sites a rest. Am back on the pump now.
I “made a change” because with LADA, I was only diagnosed 3.5 years ago.
About 4-5 years ago my Endo recommended changing from Levemir to Tresiba, and the improvement was substantial ! Not only has Tresiba completely ended the Dawn Phenomenon I used to suffer, Tresiba also keeps me more steady than Levemir ever did. Only one dose of Tresiba every 24 hours is needed versus the two I needed of Levemir.
Insurance changed their formulary at some point in 2022, after I had already chosen my plan based on which meds were covered. So I had to switch from Humalog to Novolog.
At least they still cover Novolog. Whew!