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      Most of Europe has the right idea! Is it a good health system for you overall? The US may be too large to implement a national system, but that doesn't hold states back (as long as there is federal money to help).
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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.?
      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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      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.?
      Just spent an hour and a half on the phone with insurance the other day trying to switch to Dash pods and nothing was accomplished....
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      Normally, no time spent but I changed insulins so I wanted to verify everything with my insurance company before asking my endocrinologist to write a new script.
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      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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      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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      I expect that we’ve all had that feeling about how stupid payers can be when it comes to T1D.
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      Seriously depends on when you ask. The past 3 months have only been an hour or two, but if you'd asked this same question last September it would've been over 8 as I dealt with the annual "Yes I need a Dexcom and Omnipod again" red tape with my insurance/providers/doctor's office. I am counting the time on hold as well, but still - pretty ridiculous that insurance thinks Type 1 is going to magically go away just because it's been a year. I wish!
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      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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      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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      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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      Just spent an hour and a half on the phone with insurance the other day trying to switch to Dash pods and nothing was accomplished....
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      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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      Eight times a year I have to spend more than eight hours to fix errors on the part of my mail order pharmacy and DME supplier. My endo doesn't keep track of when prescriptions expire or need refills so add another couple hours a year building a to-do list for the doc. I'm ready to start billing for my time.
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      One of the most unnecessary and frustrating parts of being a type 1 diabetic is all the stress and time involved with insurance companies, pharmacies, durable medical equipment distributers and their need to always contact physicians.
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      Significantly less time since I switched from Byram to ADS. It has made a world of difference and saved so many headaches!!
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    Which foods/drinks do you prefer to use to treat a low? Share your favorites in the comments!

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    86 Comments

    1. Linda Pease

      Generally it’s a gronala bar except when below 50 then it’s juice

      7 months ago Log in to Reply
    2. Jeff Perzan

      Smoked salmon, crab, or crab cheddar dip

      7 months ago Log in to Reply
    3. Francisco Varea

      Chips

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    4. KSannie

      I use Bottle Caps, which are like miniature glucose tablets, one gram of carbs each, but if I need more than 3 pieces, I use a glucose tablet, which has 4 grams. Anything more than that will send my blood sugar skyrocketing an hour later.

      7 months ago Log in to Reply
    5. Sue Herflicker

      I like glucose tabs, juicy juice the 15 grams of carbs, chocolate milk and dark chocolate reeses peanut butter cups!

      7 months ago Log in to Reply
    6. Tina Roberts

      Juice and glucose tabs are my favorite.

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    7. AnitaS

      I keep glucose tabs and sugary candies such as jelly beans, by my bed. I keep glucose tabs in my purse or fanny pack to use when taking a walk or just when I am going to be out and about since they are so easy to carry. I do use juice when I am on my elliptical trainer in the basement as I will probably need something to drink anyway.

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    8. Iva Conrad

      My preference is orange juice. I keep it in my refrigerator at all times. I also keep glucose tablets in my nightstand and in my purse.

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    9. Jim Cobbe

      My other is biscuits (US – cookies) or toast/bread after a couple of 4 gm glucose tabs.

      7 months ago Log in to Reply
    10. Molly Jones

      Soda is the fastest for me after sugar tablets. If I am concerned about my BG staying stable and above 80, I make sure to add a slow to digest food like nuts and cheese along with the quick fix.
      I wish I could inform the control iq to not treat my slightly elevated BG after these lows.

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    11. Lauren Carey

      I use Gatorade/Powerade or Body Armor to treat lows most of the time.

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    12. Ronald Troyer

      All of the above

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    13. mbulzomi@optonline.net

      I may mix the use of my selected foods. If I’m on the road, I will always use Glucose Tabs. (I never leave home without them in my left pocket. They are always in the car and my wife has a tube with her.

      7 months ago Log in to Reply
    14. Randell Cole

      York Mints & hard peppermint candy

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    15. Stephen Woodward

      Smarties (US product) is pure dextrose just like glucose tabs and easier to absorb in mouth, and honey.

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    16. Lisa Wilson

      We use juice, smarties, Skittles, and applesauce squeeze pouches most frequently.

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    17. Wanacure

      2 sugar cubes gives 8 grams pure sugar. Sometimes I need 3. I keep them in empty pill bottles under pillow in bed, in pack back, and in zippered pockets of coats and vest. Also use empty One Touch strip container in pants pocket. It can hold 3 sugar cubes. If I need lots more calories to finish a period of exercise, a Luna Bar suffices. Sometimes I use 4 tablespoons of tomato sauce for 5 net grams carb. If I know I’m going to do prolonged moderate to heavy exercise, I try to discipline myself to lower the preceding meals bolus of fast acting lispro.

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    18. Sharon Gerdik

      I started recently using marshmallows. I can eat a few while still lying in bed.

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    19. PamK

      I have used all of them, with the exception of granola. I’ve also used cake icing. When I was young, my mother would bring a box of sugar cubes to the nurse at school for when I felt low. I didn’t know it then, but she thought I was faking lows while at school so she did this so that the nurse could give me just a small amount of sugar. I remember the nurse calling my mom and telling her, “Well, she still says she feel dizzy. Should I give her more?” To this day, sugar cubes are a favorite of mine!

      7 months ago Log in to Reply
    20. Linda Zottoli

      After 67 years of this, my gut doesn’t always process very quickly, even liquids — so close-to-pure-glucose/dextrose that I can keep in my mouth and let its amylase work can be really helpful. Yes, the glucose gel will usually work, but cheaper is Karo Syrup, and it’s certainly not something that has ever tempted me to take too much. A little messy, though, so I don’t carry it around with me. Usually either sweettarts originals or smarties, both of which I find easier to just suck than the glucose tablets, and are cheaper. Or, lifesavers, if I’m walking and didn’t reduce my basal in time (it’s what I used as a child), or sugar cubes. Or, bolus and eat the sweet watermelon that was in my refrigerator when I was dipping a bit a little while ago, though I seldom get that exactly right, LOL.

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    21. Cheryl Seibert

      Welch’s Fruit Snacks: 2g carb per gummy in several flavors. Work SUPER-fast, don’t melt in the heat and will quickly dissolve in your cheek if you are not able to chew.

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    22. Kim Murphy

      I use Gummy candy or a fruit strip, because they are easy to carry, convenient to stuff in your mouth quickly under a mask and they have 12 to 15 carbs which is perfect for getting my sugar to a normal level. I don’t eat the Gummies until my sugar is 55 or lower so I don’t get a lot of rebound highs.

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    23. Patricia Mansfield

      Juice and raisins first.
      Add nuts the longer it lasts.
      Add peanut butter and crackers

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    24. Mary Hennessey

      I’ve been using Gatorade since I was diagnosed in 1993, it has a super high glycemic index afaik so I only need a little.

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    25. felicity.t

      babyfood is my favorite because its portable and normally exactly 15 carbs

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    26. T1D5/1971

      It very much depends on the circumstances. I don’t have nearly as many lows as I did before Tandem/G6 and they aren’t nearly as terrible as pre-CGM. For a slow drop – the choices are many, especially at home. For a fast drop I want a fast solution like the squeezable apple sauce packs, a tiny juice box, or the dreaded chalky glucose tabs. When I’m on the go I have options with me including the nasty tabs and the long lasting salted nut roll. There’s a scarred bag of ancient Skittles in the center console of my car. Should probably put that in the garbage and select another durable option.

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