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Which of the following options best describes your primary insulin delivery method (the one you use most) and your most recent A1c? (Note: 7% is equivalent to 53 mmol/mol)
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Went back to MDI from Omnipod. A1c last week was 5.6. Right now so happy to be off pumps. Was on Medtronic before the pods. Crazy that insurance covered my pump and insulin and supplies under Part B but have a co pay under Part D. $35 month and need two pens so $70. Makes no sense to me.
Interesting looking at the results in so far (173 responses), but there appears to be a clear pattern emerging. Good question.
Me:
Insulin pump (not automated) – A1c below 7%
Except it’s A1C below 6, usually!
I have always been under 6% for almost all of my near 49 years of being diabetic (at least as far back as I can remember). However, since starting a cgm and a pump ( 3 yrs ago and 2.5 yrs. ago respectively), my incidences of low blood have greatly diminished. Having had a physically active job for decades had my blood sugars going super low as a daily event. That was probably why my A1cs were good in years past.
that is truly remarkable. I can’t imagine how you were able to do that so early on, since 49 years ago we did not have home glucose testing. Even when that became a reality, it wasn’t until I had a cgm that I was able to bring A1c down to your level. Fabulous for you!
Since there is no true, fully closed loop system I replied other. I use an AID Loop with Omnipod and Dexcom but it is a hybrid requiring carb announcement.
I use t:slim X2 insulin pump with Control IQ (hybrid closed loop.) My last A1c was 6.5.
There is no such thing as a Closed Loop System! It’s a Hybrid System that only supply’s Insulin, no Glucagon. My Tandem X2 pump and i use Control IQ. Which doesn’t work fast or really well except Sleep and Activity Modes. I am Disappointed. (I have been a T1D for over 55 years and on a Pump for over 39 years, along with both Metronic and Dexcom CGMS for over 9 years.)
I use a Tandem t:slim X2 with Control IQ app and Dexcom G6 CGM. My last A1c was 6.5, higher than I would like, much higher than previous results but the level my endo recommended.
My A1c was consistently at about 6.6-6.8 when I had my dexcom unit. Since going to the Minimed and the guardian my A1c is now 7.0, and has been for the last 8 months.
I don’t have any better way of detailing how much Minimed sucks now. “Better is better” to quote Minimed is why in 2 years I am going to the tslim.
None of the above, no comment except using G6.. A1C l was 6.3 last week.
Modt recent A1c was 7 percent which was exactly where my Endo. wants me to be. Am 90 years of age with Type One now for over 75 years. rlu5300@gmail.com
My A1C hovers right around 7.
My last A1c was 6.5 with the t:slim X2 insulin pump with Control IQ (hybrid closed loop) and Dexcom G6. I’ve only had it for 8 months now and have lowered my A1c a full point and my time in range for the last 90 days is 78% with a 148 mg/dL avg. This is great progress all while not trying to be perfect and enjoying the food and beverage I love.
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