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- 3 months, 2 weeks ago
  
  beth nelson likes your comment at
  When eating a serving of animal protein (chicken, fish, steak, pork, etc.), do you calculate additional insulin for your meal bolus? Share what works for you in the comments!
  I will bolus an additional amount 2 to 6 hours later, depending on the meal content Fat, or pasta or pizza is like a time bomb for me.
- 3 months, 4 weeks ago
  
  Jeff Marvel likes your comment at
  For pump users: In the past 3 months, have you had issues with insulin delivery due to a bent cannula or occlusion?
  I am on the Omnipod 5. No occlusions, but sometimes after 2 1/2 days the insulin effectiveness goes down. Sometimes, but not always.
- 8 months, 1 week ago
  
  Lisa Gerken has commented in the same post you commented in :
  How much did you spend out-of-pocket on all your diabetes medications and supplies from the start of October through the end of December 2022?
  This question is so dependent on your health plan. PPO, HSA, nothing? I hit my HSA deductible well before October.
- 8 months, 2 weeks ago
  
  T1D4LongTime has commented in the same post you commented in :
  How much did you spend out-of-pocket on all your diabetes medications and supplies from the start of October through the end of December 2022?
  $0.00 in qtr 4 of 2022 due to exceeding my out of pocket max thanks to cataract surgery in August. Normally, I would spend about $200 in 3 months
- 8 months, 3 weeks ago
  
  Jeff Marvel likes your comment at
  How much did you spend out-of-pocket on all your diabetes medications and supplies from the start of October through the end of December 2022?
  It was Zero, since I reached my maximum out of pocket for my insurance plan.
- 8 months, 3 weeks ago
  
  Jeff Balbirnie has commented in the same post you commented in :
  How much did you spend out-of-pocket on all your diabetes medications and supplies from the start of October through the end of December 2022?
  Uncertain, too much with a million percent certainty.
- 8 months, 3 weeks ago
  
  Lenora Ventura has commented in the same post you commented in :
  How much did you spend out-of-pocket on all your diabetes medications and supplies from the start of October through the end of December 2022?
  I met my Out of Pocket maximum of $4,000 in early October so the rest of the year was covered @ 100%
- 8 months, 3 weeks ago
  
  Dave Akers has commented in the same post you commented in :
  How much did you spend out-of-pocket on all your diabetes medications and supplies from the start of October through the end of December 2022?
  Deductible met! Loaded up!
- 8 months, 3 weeks ago
  
  Marty has commented in the same post you commented in :
  How much did you spend out-of-pocket on all your diabetes medications and supplies from the start of October through the end of December 2022?
  I have Medicare Part D prescription coverage that does pay for test strips along with most drug costs. Could there be some route to strips coverage for you, too?
- 8 months, 3 weeks ago
  
  Tom Caesar has commented in the same post you commented in :
  How much did you spend out-of-pocket on all your diabetes medications and supplies from the start of October through the end of December 2022?
  On insulin approx $300. For insurance to get CGM and pump supplies "free" approx $1400
- 8 months, 3 weeks ago
  
  Karington Johnston has commented in the same post you commented in :
  How much did you spend out-of-pocket on all your diabetes medications and supplies from the start of October through the end of December 2022?
  I’m a teacher and my insurance year starts over in September. This is the time of year that I have to pay the most.
- 8 months, 3 weeks ago
  
  Mick Martin has commented in the same post you commented in :
  How much did you spend out-of-pocket on all your diabetes medications and supplies from the start of October through the end of December 2022?
  @P-O Heidling, Thank you for educating me, my friend. I hadn't any idea that Sweden has a National Health Service. Methinks I need to do more reading/become better educated. ;-)
- 8 months, 3 weeks ago
  
  Mick Martin has commented in the same post you commented in :
  How much did you spend out-of-pocket on all your diabetes medications and supplies from the start of October through the end of December 2022?
  @ELYSSE HELLER, I 'hear' what you say, ma'am. Unfortunately, I have 'lost' internet friends from America when they have died from not being able to afford insulin. I'm sure that Mr. Banting and his colleagues would be 'turning in their graves' if they knew what was happening. I'd like to say that I agree with your assertion that "Healthcare is not a privaledge it is a basic human right!" but I'm a realist. I KNOW that things have to be paid for. i.e. who would pay for the doctors/nurses/development and production of medicines?
- 8 months, 3 weeks ago
  
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  How much did you spend out-of-pocket on all your diabetes medications and supplies from the start of October through the end of December 2022?
  It was Zero, since I reached my maximum out of pocket for my insurance plan.
- 8 months, 3 weeks ago
  
  Carl Robertson has commented in the same post you commented in :
  How much did you spend out-of-pocket on all your diabetes medications and supplies from the start of October through the end of December 2022?
  $0 due to having reached my medical insurance out of pocket maximum for the year
- 8 months, 3 weeks ago
  
  Mig Vascos has commented in the same post you commented in :
  How much did you spend out-of-pocket on all your diabetes medications and supplies from the start of October through the end of December 2022?
  I live in the USA and have Medicare and a supplemental to cover the 20% not covered by it. All my diabetes supplies , including whatever pump I choose every 5 years, insulin, strips, pump supplies and Dexcom sensors are covered 100% thru the Medicare part B durable equipment clause (considered part of the pump system). This only applies if you use a pump. I only have copayments when I order Lantus pens every couple of years in case my pump fails. I do pay my Medicare premium and my supplemental premium though that comes to about $500 a month but that covers all my medical necessities. So I’m not complaining. I feel I’m getting more than I’m Paying for.
- 9 months, 1 week ago
  
  Sue Herflicker has commented in the same post you commented in :
  If you have gone through the process of getting an insulin pump, how easy or difficult was it for you to get the pump you most wanted to use?
  The only difference that I notice is a rise in my blood glucose levels at night and that is due to the fact that it gets dark so early therefore I am not outside til late doing barn chores, yard work, swimming, riding, doing all the things you can do later into the evening. I have to raise my basil .5 to 1 until it starts staying lighter out.
- 9 months, 1 week ago
  
  Mick Martin has commented in the same post you commented in :
  If you have gone through the process of getting an insulin pump, how easy or difficult was it for you to get the pump you most wanted to use?
  I had absolutely no choice of which insulin pump to opt for as I was the first person, in the area that I live, to be issued with a CSII (Continuous Subcutaenous Insulin Infusion) system and there was only MiniMed (now called Medtronic) pumps available in the country. (I live in the UK.) My consultant endocrinologist was giving a speech in the United States about diabetes and was introduced to a former Miss America, Nicole Johnson (now Nicole Baker-Johnson) who was demonstrating an insulin pump that she was wearing. This was the first 'truly portable' insulin pump that my consultant had seen and asked for more details about how they worked, how well they worked, how efficient they are, etc. etc. My consultant indicated that he had a patient in mind for this 'new technology' as I was spending as much time in hospital as I was at home. Since that time I've stuck with Medtronic (MiniMed) although I do appreciate that other companies offer better alternatives. (I think part of the reason I've decided to 'stick with' Medtronic is due to the support that they've offered me over the years.)
- 9 months, 1 week ago
  
  ELYSSE HELLER has commented in the same post you commented in :
  If you have gone through the process of getting an insulin pump, how easy or difficult was it for you to get the pump you most wanted to use?
  I started the process of trying to get the Omnipod 5 in April 2022 and I spent months trying to get my insurance company to cover the Omnipod 5. I contacted by senators, office of personel manement, my union. I finally got it a few weeks ago. I never had this issue before. Years ago my dog literally chewed up my pump (it was the old type with the tubes that hung out in bed with you). They replaced it without a problem. Getting them to cover the Omnipod 5 took months of phone calls.
- 9 months, 1 week ago
  
  ELYSSE HELLER likes your comment at
  If you have gone through the process of getting an insulin pump, how easy or difficult was it for you to get the pump you most wanted to use?
  My insurance company was very incompetent. But I did get through eventually
- 9 months, 1 week ago
  
  Molly Jones has commented in the same post you commented in :
  If you have gone through the process of getting an insulin pump, how easy or difficult was it for you to get the pump you most wanted to use?
  Getting a pump was not difficult, but the one I wanted, Omnipod without tubes with the small amount of insulin delivery was not possible, as it didn't exist. I am happy enough now with Tandem and control IQ and am waiting to see about the reviews of the current Omnipod before trying it out.
- 9 months, 1 week ago
  
  Cheryl Weaver has commented in the same post you commented in :
  If you have gone through the process of getting an insulin pump, how easy or difficult was it for you to get the pump you most wanted to use?
  It has taken awhile to get used to my new pump and the CGM and the process I have to go through to get everything done just right. If I forget to do every little step in the process of setting up my Dexcom just right, the system won’t work right, and unless I have another sensor I can use, I have to wait until I can get another one. Thankfully, Dexcom has been very helpful in replacing sensors I ‘be messed up. You can only go through the process once. If I mess up I have to wait until I can get a replacement. Dexcom has been really good at helping me out that way.
- 9 months, 1 week ago
  
  Russell Buckbee has commented in the same post you commented in :
  If you have gone through the process of getting an insulin pump, how easy or difficult was it for you to get the pump you most wanted to use?
  Very difficult because I started trying to get one before Medicare covered them. Now I hope the next upgrade will be easier.
- 10 months ago
  
  Tom Webb has commented in the same post you commented in :
  If you use a CGM that does not require regular calibrations, on average, how often do you choose to calibrate your CGM with a blood glucose meter reading?
  Dexcom not cencom.
- 10 months ago
  
  Tom Webb has commented in the same post you commented in :
  If you use a CGM that does not require regular calibrations, on average, how often do you choose to calibrate your CGM with a blood glucose meter reading?
  I have a cexcom g6 that is not 100 % ,100 % of the time and carry my blood glucose meter with me at all time. It tells if my blood sugar is going up or down but I check my blood for treatment.
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