Have you had a Coronary Artery Calcium (CAC) Scan? (The American Diabetes Association suggests this imaging tool, depending on age and years with T1D, to assess heart risk by measuring calcium buildup in your arteries.)

Have you had a Coronary Artery Calcium (CAC) Scan? (The American Diabetes Association suggests this imaging tool, depending on age and years with T1D, to assess heart risk by measuring calcium buildup in your arteries.) - T1D Exchange

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- 18 minutes ago
  
  John Barbuto likes your comment at
  Have you had a Coronary Artery Calcium (CAC) Scan? (The American Diabetes Association suggests this imaging tool, depending on age and years with T1D, to assess heart risk by measuring calcium buildup in your arteries.)
  Just googled it and most insurance plans including basic Medicare do not cover it. Said cost ranges $100-400 with out-of-pocket being $100-150 (although I don’t understand that if not covered by insurance).
- 19 minutes ago
  
  John Barbuto likes your comment at
  Have you had a Coronary Artery Calcium (CAC) Scan? (The American Diabetes Association suggests this imaging tool, depending on age and years with T1D, to assess heart risk by measuring calcium buildup in your arteries.)
  Answer 4?
- 2 hours, 55 minutes ago
  
  Ahh Life likes your comment at
  Have you had a Coronary Artery Calcium (CAC) Scan? (The American Diabetes Association suggests this imaging tool, depending on age and years with T1D, to assess heart risk by measuring calcium buildup in your arteries.)
  After 16 stents and a new aortic valve, I've had every scan imaginable and she just keeps on tickin'.
- 2 hours, 55 minutes ago
  
  Ahh Life likes your comment at
  Have you had a Coronary Artery Calcium (CAC) Scan? (The American Diabetes Association suggests this imaging tool, depending on age and years with T1D, to assess heart risk by measuring calcium buildup in your arteries.)
  I think I was the first person to get this scan right after my endo got the equipment ~15 years ago. He told me that I had the coronary arteries of an 82 year old. (I was 55.) I’ve had no cardiovascular issues since then so I’ve chosen to believe the scary result was due to operator error.
- 2 hours, 56 minutes ago
  
  Ahh Life likes your comment at
  Have you had a Coronary Artery Calcium (CAC) Scan? (The American Diabetes Association suggests this imaging tool, depending on age and years with T1D, to assess heart risk by measuring calcium buildup in your arteries.)
  I have a sub-50 LDL and 4 stents. Yeah, I get calcium scored about once a year. Good god, what a mess diabetes is. The thing is, the stints come because I tell my cardiologist I am having difficulty breathing while walking. They take me to the cath lab, and bingo, I have a 90% plus closed artery.
- 5 hours, 40 minutes ago
  
  KSannie likes your comment at
  Have you had a Coronary Artery Calcium (CAC) Scan? (The American Diabetes Association suggests this imaging tool, depending on age and years with T1D, to assess heart risk by measuring calcium buildup in your arteries.)
  If it's not covered, it's not happening with me. Medicare does not cover it if it is not "medically necessary." Also, Medicare does not cover "consultations with doctors."
- 5 hours, 41 minutes ago
  
  KSannie likes your comment at
  Have you had a Coronary Artery Calcium (CAC) Scan? (The American Diabetes Association suggests this imaging tool, depending on age and years with T1D, to assess heart risk by measuring calcium buildup in your arteries.)
  The big question: is it covered by insurance and Medicare?!
- 5 hours, 41 minutes ago
  
  KSannie likes your comment at
  Have you had a Coronary Artery Calcium (CAC) Scan? (The American Diabetes Association suggests this imaging tool, depending on age and years with T1D, to assess heart risk by measuring calcium buildup in your arteries.)
  Never heard of it.
- 6 hours, 5 minutes ago
  
  Lawrence S. likes your comment at
  Have you had a Coronary Artery Calcium (CAC) Scan? (The American Diabetes Association suggests this imaging tool, depending on age and years with T1D, to assess heart risk by measuring calcium buildup in your arteries.)
  Just googled it and most insurance plans including basic Medicare do not cover it. Said cost ranges $100-400 with out-of-pocket being $100-150 (although I don’t understand that if not covered by insurance).
- 6 hours, 5 minutes ago
  
  Lawrence S. likes your comment at
  Have you had a Coronary Artery Calcium (CAC) Scan? (The American Diabetes Association suggests this imaging tool, depending on age and years with T1D, to assess heart risk by measuring calcium buildup in your arteries.)
  The big question: is it covered by insurance and Medicare?!
- 6 hours, 6 minutes ago
  
  Lawrence S. likes your comment at
  Have you had a Coronary Artery Calcium (CAC) Scan? (The American Diabetes Association suggests this imaging tool, depending on age and years with T1D, to assess heart risk by measuring calcium buildup in your arteries.)
  Never heard of it.
- 6 hours, 57 minutes ago
  
  atr likes your comment at
  Have you had a Coronary Artery Calcium (CAC) Scan? (The American Diabetes Association suggests this imaging tool, depending on age and years with T1D, to assess heart risk by measuring calcium buildup in your arteries.)
  I have a sub-50 LDL and 4 stents. Yeah, I get calcium scored about once a year. Good god, what a mess diabetes is. The thing is, the stints come because I tell my cardiologist I am having difficulty breathing while walking. They take me to the cath lab, and bingo, I have a 90% plus closed artery.
- 7 hours, 24 minutes ago
  
  Gary Taylor likes your comment at
  Have you had a Coronary Artery Calcium (CAC) Scan? (The American Diabetes Association suggests this imaging tool, depending on age and years with T1D, to assess heart risk by measuring calcium buildup in your arteries.)
  Never heard of it.
- 18 hours, 15 minutes ago
  
  KarenM6 likes your comment at
  Will AI shape the future of T1D tech?
  I agree that it will shape the future- However I have reservations about it and the errors it has.
- 1 day, 5 hours ago
  
  ConnieT1D62 likes your comment at
  If you could reimagine your diabetes technology, what’s the one thing you would change?
  The technology is remarkable — and I’m thankful for it. Having managed T1D for a very long time, it's improved my A1C. But as we age with T1D, usability becomes critical. Larger fonts, easier interfaces, simpler navigation, and design for arthritic hands will matter more and more. We also urgently need better training in hospitals and care facilities. Too often staff are unfamiliar with pumps and CGMs, and patients are forced to disconnect from the very tools that keep them safe. With the nationwide shortage of endocrinologists, we cannot rely on specialists to fix these gaps — frontline medical staff need better training and support. Tech innovation must include accessibility and real-world medical training.
- 1 day, 5 hours ago
  
  ConnieT1D62 likes your comment at
  If you could reimagine your diabetes technology, what’s the one thing you would change?
  Longer Wear, a month between pump sites and CGM SITES.
- 1 day, 6 hours ago
  
  ConnieT1D62 likes your comment at
  If you could reimagine your diabetes technology, what’s the one thing you would change?
  An atrophied imagination is the bane of progress in any subject: theology, economics, science, art, medicine, whatever. So, with my myopic and very limited Lilliputian understanding, I would prefer advancement in sub-cellular or cytoplastic or the rewiring of six of the primary enzymes of the pancreas but particularly the beta cells. Particularly plenipotentiary stem cells that can crank up the enervated beta cells. ꧁⎝ 𓆩༺✧༻𓆪 ⎠꧂
- 1 day, 6 hours ago
  
  ConnieT1D62 likes your comment at
  If you could reimagine your diabetes technology, what’s the one thing you would change?
  That it could be accessible for everyone.
- 1 day, 6 hours ago
  
  ConnieT1D62 likes your comment at
  If you could reimagine your diabetes technology, what’s the one thing you would change?
  and that would also save us the 30 minute phone call where they make you feel like you did something wrong and they may deny you a replacement for their product that failed.. again!
- 1 day, 6 hours ago
  
  ConnieT1D62 likes your comment at
  If you could reimagine your diabetes technology, what’s the one thing you would change?
  Automatic coverage, no questions asked for replacements. (until they discover that cure that's always 5 years away) Seriously, I'll deal with the failing sensors, the clogging pods and whatever else if I know I can just reorder and get them in a timely manner - avoiding that panic attack that happens every time something fails on me.
- 1 day, 6 hours ago
  
  ConnieT1D62 likes your comment at
  If you could reimagine your diabetes technology, what’s the one thing you would change?
  A more accurate CGM would be nice. A watch that senses your blood sugar
- 1 day, 6 hours ago
  
  ConnieT1D62 likes your comment at
  Do you use any of the following cost-assistance programs to obtain insulin?
  There was no "No" box. I do not use any of these aids.
- 1 day, 6 hours ago
  
  ConnieT1D62 likes your comment at
  Do you use any of the following cost-assistance programs to obtain insulin?
  No wasn't listed and I'm a no.
- 1 day, 6 hours ago
  
  ConnieT1D62 likes your comment at
  Do you use any of the following cost-assistance programs to obtain insulin?
  Do you count Medicare I answered government programs. As Medicare is
- 1 day, 6 hours ago
  
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  How’s your care team doing on heart health? (pick all they support you in)
  Is this a "DOH!" question? Anyone who's read the 1993 DCCT results knows the compelling message that CV effects are killing most diabetics, not neuropathy, nephropathy, and retinopathy. ˋ°•*⁀➷
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