[Diabetes-Talk] dex com
Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter
bkpollpeter at gmail.com
Mon Feb 4 21:57:49 UTC 2019
I'm type 1, so I have to use insulin several times a day. That doesn't sound
right to me though because a CGM is just a glucometer. Type 2s should be
able to use it regardless if using insulin or not. Dar, do you use insulin
at all right now?
Bridgit
-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of d m gina
via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Monday, February 4, 2019 3:31 PM
To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
Cc: d m gina <dmgina at mysero.net>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] dex com
OK I understand,
Where they still won't help me out with the dex com unless I use insolin
three time a day.
Are you being told the same thing?
I will share that a pump won't work for me.
Thanks for your help.
Original message:
> Dar,
> A CGM just reads glucose levels.
> An insulin pump just delivers insulin.
> This is why some of us use both. A CGM does not deliver insulin, and
> an insulin pump doesn't read glucose levels.
> Honestly, Dar, don't use an insulin pump; I don't think it's the right
> option for you.
> Those of us using pumps can't not read the screen at all or access it
> with any tech. We have found work-arounds to make it work, but it's
> not always easy. And as of now, there's not a single insulin pump on
> the market that a blind diabetic can use any longer, not even with a
> work-around. After October of last year, we no longer have pumps that
> will work for us. Those of us who switched before the deadline only
> have 4 years before Medtronic no longer supports the pump we are on.
> So, stick with an insulin pen.
> Dexcom also comes with a receiver like Libre that's completely
> inaccessible for blind people. It doesn't matter that you won't use
> it; you still will get it. It's a part of the entire system. I don't
> even have my receiver turned on though; I only use the app on my smart
phone.
> Before Medicare covered Dexcom, I looked into paying for it myself,
> and I believe it was going to cost around $1200 for the entire system.
> So, you need to find out for sure what Dexcom estimates for you, but
> if you switch to Dexcom and have to pay for it the first time, that
> may be around what you would pay. But again, you need to contact
> Dexcom and find out an amount for sure.
> Also, the way Dexcom and Libre work are similar. You will have to
> insert a sensor onto your body and attach a transmitter then connect
> with the app on your phone. If you go with the Dexcom G6, which I
> highly encourage you to do if you switch to Dexcom, it's much easier
> to insert the sensor. Another bonus to using Dexcom is that most endo
> offices are familiar with Dexcom and can train you properly on the
> system and help you if you have any problems with it in addition to
Dexcom's tech support.
> But again, want to really stress and clarify that CGMs (which Dexcom
> and Libre are) and insulin pumps are not the same thing and do very
> different things.
> Bridgit
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of d
> m gina via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Monday, February 4, 2019 2:50 PM
> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
> Cc: d m gina <dmgina at mysero.net>
> Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] dex com
> I spoke to my diabetic coordinator, who shared she is standing up for me.
> I didn't know when i got the libre I was paying for the box as well
> even though I couldn't use it.
> medicare. are shares that it is for five years.
> If I go on the dex com I would have to pay out rite for everything.
> At least for the first time.
> Then I would pay under $50 a month.
> That sure is better than what I was paying for the libre.
> We also talked about the pump.
> She said that medicare would help if I took insulin three times a day.
> She said she will talk to the doctor to see how we can get something
> better turned around.
> She said even being a type two diabetic I could be on the pump.
> I don't think I could do two things at the same time. Just some thoughts.
> Thanks for sharing on behalf of your children.
> Glad you keep busy.
> I admire you that you can.
> I have always looked up to all of you, who have done this all of your
life.
> Those on the pump can you read your numbers by the phone as well?
> I can't tel you the name she said, but I thought it was a name that
> you folks were dealing with.
> Why would you wear a pump and dex com at the same time?
> --
> --Dar
> skype: dmgina23
> FB: dmgina
> www.twitter.com/dmgina
> every saint has a past
> every sinner has a future
> _______________________________________________
> Diabetes-Talk mailing list
> Diabetes-Talk at nfbnet.org
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org
> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
> Diabetes-Talk:
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org/bkpollpeter
> %40gma
> il.com
> _______________________________________________
> Diabetes-Talk mailing list
> Diabetes-Talk at nfbnet.org
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org
> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
> Diabetes-Talk:
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org/dmgina%40my
> sero.net
--
--Dar
skype: dmgina23
FB: dmgina
www.twitter.com/dmgina
every saint has a past
every sinner has a future
_______________________________________________
Diabetes-Talk mailing list
Diabetes-Talk at nfbnet.org
http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org
To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
Diabetes-Talk:
http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org/bkpollpeter%40gma
il.com
More information about the Diabetes-Talk
mailing list