[Diabetes-Talk] cencer
Amber Wallenstein
amber.wallens at gmail.com
Wed Jan 30 16:28:30 UTC 2019
I’m using the libre. It was what my insurance covers. It doesn’t cover much, but it’s worth it anyway. I like the fact that it’s only one piece, and although on the outside of the arm, is pretty discrete. I like that it tells me what the trend in my blood sugar is. As a new diabetic who is just learning about what blood sugar does win, it’s super useful.
Amber
> On Jan 30, 2019, at 11:19 AM, Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> A CGM would have been nice when I was pregnant. I tested about 15 times a day with both my pregnancies. Are you using Libre or Dexcom? With Dexcom, you don't have to do anything for it to test; it automatically test every 5 minutes. I like how it tells me if I'm constant or raising/lowering slowly or rapidly. It's one thing to know what my reading is, but another to know if it's constant or raising/lowering, and at what rate.
>
> Bridgit
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Amber Wallenstein via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2019 9:19 AM
> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Amber Wallenstein <amber.wallens at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] cencer
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> I’m new to the diabetes thing, but the CGM has been great for me. I can see trends where I go high or low and my doctor and I can discuss them through email. I test at least ten times a day, much more than I would with a blood and strip meter.
> Amber
>
>> On Jan 30, 2019, at 9:04 AM, Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>
>> Well, yes, a CGM is no guarantee that an A1-C will lower, but for most people, it does help. I'm just saying that CGMs are supposed to be a device to assist in lowering it. Also, a CGM can help monitor in real-time changes such as if stress is causing highs, or if a medication is, so you have a better opportunity to correct, which is the whole point. Any trends in glucose levels is indicated in the weekly reports, helping you and your doctor see where changes are necessary. And this all can contribute in lowering A1-Cs. But again, not saying it's a sure-fire way but definitely close.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of
>> gary-melconian via Diabetes-Talk
>> Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2019 1:05 AM
>> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: gary-melconian <gmelconian619 at gmail.com>
>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] cencer
>>
>> Actual not unusal if you swap medications till you se what works and whatdoes not.so thast is what I am saying.maybe one a1c may be lwo and one a1c maybe hight.depending on conditions, infections , and stress in life.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of
>> Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via Diabetes-Talk
>> Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2019 9:30 PM
>> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter <bkpollpeter at gmail.com>
>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] cencer
>>
>> That seems unusual. The whole point of a CGM is to lower A1-Cs.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of
>> gary-melconian via Diabetes-Talk
>> Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2019 8:40 PM
>> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: gary-melconian <gmelconian619 at gmail.com>
>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] cencer
>>
>> Not mine after I lower my a1c, they used to , but lately they have just dragged their ffeet and so I am just paying out of pocket every time and getting from third party sources like amazon and ebay to save money on dexcom transmitters and senssors .
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of
>> Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via Diabetes-Talk
>> Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2019 6:02 PM
>> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter <bkpollpeter at gmail.com>
>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] cencer
>>
>> Does your insurance not cover anything for a CGM?
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of d
>> m gina via Diabetes-Talk
>> Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2019 8:02 PM
>> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
>> Cc: d m gina <dmgina at mysero.net>
>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] cencer
>>
>> I was told by wallmart I would have to pay $400 for three cencers at a time.
>> There is no way I would be able to do that.
>> I took the libre off since I didn't want to keep trying with it.
>> Just didn't work for me.
>>
>> Original message:
>>> Libre and Dexcom are CGMs, and the only 2 that blind diabetics can use.
>>> Dexcom is more sophisticated than Libre, able to do things and
>>> connect differently to the app than Libre. Personally, I never have a
>>> problem with Dexcom sensors sticking, but you can use the overlays if
>>> worried, just like you can with Libre. Dexcom connects to the app via
>>> Bluetooth and only takes 2 hours from putting the sensor on for the
>>> app and transmitter to pair on the app. I just changed my sensor last
>>> night at
>>> 10 and by midnight, it was able to give me readings after I
>>> calibrated; I didn't have to wait all night until morning. Dexcom is
>>> covered by most insurance providers, including Medicare. I like
>>> Dexcom because most nurse educators are trained on it and can
>>> therefore train patients and help trouble-shoot problems when you
>>> have them. This doesn't seem to be the case for Libre at this point in time.
>>
>>> Bridgit
>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of d
>>> m gina via Diabetes-Talk
>>> Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2019 1:33 PM
>>> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
>>> Cc: d m gina <dmgina at mysero.net>
>>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] cencer
>>
>>> You crack me up,
>>> Problem is when I wore them on the outside, it didn't stay got loose.
>>> Then just came off.
>>> To make sure that it didn't happen on the tummy was I was able to put
>>> on the patch.
>>> That helped keep it on.
>>> I won't know how much the dex com would cost, and to set up the app
>>> all of that.
>>> Is it like the libre?
>>> I don't know how to find out the cost, unless I get my doctor to
>>> switch and I think then we would have problems with insurance.
>>
>>> Original message:
>>>> Dar
>>>> You cannot wear it toward the inside of your arm. It must be worn
>>>> more on the outside and yes, everyone will see it. So what, no big
>>>> deal. I just tell people what it is and the ones that don't ask most
>>>> likely think it is a nicotine patch--one did ask that question. You
>>>> can only wear the libre on the back of your arm.
>>>> I did switch to dexcom which I like about a million times more and
>>>> do wear them on my abdomen and can wear them on so many more places.
>>
>>>> * Dr Denise M Robinson*
>>
>>>> *Denise M Robinson, TVI, PhD*
>>
>>>> Specialist-Technology/Blind Skills | Teacher of the Blind and
>>>> Visually Impaired
>>>> 425-220-6935 | www.yourtechvision.com
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>>
>>>> On Tue, Jan 29, 2019 at 12:17 PM Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via
>>>> Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>
>>>>> I would never wear my sensor on any part of my arm, but I'm pretty
>>>>> active and frequently picking up my 2-year-old, so, I feel it would
>>>>> potentially pull out regularly. I wear mine on my stomach and
>>>>> obliques, sometimes my lower back, but I prefer that area for my
>>>>> pump cannulas and not my CGM sensors. I use Dexcom and not Libre;
>>>>> Personally, I've not had problems like this at all. Sorry I can't
>>>>> be more helpful. Hopefully someone who uses Libre can answer your
>>>>> questions.
>>
>>>>> Bridgit
>>
>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of
>>>>> d m gina via Diabetes-Talk
>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2019 10:47 AM
>>>>> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
>>>>> Cc: d m gina <dmgina at mysero.net>
>>>>> Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] cencer
>>
>>>>> Yesterday while we were out and about the cencer decided it was
>>>>> done working.
>>>>> I was at the wallmart at the time, where they couldn't figure out
>>>>> what the problem was.
>>>>> They asked me to put on the second one and tell the insurance that
>>>>> we had a falty cencer.
>>>>> I did put on the second one, where it asked me three times to start
>>>>> over that I had an hour to wait.
>>>>> Now it is saying falty cencer again.
>>>>> My question is this,
>>>>> has anyone put a cencer on the inside of the arm.
>>>>> Still on the lose skin but the inside.
>>>>> If this would work I would do my best to do that.
>>>>> With summer coming, I don't want a cencer on the outside of my arm
>>>>> where all could see.
>>>>> Especialy wearing short sleeved tops.
>>>>> I wouldn't be able to put on the tape, and I know my husband
>>>>> wouldn't know how to figure it out.
>>>>> The last time I had it on my arm it didn't stay even for a week.
>>>>> This is costing me more than I would want to keep paying.
>>>>> Even with insurance paying, $11 the cost is to high for it to mess
>>>>> up all of the time.
>>>>> Over $100.
>>>>> Thanks,
>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> --Dar
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