[Diabetes-Talk] Which Meter??

Fri May 21 01:41:43 UTC 2021

I am type 2 and I was using a OneTouch Verio Flex for a while which sync'd with my iPhone making all the readings accessible via VoiceOver.  However, I ended up moving to a FreeStyle Libre because I was only able to get about 1 test strip out of every dozen to give me a successful reading.  It's not the easiest thing to get a big enough droplet of blood for the test strip when you can't see a thing.

There are two versions of the Libre.  The older version, which I have, gives you readings every time I manually scan with my iPhone; their reader is not accessible.  The newer version pushes readings to their reader which is not accessible but they are still working on an iPhone version of their app.

I'm not on insulin but I wonder how sticky Medicare will be about forcing me to go back to manual finger sticks being blind and deaf a good portion of the time due to tinnitus.

The other problem I had with finger sticks was each site took several weeks to heal.

Guess I'll find out later this year when my Cobra plan runs out.

Take care,  
Tony

> On May 20, 2021, at 9:14 PM, Sandi Ryan via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Medicare's rules for a person with Type 2 diabetes to have a CGM are both
> testing four times per day and taking insulin.
> 
> Sandi
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Rick
> Mladek via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2021 8:04 PM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Rick Mladek <hmladek at neo.rr.com>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Which Meter??
> 
> Just talking with my neighbor, again, and he said they mandated he be
> testing at least 4-times before his insurance, through work, would cover.
> Those that restrict I bet are Medicare and Medicaid. However, Medicare does
> mandate testing at least 4-times per day, I believe, to receive a CGM which
> would be prescribed by the Physician in care.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Jeanette
> Kutash via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2021 8:23 PM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Jeanette Kutash <kutash-jm at comcast.net>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Which Meter??
> 
> Rick, it depends on the insurance plan. I am type 2 and would qualify for
> neither unless I took Insulin and did enough testing. My husband is type II
> and has applied numerous times for a CGM and been denied. All insurance
> plans differ.
> 
> That is why I say check with your insurance plann provider.
> 
> Jeanette
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> Rick Mladek via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2021 7:41 PM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
> Cc: Rick Mladek
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Which Meter??
> 
> Hi,
> 
> Is this requirement for this Free Style Libre only? Reason I ask this is my
> neighbor, who is type II diabetic, stopped over to ask me about his newly
> prescribed Dexcom he is now wearing to attempt to regulate his glucose to
> not have to go onto insulin. I was shocked at the number of tests he was
> doing while monitoring and when it got too much for his fingers to handle,
> he said he got the prescription and his insurance had it delivered. He is
> not a blind individual but simply type II needing major glucose balancing.
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Jeanette
> Kutash via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2021 7:21 PM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Jeanette Kutash <kutash-jm at comcast.net>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Which Meter??
> 
> The free style libre will but you won't qualify as you are not on Insulin. I
> will ask my friend tomorrow which meter she uses, as I know it is somewhat
> connected to the iPhone.
> 
> For now, try to consistently drink some extra water; even 2 eight-oz.
> glasses will help; water does help bring down A1C.
> 
> You do a great job, and we are lucky that you manage these lists so well.
> 
> Jeanette Kutash
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> David Andrews via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2021 7:12 PM
> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
> Cc: David Andrews
> Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Which Meter??
> 
> Hi:
> 
> Most of you will recognize my name.  I am the List Owner. I handle all
> technical stuff, deal with troublemakers, keep people on topic etc.
> Consequently I have been on the list since day one, and read most messages.
> Like most people, I don't pay as much attention as I should.
> 
> Also, as some of you know, I  am a type 2 diabetic.  I controlled my A1C
> pretty well until the Pandemic. My Doctor wants me to take my blood sugar at
> least once a day so we can get a better handle on what foods are causing me
> problems.
> 
> What meter or meters are accessible. The Prodigy XXX or something else?  Is
> there anything that will communicate with my iPhone?
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> David Andrews
> 
> 
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