[Diabetes-Talk] FW: FDA Clears New Continuous Glucose Monitor From Dexcom - CNET

d m gina dmgina at mysero.net
Mon Dec 12 14:58:40 UTC 2022 

I get insulin over the counter at wallmart?
I pay $43.
Dar
Original message:
> For whatever it is worth, when I worked in hospital billing, many of 
> the reforms we had to make were initiated by Medicare and then adopted 
> by private carriers. In my memory Medicare was the first to create a 
> list of procedures that could not occur on the same patient: no 
> circumcisions for female babies, and a penalty for prematurely 
> discharging a patient so that he or she had to return to the hospital 
> to finish treating what should have been fully treated initially.

> I see Medicare as one of these programs we love to hate: all of us want 
> on it, but all of us point to it when we fear the government is taking 
> too much of our money and exerting too much control. Interestingly, it 
> hasn't been until some of my relatives got on Medicare that they have 
> ever had good health insurance. Being private business people, they 
> judged they could not afford it. So I'll kick Medicare for not wanting 
> to pay for my CGM because I'm only using a regular dose of Metformin, 
> but I'm glad I'm no longer paying $1,100 a month for medical insurance.

> I hope they start to exert some control over drug prices. I don't mind 
> paying a bit more for drug research when other countries can't, but the 
> price of insulin shows that there are reasons why few of us endorse 
> unregulated capitalism when it comes to medicine. Oh, I want them to 
> help us get devices we can use nonvisually. I'm not sure that will 
> happen, but no doubt that will make them more controversial for those 
> who use vision.

> Warmly,

> Gary

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of 
> Bernadette Jacobs via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Sunday, December 11, 2022 1:38 PM
> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Bernadette Jacobs <bernienfb75 at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] FW: FDA Clears New Continuous Glucose 
> Monitor From Dexcom - CNET

> I'm not saying that at all! It's not that they don't wish to pay as 
> much as the Feds are the world's largest burocracy and they're the very 
> last to come on board because it's built up so much red tape that they 
> themselves have to wade through before anything ever gets done!

> Bern

> Sent from my iPhone

>> On Dec 11, 2022, at 12:18 PM, d m gina via Diabetes-Talk 
>> <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

>> Hi there,
>> Are you saying medicare doesn't wish to pay for this?
>> What about other insurance you have.
>> Dar
>> Original message:
>>> Woe Gang! Before everyone gets too excited here, need to let everyone 
>>> know that for those on Medicare, Medicare, although the FDA might have 
>>> approved it years before, is the last outfit to get on board with all 
>>> of this!! I was told that as I talked with my diabetic tea Team about 
>>> the G7 coming to fruition. They were the ones that warned me of this. I 
>>> figured that anyway. Just want everyone to be aware.

>>> Bern



>>> Sent from my iPhone

>>>>> On Dec 10, 2022, at 4:05 PM, Joy Stigile via Diabetes-Talk 
>>>>> <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

>>>>> Hi Milton,
>>>> Thanks so much for sharing this fantastic news!  I am so tired of 
>>>> waiting for the 2 hour warm up with the Dexcom G6.  It will make life a 
>>>> little bit easier for me.
>>>> Warmly, Joy


>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of 
>>>> Milton via Diabetes-Talk
>>>> Sent: Saturday, December 10, 2022 6:08 AM
>>>> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Cc: Milton <mota1252 at gmail.com>
>>>> Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] FW: FDA Clears New Continuous Glucose Monitor 
>>>> From Dexcom - CNET



>>>> CNET - Friday, December 9, 2022 at 5:30 PM


>>>> FDA Clears New Continuous Glucose Monitor From Dexcom - CNET




>>>> Dexcom, a continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) systems company, 
>>>> announced Thursday that its G7 system has been cleared by the US Food 
>>>> and Drug Administration. Suitable for people with Type 1, Type 2 and 
>>>> gestational diabetes, the G7 is cleared for everyone age 2 and up.

>>>> The Dexcom G7 <https://www.dexcom.com/en-us/g7-fda>  is an all-in-one 
>>>> wearable that's 60% smaller than the G6, which is one of CNET's best 
>>>> continuous glucose monitors 
>>>> <https://www.cnet.com/health/medical/best-continuous-glucose-monitors-for-2022/> 
>>>> . The G7 sensor only requires a 30-minute warmup, compared to the G6's 
>>>> two hours, and it includes a 12-hour grace period to replace finished 
>>>> sensors. Dexcom also says the G7 app will be "redesigned and 
>>>> simplified" and will come with improved alert settings.

>>>> Like the older version, the G7 won't require any finger pricks or 
>>>> scanning, real-time glucose readings will be sent every five minutes 
>>>> and you'll be able to integrate it with other wearable tech like the 
>>>> Apple Watch <https://www.cnet.com/deals/best-apple-watch-deals/>  or 
>>>> Garmin 
>>>> <https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/garmin-venu-2-plus-review-the-all-around-fitness-and-smart-watch/> 
>>>> .

>>>> Read more: I Used Loop to Hack My Insulin Pump to Better Control My 
>>>> Blood Sugar Levels 
>>>> <https://www.cnet.com/health/medical/loop-hacked-my-insulin-pump-for-better-control-over-my-blood-sugar-levels/>

>>>> About one in 10 people 
>>>> <https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/library/spotlights/diabetes-facts-stats.html#:~:text=37.3%20million%20Americans%E2%80%94about%201,t%20know%20they%20have%20it.> 
>>>> in the US have diabetes (and one in five don't know they have it, 
>>>> according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention). 
>>>> Diabetes is a chronic condition that affects the way someone's body 
>>>> uses sugar (glucose), which we need for energy. Some people with 
>>>> diabetes use continuous glucose monitoring systems (CGMs) to track 
>>>> their blood sugar levels, like Dexcom's, which connect a small patch 
>>>> that sticks to your skin to an app that helps you keep tabs on your diabetes.

>>>> The G7 will be available in the US in early 2023. Dexcom says the price 
>>>> will vary based on insurance coverage, but the company is currently 
>>>> reimbursed by more than 97% of private insurance companies, Medicare 
>>>> nationwide and Medicaid in 45 states.

>>>> Read more: Wearable Sensors That Track Glucose, Ketones and Alcohol 
>>>> Levels Are the Future 
>>>> <https://www.cnet.com/health/medical/wearable-sensors-that-track-glucose-ketones-and-alcohol-levels-are-the-future/>

>>>> The information contained in this article is for educational and 
>>>> informational purposes only and is not intended as health or medical 
>>>> advice. Always consult a physician or other qualified health provider 
>>>> regarding any questions you may have about a medical condition or 
>>>> health objectives.

>>>> https://www.cnet.com/health/medical/fda-clears-new-continuous-glucose-monitor-from-dexcom/#ftag=CAD590a51e





>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>> 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/bernienfb75%40gmail.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%40mysero.net
>> _______________________________________________
>> 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/bernienfb75%40gmail.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/gwunder%40earthlink.net


> _______________________________________________
> 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%40mysero.net

More information about the Diabetes-Talk mailing list