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Comment by Clare on May 12, 2013 at 3:58am

Can I say I agree with pilot. But once it's done, I don't have to worry about doing it again for at least 2 weeks so I look at it as a meer blip on the screen of life. And if I do it fast enough it's not that bad.

Comment by Natasha Bowlds on May 11, 2013 at 6:50pm

EMLA cream - that's what my son uses for the sensor insertion

Comment by HPNpilot on May 11, 2013 at 6:41pm

Can I just say I HATE inserting the sensor!

Comment by Biedronk on May 10, 2013 at 7:09am

CaryJ,
I would ask why they didn't cover. I had a situation before when, after insurance change, my CGM was not covered. I payed for it as I really needed it.
Now, four years later I would not accept this decision but fight for it. Why?
1. Over last 4 years way more studies were published documenting the benefits of CGM for T1
2. If you appeal this decison and your son has severe hypoglycemia - You may have a case - it is a standart of care now
3. This is a part of diabetes advocacy
4. If your Doc is not willing to go after them consider contacting ADA -
http://www.diabetes.org/living-with-diabetes/know-your-rights/discr...
this is a network of providers helping diabetics, advocating etc

CGM is becoming standart of care for T1.
Good Luck

Comment by MikeO on May 10, 2013 at 5:24am

Hi –

Do you know if your insurer covers CGM at all or just not for kids? Here’s the JDRF website that talks about who covers CGMs? http://www.artificialpancreasproject.com/about/insurance.html
Kids have a harder time getting insurance coverage because the kids and teenagers in the clinical trial didn’t have strong enough results to show significant clinical improvement, e.g., improved A1c’s, reduced overnight lows. If your insurer covers adults, but not kids, you might be able to convince them to make an exception if your physician can convince them that your son really is a good candidate for a CGM and significantly different from the kids in the trial.

Comment by CaryJ on May 10, 2013 at 4:55am

My son just applied for the Dexcom G4. However, his insurance will not cover it. Do many people pay out of pocket for the Dexcom? Even though the unit is very pricey, I wouldn't mind paying for the equipment if insurance would pick up the cost of the sensors. Do you need to demonstrate a strong medical necessity for the device before the health ins. companies will consider footing the costs?

Comment by janhp on May 3, 2013 at 5:50am

I just realized after 6 months that my Samsung Android phone recharger will charge my G4. Nice to know when you are traveling.

Comment by Andrew on May 1, 2013 at 5:19am

Thanks for the help, everyone!

Comment by bort269 on April 30, 2013 at 9:33pm

Ron, you can use unisolve wipes to get the Skin-tac off without the red :-)

Comment by Ron Doyle on April 30, 2013 at 1:42pm

I didn't have any trouble with adhesion the first week, but I wanted to go for two and it started coming loose. I got Skin-tac and "painted" it over and under the adhesive and it held for the two weeks. I am sure it would have held more but I figured since it was the first time I had used the Dexcom I should stop it then to see if it was red, swollen, etc. It wasn't you could hardly see the little hole, but it was red where the adhesive was for a couple of hours after removal.

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