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Health Alliance Plan (HAP). I think this is Michigan only, not sure. I will pay the first 20% for the entire CGM product. Getting it Jan. 1st.
Left Blue Cross and joined HAP, in order to obtain the CGM, which goes into effect Jan.1. I am also on M...
Stuart, The CGM is approved by the FDA and ADA. You know how difficult it is to get approval from the FDA. They approved the CGM because it has evolved into an accurate enough toy to satisfy them.
The fact that it must be calibrated twice per day ...
Thanks Jacky, I never heard this about Costco.
I do get my non diabetic prescription drugs there. Always generic and cheaper. My primary doc. knows I insist on this and, so far, all generic hasn't caused any problems.
I'm on Medicare and so I have...
The purpose of the CGM is not to eliminate blood tests. Each generation of new CGM's has vast improvements over the CGM it replaced. I wonder if your aware of some or any of these.
As I recall, you test once per day unless you are feeling so fedu...
Your underthinking.There is a section within here called CGM. Here it is loaded with info. from people who have actually a working history with CGM's. Their opinions are worthwhile.
No where does anyone say it is supposed to eliminate finger prick...
Well..., first of all I have been really fortunate with the lack of complcations (o) during my diabetic life. I could be bitter and miserable if I had suffered some of the complcation shit people seem to enjoy warning me about. No question about t...
This is known as an analogy. No matter, your story hits the mark nicely.
Jim
Accepted way of life would have been a better choice of words on my off the cuff remark.
I was confusing, "routine", for one's ability to become extremely adaptable in accepting a situation, even when they hate the situation.
Example: On rare occa...
I get only my 2 insulins from Costco. The rest all comes from a distributer. Insurance works either way.
It is cheaper at Costco anyway.
Don't know if you have Costco in NC.
Don't you have a neighbor who would accept delivery?
Been diabetic since 1953. I have been extremely fortunate according to my Endo. and the Dr's. at Joslin Diabetes Center in Boston. By this I'm referring to the fact that so far I have had no complcations. I take care of my sugar but even this is c...
Your doing great Sarah and you live in California. Now, how terrible is that? Ha
Profile Information
- Hometown (where you come from):
- Detroit
- Do you have diabetes?
- Yes
- Type of diabetes
- Type 1
- Date diagnosed
- June 14, 1952
- Most recent A1C (Blood Glucose Average) Value
- 5.9
- What glucose meter do you use?
- BD Logic
- Type of treatment you use
- Shots, Diet and Exercise
- What do you expect from TuDiabetes?
- information and opinions
- How did you find out about us? What were you searching for?
- Searching for CGM info.
- What do you do for a living?
- retired
Comment Wall (20 comments)
- At 6:17am on July 9, 2009,
Maureen Giannone said…
- Jim ...you would use the same insulin that use now as in the pump.
Once your settings are set in the pump you do not have to think much after that.
Your pump can be a as basic as giving yourself a shot or you can design it to be as personal as you are.
I have been a diabetic for 36 yrs and started the pump 4 yrs ago. I never thought much about taking shots and only after 30 yrs did I start to concider it. It was much to concider as changing this old dog new tricks is not easy.
I use to wake up low or high every morning and I was just so tired of waking up tired! All worth it.
- At 12:03am on March 4, 2009,
Kristin said… - Hi Jim! I was just about to send you the same link that Karen sent below. You can find lots of useful info there, including a JDRF study showing the usefulness of CGMS. Hope that it works out!!!
- At 7:50pm on March 3, 2009,
Karen Doering said… - http://cgm-antidenial.ning.com/
- At 10:11pm on February 28, 2009,
MelissaBL said… - Diabetes Health online magazine published this sample letter you can use for CGM coverage. Perhaps something in the article will be of use to you!
- At 7:27am on February 27, 2009,
MelissaBL said…
- I am not familiar with any studies, but I bet Gina Capone is. She's the person who led the charge on this year's CGMS anti-denial campaign. I believe I sent you the websites pertaining to her cause. I know they list some studies there. I just don't follow technical research news like that. You can also find her page on TuDiabetes by searching on our Members page. Sorry I can't be of more help on that point.
- At 5:41pm on February 9, 2009,
Gordon Paul Jones said… - I apologize for not getting you to where you could find the Great Lakes Group. As of a moment ago it has 188 members. To find it, go to the home page. Scroll to the bottom. There aare several groups displayed but just a minute ago the Great Lakes Group was displayed. Click on it and find the "Join this group" link.
- At 8:52am on February 9, 2009,
Gordon Paul Jones said…
- Jim,
Did you ever join the Great Lakes group?
- At 10:12am on February 8, 2009,
Brigitte said… - Well, I live in France...
- At 12:04am on February 8, 2009,
Brigitte said…
- Sorry, I can't help you. There's no CGM here!!!!!!!!
- At 1:02pm on February 6, 2009,
richard meltzer said… - I use omnipoad and was told by the company that medicarewill not approve it asan insulin pump for some unknown reason. It is wireless, but does everything a pump does. have you had any experience with this or other irrational decisions made by medicare?
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