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insurance coverage for cgm devices and types i should consider.
Started this discussion. Last reply by frank Apr 20, 2010. 2 Replies 0 Likes
any opinions about cgm devices. i'm looking at the medtronic, and the abbott freestyle. any others i should be considering ? i'm told that medicare with blue cross-blue shield does not cover cost of…Continue
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frank replied to D.D.'s discussion 'Diabetes and Gout'"hi, thanks for the info. re national institute for health. the few times i've refered to various internet or articles/books as part of my discussing concerns with various doctors i always got the feeling that i was just another patient playing…"
frank replied to D.D.'s discussion 'Diabetes and Gout'"hi, i'm 71 and have had gout attacks on & off since my late 20's. ( mainly big toes, never in both toes at once ) i was diagnosed with type 2 about 2 years ago. i had had' no gout attacks for probably 10 - 12 years before i…"
frank commented on joy's blog post 'Denial---still'"hope this helps. it seems that my fighting who i am down deep inside does more harm then good. i've been diagnosed for about a year & 1/2 and who knows for how long before that i've been diabetic. soo.... my rational is if i've…"
frank commented on Angela Marie Rowe-Guenther's blog post 'Insulin Pumping and CGM'"hi, glad your ins. is covering the cost of cgm for you. i'm on medicare with the blues as supplemental and cgm is not covered by them in michigan. i need to find a secondary insurance that will cover cgm. i see you're in michigan. could…"
Gerri commented on frank's blog post 'question re the glucose readings/guides'"Great you're keeping logs! Is the smart thing to do.
Sorry, I didn't mean that a CGM wouldn't provide valuable info for anyone. Just that insurance companies tend to approve them for people with a history of lows. Hopefully, a loaner…"
frank commented on frank's blog post 'question re the glucose readings/guides'"yes, i log it all, i test 3-4 times a day. i do it faithfully for two reasons. first because it's the smart thing to do to keep track of myself. secondly medicare pays for supplies but i need to turn in a 30 day log every 6 months. not really a…"
Gerri commented on frank's blog post 'question re the glucose readings/guides'"Happy to be your buddy!
Are you logging all your readings? An endo will want to review them. Docs & insurance companies like CGMs more to track lows for patients on insulin since those present an immediate danger."
frank commented on frank's blog post 'question re the glucose readings/guides'"thank you. i'll keep in touch. yep ! got to find an endo that's up to speed. my a1c has been constant after medicating, around 6. and my doctor says your doing fine. great to hear but the concerns other wise seem to back burner. i'll…"
Gerri commented on frank's blog post 'question re the glucose readings/guides'"Frank,
Great idea to get a CGM & really see what's going on. I don't have one, but it seems that a lot of people here love Dexcom 7. Danny's the man to go to for info on Dex. You need an Rx for a CGM & the sensors. You may…"
frank commented on frank's blog post 'question re the glucose readings/guides'"thanks for the ''dawn phenonomenon" lead. i looked into it on the net and it's description seems very close to what i'm experiancing. one of the sites mentioned a 3 day cgm procedure that can be prescribed by doctor. seems…"
Gerri commented on frank's blog post 'question re the glucose readings/guides'"It's helpful to know what your reading was immediately before bed, unless the 131 (3 hours after eating) was your bedtime number.
Fasting is fasting:)
4 oz of skim milk doesn't have many carbs. Dawn phenonmenon typically results in…"
frank commented on frank's blog post 'question re the glucose readings/guides'"aprox. 3 hours after dinner at home around 7:30pm it was 131. this morning at 8:30 ish before eating or drinking anything it was at 133. i had a good 12-13 lapse before testing againing, which i consider a fasting reading. should have been below 120…"
Gerri commented on frank's blog post 'question re the glucose readings/guides'"131 is great! BG should be lower than 180 after meals. Over 140 is where damage occurs.
What was the reading before bed? Or, do you go to sleep two hours after eating?"
frank commented on frank's blog post 'question re the glucose readings/guides'"hi, i just had about 1/2 cup of milk ( skim ) late last night to take a pain pill i should take with milk/food. i had my low carb dinner about 3 hours before and my read before the milk was 131.great since as i understand it should be less the 180 2…"
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question re the glucose readings/guides
Posted on May 22, 2010 at 12:27pm 16 Comments 0 Likes
is it possible that for some people there's a natural need for more sugar in their blood, to function. that even though tests indicates a diabetic they will not suffer from any of the ills of diabetes. it seems that the ranges/guides are too cut in dry.
counting carbs am i doing it correctly
Posted on May 19, 2010 at 6:25pm 8 Comments 0 Likes
i understand that if i'm to stay within the 16 carb choices/limit per day and each carb choice is 100 grams of carbohydrate. for example 1 thin slice of american bread has 100 grams of carbs. does that mean i can have 16 slices of bread a day ? thanks all for help
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- At 3:57am on February 27, 2013,
Linda G said… HAPPY BIRTHDAY FRANK!!
Best Wishes NOW....and for the rest of the year!
(You haven't been on in a LONG while...I hope everything is OK)
Have a GREAT "ME" DAY :)
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- At 2:31pm on April 21, 2010,
Osob said… 
- At 8:34pm on April 18, 2010,
Jim Roach said… - Welcome to Tudiabetes Frank!
- At 7:22am on April 16, 2010,
Sarah Kay said… - Hi Frank!
As for support groups, check with your local hospital. A lot of hospitals have their own support groups. I know Garden City has one as well as Port Huron.
http://www.diabetesinmichigan.org/PDF/pdfSEMDON/SEMDONSupportGroups.pdf
- At 12:48am on April 16, 2010,
Martina H Milligan said… - Welcome aboard if you need anything at all please let me know
- At 5:05pm on April 15, 2010,
Doris D said… - WELCOME TO OUR REALLY BIG FAMILY FRANK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- At 9:57am on April 15, 2010,
Marie B said…
- At 9:40am on April 15, 2010,
The Diabetic Welfare Queen said… - Welcome to our community! :)
- At 9:34am on April 15, 2010,
Robyn said… - Hello Frank. Welcome to TuD.
- At 9:20am on April 15, 2010, Sarah Kay said…
- Welcome to TuD!
You'll find quite a few members from the metro detroit area here!
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