"I used to be a long term user, then I started chaning mine and it is wonderufl. I use a multiclix (also wonderufl) and wghen I get like 15 or uses, i change it. I dont see anything wrong with nto chnaing it, I used ot go several months , but a nice…"
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Gary Jul 3, 2010. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Hypo Unaware T1 - Aetna says yes to CGM for long term usage?
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Aetna Approves CGM Coverage
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Natalie ._c- replied to Mollie's discussion '300+ Pricks Per Lancet'"Well, with the Multiclix, all you have to do to reuse is keep on clicking! You don't have to take out the barrel after 6 clicks, you just keep on rolling along.
I'm not too worried about infection (after 19 years), so I just change out the…"
Natalie ._c- replied to Mollie's discussion '300+ Pricks Per Lancet'"I prick both sides of all the fingers and thumb on my right hand. I play a string instrument called the viola da gamba, and don't want my left hand fingers to be painful. I don't have any trouble getting blood out of any of my fingers and…"
Natalie ._c- replied to Mollie's discussion '300+ Pricks Per Lancet'"My test strip supplier sent me (unordered! SIX boxes of multiclix lancet barrels with 102 lancets in each box. I'll NEVER use them all up. I still have lancets from my first meter 19 years ago. What a waste of insurance money, not to mention my…"
Natalie ._c- replied to Mollie's discussion '300+ Pricks Per Lancet'"I use alcohol swabs for my pump and CGM sites because it removes any skin oil, and then they stick better. It's been proven (can't quote study) that alcohol swabbed on the skin doesn't kill any germs anyway -- apparently they have to…"
still_young_at_heart replied to Mollie's discussion '300+ Pricks Per Lancet'"I change my lancet every day - so I use it around 10-11 times. Before I started to pump, I was changing the lancet with every test. The CDE who trained me on the pump could hardly believe it and told me it wasn't necessary. I have good…"
acidrock23 replied to Mollie's discussion '300+ Pricks Per Lancet'"I use mine for 25 these days. I used to use them a lot longer but went through a *really* nutso phase when I was testing 17-18 times/ day (40 years old, working out twice/ day, teaching Tae Kwon Do classes...yikes...) so my fingers got trashed and I…"
Sysy Morales replied to Mollie's discussion '300+ Pricks Per Lancet'"About the same as you! lol...."
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- Date diagnosed
- November 7, 1974
- Most recent HbA1C %, date of result (optional)
- 6.1
- Type of treatment/devices you use
- Pump
- What pump model do you use, if any?
- Animas 1250
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Diagnosed - 1974 - age 4
Pumping since 1990 - Animas 1250
Dexcom CGM 2007
I was 4 when diagnosed. Urine tests only back then. Got up to 4 shots a day--Love pumping and CGM-ing- sensors last between 7 and 11 days. If I had to choose between my pump and my CGM - not sure i could.
Pumping since 1990 - Animas 1250
Dexcom CGM 2007
I was 4 when diagnosed. Urine tests only back then. Got up to 4 shots a day--Love pumping and CGM-ing- sensors last between 7 and 11 days. If I had to choose between my pump and my CGM - not sure i could.
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This Just In - 6.0
Posted on April 28, 2008 at 12:12pm 4 Comments 0 Likes
I have had this Dexcom for 9 months now...and he sure does like me. Since getting him my A1C's have been 6.0, 6.1 and 6.0---- prior to Dex I ran btw 7.0 and 7.3 very consistently.
I am convinced that never staying high for more than an hour or 2 (of course there is the occasional all night long at 200), and my ability to target 100 durning the night without suffering severe lows has contributed to my success.
I also know that i have changed my habits greatly since Dex… Continue
I am convinced that never staying high for more than an hour or 2 (of course there is the occasional all night long at 200), and my ability to target 100 durning the night without suffering severe lows has contributed to my success.
I also know that i have changed my habits greatly since Dex… Continue
2nd A1C after Dexcom - 6.1
Posted on December 21, 2007 at 10:31am 3 Comments 0 Likes
I just got my 2nd A1C back---been on Dexcom since June 2007---first was 6.0 but I battled alot of super lows from too much over correcting. Watching my BS rise was initally freaking me out.
Got the 2nd one back today---and I came in at 6.1.
I'm very happy with this...and it seems the Dexcom is worth the cost. Insurance battle is ongoing.
CGM Sales Pitch
Posted on September 17, 2007 at 8:02am 2 Comments 0 Likes
January 2007 – A1C – 7.3
March 2007 – A1C = 7.3
June 2007 – after buckling down and paying close attention to what I eat, when I eat, carb ratios etc – 6.6
Shortly after this one – I got my cgm
Sept 2007 – 6.0
6.0---I can hardly believe that---I was only this low one other time but was a paranoid freak -…
Continue Dexcom CGM vs Meter reads - getting back in sync
Posted on September 5, 2007 at 7:34am 1 Comment 0 Likes
For the most part, my Dex 3 has been right on with cgm and meter reads...but occasionally i get some sync issues.
I got a tip yesterday from Dexcom technical support...regarding Dex saying 190 and meter saying 120. Tech Support said and claims to have had some success with the following 'fix'
When this is discovered...upload your meter read to Dex....15 minutes later take another meter read and upload again. Within 30 minutes the Dex algorithm should get back in sync and be…
Continue Welcome to the World of Diabetes
Posted on August 14, 2007 at 3:09pm 15 Comments 0 Likes
Well Crap - my brother, age 33, just called me from the ER. He was feeling bad at work(he works at a hospital) and asked a nurse to check his BS...it read HI on the meter...so they sent him to the ER - 1 hour later he got the news--Welcome to the World of Diabetes.
BS 686 and A1c = 11.0. They juiced him up with 10 units of insulin and an hour later his BS was 228 - I said, well at least you will get your first low out of the way while you are in the ER, get ready - 1 hour later he was…
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- At 5:49pm on May 4, 2010,
Lois said… - Mollie:
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Happy Birthday to a sister/brother of the TuD family. Hope that your day was absolutely unforgettable and enriching.
Lois
- At 7:30pm on October 3, 2009,
Linda G said…
Hey Mollie! How's it all going? Do you have any questions or suggestions? Take care and keep in touch....linda in canada!
- At 9:24am on May 4, 2009,
Linzie Wohletz said…
- At 4:50am on May 4, 2009,
debb said… - hi mollie,
just wanted to pop in and wish you a happy birthday. have a great day.
- At 7:55pm on April 28, 2009,
Forrest said… - I just wanted to know what you thought about Aetna and the pump/cgms. I just had my doctor send off everything today. I don’t hear too many good things about cgms. How have things come out with you? Thanks for your help.
- At 7:15pm on November 26, 2008,
Brian Ritzheimer said…
- Eillom--remember when we used to do that? I did get your message--thanks for the kind words. I am going to the reunion--it seems weird to think of it being 20 years and that we are almost 40...where have the years gone? I will write you when I have more time and catch you up on the last 20 years or so--hope all is well with you and Eric--sounds like you have an awesome family--thanks for sharing
- At 8:48am on October 3, 2008,
Manny Hernandez said… - WOA... 14 days!! That was long. I am sorry it was so. At least you guys are fine and you are back around here now.
Take care.
- At 9:06am on September 14, 2008, Manny Hernandez said…
- Hi Mollie,
Hope you and your family fared well during IKE.
Please let us know how you are doing, when you get a chance.
- At 1:06pm on June 19, 2008,
Marcy said… - Hi Mollie
I'm interested in your status w/ Aetna PPO. Are they not providing you with any "refills" for the sensor? I am in the process of submitting my 2nd Level Appeal with them. Thanks to your advice I am going to add 2 months worth of bG numbers both on and off the CGM.
- At 12:21pm on May 19, 2008,
Angela said… - Thanks again Mollie,
Your insight is so helpful. I truly appreciate it. I am also going to look into those glucose tablets......I can't continue to wake up with these lows and eat at 12am and then 3am. The doc just switched me to lantus and I think my body is moch more sensitive to this than the Levemir I was on. I called him today and he changed me from 75 units to 50 units so hopefully that will help.
I guess the frustating thing about the weight is that I have maintained the same weight since my 20's now I have gained 10 pounds....so I just worry. I just want my quality of life to be better and it's hard with all these new changes and adjustments to make.
Thanks again, you are a blessing.
Angela
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