Seriously considering an extended pump vacation

Diabetes Technology Insulin Pumps
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Yes. Gary Scheiner is helping me. I really have appreciated him reviewing my pump settings. And the customer service has been great too. I bought the black Friday offer so I am on my first month, and have one left before I make a final decision.

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Yeah. The MySugr bundle wasnā€™t really attractive before, but I had a great insurance plan with a zero copay once I hit my deductible. My current copay with insurance, I think, ends up being more than the MySugr bundle. Therefore, I might switch over to it. Of course, Iā€™m hoping I can eventually transition off of this ACA plan too. Iā€™ve had an ACA plan for just two months and donā€™t really like it. Iā€™ve upgraded to the gold version of this plan for next year, so Iā€™ll see if that helps with costs. If not, Iā€™m switching over ASAP.

Iā€™ve heard about the pens that give you input on how much insulin to take. Overall, Iā€™m fine with the insulin calculator apps that are out there. What would be nice is to have something thatā€™s tracking insulin on board. PredictBGL does that. I can eyeball the info I put into MySugr, and I have a strong feeling for how much insulin Iā€™ve got still hanging out. It would be nice to have something to confirm that though. :wink:

And nice info on the coach. Once I get back to work, I might look into how much they charge for that service too.

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I think this new pen has IOB built into it. It utilizes a phone app. The bundle plan comes with coaching, 250 strips to start, meter and lancing device.I have not yet used up my first 250 strips so weā€™ll see how it goes when I run out. The customer service is prompt and friendlyā€¦

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Nice! Iā€™ve done the research and paid my healthcare premiums for 2018. While I was taking care of that, I double checked my co-pay for Accu-chek Guide strips. It would be more per month than the mySugr bundle, so decision made. Having a coach will be awesome too. I totally need one. Iā€™ve still got plenty of OneTouch strips, so Iā€™ll wait until January to join. But Iā€™ll be joining the mySugr herd because itā€™s the most cost-effective option for me for now. Iā€™m thrilled Iā€™ve been using this app for a couple of years now. I canā€™t remember how I found them. I already have the meter from my endoā€™s office, so Iā€™m assuming Iā€™d just start getting strips because I donā€™t need the same meter again. Weā€™ll see.

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I use a lot of strips I guessā€¦
I paid for the second month, got the first free on a black Friday offer. And I already have my second order of strips and they sent way more than expected. I am very happy. And the coaching is helping some issues I had. It gives me a third party besides me and my CDE. I am pleased. I hate the strips but for the price I can deal. I too have a One touch stockpile. I am good to go! And Iā€™m sorry but I do love the little My Sugr monsterā€¦:wink:

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