This sounds familiar! My son was three at diagnosis, started pumping OmniPod about three months later and dexcom seven plus a few years later - it wasn’t easily approved back then. Caleb is now 15. Welcome to TuD!
Hi all! Brand new Type 1 here! Diagnosed 8/3/18 when I went into the ER for (what I thought) an allergy attack, that turned out to be DKA. After spending a few days in the ICU, it was a sure thing, Type 1. Just started using an Omnipod last week and LOVE IT. Still have so many questions and always looking for fellow diabetics to talk with!
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welcome @reillykay! nice to have you join the community. you can click on the “hamburger” in the upper right corner (it looks like 3 bars) and browse the categories. Let us know if you’re looking for anything specific. lots of podders here.
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thanks Lorraine
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Hello, I’m Bill. I’ve had TID for 34 years. I just started using all this fancy technology to manage. I’ve been using the Libre since mid July this year - denied for Dexcom “member will not see benefit from using…” My last A1c was 5.8.
2nd level appeal in process. Last week I received and started using a Tandem X:slim pump. Still feel like I’m forgetting to do something everyday. After 34 years of MDI, this pump is taking some getting used to.
I’ll pop in now and then to say hey and ask questions and hopefully answer a few.
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Interesting that Libre is considered beneficial when Dexcom is not. I’m assuming you got insurance approval for Libre, or are you paying out of pocket?
Hi Lorraine,
I am paying out-of-pocket for the Libre. My Educator gave me a “coupon” for the Libre which helps with the cost. I have not attempted to run this thru insurance as I’m still in the appeal process for the Dexcom.
I do like the Libre, I don’t find it to be accurate when BGs are low; however it is fantastic for showing trends. I want the Dexcom as it “talks” to my T:slim.
I see. Bad assumption on my part! I wish you luck w your appeal. I can totally appreciate wanting the integration.
hi… thanks … i was a t2 diabetic … i have successfully reversed my t2 diabetes … current hba1c is at 5.7 … aiming for between 4.5 and 5.2 by the 1st of november 2018 … i’d like to share my journey …
Hi. I am Don. I was diagnosed T2 25 years ago; however over the years my C-peptide declined to 0.01 so I became insulin dependent and went on a pump and CGM about 10 years ago. I am currently on the Medtronic 670G pump and Guardian CGM sensor. Unfortunately, my insurance was changed this year to United Healthcare Group Medicare Advantage which doesn’t cover my sensors. I can’t really afford $450 a month so for now I am using my sensors for two weeks instead of one.
I look forward to learning and contributing to the Forum. Hey
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Hi @Don1942 , I hope you can share your experience with the 670G. We don’t see many Type 2s with this pump, I have read that the 670 is not usually recommended for Type 2 diabetics.
I wonder how well the auto mode works for a T2.
‘’ A fully reversible disease
Most doctors, dietitians and diabetes specialists claim that type 2 diabetes is a chronic and progressive disease. The American Diabetes Association, for example, almost proudly proclaims this on its website. Once you get the diagnosis, it’s a life sentence. But, it’s actually a great big lie.
Type 2 diabetes is almost always reversible and this is almost ridiculously easy to prove. This is great news for the more than 50% of American adults who have been diagnosed with pre-diabetes or diabetes. Recognizing this truth is the crucial first step in reversing your diabetes or pre-diabetes. Actually, it something that most people already instinctively recognized to be true. ‘’
''Medications and insulin do nothing to slow down the progression of this organ damage, because they do not eliminate the toxic sugar load from our body. We’ve known this inconvenient fact since 2008. No less than 7 multinational, multi-centre, randomized controlled trials of tight blood glucose control with medications (ACCORD, ADVANCE, failed to demonstrate reductions in heart disease, the major killer of diabetic patients. We pretended that using medications to lower blood sugar makes people healthier. But it’s only been a lie. You can’t use drugs to cure a dietary disease. - source www - the diet dr … dr jason fung etc
''Medications and insulin do nothing to slow down the progression of this organ damage, because they do not eliminate the toxic sugar load from our body. We’ve known this inconvenient fact since 2008. No less than 7 multinational, multi-centre, randomized controlled trials of tight blood glucose control with medications (ACCORD, ADVANCE, failed to demonstrate reductions in heart disease, the major killer of diabetic patients. We pretended that using medications to lower blood sugar makes people healthier. But it’s only been a lie. You can’t use drugs to cure a dietary disease. - source www - the diet dr … dr jason fung etc
I am living proof that t2 diabetes can be successfully reversed
Hi! My name is Jeff, I was diagnosed with T1D 26 years ago. I did multiple injections at first, and I have been on Medtronic/Minimed pumps since 1996 or so(And thinking about trying Tandem/Dex!). I don’t know how I’ve made it this far without stumbling on this board, but I’m glad I did! I am lonely - I don’t know or talk to any other diabetics, so it’s nice to see that there are others “like me” 
I am glad everyone is here, and I’m glad to have somewhere to go to be reminded that “I’m not the only one, other people are going through this too”. Happy Friday everyone!
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Nice to hear from you @jkupke . There are lots of discussions you can add to as well as initiating your own questions.
Hello, My name is Jamin and I am a 51 year old male and have been a type 1 diabetic for 37 years. Over the years I have been on many different types of insulin and have used many different types of delivery methods but I recently have started with the 670G. It has been what everyone says it is… not the artificial pancreas cure that I have been waiting for for over 20 years, but something that has made managing my daily life with diabetes much easier. It has taught me more about my lack of good blood glucose control (when I have been pretty good my entire adult life) and why my A1C’s have been steadily increasing for the last 4+ years although I didn’t change much in my normal daily routines or eating habits.
I have searched for answers on the 670G and it has always lead me to this site and the forum and the best answers are always from someone who has dealt with the issues already. I have had a few issues with the 670g that I almost didn’t make it to today to type this, but after the initial large fluctuations with by numbers while in manual mode and waiting for sensors to be delivered I was finally able to get to the auto-mode and it has made what used to be something that I never did anything without planning for if I had snacks or enough insulin or when I would need to check a blood sugar again to now something that I don’t really need to be that concerned about. The 670g is also the first pump that I have stuck with for more than a few months and although not fully automatic, it is smart enough in auto-mode to protect me from myself and over estimating carbs or putting off eating a meal because I am busy only to be alerted before that can cause an issue.
I am thankful for a forum like this and will be checking back often to see other people’s experiences and contribute where I can give some useful information.
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