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To: tnlibertarian
I am a type 1 also.

I wear a Dexcom Platinum constant glucose monitor.

It inserts a thread-like needle that reports my blood sugar every five minutes. I have to use a strip once a day to calibrate.

Everything costs a ton of money. The replaceable sensors cost a fortune, but I wear them for two weeks vice one as recommended by Dexcom (largely to make $$$). But my insurance covers them where they don't cover test strips!

1. is the replaceable sensor, 2 is the transmitter that sits in the sensor when attached to you, and 3 is the hand-held control unit.

If you bought this on your own it would cost about $3000 a year.

Anyway, ask your Endo if it would be a good fit for you.

52 posted on 12/05/2017 8:47:44 AM PST by Alas Babylon! (Keep fighting the Left and their Fake News!)
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To: Alas Babylon!

Good info. Do you have a pump? I do 4 shots a day. 2 basal, 2 fast acting.


73 posted on 12/05/2017 9:19:39 AM PST by tnlibertarian
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