[Terrie]

Yes, I can see the CGMS to be of value especially at night to see the trends. Some say you have to test your blood with the meter also(I can see why, which would be a pain)some say you don't. I think I would until I was sure the CGMS gave me the correct results.

I totally agree about Type 2's needing to test just as much as Type 1's for a Good while until they know how everything affects them. It only makes sense. I don't know what these Doctors and Insurance People are thinking.

If a Type 2 knows how, what and when things affect their sugars then they can make a proper treatment plan to reach their blood sugar goals. It's only beneficial to the Patient cause he/she stays complication free much longer, to the Insurance company since it does end up saving them money in the long run and the Doctor cause it looks Good on him/her cuz it makes it look like he/she knows what he/she is doing about Diabetes for their Patient.

Sorry to hear that your Insurance doesn't cover for enough strips. That sux. I've often wanted to send some strips to different People in the US. I did e-mail the company years ago however and they said No. The Canadian strips do not work in the US meters which makes no sense to me since they are the same machine, aren't they except the name is slightly different and the measurement. Mind you it did have both measurements on our meters which I had no problem with. Then they changed that. I've never looked into it otherwise.

 

[Terrie]

Richard, you are a Type 1 on Insulin, for heavens sake. I sure don't understand some Dr.'s and Insurance company's logic. They're just wrong. Well, I'm Glad that you have the Relion at least and are doing Good anyways.

Ouch! I hope I never have to test myself 15 times a day. I do between 7-9 normally unless I'm ill. That's all I need for myself to stay in a decent area.

 

[Terrie]

Hi Peter:

Sorry, Merien is involved in a couple projects right now but yes you
may put on a video if you like. As long as it's not ballet associated.
Hey just kidding Peter...no I'm not...hopefully, it's about Diabetics doing
ballet.

 

[Terrie]

Hi:

Since these Continuous Glucose Monitoring Systems(CGMS) are newer technology most Insurance Companies will not cover them unfortunately because they feel at this point that they are not a Good investment yet. They have some problems so it is advised to still test your sugar with a meter along with the CGMS. New ones in the near future should work much better.

It is Good that Children and Adults are allowed to use them even for short terms so they are able to see what their glucose trends are, more frequently and even when they are asleep.

 

[Terrie]

Wow!! Thank you for the elaborate and Very informative summary of the Navigator Lloyd. Seems like you finally got it all set right for yourself. That may have been the problem with the Guardian that Richard was using. He only had it for 7 days and it normally takes longer than that to get it calibrated properly for the person who is using it.

 

[Terrie]

I don't think 1 week is enough time and.....oh ya, it was the acid problem. That's certainly unfortunate.

Mary Ann Mary Ann .....I'm phoning Anita tomorrow...........to ask her why you hate Hockey.

I would think that my Husband's Occupational Therapist that showed up today is equal or moreso than your Mary Ann. She even got to measure..... him. I'm think I'm tired. Continue having Fun with Mary Ann.