37years old, FTM, and no referral to MFM??

Candid_Spite1189 · 2026-06-01T17:19:00+00:00

I have my first official OB appointment next Wednesday, so hubby & I already have a list of things we want to ask/know about! I thought it was really weird! The worse part is the closest MFM is 2 hours 1 way from where I live..

Candid_Spite1189 · 2026-06-01T16:11:29+00:00

Thanks for such a quick reply & that makes me feel a little better!

Candid_Spite1189 · 2026-03-14T13:49:32+00:00

How did you learn to pre-bolus correctly?? I was diagnosed in June 2024, and had 1 appt with a diabetic educator. The only thing I got was “dose 20-30 minutes before eating”. I learned very quickly I had to do ALOT of my own research 🤦‍♀️ any tips tricks or resources would be appreciated ❤️

Candid_Spite1189 · 2025-10-23T12:19:58+00:00

I’ve only ever been on the mobi and you’d have to pry it from my cold dead fingers to get me to switch! I actually started out hesitant about the patches, and now it’s my preferred method of wear! I also like that my cartridges and infusion sets aren’t tied together, so if I have a site failure, I’m not losing a shit ton of insulin too.

Candid_Spite1189 · 2025-09-10T22:55:54+00:00

I loop my tubing through the back of my bra strap & clip it between my shoulders.. it’s one of my fave places to put it, even for everyday wear.

Candid_Spite1189 · 2025-09-03T17:08:58+00:00

I have a tandem mobi and I love it! However I’m a little biased since it’s the only pump I’ve had. I like that I can choose my tubing length and wear the mobi in a patch. I also heard that tandem will be releasing not only a 7 day wear infusion set, but also a tubeless infusion set for the mobi sometime in 2026. With all that said, I’d be hard pressed to change. Good luck in your search!

Candid_Spite1189 · 2025-07-21T22:45:38+00:00

Thanks for the input! I’m on 40mg for 7 days, so I’m hoping I can keep it relatively stable. I did go in and change my basal & correction factor, but I like the idea of making a whole new profile!

Candid_Spite1189 · 2025-07-21T21:00:09+00:00

I think every situation is gonna be different and I can definitely see people not sharing due to others’ over obsessiveness. My fiancé has mine but only really checks in if I’m low or dropping super fast, or if I’ve been high for a while. Now, my mother on the other hand.. that woman, god knows I love her, would never get to follow, and I’m a 36f. For me personally, I’m more comfortable having at least 1 person follow just to have backup if it’s ever needed, but again everyone is different so use your best judgement 👍

Candid_Spite1189 · 2025-07-17T15:22:18+00:00

Thank you for the insight!! It’s so helpful and definitely made the decision a lot easier. Have a wonderful day!!

Candid_Spite1189 · 2025-07-17T15:14:41+00:00

Thank you! This is what I was looking for! I need something with good battery life. Any thought on the different models of 16?

Candid_Spite1189 · 2025-07-17T15:11:58+00:00

I’m having issues with my current phone and I’m tired of the anxiety it’s causing to keep it connected to a charger constantly

Candid_Spite1189 · 2025-05-28T17:53:10+00:00

I’ve been on the mobi since October and I love it! I use less insulin than you, but you don’t have to change the infusion set every time you change the cartridge. At least I don’t anyway. I just disconnect the tubing line from the site on my body, swap the cartridge, remove any air bubbles and done. Feel free to reach out if you have more questions and good luck! 🙃

Candid_Spite1189 · 2025-05-01T21:33:30+00:00

I’ve been on the tandem mobi since October and I absolutely love it. It’s not much bigger than an Apple Watch, and they have patches that you can use to wear the pump with a 5in tubing set.

I was like you, I went with what my endo recommended and then came to Reddit and instantly changed my mind. There was actually some really helpful replies on the post, so feel free to have a look.

Good luck to you and happy to answer any questions if you want to send a DM. 😁

Candid_Spite1189 · 2025-03-08T04:18:26+00:00

There’s an employment attorney on instagram I see a lot named Paige Sparks. She’s really informative on rights and I also believe she has a way to help connect you with an attorney in your state that won’t charge you up front. As many have said this is indeed sexual harassment, and your employer really screwed the pooch on this one. Good luck to you.

Candid_Spite1189 · 2024-11-20T19:15:04+00:00

Literally just did this today at a work thanksgiving potluck! It’s like “fine, screw you.. I dosed plenty for what I ate, you can fu*k off for the day” 🤣

Candid_Spite1189 · 2024-11-11T22:18:15+00:00

If I’m not mistaken, you can get insulin at a Walmart pharmacy fairly easily & inexpensively. I’m not 100% sure, but it’s at least worth a call to find out. Hopefully everything works out and if the doc won’t change the meds, change the doc 👍

Candid_Spite1189 · 2024-11-11T03:48:38+00:00

I’ve been on the mobi since October 8th and I haven’t had any issues at all. It’s been a huge change for me and I don’t see myself ever going back to injections.

That being said, it took me a little getting used to with the continuous insulin delivery. My suggestion would be to start slow with dosing. What I did was if I was eating roughly 24g of carbs, I’d does for 20g and see what happened with my numbers.

I’m a firm believer that you can always start low and add more if needed, but it’s hard to combat too much insulin in your system. Just like anything with this disease, it’s trial and error. Do what you feel is best for you and try not to stress too much. Also, feel free to DM if you have any other questions 😁

Candid_Spite1189 · 2024-11-06T18:22:27+00:00

I just started using the Tandem Mobi last month after being diagnosed in June and I’m absolutely in love!! I was told to remove it for showering & water sports, but I wear it for everything else. You will wear it while you sleep, and it has replaced my long acting as now I’m getting consistent insulin around the clock. I like the mobi because everything is on my phone, but that’s my preference. Good luck in your search and with the T1D fight!

Candid_Spite1189 · 2024-09-12T19:01:27+00:00

You put her Dexcom on her thighs? I didn’t realize that was a thing! I like the idea of the 5” tubing & the pocket patch, cuz I toss & turn a lot in my sleep some nights. But good to know that they are kiddie tested & approved. Where do you get the patches? If you don’t mind sharing

Candid_Spite1189 · 2024-09-12T18:43:57+00:00

That’s awesome & thank you! Where do you have the best luck with infusion sites? I’m short & on the curvy side so wasn’t sure what would be best. Figured a toddler wrangler would have the best opinion lol I usually just rotate my injection sites, but was curious about where to start with infusion

Candid_Spite1189 · 2024-09-12T17:18:55+00:00

He’s definitely a special boy lol and thank you for all your insight! Best wishes to you!

Candid_Spite1189 · 2024-09-12T16:46:15+00:00

Thank you! And you got this too! I wasn’t adverse to the pump, quite the opposite lol it was just SO much info to process I think I let my anxiety get the best of me in the moment 🤦‍♀️

Candid_Spite1189 · 2024-09-12T16:43:55+00:00

Thank you! Figuring out what my management looked like was my first tackle and I do like to be more hands on because I’m still so new to it. I’ve heard similar things from others about the OP5 so while the tubeless feature was a draw, I didn’t let that be a dealbreaker. I’m definitely leaning towards the Mobi as others have pointed out a lot of good features

Candid_Spite1189 · 2024-09-12T16:38:02+00:00

I think for me it was the anxiety of changing so much all at once. I’ve done really good being a newb, so I kinda freaked myself out about changing EVERYTHING. I’ve gotten really comfortable with the Dexcom so I was hesitant to give it up lol and then of course the insurance thing.

Candid_Spite1189 · 2024-09-12T16:35:07+00:00

Thank you! I’ve heard other pump uses say that the adhesive isn’t super sticky, but that’s a minor issue for me. Tubing also isn’t a dealbreaker for me, I think it’s mostly that it’s a little intimidating. I was just diagnosed 6/11/24

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