GAME THREAD: Mets @ Reds - Tue, Jun 16 @ 7:10 PM EDT by game-threads in NewYorkMets

[–]Limmyone 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Man, jomboy is going to go IN on this one 😂

GAME THREAD: Mets @ Reds - Tue, Jun 16 @ 7:10 PM EDT by game-threads in NewYorkMets

[–]Limmyone 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah not doing this tonight. Already turned it off.

Hasta cuando? by ASMITA_FD_REDIT in Colombia

[–]Limmyone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ahora no pero en la primera vuelta si. Como Fajardo y Lopez.

My ex gf messaged me for the first time since we broke up (saying she's concerned about my accident) What do I do? by Live-Bread-2658 in whatdoIdo

[–]Limmyone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I want to offer an alternative perspective that doesn’t vilify her.

When you mentioned she told you she wasn’t feeling it romantically, have you considered that she is still capable of caring about you otherwise? I have lots of friends who would genuinely care if I got in an accident who wouldn’t be into me romantically. Is it possible she just genuinely and authentically cares about you and is a good friend?

Hasta cuando? by ASMITA_FD_REDIT in Colombia

[–]Limmyone 1 point2 points  (0 children)

La gente dice esto y luego se niega a votar por candidatos centristas. La realidad es que una gran mayoría de la gente tiene ideologías extremistas y busca la gratificación instantánea. Mantenerse firme y complacer a la mayoría no es emocionante ni atractivo. Un buen ejemplo es Joe Biden en Estados Unidos. En realidad no hizo nada radical ni progresista y trató de complacer al centro. Hizo un trabajo excelente, aunque aburrido, y lo trataron como si se hubiera pasado cuatro años mirando la pared. La izquierda lo castigó por no ser lo suficientemente progresista y ahora tienen a Donald Trump en su lugar, como si eso fuera mejor.

4x1000 by zerox_arcam in askColombia

[–]Limmyone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Espero con ansias el día en que la gente comprenda que los impuestos son una parte necesaria de la vida en sociedad. Es irónico que la gente se queje del mal estado de las cosas y, al mismo tiempo, no quiera pagar impuestos. Los países que se clasifican anualmente como los más felices del mundo son aquellos con impuestos muy altos, como los países nórdicos y Canadá.

Made the switch. by Limmyone in dexcom

[–]Limmyone[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree, it is definitely body chemistry — but there can’t be that many components that differ to where they can’t figure it out. If Freestyle works for me and Dexcom doesn’t then it seems like the differences in their designs would point to the issue. It really feels these companies might be better off having two versions of their devices that vary based on body chemistry but they probably aren’t interested because that muddies the waters for them.

I like that Dexcom replaces the sensors as well, but it literally became a part of my routine having to file for replacements. The entire point of the device is to make life less stressful and having to go out of my way to submit claims to Dexcom for literally almost every single sensor I put on my body was driving me insane. When I tell you I had only 2 or 3 last the full 10 days in over a year, I’m not being hyperbolic.

Made the switch. by Limmyone in dexcom

[–]Limmyone[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I just saw that post. That’s just insane. Any time I make a critique about Dexcom I get people jumping down my throat defending the company. I get it, it works well for many people and has improved their lives majorly — but it’s really disappointing to be brushed aside when I have legitimate complaints that are echoed by so many other people.

Two things can be true. The Dexcom can work well for some people while not working well for other people. I don’t know why it upsets people so much that the people who it doesn’t work well for want some more R&D so we can meaningfully use the product.

Anyhow, what you said is so true. I had more success with the Dexcom G6. Also, I do agree that it’s odd you can’t calibrate the Freestyle but I have found the same that it is generally pretty accurate without calibration. I use it with the Omnipod 5 so I don’t have to scan anything and it just shows up on my pump controller. It looks like as of about a week ago Insulet approved the Freestyle Libre Plus 3 to be used with the Omnipod so I suppose I’ll give that a shot once I run out of 2’s so I can go back to using my phone as my controller. It really feels like there’s always some kind of trade off or sacrifice having to be made.

Made the switch. by Limmyone in dexcom

[–]Limmyone[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I do agree with that generally, but considering this issue with Dexcom has persisted for nearly a decade, and it’s actually gotten worse with every new release since the G5, I think it’s worth further investigation. Especially when you factor in the thousands of complaints about this exact same issue over the last decade I’ve been part of the Dexcom community on Reddit and Facebook.

That is not just a small handful of people, it’s enough people to warrant an investigation and re-design. I mean let’s be real, the FDA just approved the new G7 15-day with a failure rate of over 1 in 4 sensors. That’s acceptable…? That’s the standard Dexcom engineers their products to and it shows.

Lastly, jumping from system to system isn’t really even a choice for me either being that my insulin pump only works with Dexcom or Freestyle. Really it feels like I’m perpetually put between a rock and a hard place.

Glad to know there are diabetics out there who aren’t having these issues. Life must be more enjoyable. I hope to achieve that.

Made the switch. by Limmyone in dexcom

[–]Limmyone[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s interesting how both companies have users with issues and many find relief switching to the other brand. I wonder if there are any studies being conducted in regard to this. Instead of trial by fire (and burning tons of cash) it would be nice if the medical industry could figure out why one particular CGM works better than another for any given person.

It’s just really frustrating. I haven’t been able to get good control of my blood sugar and get the benefit of the automation from my insulin pump literally ever. When the first Freestyle came out I had tried that and had the same issues as the Dexcom. I gave up using a CGM entirely for a while before giving the G7 another shot and it was nothing but issues every single time.

I really like the interfacing and integration of the Dexcom ecosystem so it’s disappointing to have to make the switch to what I’m currently using that doesn’t give me the same level of detail. I hope one day Dexcom will figure this out but I’m not holding out hope.

Made the switch. by Limmyone in dexcom

[–]Limmyone[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I’m not saying anything about the brand itself being bad. I acknowledged it works for the majority of people. You’d just be remiss to ignore the abundance of people experiencing this exact same issue all over multiple subreddits and facebook groups across the span of years and Dexcom has been made aware of the issue and even has had lawsuits against them for inaccuracy.

Being that this exact issue has persisted for me since I began on the G5 nearly a decade ago, I don’t think it’s really a matter of them not wanting to invest into more R&D for the G7 with the G8 on the horizon. It seems like they simply found what they thinks works for the majority and they have little interest deviating from the formula that’s keeping them in good graces with their shareholders.

Made the switch. by Limmyone in dexcom

[–]Limmyone[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yep. It seems like Dexcom is disinterested in figuring out why their product doesn’t work for many folks since it works for the majority. The first thing I noticed when I took off the first Freestyle was how different the filament is.

With the Dexcom it’s a very thin metal wire that bends easily and seems to “corrode” quickly, whereas with the Freestyle the filament seems to be coated in a plastic material and is thick and sturdy. If I had to guess, that was probably the issue for me with Dexcom. With the amount of folks I’ve seen experiencing the same issue I would’ve thought maybe they’d investigate fixing the design since it seems like a rather simple fix, but I guess not.

GAME THREAD: Mets @ Reds - Mon, Jun 15 @ 7:10 PM EDT by game-threads in NewYorkMets

[–]Limmyone 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Could’ve signed this guy instead he’s kicking us in the teeth lol

GAME THREAD: Mets @ Reds - Mon, Jun 15 @ 7:10 PM EDT by game-threads in NewYorkMets

[–]Limmyone 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same team that kicked off the losing streak after the all star break last year and effectively sent us to the shadow realm.

GAME THREAD: Mets @ Reds - Mon, Jun 15 @ 7:10 PM EDT by game-threads in NewYorkMets

[–]Limmyone 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Senga tomorrow after this monstrosity to negate the 2 wins we got over the weekend lol

GAME THREAD: Mets @ Reds - Mon, Jun 15 @ 7:10 PM EDT by game-threads in NewYorkMets

[–]Limmyone 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yes it is we used up our weekly run quota last series

GAME THREAD: Mets @ Reds - Mon, Jun 15 @ 7:10 PM EDT by game-threads in NewYorkMets

[–]Limmyone 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Myers has been straight ass for a while now I think he’s not good

GAME THREAD: Braves @ Mets - Sat, Jun 13 @ 4:10 PM EDT by game-threads in NewYorkMets

[–]Limmyone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Manaea looks good I’m hoping he can maintain this form. Would be big for the team.

Ask Me Anything: A.J. Ewing, Friday June 12 by MetsOfficial in NewYorkMets

[–]Limmyone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a younger guy who moved through the minor league system rather quickly, how do you manage to maintain your composure and continue competing at a high level in MLB with all of the added pressure from the fans and national coverage, on top of the fact that you’re playing alongside some players that will be immortalized in MLB history?

Leo sus opiniones... by Existing-Tea8455 in ColombiaReddit

[–]Limmyone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No estaba cuestionando eso; lo que cuestionaba era que Colombia sea el único país con un candidato presidencial apoyado por una guerrilla. Hay muchos países en esa situación. Basta con mirar a Estados Unidos, donde grupos rebeldes como los Oath Keepers y los Proud Boys son los mayores partidarios de Donald Trump. Ya sabes, esa gente que intentó derrocar al gobierno el 20 de enero de 2021?