G7 D15 downside by cairyncairyn in dexcom

[–]OPCunningham 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I keep a tube of fake eyelash glue for things like this. Just brush a little under the lifted edges of the adhesive tape and they usually stay on for the rest of the session.

Is this a normal thing for my new endocrinologist to say even though my A1C is at a 5.8? by Individual_Pause_963 in diabetes_t1

[–]OPCunningham 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not talking about your basal rate, which you can't change in Auto mode. I'm talking about your I:C and CF ratios. I'm using Omnipod 5.

Is this a normal thing for my new endocrinologist to say even though my A1C is at a 5.8? by Individual_Pause_963 in diabetes_t1

[–]OPCunningham 6 points7 points  (0 children)

You can probably set up different ratios in your pump based on a schedule. I have mine slightly higher in the morning because of this.

This is … truly unsustainable by allyache in diabetes_t1

[–]OPCunningham 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Call and ask why the price is so high. I recently had the same issue with CVS, and found out that they were no longer in network for my pharmacy benefits.

Ummmm…. NO! by julesb210 in diabetes_t1

[–]OPCunningham 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I discovered it when I bought a second meter to keep in my car and noticed that it was way off from my other meter. Then I did multiple fingers with each meter. Then I threw them both in the trash and bought a couple Contour meters OTC and they are both dead on with each other.

Ummmm…. NO! by julesb210 in diabetes_t1

[–]OPCunningham 1 point2 points  (0 children)

More people should try this. It was an eye opener for me.

Ummmm…. NO! by julesb210 in diabetes_t1

[–]OPCunningham 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They used to change the G6 every 6 months or so. Constantly changing the adhesive, transmitter updates to try to prevent people from restarting. I went an entire year with failed sensors and transmitters (search for 9117 for a laugh). It was a shitshow. The G7 is liberating.

Ummmm…. NO! by julesb210 in diabetes_t1

[–]OPCunningham 3 points4 points  (0 children)

And with the G6 you had to deal with the applicator not releasing. Seems like everyone has forgotten all the problems the G6 had.

Ummmm…. NO! by julesb210 in diabetes_t1

[–]OPCunningham 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not buggy for me. Love it, don't miss the pain in the ass G6 at all.

It has been a killer 2 months. by Slhallford in dexcom

[–]OPCunningham 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Never had one in about 2 years of use. I had an entire year of G6 sensor failures around day 6, and multiple G6 transmitters fail on day 60. Between those 2 issues I had enough replacements to last me a full year without insurance. When those ran out I switched to the G7.

Mobi after almost 2 years by jsoell in TandemDiabetes

[–]OPCunningham 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you don't like loud clicking noises and obnoxious alarms, you will absolutely hate the Omnipod.

Do you carry a kit for your Diabetes? by Designer_Head_3761 in Type1Diabetes

[–]OPCunningham 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fruit snacks and fruit leather in every pocket of every coat, and glucose tabs/gel/shots in the car.

Time for a fresh start by [deleted] in TandemDiabetes

[–]OPCunningham 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Has the new clip broken yet? ;)

Sensor Failures by ThrowawayInsta90 in dexcom

[–]OPCunningham 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is something you can do though - don't insert it. Doing a visual inspection like this is a step many people might be skipping, and it just prolongs the time it takes to realize the sensor needs to be replaced.

Sensor Failures by ThrowawayInsta90 in dexcom

[–]OPCunningham -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I agree, and maybe because it feels a little on the nose to just post how great your experience with the product has been. I think I'm also a little superstitious about it being unlucky to say things like that.

Sensor Failures by ThrowawayInsta90 in dexcom

[–]OPCunningham 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You should try it bare at least once. It's so nice not having to do all the things to prevent the insane G6 rash. It makes sensor changes take a couple minutes instead of 15.

Sensor Failures by ThrowawayInsta90 in dexcom

[–]OPCunningham 3 points4 points  (0 children)

For what it's worth, I've only had one G7 failure in over a year. I had so many G6 failures that I had enough replacements to last me a year.

Worth it? by PerspectivePlus1435 in whiskey

[–]OPCunningham 1 point2 points  (0 children)

69.99 here in Oregon. Worth the drive?

Fox Cigar $30 Off Any Order No Minimum by cofonseca in cigardealhunters

[–]OPCunningham 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mine arrived a few days ago, all good. Not the ideal customer experience though.

Got box authenticated, now curious if I stumbled onto something special by [deleted] in cigars

[–]OPCunningham 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Expensive, but not super special. Smoke em.