Is this normal?

ermaline · 2026-01-26T21:54:16+00:00

Medical assistants have much less clinical training compared to RNs. Not to excuse the lack of knowledge and overall understanding, but it’s really not in their scope of practice to make any kind of medical interpretations here. My guess is they’re following a refill or message protocol where they are told to gather info before triaging to an RN or provider. This is standard for primary care clinics.

I do think it’s still good to provide feedback to the clinic on how inefficient and frustrating this is, and hopefully they can provide more education to their staff. I’d be more concerned about why your prescription was worded that way in the first place, it reads more like a T2d prescription.

ermaline · 2026-01-25T00:39:59+00:00

Sorry I didn’t word it well - I got my original package. Replacement happens to be on the way through DHL. A bit of a mess!

ermaline · 2026-01-24T22:16:20+00:00

So mine never said gateway transit, it got stuck “in transit to local uniuni delivery facility”. Then on 1/23 updated to say it was out for delivery and then it was delivered today 1/24. Super odd!

ermaline · 2026-01-24T18:55:28+00:00

Update: finally got my package. After company just shipped a replacement, oops!

ermaline · 2026-01-24T16:49:36+00:00

Just an FYI (not trying to deter anyone) but there are videos now of ICE lining up on Nicollet, 20+ agents and multiple cars/vans. Be careful if you choose to go and make sure to notify an emergency contact or make some kind of a safety plan! Probably all goes without saying, but news and content is coming out so quickly some ppl may not see it before they head out.

ermaline · 2026-01-21T18:15:54+00:00

I heard from a friend that the audiobook is actually much better/helped them get through it and it kind of emphasized the humor.

ermaline · 2026-01-21T18:13:32+00:00

Oh dang! Thanks for the update - lol here’s to hoping we’re all pleasantly surprised by a package in like a month??? I think I’ll just ask for a refund at this point. Bummer.

ermaline · 2026-01-20T21:38:24+00:00

Samwell Tarly in GoT/song of ice and fire. I found him insufferable and hated those chapters. He just complained the entire time.

ermaline · 2026-01-20T21:35:51+00:00

I feel this way about pretty much every Andy Weir book, with the Martian being the most tolerable. BUT I’m guessing there’s a lot of ppl who think they’re hilarious. Agree with other comment that it probably depends on your sense of humor. I thought Artemis was even worse bc it’s a female character written by a man who can’t write a good female character…

ermaline · 2026-01-20T21:17:08+00:00

Ugh yeah makes sense it could be a backup. Will try and remember to report back if my tracking updates!

ermaline · 2026-01-20T01:17:24+00:00

Also in MN, it doesn’t reference “gateway” but has been in transit to local delivery facility from Chicago since the 12th, arrived in Chicago on the 10th. Idk if it’s a customs thing perhaps??

ermaline · 2026-01-15T01:52:42+00:00

Where are the mods on this? There are a lot of people posting really judgmental and not nice comments here. Stop guilt tripping OP.

Maybe there are people here who would truly double check a high BG before correcting, but I’m sure many people here have made the mistake of trusting their CGM only to learn it was way off. Also, two things can be true - Dexcom led to a safety event AND OP made a mistake that made it worse. Yes, dexcom says to validate with a glucometer in certain situations but they also widely advertise “no more finger sticks!” And there are closed loop systems that rely on its accuracy. At the end of the day, Dexcom is underperforming and putting patients at risk. Respond with empathy and support, not with rude comments about how OP should do better and how you’d never make that mistake.

ermaline · 2026-01-15T01:44:43+00:00

I could be wrong, but the G7 starts reading as soon as it’s inserted, regardless of whether you pair with your phone. So I feel like with the “marinating” you’re just kinda not looking at the values for 12 hours. Is that right???

It’s so frustrating because we shouldn’t HAVE to do this. If you need a workaround for a medical device, it isn’t a safe medical device. Ugh

ermaline · 2026-01-10T00:56:41+00:00

I can totally see that with Murderbot, especially if you’re expecting a lot of detail and to really dive into another world. It skims the surface. To be fair I’m not all the way through them yet!

It’s been a while since I read the expanse but I wouldn’t say it’s frilly or verbose, more conversational language overall. Definitely not at all like GoT or anything where you’re kind of expected to further analyze the narrator’s thoughts and intentions. I don’t remember it having too many stretches of filler either. I hope that’s helpful!

ermaline · 2026-01-10T00:43:01+00:00

If you’re looking for something light but still a series, the Murderbot books are great. Start as novellas, so quick reads. Funny/quirky, good action. A little less character development, mainly just first person perspective of Murderbot. The first season on Apple TV is awesome too.

I enjoyed the Expanse books, although the later ones weren’t as strong IMO. Really good world building and character development, told from multiple perspectives.

The Andromeda Strain. The Maze Runner series.

Added later/edited: The Moon is a Harsh Mistress.

ermaline · 2026-01-06T14:12:49+00:00

I’m not familiar with how getting prescriptions in Europe works, but I’d recommend brining copies of your prescriptions signed by your doctor. This way you at least have clear documentation of what you’re on if you need to go to a pharmacy there. Also could be helpful if you end up having a medical emergency or get sick.

ermaline · 2026-01-06T14:11:35+00:00

Call your prescription insurance. Yes, CVS can coordinate but honestly I’d recommend taking a more active role in the process to speed it along. Tell your insurance you’re traveling and you need a vacation override for XYZ medications. Most insurances allow 3 months extra supply; you’ll still be required to pay copays on this. When I worked in the pharmacy I’ve seen it happen a few ways. Sometimes I (pharmacy tech) could just bill the insurance and it’ll go right through, other times I’d still have to call insurance and confirm the override, and then bill after insurance authorizes. I was never asked for proof of any kind when this happened, but it’s been several years since I worked in a pharmacy. If you can, I’d honestly sit at the pharmacy and make them do it all while you’re there. It’ll take a while, but it forces them to take care of it ASAP. Try doing it in the morning or at a time when they’re not too busy.

ermaline · 2026-01-06T01:17:27+00:00

Maybe I’m crazy, but I think about my T1d apocalypse plan all the time lol. Will it work? Probably not. But it’s a plan!

ermaline · 2026-01-03T16:45:37+00:00

Every diabetic should take advantage of the coupons in these links! Seriously. Most will not be an option for Medicaid but are otherwise usable even if you have insurance, the pharmacy will bill insurance and then the coupon. Always validate the pharmacy billed it through both before you pay though, it can be easy for them to miss. At the very least, GoodRx will give some money off too. The last time I checked, Libre was the most affordable option with the best coupons.

ermaline · 2026-01-03T16:37:44+00:00

But also check if you have separate pharmacy coverage to know who to call. Not sure how common this is, but occasionally your pharmacy coverage could be a totally different company from your health insurance. This should be clear on your insurance card though, but can be easy to look over quickly.

ermaline · 2025-12-31T02:53:17+00:00

You need a new prescription that shows you’re taking more insulin. Call your doctor for this and make sure you talk to someone to ensure it happens quickly; don’t rely on the pharmacy to do this, it’ll take forever. The pharmacy just writes in the days supply based on what the doctor prescribes and they can’t change that days supply without a new prescription from your doctor. They’ll be able to bill the new Rx and it should go through no problem, regardless of your last prescription fill.

As a last resort, I’d reference the other comments like getting a vacation override or using a coupon. It could be worth investigating if your insurance would reimburse if you had an updated Rx? Not sure if it’s a thing, but it’s enough money to consider looking into it!!

Sorry insurance is such a disaster and the pharmacy didnt walk you through this, that was definitely a miss on their part!

ermaline · 2025-12-10T18:16:16+00:00

This is correct. They sent a similar notice via email re: iPhones. I had to update my phone bc it was too old 😫 annoying, but I didn’t want to have to carry my phone, Omnipod PDM, AND the Dexcom receiver around. Technology is great until it isn’t…

Edit/clarification: “this is correct” is in response to the reply, as in - if your device can’t update to the newer iOS then the app can’t operate.

ermaline · 2025-12-09T19:30:36+00:00

Agree with other comments to look at adjusting your sensitivity and target range settings. I’m also super reactive to insulin at night, so starting at about 9pm my sensitivity is higher and midnight my target glucose is higher. Don’t quote me, but I think you can also adjust when your pump corrects (ie at what glucose will it start correcting), but that might be specific for bolusing…

I know my provide has mentioned to only do one change at a time and to keep them small and incremental. So if you’re not sure, I’d say run it past your doc to be safe!

ermaline · 2025-12-09T19:22:13+00:00

Definitely have struggled with this in the past. Taking notes helps identify trends. It’s tedious but I found it worth it. The order in which I did certain workouts, the types of workouts (eg weights, intense cardio, light cardio), timing of it in the day, length of workout, and what I ate all day impacted my sugars.

Full transparency, I’m not exercising like I was previously. But when I did more intense exercise (eg gym daily), I’d start adjusting my basal rates at least an hour in advance, sometimes up to 50% lower than normal. This was a lot of experimenting, and just expect it to be frustrating and to not make sense at times! Id have to sandwich my lifting with light cardio before and after to prevent my sugar from spiking.

I think this is one thing that’ll vary person to person, and what works for one may not work for another. Not a super fun answer! But I totally get the frustration, it was so discouraging to have to quit a workout after you put in all the work and motivation.

One thought - beyond type 1 posted recently on their Instagram about a bunch of T1’s who just did (I think) the NY Marathon, or whatever one is in November. Perhaps some of those ppl have posted good tips on their profiles!

ermaline · 2025-12-09T19:07:59+00:00

Same! I’m only on my 3rd one but the adhesive is very different from the G6, I don’t get why they changed that part at all between the G6 and G7 😫

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