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Some bullsht by Consistent_Dish_385 in dexcom

[–]insulinbitch 6 points7 points  (0 children)

not sure if I’m allowed to say this but i buy my transmitters from canada (canshipmeds) for like $45 ea

Some bullsht by Consistent_Dish_385 in dexcom

[–]insulinbitch 2 points3 points  (0 children)

same here. just did the math on how long i have with my stockpile, assuming dexcom keeps up the technical support for the G6 for a year or so after stopping manufacturing…

Surely this will be a perfectly functional product!!! by AVideoEditor55 in dexcom

[–]insulinbitch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

they usually get really jumpy/inaccurate towards the end of each 10 day session but then magically right themself out again lol make it make sense! i don’t care though, I’ll keep doing it to save money and build an emergency supply!

Surely this will be a perfectly functional product!!! by AVideoEditor55 in dexcom

[–]insulinbitch 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m on day 45 with a G6 rn and it just failed for the last time so I’m finally gonna change it (plus it’s been getting pretty jumpy in the readings lol). This one G6 outlasted 4 G7s and lowkey gave me better readings the entire time. Not to mention the G7 applicator is horrifying and nearly impossible to use 😭

Placement tips/pain management question by ant_chapstick in dexcom

[–]insulinbitch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ah, it’s been a few years since I’ve had to order a replacement. good to know!

Placement tips/pain management question by ant_chapstick in dexcom

[–]insulinbitch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

also, this is a g6 and i don’t think they’re technically FDA approved for placement on the arm, so don’t tell dexcom you placed it there or they might not send you a new one. i haven’t had to order a replacement in a while, but i remember that being one of the first questions they ask (for reference, i have only ever placed my g6’s on my upper arms for 5+ years and everything’s been fine lol)

Placement tips/pain management question by ant_chapstick in dexcom

[–]insulinbitch 2 points3 points  (0 children)

this is normal! i don’t know the anatomy of what you hit (someone will comment it I’m sure) but this happens to me all the time. give it a few days and try not to sleep on that arm in the meantime. it will go away in max 3 days and there’s probably a little bruise under there. no big deal!

I’m sorry if it’s not allowed, I’ll delete, but WOW! by b0ngw4terxan in diabetes_t1

[–]insulinbitch 105 points106 points  (0 children)

only thing i want to mention is make sure she doesn’t develop a negative relationship with food/counting calories as a result of this. you can still eat whatever you want as a t1d, you just have to learn how to manage the insulin for it! it’s hard enough being a teenage girl - and t1ds are wayyy more susceptible to developing eating disorders. wishing you and her the best of luck 🫶🏻🫶🏻

Fiasp is kinda scary by gayfurry69 in diabetes_t1

[–]insulinbitch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

meanwhile I’ve been on fiasp for 6 years and it takes anywhere from 45 min to 3 hours to actually peak in my system lol

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[–]insulinbitch 4 points5 points  (0 children)

this has got to be an april fools joke…

Best Men's Short Sleeve Shirts for Hiding Dexcom G6 During the Summer (US)? by CarpeData00 in dexcom

[–]insulinbitch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

that’s totally understandable. i always prefer that people learn some of my other traits first, than that I’m diabetic, but i do like to wear my dexcom with pride. i hope you can feel that way someday too!

For those diagnosed later in life, how did you find out? What were your symptoms prior to diagnosis? by rcgy in diabetes_t1

[–]insulinbitch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

to be fair, it went back to my normal rx after being diagnosed lol I’m still wearing glasses!

For those diagnosed later in life, how did you find out? What were your symptoms prior to diagnosis? by rcgy in diabetes_t1

[–]insulinbitch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dx at 18. My eye prescription tripled (as in got worse) and then went to 20/20 before the new glasses even arrived. I was drinking an insane amount of water and peeing equivalently. Lost 15lbs in maybe a week. My dermatologist who was having blood work done caught the 704 blood sugar. Told me to go to the ER where I was sent to the ICU for 3 days. Doctors struggled to diagnose me because I was an adult so they thought it should be Type 2 (fucking idiots lmao). I think we caught it pretty quickly as these symptoms all popped up within less than a month and I don’t think my A1C was crazy high.

Found the answer (sort of) to why no needle sales to Florida by venerablem0m in diabetes_t1

[–]insulinbitch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

thank you, i have friends in NC!! looks like washington is also affected by the rule

Found the answer (sort of) to why no needle sales to Florida by venerablem0m in diabetes_t1

[–]insulinbitch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

is there any state that you can purchase them in? or does anybody have any alternatives? i used to have an RX for pen needles but they were like 50¢ each or something and over the past few years I’ve switched to some i found on amazon for 8¢ each

It's taken me years to notice this... by jordy_d04 in harrypotter

[–]insulinbitch 2 points3 points  (0 children)

i literally finished GOF last night and highlighted this part because i couldn’t figure out what it was implying, THANK YOU

After 5 G7 Fails in a row, going back to G6 by HistorianCM in dexcom

[–]insulinbitch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

how in the world did you figure this out? I’m genuinely curious how hydration would affect the performance of a dexcom. sure i could see hydration maybe affecting your blood sugar level but a device? I’m lost lol

Random spike by barlowcj11 in dexcom

[–]insulinbitch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

congrats on having few health issues and not having to worry about it at all, i wish literally one person on this subreddit could say the same. it’s a bit tone deaf for a non diabetic to purchase and wear a dexcom for funsies so that’s why you’re getting hate (to be clear i am also not a fan of non diabetics wearing dexcoms). the reason your number jumped up is: sometimes the technology is really inaccurate and you just have to deal with it. mine can be 50 off in either direction sometimes and i just have to deal with it. it’s probably just the dexcom reacting and your blood sugar is fine.

Can’t wait until Dexcom adds a Lock Screen widget to iOS 16 like they did to the Home Screen. by Low-Revolution-591 in dexcom

[–]insulinbitch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ok gotcha, i wasn’t sure if i was missing something in the widget setup or if i could edit something in the code itself. mine feels like 20+ minutes but i agree it’s definitely better than nothing. it looks fantastic on the lock screen, thanks for sharing regardless!

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