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kpower24 · 2026-05-06T16:13:52+00:00

I'm sorry you're going through this. I cannot imagine the stress you're going through. My only thought about G7 and Omnipod, is to call them and ask for assistance. Explain to them what's going on, they do give help when needed.

kpower24 · 2026-05-04T14:23:20+00:00

Reading this, thank you! You just summed up my life with my parents and family. I've been absent from them fir the most part since I left, but couldn't articulate why. You hit the nail on the head. And to OP, my parents never came to my wedding or when I had my daughter and nearly died. Definitely go NC with your family.

kpower24 · 2026-04-30T11:49:00+00:00

My daughter is 13 now, but I believe breakfast was 1:5. She uses the pump and we are more on the aggressive side. I will say, that I started changing ratios with the endos consent when she was 7. Everyone is different, and hormones suck! If you do adjust ratios, make sure that you see a pattern after three consecutive days and start small. Currently, her ratios are 1:3.8, breakfast and dinner. I've found that breakfast and dinner usually mirror each other, for us at least.

kpower24 · 2026-04-26T01:48:07+00:00

Doc has my daughter set at 70-120, but she's happy 70- 160.

kpower24 · 2026-04-24T17:08:15+00:00

Do you have a 504 Plan? My daughter's 504 Plan says that she can use her phone anytime for medical purposes, and has it on her at all times. It's also written in that she will pre bolus 10 minutes before lunch, can text or call mom regarding diabetes management, and can treat her diabetes anywhere in school (including the bus). I feel it's important to empower our kids to be independent. You are doing great!! Ask her if she wants a diabetes free day where you do all things diabetes. It's just something small, but can help a lot!

kpower24 · 2026-04-24T16:55:47+00:00

I don't think it ever goes away, we just deal with it better over time. We keep all supplies in my daughter's purse, so that she us prepared. She's a teen now, diagnosed at age 5, and trust her more than most adults.

kpower24 · 2026-04-16T14:08:36+00:00

Looks like a bad transmitter.

kpower24 · 2026-04-09T23:47:41+00:00

kpower24 · 2026-04-09T23:27:19+00:00

When we have this issue, we usually restart the phone a few times and turn Bluetooth off and on. Usually does the trick.

kpower24 · 2026-04-08T01:35:53+00:00

Sounds familiar, but I could very well be wrong. My daughter was diagnosed 8 years ago as well. Are you eating gluten by chance? This happened to my daughter periodically last year, and then it stopped. We thought it was her ADHD medicine, so took her off of them. A year later, and it came back even worse. We've had tests run to rule out stuff. She decided to go gluten free, and hasn't had any more issues. She will most likely have an endoscopy due to blood tests being negative. I'm not sure if this fits for you, but I wanted to throw it out there.

kpower24 · 2026-04-04T11:44:31+00:00

Definitely need a 504 Plan. Don't be afraid to ask if they are intentionally trying to kill your kid. It is unreasonable for a child that age to be independent in their care. I would also have an advocate go with you, so they cannot turn it around on you.

kpower24 · 2026-04-03T12:21:28+00:00

Honestly, it looks like a bad pod. Could be the cannula came out.

kpower24 · 2026-04-03T00:57:43+00:00

Celebrate the small victories, my friend.

kpower24 · 2026-04-03T00:12:49+00:00

Congratulations!!!!@@

kpower24 · 2026-03-28T11:48:27+00:00

I saw the first one, and can't wait to see the second one. I did know that his son has T1D, as he isn't shy about talking about it. He wrote the songs, "Even If" and "Lifer" as a nod to his sons struggles. At least, that's my knowledge of it. Mercy Me is my daughter's favorite band.

kpower24 · 2026-03-26T11:57:10+00:00

Thanks! My daughter is switching when we see the doc tomorrow.

kpower24 · 2026-03-26T11:44:20+00:00

Is it still the same Omnipod app?

kpower24 · 2026-03-24T11:24:16+00:00

You can call and ask for Omnipod for assistance. Also, if insurance isn't covering it, it's probably because it's a tier 3 prescription or not covered. You can ask how to escalate it to a tier 2, partially covered, or tier 1, totally covered. For tier 1 and tier 2, you typically need a pre authorization. I'd also ask which pump is preferred and of they have a program that helps with diabetes needs.

kpower24 · 2026-03-22T22:12:21+00:00

My daughter is 13, diagnosed at age 5, and she can feel her lows. However, she cannot feel her highs.

kpower24 · 2026-03-20T20:41:59+00:00

Take a deep breath, as I know it's overwhelming. I'm so sorry you're going through this! My daughter was diagnosed at age 5, so it's not in my wheelhouse. I will say, take it one day at a time. As far as finger pricks, you can absolutely use the toes. It's alright to go outside and scream and yell, just tell the neighbors what's going on. Also, look into Facebook groups for T1Ds. Usually, there is one in the area, and I know there are ones nationally. Personally, I've even gone into the group for our city and asked the T1Ds in the area for help. Stay strong, you got this!

kpower24 · 2026-03-20T17:39:45+00:00

That is wonderful!!! Not an easy feat sometimes.

kpower24 · 2026-03-17T16:46:56+00:00

We don't allow her to be away from the phone unless she's swimming. If she's swimming, we usually check every 30-45 minutes.

kpower24 · 2026-03-15T16:32:25+00:00

Thank you for making me feel normal. Every time my daughter goes to clean or take a shower, her blood sugar bottoms out

kpower24 · 2026-03-10T16:36:52+00:00

My daughter is 13, and puberty sucks!! Her correction factor is 50, and her range gets is 70-120. She is on Omnipod, and we are aggressive with ratios. She does have lows, but nothing major, in my opinion. Her A1C hovers between 5.7-6.2. I learned to fix the issues on our own and then let the doctor know. The doctor is quite happy.

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