Category: Gadgets

Got an email from a Dexcom employee today, my doctor has trained so they just need a letter of medical necessity.

Obviously it isn’t covered by insurance yet. I don’t suffer from a lot of hypos, BUT my performance at work is affected by blood sugar. Example, I was feeling tired, cranky and out of sorts this afternoon. Tested and was at 252 (but only tested because it was “time”). Cause: my infusion set was bloody, so I assume that was the reason. Don’t know why, blood sugar was fine before lunch, didn’t do anything different. Weird.

I have unexplained highs and lows like any diabetic, just not as high and low as a Type 1.

I’ve got an email out to my doctor.

So do I hold out for the Navigator, which will probably work with the Cozmo — and I wouldn’t mind going with a Cozmo pump, next pump.

Or do I go with the Dexcom which already has a deal with J&J (the meter it pairs with is a Lifescan)?

Or do I wait for insurance.

FYI: I’m predicting a price war.

I’m very tempted.

Dexcom

The starter kit is $800. Sensors are $35 a piece and come in a bundle of 5. It would be wonderful if BCBS of Texas would cover it.

I’ve very tempted to do it without coverage. I would not have to wear the sensors every day.

Diabetes In Control – Implantable gastric stimulation (IGS)

You guys KNOW I’m in to technolgy. I think I want a few more guinea pigs before I go for it (but then I feel the same way about the continous monitors).

And does it have to be Minimed? (Microsoft of medical equipment).

I’ve picked up a variety of both low carb snacks and regular foods.

I’ve also picked up some items to keep food hot with as my Diet Gourmet lunch was a salmon taco and I can’t imagine eating it cold. My Sunday lunch has soup so I’ll want that hot too.

The main reason I’m posting under Gadgets though, is that I picked up a new gadget. I have a one-time use camcorder from CVS. I already had someone tape a run with Marcie, and I’m going to try to get different people to tape with either it, my Kodak digital camera or my Treo.

I really like having a short video clip of an agility run on my Treo, as it makes it ieasier to explain what agility is to my students. Especially the non-Eghlish speaking ones, though it’s probably just another way to convince them that their teacher is nuts.Actually that probably true of both populations.

But it will be interesting to see which one is easier to put on the Treo, and which one is better quality.

It will also be nice to get rid of the run I have — it’s about 40 pounds ago, and about 2 years ago, and Maggie runs much queiter now.

The upgrade to the Treo has made a difference in the sound quality, not just the phone but PTunes too, I think. Very glad it was available and I upgraded last night.

Ran by Fryes and they had a car power adapter for the Treo so I picked that up, and spoiled myself a bit. I also got a Siig device that I can plug the Treo in and play PTunes music through the FM radio. It works very well. I’m surprised I figured I would be returning it.

The upgrade to the Treo has made a difference in the sound quality, not just the phone but PTunes too, I think. Very glad it was available and I upgraded last night.

Ran by Fryes and they had a car power adapter for the Treo so I picked that up, and spoiled myself a bit. I also got a Siig device that I can plug the Treo in and play PTunes music through the FM radio. It works very well. I’m surprised I figured I would be returning it.

I ordered another device and received it today. It is an eZwrap from Animas. It slides into your IR1250 (or 1200) pump and gives you a place to wrap up extra tubing.

I just installed it and it works well. The shortest length works well if I use my upper adbomen but I have to use the next longest lenth for my lower belly. However that means I end up with too much tubing.

Worth the cost.

I ordered another device and received it today. It is an eZwrap from Animas. It slides into your IR1250 (or 1200) pump and gives you a place to wrap up extra tubing.

I just installed it and it works well. The shortest length works well if I use my upper adbomen but I have to use the next longest lenth for my lower belly. However that means I end up with too much tubing.

Worth the cost.

Okay, I have to admit, Accu-Chek got it right with the Multi-Clik. I’ve been using it for a week, and I REALLY REALLY like it. It rarely hurts, and if I did rotate the lancelets every time it probably never would.

I’m even doing finger testing! I’ve hardly every done finger sticks, because they hurt, and usually do forearm testing, but my forearm is a mess. Looks like needle tracks, and I tend to collect blood there.

I wish the lancelets were in the Medco formulary, and they probably will be at some point.

Basically what I do, is try to rotate my lancelets each day. I definately rotate if I have pain when I use the device.

On the other hand, the Activa meter is just too bulky.

Okay, I have to admit, Accu-Chek got it right with the Multi-Clik. I’ve been using it for a week, and I REALLY REALLY like it. It rarely hurts, and if I did rotate the lancelets every time it probably never would.

I’m even doing finger testing! I’ve hardly every done finger sticks, because they hurt, and usually do forearm testing, but my forearm is a mess. Looks like needle tracks, and I tend to collect blood there.

I wish the lancelets were in the Medco formulary, and they probably will be at some point.

Basically what I do, is try to rotate my lancelets each day. I definately rotate if I have pain when I use the device.

On the other hand, the Activa meter is just too bulky.