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I have been blogging about Express Scripts since October when they changed their formulary and dropping the insulin I’ve been on for over 12 years.

I put in a complaint with the state board of insurance (Texas), and the response:

    We can do whatever we like, charge whatever we like and do it when we want to.

Oddly enough, they stated in their response that I had contacted them in January (No, I contacted them in OCTOBER!) And they claim to have a process to cover my choice of insulin. Of course, they don’t mention that they offered to sell it to me at full-cost.

The letter from the State Board suggested I complain to TRS-Care. And of course, I’ve complained to anyone I can call. My district, the state, etc.

Confession time, I’m a bad pumper.

I have been pumping over 10 years, at least 5 different models. You put a new pump in a box and send it to me, and damn right I’m going to put it on after I’ve read the manual and done the online training. I already know more than the training when it comes to the standard stuff.

Sensors are another thing but I do have 7 sofSensors that need using.

Besides the pump is purple. Every other pump has been black. There was a clear one that went back once, but that’s the only exception – Thanks Alex, for the suggestion.

Anyway today was change everything time, and I put the new pump in service. Calibration ended a few hours ago. I was wrapped up in a project. Dog was in the back yard taking break. Pump started making a new noise – I checked and it had just put itself in Threshold mode even though I’m using it “off label”.

2 ½ servings of Peanut M&Ms, and I’m slowly going back up. And sick to my stomach.

It’s a side effect of weight loss – but I do have an endo appointment soon and I will probably do some tweaking on my own.

Besides, its purple.

My blood sugar before my workout and after workout / shower, was statistically the same.  There was a McCafe Mocha involved, small.

Nothing I acheive very often but worth celebrating.

Kerri blogs about losing her phone at OMG My Phone

I've left my phone behind enough, and not had a charge enough that I have a ton of back up plans.  Do bad I don't have an affliate relationship, but I always carry a second tablet and a hot spot.  I've been caught in enough places without WIFI too, so I like mine own.

I've got Skype set up the tablets I can (yes, I have an Ipod Touch, a Google Nexus, an Amazon Fire AND a Surface but I don't always go out with all of them).  Of course, I also have my ham radio license and a rig in the truck.

I also have Skype set up in my classroom.  However, then its usually easiest to be old fashioned and send a kid.  Since we're not supposed to use our phones during class periods, its ingrained on me to use sneaker network rather than anything higher tech. 

So Kerri – find a backup solution.  Yeah, I was even carrying two phones for a while, just in case.

Still having trouble sleeping.  It is absolutely no fun.

We were notified in September that there was no longer an Active Care 3. 

I currently pay $496 a month, my employer pays $300. 

I will pay $329 this year, but it's gone up every year.  I think I had the better deal.  I will definately be more out of pocket.

My deductible was $300, now it is $1000
My out of pocket max was $1000, now it is $4000
Co insurance is still 80%/20%
Preventative Care is still 100%
Radiology is the same.
Inpatient Hospital is the same
Emerency room is the same
Output surgery is the same
Prescription drug deductible was $75 and now $200
Prescription drugs are higher retail, same mail order

In small increments.  Glad I got the Fitbit.  I'm not sure how accurate it is, but it's the best measure I have.  I'm tracking it as much as I can until I can get to the Insomia team.

Yes, there is an Insomia Team.  Don't know much yet — I have an appointment with the intake doctor.