From bernienfb75 at gmail.com  Tue Apr  3 19:07:10 2018
From: bernienfb75 at gmail.com (Bernadette Jacobs)
Date: Tue, 3 Apr 2018 15:07:10 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Fwd: Personal stories
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Sent from my iPad

Begin forwarded message:

> From: "Hedtler-Gaudette, Dylan" <DHedtler-Gaudette at nfb.org>
> Date: April 3, 2018 at 2:03:18 PM EDT
> To: "Jacobs, Bernadette" <bernienfb75 at gmail.com>
> Subject: RE: Personal stories
> 
> Thanks Bernie! And yes, please do have them send the stories to me.
>  
> Best,
> ~Dylan
>  
> From: Bernadette Jacobs [mailto:bernienfb75 at gmail.com] 
> Sent: Tuesday, April 3, 2018 1:41 PM
> To: Hedtler-Gaudette, Dylan <DHedtler-Gaudette at nfb.org>
> Subject: Re: Personal stories
>  
> I?ll  send out a message right away Dylan!!  Shall I have everyone send their submissions directly to you?
>  
> Talk soon.
>  
> Bernie
>  
>  
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> On Apr 3, 2018, at 11:38 AM, Hedtler-Gaudette, Dylan <DHedtler-Gaudette at nfb.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi Bernie:
>  
> I hope you?re doing well and that you and your family had a lovely Easter weekend.
>  
> I have a request for you and I?m hoping it?s something we can move on quickly.
>  
> Do you think you could solicit personal stories from DAN members about the general hardships and challenges they face due to the lack of accessible diabetic equipment? Relatedly, it would also be really helpful to have a personal story or two from folks who are directly experiencing the problem of getting the Dexcom CGM because Medicare won?t cover it and how that complicates their lives.
>  
> I am trying to collect these personal stories so they can be used in our advocacy. Please also ask your members if it is permissible for us to refer to their names and their stories when we talk about these issues with  members of Congress or with other stakeholders.
>  
> Thanks so much Bernie!
>  
> Best,
> ~Dylan
>  
> Dylan Hedtler-Gaudette
> Government Affairs Specialist
> 200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230
> (410) 659-9314, extension 2210 | DHedtler-Gaudette at nfb.org
>  
>  
> 
>  
>                                   
>  
> The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation?s blind. Every day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want.
>  
>  


From bkpollpeter at gmail.com  Tue Apr  3 22:31:41 2018
From: bkpollpeter at gmail.com (Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter)
Date: Tue, 3 Apr 2018 17:31:41 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Fwd: Personal stories
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	<663B83CD-EF0C-49A3-AD24-9949DD59F422@gmail.com>
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Bern,

I can submit something.

Bridgit

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Bernadette Jacobs via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Tuesday, April 3, 2018 2:07 PM
To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
Cc: Bernadette Jacobs <bernienfb75 at gmail.com>
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Fwd: Personal stories



Sent from my iPad

Begin forwarded message:

> From: "Hedtler-Gaudette, Dylan" <DHedtler-Gaudette at nfb.org>
> Date: April 3, 2018 at 2:03:18 PM EDT
> To: "Jacobs, Bernadette" <bernienfb75 at gmail.com>
> Subject: RE: Personal stories
> 
> Thanks Bernie! And yes, please do have them send the stories to me.
>  
> Best,
> ~Dylan
>  
> From: Bernadette Jacobs [mailto:bernienfb75 at gmail.com] 
> Sent: Tuesday, April 3, 2018 1:41 PM
> To: Hedtler-Gaudette, Dylan <DHedtler-Gaudette at nfb.org>
> Subject: Re: Personal stories
>  
> I?ll  send out a message right away Dylan!!  Shall I have everyone send their submissions directly to you?
>  
> Talk soon.
>  
> Bernie
>  
>  
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> On Apr 3, 2018, at 11:38 AM, Hedtler-Gaudette, Dylan <DHedtler-Gaudette at nfb.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi Bernie:
>  
> I hope you?re doing well and that you and your family had a lovely Easter weekend.
>  
> I have a request for you and I?m hoping it?s something we can move on quickly.
>  
> Do you think you could solicit personal stories from DAN members about the general hardships and challenges they face due to the lack of accessible diabetic equipment? Relatedly, it would also be really helpful to have a personal story or two from folks who are directly experiencing the problem of getting the Dexcom CGM because Medicare won?t cover it and how that complicates their lives.
>  
> I am trying to collect these personal stories so they can be used in our advocacy. Please also ask your members if it is permissible for us to refer to their names and their stories when we talk about these issues with  members of Congress or with other stakeholders.
>  
> Thanks so much Bernie!
>  
> Best,
> ~Dylan
>  
> Dylan Hedtler-Gaudette
> Government Affairs Specialist
> 200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230
> (410) 659-9314, extension 2210 | DHedtler-Gaudette at nfb.org
>  
>  
> 
>  
>                                   
>  
> The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation?s blind. Every day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want.
>  
>  
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From etscrivani at verizon.net  Wed Apr  4 00:01:47 2018
From: etscrivani at verizon.net (Eileen Scrivani)
Date: Tue, 3 Apr 2018 20:01:47 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Fwd: Personal stories
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	<663B83CD-EF0C-49A3-AD24-9949DD59F422@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <205A214160E74FC9B7E3D0C9C5DA7FA2@eileen>

Hi Bernadette,

Isn?t this the same request that was sent out several months back? If it is I sent a letter then. Do I need to re-submitt?

Eileen

From: Bernadette Jacobs via Diabetes-Talk 
Sent: Tuesday, April 3, 2018 3:07 PM
To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org 
Cc: Bernadette Jacobs 
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Fwd: Personal stories



Sent from my iPad

Begin forwarded message:

> From: "Hedtler-Gaudette, Dylan" <DHedtler-Gaudette at nfb.org>
> Date: April 3, 2018 at 2:03:18 PM EDT
> To: "Jacobs, Bernadette" <bernienfb75 at gmail.com>
> Subject: RE: Personal stories
> 
> Thanks Bernie! And yes, please do have them send the stories to me.
>  
> Best,
> ~Dylan
>  
> From: Bernadette Jacobs [mailto:bernienfb75 at gmail.com] 
> Sent: Tuesday, April 3, 2018 1:41 PM
> To: Hedtler-Gaudette, Dylan <DHedtler-Gaudette at nfb.org>
> Subject: Re: Personal stories
>  
> I?ll  send out a message right away Dylan!!  Shall I have everyone send their submissions directly to you?
>  
> Talk soon.
>  
> Bernie
>  
>  
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> On Apr 3, 2018, at 11:38 AM, Hedtler-Gaudette, Dylan <DHedtler-Gaudette at nfb.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi Bernie:
>  
> I hope you?re doing well and that you and your family had a lovely Easter weekend.
>  
> I have a request for you and I?m hoping it?s something we can move on quickly.
>  
> Do you think you could solicit personal stories from DAN members about the general hardships and challenges they face due to the lack of accessible diabetic equipment? Relatedly, it would also be really helpful to have a personal story or two from folks who are directly experiencing the problem of getting the Dexcom CGM because Medicare won?t cover it and how that complicates their lives.
>  
> I am trying to collect these personal stories so they can be used in our advocacy. Please also ask your members if it is permissible for us to refer to their names and their stories when we talk about these issues with  members of Congress or with other stakeholders.
>  
> Thanks so much Bernie!
>  
> Best,
> ~Dylan
>  
> Dylan Hedtler-Gaudette
> Government Affairs Specialist
> 200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230
> (410) 659-9314, extension 2210 | DHedtler-Gaudette at nfb.org
>  
>  
> 
>  
>                                   
>  
> The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation?s blind. Every day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want.
>  
>  
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From kutash-jm at comcast.net  Wed Apr  4 00:50:49 2018
From: kutash-jm at comcast.net (Jeanette Kutash)
Date: Tue, 3 Apr 2018 20:50:49 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Fwd: Personal stories
In-Reply-To: <205A214160E74FC9B7E3D0C9C5DA7FA2@eileen>
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	<205A214160E74FC9B7E3D0C9C5DA7FA2@eileen>
Message-ID: <001101d3cbae$f9bc4690$ed34d3b0$@comcast.net>

Eileen, No, this is not the same email that was sent out earlier. It would be really good if all of us who have had difficulty with getting devices, or getting devices approved or covered by insurance in a timely fashion shared our stories.

Jeanette 

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Eileen Scrivani via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2018 8:02 PM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
Cc: Eileen Scrivani
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Fwd: Personal stories

Hi Bernadette,

Isn?t this the same request that was sent out several months back? If it is I sent a letter then. Do I need to re-submitt?

Eileen

From: Bernadette Jacobs via Diabetes-Talk 
Sent: Tuesday, April 3, 2018 3:07 PM
To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org 
Cc: Bernadette Jacobs 
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Fwd: Personal stories



Sent from my iPad

Begin forwarded message:

> From: "Hedtler-Gaudette, Dylan" <DHedtler-Gaudette at nfb.org>
> Date: April 3, 2018 at 2:03:18 PM EDT
> To: "Jacobs, Bernadette" <bernienfb75 at gmail.com>
> Subject: RE: Personal stories
> 
> Thanks Bernie! And yes, please do have them send the stories to me.
>  
> Best,
> ~Dylan
>  
> From: Bernadette Jacobs [mailto:bernienfb75 at gmail.com] 
> Sent: Tuesday, April 3, 2018 1:41 PM
> To: Hedtler-Gaudette, Dylan <DHedtler-Gaudette at nfb.org>
> Subject: Re: Personal stories
>  
> I?ll  send out a message right away Dylan!!  Shall I have everyone send their submissions directly to you?
>  
> Talk soon.
>  
> Bernie
>  
>  
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> On Apr 3, 2018, at 11:38 AM, Hedtler-Gaudette, Dylan <DHedtler-Gaudette at nfb.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi Bernie:
>  
> I hope you?re doing well and that you and your family had a lovely Easter weekend.
>  
> I have a request for you and I?m hoping it?s something we can move on quickly.
>  
> Do you think you could solicit personal stories from DAN members about the general hardships and challenges they face due to the lack of accessible diabetic equipment? Relatedly, it would also be really helpful to have a personal story or two from folks who are directly experiencing the problem of getting the Dexcom CGM because Medicare won?t cover it and how that complicates their lives.
>  
> I am trying to collect these personal stories so they can be used in our advocacy. Please also ask your members if it is permissible for us to refer to their names and their stories when we talk about these issues with  members of Congress or with other stakeholders.
>  
> Thanks so much Bernie!
>  
> Best,
> ~Dylan
>  
> Dylan Hedtler-Gaudette
> Government Affairs Specialist
> 200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230
> (410) 659-9314, extension 2210 | DHedtler-Gaudette at nfb.org
>  
>  
> 
>  
>                                   
>  
> The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation?s blind. Every day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want.
>  
>  
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From bernienfb75 at gmail.com  Wed Apr  4 10:24:21 2018
From: bernienfb75 at gmail.com (Bernadette Jacobs)
Date: Wed, 4 Apr 2018 06:24:21 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Fwd: Personal stories
In-Reply-To: <027501d3cb9b$8a2200d0$9e660270$@gmail.com>
References: <BN6PR17MB10895FE3E5A72E74701231DEFCA50@BN6PR17MB1089.namprd17.prod.outlook.com>
	<663B83CD-EF0C-49A3-AD24-9949DD59F422@gmail.com>
	<027501d3cb9b$8a2200d0$9e660270$@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <B2204F01-4EDF-4300-81F4-3A10A066EB6E@gmail.com>

Yay!!!  Thank you Bridgit!!!!!

Sent from my iPhone

> On Apr 3, 2018, at 6:31 PM, Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Bern,
> 
> I can submit something.
> 
> Bridgit
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Bernadette Jacobs via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Tuesday, April 3, 2018 2:07 PM
> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
> Cc: Bernadette Jacobs <bernienfb75 at gmail.com>
> Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Fwd: Personal stories
> 
> 
> 
> Sent from my iPad
> 
> Begin forwarded message:
> 
>> From: "Hedtler-Gaudette, Dylan" <DHedtler-Gaudette at nfb.org>
>> Date: April 3, 2018 at 2:03:18 PM EDT
>> To: "Jacobs, Bernadette" <bernienfb75 at gmail.com>
>> Subject: RE: Personal stories
>> 
>> Thanks Bernie! And yes, please do have them send the stories to me.
>> 
>> Best,
>> ~Dylan
>> 
>> From: Bernadette Jacobs [mailto:bernienfb75 at gmail.com] 
>> Sent: Tuesday, April 3, 2018 1:41 PM
>> To: Hedtler-Gaudette, Dylan <DHedtler-Gaudette at nfb.org>
>> Subject: Re: Personal stories
>> 
>> I?ll  send out a message right away Dylan!!  Shall I have everyone send their submissions directly to you?
>> 
>> Talk soon.
>> 
>> Bernie
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>> On Apr 3, 2018, at 11:38 AM, Hedtler-Gaudette, Dylan <DHedtler-Gaudette at nfb.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi Bernie:
>> 
>> I hope you?re doing well and that you and your family had a lovely Easter weekend.
>> 
>> I have a request for you and I?m hoping it?s something we can move on quickly.
>> 
>> Do you think you could solicit personal stories from DAN members about the general hardships and challenges they face due to the lack of accessible diabetic equipment? Relatedly, it would also be really helpful to have a personal story or two from folks who are directly experiencing the problem of getting the Dexcom CGM because Medicare won?t cover it and how that complicates their lives.
>> 
>> I am trying to collect these personal stories so they can be used in our advocacy. Please also ask your members if it is permissible for us to refer to their names and their stories when we talk about these issues with  members of Congress or with other stakeholders.
>> 
>> Thanks so much Bernie!
>> 
>> Best,
>> ~Dylan
>> 
>> Dylan Hedtler-Gaudette
>> Government Affairs Specialist
>> 200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230
>> (410) 659-9314, extension 2210 | DHedtler-Gaudette at nfb.org
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation?s blind. Every day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want.
>> 
>> 
> _______________________________________________
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> 
> 
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From bernienfb75 at gmail.com  Wed Apr  4 10:30:28 2018
From: bernienfb75 at gmail.com (Bernadette Jacobs)
Date: Wed, 4 Apr 2018 06:30:28 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Fwd: Personal stories
In-Reply-To: <B2204F01-4EDF-4300-81F4-3A10A066EB6E@gmail.com>
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	<663B83CD-EF0C-49A3-AD24-9949DD59F422@gmail.com>
	<027501d3cb9b$8a2200d0$9e660270$@gmail.com>
	<B2204F01-4EDF-4300-81F4-3A10A066EB6E@gmail.com>
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Eileen, this is something new. Go ahead and send him your story.

Sent from my iPhone

> On Apr 4, 2018, at 6:24 AM, Bernadette Jacobs <bernienfb75 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Yay!!!  Thank you Bridgit!!!!!
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Apr 3, 2018, at 6:31 PM, Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Bern,
>> 
>> I can submit something.
>> 
>> Bridgit
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Bernadette Jacobs via Diabetes-Talk
>> Sent: Tuesday, April 3, 2018 2:07 PM
>> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
>> Cc: Bernadette Jacobs <bernienfb75 at gmail.com>
>> Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Fwd: Personal stories
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Sent from my iPad
>> 
>> Begin forwarded message:
>> 
>>> From: "Hedtler-Gaudette, Dylan" <DHedtler-Gaudette at nfb.org>
>>> Date: April 3, 2018 at 2:03:18 PM EDT
>>> To: "Jacobs, Bernadette" <bernienfb75 at gmail.com>
>>> Subject: RE: Personal stories
>>> 
>>> Thanks Bernie! And yes, please do have them send the stories to me.
>>> 
>>> Best,
>>> ~Dylan
>>> 
>>> From: Bernadette Jacobs [mailto:bernienfb75 at gmail.com] 
>>> Sent: Tuesday, April 3, 2018 1:41 PM
>>> To: Hedtler-Gaudette, Dylan <DHedtler-Gaudette at nfb.org>
>>> Subject: Re: Personal stories
>>> 
>>> I?ll  send out a message right away Dylan!!  Shall I have everyone send their submissions directly to you?
>>> 
>>> Talk soon.
>>> 
>>> Bernie
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> 
>>> On Apr 3, 2018, at 11:38 AM, Hedtler-Gaudette, Dylan <DHedtler-Gaudette at nfb.org> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi Bernie:
>>> 
>>> I hope you?re doing well and that you and your family had a lovely Easter weekend.
>>> 
>>> I have a request for you and I?m hoping it?s something we can move on quickly.
>>> 
>>> Do you think you could solicit personal stories from DAN members about the general hardships and challenges they face due to the lack of accessible diabetic equipment? Relatedly, it would also be really helpful to have a personal story or two from folks who are directly experiencing the problem of getting the Dexcom CGM because Medicare won?t cover it and how that complicates their lives.
>>> 
>>> I am trying to collect these personal stories so they can be used in our advocacy. Please also ask your members if it is permissible for us to refer to their names and their stories when we talk about these issues with  members of Congress or with other stakeholders.
>>> 
>>> Thanks so much Bernie!
>>> 
>>> Best,
>>> ~Dylan
>>> 
>>> Dylan Hedtler-Gaudette
>>> Government Affairs Specialist
>>> 200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230
>>> (410) 659-9314, extension 2210 | DHedtler-Gaudette at nfb.org
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation?s blind. Every day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want.
>>> 
>>> 
>> _______________________________________________
>> Diabetes-Talk mailing list
>> Diabetes-Talk at nfbnet.org
>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org
>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Diabetes-Talk:
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>> 
>> 
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From veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com  Thu Apr 12 21:25:07 2018
From: veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com (Veronica Elsea)
Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2018 14:25:07 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom G6 is coming!
Message-ID: <000301d3d2a4$bac07180$30415480$@laurelcreekmusic.com>

Hi everyone.
In case any of you hadn't heard, the Dexcom G6 should be out around June of
this year. Some of the cool changes include, an easier insertion process
with one button inserter. No calibration needed. None! No more interference
from Tylenol. An earlier urgent low warning, claims to warn you 20 minutes
earlier than the G5 so major lows can be prevented. More accurate overall.
Sensors can stay in longer. Sensors are also 30 per cent smaller. They say
it still works with the iPhone app. 
We can't place orders yet but we can get on a list for notification when
they're ready. Boy I sure signed up. Anyway, just thought I'd share.

Veronica

"Guide Dogs, First Hand", Veronica Elsea's classic album is now available on
iTunes, along with other music from her and from the Guide Dog Glee Club. 
To learn more, visit:
http://www.laurelcreekmusic.com
????????????????Veronica Elsea, Owner
Laurel Creek Music Designs
Santa Cruz, California
Phone: 831-429-6407






From pegkane52 at gmail.com  Thu Apr 12 21:37:42 2018
From: pegkane52 at gmail.com (pegkane52 at gmail.com)
Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2018 17:37:42 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom G6 is coming!
In-Reply-To: <000301d3d2a4$bac07180$30415480$@laurelcreekmusic.com>
References: <000301d3d2a4$bac07180$30415480$@laurelcreekmusic.com>
Message-ID: <A1DAD1D3-B233-49B9-8FB6-AE89FDAF5D2F@gmail.com>


Hi, is this a new meter and is someone totally blind able to use it??
Take care and thanks for the information.
Peggy

Peggy Sent from my IPhone.


> On Apr 12, 2018, at 5:25 PM, Veronica Elsea via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi everyone.
> In case any of you hadn't heard, the Dexcom G6 should be out around June of
> this year. Some of the cool changes include, an easier insertion process
> with one button inserter. No calibration needed. None! No more interference
> from Tylenol. An earlier urgent low warning, claims to warn you 20 minutes
> earlier than the G5 so major lows can be prevented. More accurate overall.
> Sensors can stay in longer. Sensors are also 30 per cent smaller. They say
> it still works with the iPhone app. 
> We can't place orders yet but we can get on a list for notification when
> they're ready. Boy I sure signed up. Anyway, just thought I'd share.
> 
> Veronica
> 
> "Guide Dogs, First Hand", Veronica Elsea's classic album is now available on
> iTunes, along with other music from her and from the Guide Dog Glee Club. 
> To learn more, visit:
> http://www.laurelcreekmusic.com
>                 Veronica Elsea, Owner
> Laurel Creek Music Designs
> Santa Cruz, California
> Phone: 831-429-6407
> 
> 
> 
> 
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From gmelconian619 at gmail.com  Thu Apr 12 21:49:42 2018
From: gmelconian619 at gmail.com (gary-melconian)
Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2018 14:49:42 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom G6 is coming!
In-Reply-To: <000301d3d2a4$bac07180$30415480$@laurelcreekmusic.com>
References: <000301d3d2a4$bac07180$30415480$@laurelcreekmusic.com>
Message-ID: <003001d3d2a8$2ac1f7d0$8045e770$@gmail.com>

Yes  I heard.i was planning on getting my endo to write up the prescription
to get  me one as I have had the dexcom g5 for 2 years now.  

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Veronica
Elsea via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2018 2:25 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Veronica Elsea <veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com>
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom G6 is coming!

Hi everyone.
In case any of you hadn't heard, the Dexcom G6 should be out around June of
this year. Some of the cool changes include, an easier insertion process
with one button inserter. No calibration needed. None! No more interference
from Tylenol. An earlier urgent low warning, claims to warn you 20 minutes
earlier than the G5 so major lows can be prevented. More accurate overall.
Sensors can stay in longer. Sensors are also 30 per cent smaller. They say
it still works with the iPhone app. 
We can't place orders yet but we can get on a list for notification when
they're ready. Boy I sure signed up. Anyway, just thought I'd share.

Veronica

"Guide Dogs, First Hand", Veronica Elsea's classic album is now available on
iTunes, along with other music from her and from the Guide Dog Glee Club. 
To learn more, visit:
http://www.laurelcreekmusic.com
????????????????Veronica Elsea, Owner
Laurel Creek Music Designs
Santa Cruz, California
Phone: 831-429-6407




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From gmelconian619 at gmail.com  Thu Apr 12 21:51:47 2018
From: gmelconian619 at gmail.com (gary-melconian)
Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2018 14:51:47 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom G6 is coming!
In-Reply-To: <A1DAD1D3-B233-49B9-8FB6-AE89FDAF5D2F@gmail.com>
References: <000301d3d2a4$bac07180$30415480$@laurelcreekmusic.com>
	<A1DAD1D3-B233-49B9-8FB6-AE89FDAF5D2F@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <003d01d3d2a8$75038520$5f0a8f60$@gmail.com>

No its  a CGm continuous glucose meter.   An update to the dexcom g
series.we started with the dexcom g4, then g5, and now g6.  

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Peggy
Kane via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2018 2:38 PM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: pegkane52 at gmail.com
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom G6 is coming!


Hi, is this a new meter and is someone totally blind able to use it??
Take care and thanks for the information.
Peggy

Peggy Sent from my IPhone.


> On Apr 12, 2018, at 5:25 PM, Veronica Elsea via Diabetes-Talk
<diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi everyone.
> In case any of you hadn't heard, the Dexcom G6 should be out around 
> June of this year. Some of the cool changes include, an easier 
> insertion process with one button inserter. No calibration needed. 
> None! No more interference from Tylenol. An earlier urgent low 
> warning, claims to warn you 20 minutes earlier than the G5 so major lows
can be prevented. More accurate overall.
> Sensors can stay in longer. Sensors are also 30 per cent smaller. They 
> say it still works with the iPhone app.
> We can't place orders yet but we can get on a list for notification 
> when they're ready. Boy I sure signed up. Anyway, just thought I'd share.
> 
> Veronica
> 
> "Guide Dogs, First Hand", Veronica Elsea's classic album is now 
> available on iTunes, along with other music from her and from the Guide
Dog Glee Club.
> To learn more, visit:
> http://www.laurelcreekmusic.com
>                 Veronica Elsea, Owner
> Laurel Creek Music Designs
> Santa Cruz, California
> Phone: 831-429-6407
> 
> 
> 
> 
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From gmelconian619 at gmail.com  Thu Apr 12 21:52:56 2018
From: gmelconian619 at gmail.com (gary-melconian)
Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2018 14:52:56 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom G6 is coming!
In-Reply-To: <000301d3d2a4$bac07180$30415480$@laurelcreekmusic.com>
References: <000301d3d2a4$bac07180$30415480$@laurelcreekmusic.com>
Message-ID: <003e01d3d2a8$9ea5efd0$dbf1cf70$@gmail.com>

Can you give the link to sign up for the Dexcom G6 and to be notified of
developments.  

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Veronica
Elsea via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2018 2:25 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Veronica Elsea <veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com>
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom G6 is coming!

Hi everyone.
In case any of you hadn't heard, the Dexcom G6 should be out around June of
this year. Some of the cool changes include, an easier insertion process
with one button inserter. No calibration needed. None! No more interference
from Tylenol. An earlier urgent low warning, claims to warn you 20 minutes
earlier than the G5 so major lows can be prevented. More accurate overall.
Sensors can stay in longer. Sensors are also 30 per cent smaller. They say
it still works with the iPhone app. 
We can't place orders yet but we can get on a list for notification when
they're ready. Boy I sure signed up. Anyway, just thought I'd share.

Veronica

"Guide Dogs, First Hand", Veronica Elsea's classic album is now available on
iTunes, along with other music from her and from the Guide Dog Glee Club. 
To learn more, visit:
http://www.laurelcreekmusic.com
????????????????Veronica Elsea, Owner
Laurel Creek Music Designs
Santa Cruz, California
Phone: 831-429-6407




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From topdog2046 at gmail.com  Thu Apr 12 21:55:28 2018
From: topdog2046 at gmail.com (Daniel Chavez)
Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2018 15:55:28 -0600
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom G6 is coming!
In-Reply-To: <000301d3d2a4$bac07180$30415480$@laurelcreekmusic.com>
References: <000301d3d2a4$bac07180$30415480$@laurelcreekmusic.com>
Message-ID: <997C31A3-BC9C-4C90-8EA5-F4DC7D07D6EE@gmail.com>

To add to this thread regarding the Dexcom G6

Customers who are in warranty when the system is released will be automatically upgraded once their warranty expires.
Furthermore, sensors can no longer be restarted (like the G5 one's) after 10 days. After the 10 day period, sensors must be changed out.
The Dexcom G6 Sensor and Transmitter are water-resistant and may be submerged under eight feet of water for up to 24 hours without failure when properly installed.
 Current customers who are out of warranty should continue to reorder their current Dexcom CGM System supplies. Current customers who order after March 27th will automatically be enrolled in the Dexcom G6 Upgrade Program and will receive Dexcom G6 after 90 days.


From topdog2046 at gmail.com  Thu Apr 12 21:56:57 2018
From: topdog2046 at gmail.com (Daniel Chavez)
Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2018 15:56:57 -0600
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom G6 is coming!
In-Reply-To: <003e01d3d2a8$9ea5efd0$dbf1cf70$@gmail.com>
References: <000301d3d2a4$bac07180$30415480$@laurelcreekmusic.com>
	<003e01d3d2a8$9ea5efd0$dbf1cf70$@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <C3459B22-54E5-4A22-AC28-86A9B3045F22@gmail.com>

The link to the G6 is
https://www.dexcom.com/g6-cgm-system



From joystigile at gmail.com  Thu Apr 12 21:58:42 2018
From: joystigile at gmail.com (Joy Stigile)
Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2018 14:58:42 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom G6 is coming!
In-Reply-To: <000301d3d2a4$bac07180$30415480$@laurelcreekmusic.com>
References: <000301d3d2a4$bac07180$30415480$@laurelcreekmusic.com>
Message-ID: <033e01d3d2a9$6ce24330$46a6c990$@gmail.com>

Hi Veronica,
Thanks for sharing the new advances in the Dexcom G6!  I just wish Medicare
would cover blind consumers using Continuous Glucose Monitors.  Maybe in 6
months they will and I will be the first in line!
Warmly, Joy


-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
Veronica Elsea via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2018 2:25 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Veronica Elsea <veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com>
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom G6 is coming!

Hi everyone.
In case any of you hadn't heard, the Dexcom G6 should be out around June of
this year. Some of the cool changes include, an easier insertion process
with one button inserter. No calibration needed. None! No more interference
from Tylenol. An earlier urgent low warning, claims to warn you 20 minutes
earlier than the G5 so major lows can be prevented. More accurate overall.
Sensors can stay in longer. Sensors are also 30 per cent smaller. They say
it still works with the iPhone app. 
We can't place orders yet but we can get on a list for notification when
they're ready. Boy I sure signed up. Anyway, just thought I'd share.

Veronica

"Guide Dogs, First Hand", Veronica Elsea's classic album is now available on
iTunes, along with other music from her and from the Guide Dog Glee Club. 
To learn more, visit:
http://www.laurelcreekmusic.com
????????????????Veronica Elsea, Owner
Laurel Creek Music Designs
Santa Cruz, California
Phone: 831-429-6407




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From blindhands at aol.com  Fri Apr 13 19:19:53 2018
From: blindhands at aol.com (blindhands at aol.com)
Date: Fri, 13 Apr 2018 15:19:53 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom
Message-ID: <000701d3d35c$67487490$35d95db0$@aol.com>

I did get my Dexcom finally and Medicare under United Health Care approved
and paid for it.

For those of you who have other type of insurance the problem seems to be
that these other insurances do not have a distributor under them that
contracted with them.  

I had dropped United November 1, 2017 & went to Anthem Blue Cross and on
November 3rd found out that United had contracted with a distributor gfor
the Dexcom.  I decided to sit and wait, thinking that Anthem would catch up
with this and did put the paper word into Anthem.  As of Feb. 2018 I decided
I waited long enough and had just gotten the refusal from Anthem.

Feb. 1 I changed back to United Health Care and then got moving with the
distributor to get all the information that they needed.It took about 7
weeks and I did a lot of phone calls [word of advise:  get a contact person
in your doctor's office and team up with her/him ] so if one needs info you
can touch base to keep this all moving forward.  I got it and had an
appointment with the doctor a week later only to find out the doctor's
office does not do the training for the Dexcom and they had to get in touch
with the Dexcom rep.  That was Easter week so I had another week to wait to
have the training.  I am happy to say I did my own changing of the sensor
yesterday and everything is going well.  I had forgotten my IPhone when I
went for the training session, but I installed the app.  It has warned me
for lows & even extra lows.  It has let me know of fast dropping levels.  It
has let me know of highs when the pump needle came out during the night.  

I waited 2 1/2 years for this CGM.  Waiting to hear back from appeals with
the insurance, deally with a  lawyer and preparing for testimony with the
judge to present my case why I needed the CGM.  I want to say it was worth
all of this and proved it to me that it is worth having this especially
living by yourself.  I am also happy to say, "That United Health Care and CT
Medicaid cpmpletely covered the expense."

Joyce Kane




From blindhands at aol.com  Fri Apr 13 19:24:14 2018
From: blindhands at aol.com (blindhands at aol.com)
Date: Fri, 13 Apr 2018 15:24:14 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom G6 is coming!
In-Reply-To: <033e01d3d2a9$6ce24330$46a6c990$@gmail.com>
References: <000301d3d2a4$bac07180$30415480$@laurelcreekmusic.com>
	<033e01d3d2a9$6ce24330$46a6c990$@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <000901d3d35d$02602130$07206390$@aol.com>

The Dexcom rep. told me last week that the Dexcom 5 will be able to be
upgraded via a software upgrade and will have the same as the new 6 model.

Joyce

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Joy
Stigile via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2018 5:59 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Joy Stigile <joystigile at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom G6 is coming!

Hi Veronica,
Thanks for sharing the new advances in the Dexcom G6!  I just wish Medicare
would cover blind consumers using Continuous Glucose Monitors.  Maybe in 6
months they will and I will be the first in line!
Warmly, Joy


-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
Veronica Elsea via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2018 2:25 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Veronica Elsea <veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com>
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom G6 is coming!

Hi everyone.
In case any of you hadn't heard, the Dexcom G6 should be out around June of
this year. Some of the cool changes include, an easier insertion process
with one button inserter. No calibration needed. None! No more interference
from Tylenol. An earlier urgent low warning, claims to warn you 20 minutes
earlier than the G5 so major lows can be prevented. More accurate overall.
Sensors can stay in longer. Sensors are also 30 per cent smaller. They say
it still works with the iPhone app. 
We can't place orders yet but we can get on a list for notification when
they're ready. Boy I sure signed up. Anyway, just thought I'd share.

Veronica

"Guide Dogs, First Hand", Veronica Elsea's classic album is now available on
iTunes, along with other music from her and from the Guide Dog Glee Club. 
To learn more, visit:
http://www.laurelcreekmusic.com
????????????????Veronica Elsea, Owner
Laurel Creek Music Designs
Santa Cruz, California
Phone: 831-429-6407




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From gmelconian619 at gmail.com  Fri Apr 13 19:48:26 2018
From: gmelconian619 at gmail.com (gary-melconian)
Date: Fri, 13 Apr 2018 12:48:26 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom G6 is coming!
In-Reply-To: <000901d3d35d$02602130$07206390$@aol.com>
References: <000301d3d2a4$bac07180$30415480$@laurelcreekmusic.com>	<033e01d3d2a9$6ce24330$46a6c990$@gmail.com>
	<000901d3d35d$02602130$07206390$@aol.com>
Message-ID: <005001d3d360$6477cb90$2d6762b0$@gmail.com>

I will see which one I can do.i already have the g5. So we will se about
g6.i have had the g5 for two years.i  don?t know how long the  actuall
receiver will last that came with my g5 two years ago .i actually use the I
o s app so how will that work.will that  also be upgraded to  reflect the
new g5 software update or g6 requirements.  

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of
blindhands--- via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Friday, April 13, 2018 12:24 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: blindhands at aol.com
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom G6 is coming!

The Dexcom rep. told me last week that the Dexcom 5 will be able to be
upgraded via a software upgrade and will have the same as the new 6 model.

Joyce

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Joy
Stigile via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2018 5:59 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Joy Stigile <joystigile at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom G6 is coming!

Hi Veronica,
Thanks for sharing the new advances in the Dexcom G6!  I just wish Medicare
would cover blind consumers using Continuous Glucose Monitors.  Maybe in 6
months they will and I will be the first in line!
Warmly, Joy


-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
Veronica Elsea via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2018 2:25 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Veronica Elsea <veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com>
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom G6 is coming!

Hi everyone.
In case any of you hadn't heard, the Dexcom G6 should be out around June of
this year. Some of the cool changes include, an easier insertion process
with one button inserter. No calibration needed. None! No more interference
from Tylenol. An earlier urgent low warning, claims to warn you 20 minutes
earlier than the G5 so major lows can be prevented. More accurate overall.
Sensors can stay in longer. Sensors are also 30 per cent smaller. They say
it still works with the iPhone app. 
We can't place orders yet but we can get on a list for notification when
they're ready. Boy I sure signed up. Anyway, just thought I'd share.

Veronica

"Guide Dogs, First Hand", Veronica Elsea's classic album is now available on
iTunes, along with other music from her and from the Guide Dog Glee Club. 
To learn more, visit:
http://www.laurelcreekmusic.com
????????????????Veronica Elsea, Owner
Laurel Creek Music Designs
Santa Cruz, California
Phone: 831-429-6407




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From gmelconian619 at gmail.com  Fri Apr 13 19:49:11 2018
From: gmelconian619 at gmail.com (gary-melconian)
Date: Fri, 13 Apr 2018 12:49:11 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom
In-Reply-To: <000701d3d35c$67487490$35d95db0$@aol.com>
References: <000701d3d35c$67487490$35d95db0$@aol.com>
Message-ID: <005101d3d360$7f0a77f0$7d1f67d0$@gmail.com>

Congradulations for getting that.you will really get a great benefit out of
having  that  cgm.  

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of
blindhands--- via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Friday, April 13, 2018 12:20 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: blindhands at aol.com
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom

I did get my Dexcom finally and Medicare under United Health Care approved
and paid for it.

For those of you who have other type of insurance the problem seems to be
that these other insurances do not have a distributor under them that
contracted with them.  

I had dropped United November 1, 2017 & went to Anthem Blue Cross and on
November 3rd found out that United had contracted with a distributor gfor
the Dexcom.  I decided to sit and wait, thinking that Anthem would catch up
with this and did put the paper word into Anthem.  As of Feb. 2018 I decided
I waited long enough and had just gotten the refusal from Anthem.

Feb. 1 I changed back to United Health Care and then got moving with the
distributor to get all the information that they needed.It took about 7
weeks and I did a lot of phone calls [word of advise:  get a contact person
in your doctor's office and team up with her/him ] so if one needs info you
can touch base to keep this all moving forward.  I got it and had an
appointment with the doctor a week later only to find out the doctor's
office does not do the training for the Dexcom and they had to get in touch
with the Dexcom rep.  That was Easter week so I had another week to wait to
have the training.  I am happy to say I did my own changing of the sensor
yesterday and everything is going well.  I had forgotten my IPhone when I
went for the training session, but I installed the app.  It has warned me
for lows & even extra lows.  It has let me know of fast dropping levels.  It
has let me know of highs when the pump needle came out during the night.  

I waited 2 1/2 years for this CGM.  Waiting to hear back from appeals with
the insurance, deally with a  lawyer and preparing for testimony with the
judge to present my case why I needed the CGM.  I want to say it was worth
all of this and proved it to me that it is worth having this especially
living by yourself.  I am also happy to say, "That United Health Care and CT
Medicaid cpmpletely covered the expense."

Joyce Kane


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From jamielgurganus at gmail.com  Fri Apr 13 20:11:34 2018
From: jamielgurganus at gmail.com (Jamie Gurganus)
Date: Fri, 13 Apr 2018 15:11:34 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom
In-Reply-To: <000701d3d35c$67487490$35d95db0$@aol.com>
References: <000701d3d35c$67487490$35d95db0$@aol.com>
Message-ID: <01ff01d3d363$9f790d50$de6b27f0$@gmail.com>

Congratulations Joyce!  You will love having the Dexcom, and I'm glad you
persevered and conquered the Medicare dilemma.  Good information for all of
us to know.  


				Jamie

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
blindhands--- via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Friday, April 13, 2018 2:20 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: blindhands at aol.com
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom

I did get my Dexcom finally and Medicare under United Health Care approved
and paid for it.

For those of you who have other type of insurance the problem seems to be
that these other insurances do not have a distributor under them that
contracted with them.  

I had dropped United November 1, 2017 & went to Anthem Blue Cross and on
November 3rd found out that United had contracted with a distributor gfor
the Dexcom.  I decided to sit and wait, thinking that Anthem would catch up
with this and did put the paper word into Anthem.  As of Feb. 2018 I decided
I waited long enough and had just gotten the refusal from Anthem.

Feb. 1 I changed back to United Health Care and then got moving with the
distributor to get all the information that they needed.It took about 7
weeks and I did a lot of phone calls [word of advise:  get a contact person
in your doctor's office and team up with her/him ] so if one needs info you
can touch base to keep this all moving forward.  I got it and had an
appointment with the doctor a week later only to find out the doctor's
office does not do the training for the Dexcom and they had to get in touch
with the Dexcom rep.  That was Easter week so I had another week to wait to
have the training.  I am happy to say I did my own changing of the sensor
yesterday and everything is going well.  I had forgotten my IPhone when I
went for the training session, but I installed the app.  It has warned me
for lows & even extra lows.  It has let me know of fast dropping levels.  It
has let me know of highs when the pump needle came out during the night.  

I waited 2 1/2 years for this CGM.  Waiting to hear back from appeals with
the insurance, deally with a  lawyer and preparing for testimony with the
judge to present my case why I needed the CGM.  I want to say it was worth
all of this and proved it to me that it is worth having this especially
living by yourself.  I am also happy to say, "That United Health Care and CT
Medicaid cpmpletely covered the expense."

Joyce Kane


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From veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com  Fri Apr 13 20:23:24 2018
From: veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com (Veronica Elsea)
Date: Fri, 13 Apr 2018 13:23:24 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom
In-Reply-To: <000701d3d35c$67487490$35d95db0$@aol.com>
References: <000701d3d35c$67487490$35d95db0$@aol.com>
Message-ID: <000e01d3d365$46443870$d2cca950$@laurelcreekmusic.com>

Oh Joyce, I sure hope you threw a great big party over this one. I have been
wondering about you for a long time. I'm so glad you're safe now. Really. It
made my day. I hope everything continues to behave well for you and that you
now also have a bunch of time available to just enjoy life. Applause for all
the fighting you've done in order to take good care of yourself. Yay!
Keep us posted. Also, are you still using a pump? Thanks.
Veronica


"Guide Dogs, First Hand", Veronica Elsea's classic album is now available on
iTunes, along with other music from her and from the Guide Dog Glee Club. 
To learn more, visit:
http://www.laurelcreekmusic.com
????????????????Veronica Elsea, Owner
Laurel Creek Music Designs
Santa Cruz, California
Phone: 831-429-6407



-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
blindhands--- via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Friday, April 13, 2018 12:20 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
Cc: blindhands at aol.com
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom

I did get my Dexcom finally and Medicare under United Health Care approved
and paid for it.

For those of you who have other type of insurance the problem seems to be
that these other insurances do not have a distributor under them that
contracted with them.  

I had dropped United November 1, 2017 & went to Anthem Blue Cross and on
November 3rd found out that United had contracted with a distributor gfor
the Dexcom.  I decided to sit and wait, thinking that Anthem would catch up
with this and did put the paper word into Anthem.  As of Feb. 2018 I decided
I waited long enough and had just gotten the refusal from Anthem.

Feb. 1 I changed back to United Health Care and then got moving with the
distributor to get all the information that they needed.It took about 7
weeks and I did a lot of phone calls [word of advise:  get a contact person
in your doctor's office and team up with her/him ] so if one needs info you
can touch base to keep this all moving forward.  I got it and had an
appointment with the doctor a week later only to find out the doctor's
office does not do the training for the Dexcom and they had to get in touch
with the Dexcom rep.  That was Easter week so I had another week to wait to
have the training.  I am happy to say I did my own changing of the sensor
yesterday and everything is going well.  I had forgotten my IPhone when I
went for the training session, but I installed the app.  It has warned me
for lows & even extra lows.  It has let me know of fast dropping levels.  It
has let me know of highs when the pump needle came out during the night.  

I waited 2 1/2 years for this CGM.  Waiting to hear back from appeals with
the insurance, deally with a  lawyer and preparing for testimony with the
judge to present my case why I needed the CGM.  I want to say it was worth
all of this and proved it to me that it is worth having this especially
living by yourself.  I am also happy to say, "That United Health Care and CT
Medicaid cpmpletely covered the expense."

Joyce Kane


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From blindhands at aol.com  Fri Apr 13 20:44:34 2018
From: blindhands at aol.com (blindhands at aol.com)
Date: Fri, 13 Apr 2018 16:44:34 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom
In-Reply-To: <000e01d3d365$46443870$d2cca950$@laurelcreekmusic.com>
References: <000701d3d35c$67487490$35d95db0$@aol.com>
	<000e01d3d365$46443870$d2cca950$@laurelcreekmusic.com>
Message-ID: <04df01d3d368$3b8a5f60$b29f1e20$@aol.com>

Thanks to all of you.  I am using the Mini Med 30 G pump.  

I am really enjoying the ability to tweak the numbers now knowing what the
levels are and knowing if they are at a stand still or moving up or down.

I need a little help from you who are using it.

It is that I seem to be missing something.  Is there a way to get a little
more info of the blood sugars?  Like maybe the average of a day?  

I think I was suppose to activate another thing or program?  I need to call
in Dexcom and check, but  what I have on my phone is basically info about
the CGM.  

Is there another program or app and if yest where is it suppose to be added
to IPhone? 

I have both the transmitter that came with it and my Iphone running.

Joyce

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Veronica
Elsea via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Friday, April 13, 2018 4:23 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Veronica Elsea <veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom

Oh Joyce, I sure hope you threw a great big party over this one. I have been
wondering about you for a long time. I'm so glad you're safe now. Really. It
made my day. I hope everything continues to behave well for you and that you
now also have a bunch of time available to just enjoy life. Applause for all
the fighting you've done in order to take good care of yourself. Yay!
Keep us posted. Also, are you still using a pump? Thanks.
Veronica


"Guide Dogs, First Hand", Veronica Elsea's classic album is now available on
iTunes, along with other music from her and from the Guide Dog Glee Club. 
To learn more, visit:
http://www.laurelcreekmusic.com
????????????????Veronica Elsea, Owner
Laurel Creek Music Designs
Santa Cruz, California
Phone: 831-429-6407



-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
blindhands--- via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Friday, April 13, 2018 12:20 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
Cc: blindhands at aol.com
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom

I did get my Dexcom finally and Medicare under United Health Care approved
and paid for it.

For those of you who have other type of insurance the problem seems to be
that these other insurances do not have a distributor under them that
contracted with them.  

I had dropped United November 1, 2017 & went to Anthem Blue Cross and on
November 3rd found out that United had contracted with a distributor gfor
the Dexcom.  I decided to sit and wait, thinking that Anthem would catch up
with this and did put the paper word into Anthem.  As of Feb. 2018 I decided
I waited long enough and had just gotten the refusal from Anthem.

Feb. 1 I changed back to United Health Care and then got moving with the
distributor to get all the information that they needed.It took about 7
weeks and I did a lot of phone calls [word of advise:  get a contact person
in your doctor's office and team up with her/him ] so if one needs info you
can touch base to keep this all moving forward.  I got it and had an
appointment with the doctor a week later only to find out the doctor's
office does not do the training for the Dexcom and they had to get in touch
with the Dexcom rep.  That was Easter week so I had another week to wait to
have the training.  I am happy to say I did my own changing of the sensor
yesterday and everything is going well.  I had forgotten my IPhone when I
went for the training session, but I installed the app.  It has warned me
for lows & even extra lows.  It has let me know of fast dropping levels.  It
has let me know of highs when the pump needle came out during the night.  

I waited 2 1/2 years for this CGM.  Waiting to hear back from appeals with
the insurance, deally with a  lawyer and preparing for testimony with the
judge to present my case why I needed the CGM.  I want to say it was worth
all of this and proved it to me that it is worth having this especially
living by yourself.  I am also happy to say, "That United Health Care and CT
Medicaid cpmpletely covered the expense."

Joyce Kane


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From jamielgurganus at gmail.com  Fri Apr 13 22:18:21 2018
From: jamielgurganus at gmail.com (Jamie Gurganus)
Date: Fri, 13 Apr 2018 17:18:21 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom
In-Reply-To: <04df01d3d368$3b8a5f60$b29f1e20$@aol.com>
References: <000701d3d35c$67487490$35d95db0$@aol.com>	<000e01d3d365$46443870$d2cca950$@laurelcreekmusic.com>
	<04df01d3d368$3b8a5f60$b29f1e20$@aol.com>
Message-ID: <020d01d3d375$55c58a00$01509e00$@gmail.com>

Joyce,

     I'm not sure how to access the trend graph information on our  phones,
since the graphs are not accessible to me since I am totally blind.
However, you can download the Dexcom Clarity app from the Dexcom site on to
your computer.  I think Gary is the one who knows more about using it to see
all of his readings, but it is also the program that allows your doctor or
Diabetic Educator to easily see your results.  They just have to send you a
request to access your data.  Once you set it up with them, they can access
your readings whenever they want.  I don't even have to go to the clinic for
them to read my data and make changes to my basal rates.  Of course, I have
to have one of my kids make the basal rate change on my pump if I am not at
the clinic.  My son can even calculate or have the Clarity app calculate my
A1C, which is usually the same value that I get when at the clinic.


Hopefully, Gary will respond to this e-mail and give you some guidance on
how he accesses his data.

				Jamie


-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
blindhands--- via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Friday, April 13, 2018 3:45 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: blindhands at aol.com
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom

Thanks to all of you.  I am using the Mini Med 30 G pump.  

I am really enjoying the ability to tweak the numbers now knowing what the
levels are and knowing if they are at a stand still or moving up or down.

I need a little help from you who are using it.

It is that I seem to be missing something.  Is there a way to get a little
more info of the blood sugars?  Like maybe the average of a day?  

I think I was suppose to activate another thing or program?  I need to call
in Dexcom and check, but  what I have on my phone is basically info about
the CGM.  

Is there another program or app and if yest where is it suppose to be added
to IPhone? 

I have both the transmitter that came with it and my Iphone running.

Joyce

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Veronica
Elsea via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Friday, April 13, 2018 4:23 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Veronica Elsea <veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom

Oh Joyce, I sure hope you threw a great big party over this one. I have been
wondering about you for a long time. I'm so glad you're safe now. Really. It
made my day. I hope everything continues to behave well for you and that you
now also have a bunch of time available to just enjoy life. Applause for all
the fighting you've done in order to take good care of yourself. Yay!
Keep us posted. Also, are you still using a pump? Thanks.
Veronica


"Guide Dogs, First Hand", Veronica Elsea's classic album is now available on
iTunes, along with other music from her and from the Guide Dog Glee Club. 
To learn more, visit:
http://www.laurelcreekmusic.com
????????????????Veronica Elsea, Owner
Laurel Creek Music Designs
Santa Cruz, California
Phone: 831-429-6407



-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
blindhands--- via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Friday, April 13, 2018 12:20 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
Cc: blindhands at aol.com
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom

I did get my Dexcom finally and Medicare under United Health Care approved
and paid for it.

For those of you who have other type of insurance the problem seems to be
that these other insurances do not have a distributor under them that
contracted with them.  

I had dropped United November 1, 2017 & went to Anthem Blue Cross and on
November 3rd found out that United had contracted with a distributor gfor
the Dexcom.  I decided to sit and wait, thinking that Anthem would catch up
with this and did put the paper word into Anthem.  As of Feb. 2018 I decided
I waited long enough and had just gotten the refusal from Anthem.

Feb. 1 I changed back to United Health Care and then got moving with the
distributor to get all the information that they needed.It took about 7
weeks and I did a lot of phone calls [word of advise:  get a contact person
in your doctor's office and team up with her/him ] so if one needs info you
can touch base to keep this all moving forward.  I got it and had an
appointment with the doctor a week later only to find out the doctor's
office does not do the training for the Dexcom and they had to get in touch
with the Dexcom rep.  That was Easter week so I had another week to wait to
have the training.  I am happy to say I did my own changing of the sensor
yesterday and everything is going well.  I had forgotten my IPhone when I
went for the training session, but I installed the app.  It has warned me
for lows & even extra lows.  It has let me know of fast dropping levels.  It
has let me know of highs when the pump needle came out during the night.  

I waited 2 1/2 years for this CGM.  Waiting to hear back from appeals with
the insurance, deally with a  lawyer and preparing for testimony with the
judge to present my case why I needed the CGM.  I want to say it was worth
all of this and proved it to me that it is worth having this especially
living by yourself.  I am also happy to say, "That United Health Care and CT
Medicaid cpmpletely covered the expense."

Joyce Kane


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From veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com  Fri Apr 13 22:49:21 2018
From: veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com (Veronica Elsea)
Date: Fri, 13 Apr 2018 15:49:21 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom
In-Reply-To: <020d01d3d375$55c58a00$01509e00$@gmail.com>
References: <000701d3d35c$67487490$35d95db0$@aol.com>	<000e01d3d365$46443870$d2cca950$@laurelcreekmusic.com>	<04df01d3d368$3b8a5f60$b29f1e20$@aol.com>
	<020d01d3d375$55c58a00$01509e00$@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <001301d3d379$a9cec400$fd6c4c00$@laurelcreekmusic.com>

Joyce, you can get the Dexcom Clarity app on your phone and get quite a bit
of info very easily. Just type in "Dexcom Clarity" in the search field and
it will show up. And yes, it's free. You will need to enter your Dexcom
account number in order to start accessing your information. This app will
also allow you to easily share your numbers and graphs with your doctor.
Let me know if that made sense or if you have any other questions. And you
are correct, pretty much all we can get from the main Dexcom app is the
current reading and whether it's rising, falling or constant. A sighted
person can see the last 24 hours on the trend graph. 
Veronica


"Guide Dogs, First Hand", Veronica Elsea's classic album is now available on
iTunes, along with other music from her and from the Guide Dog Glee Club. 
To learn more, visit:
http://www.laurelcreekmusic.com
????????????????Veronica Elsea, Owner
Laurel Creek Music Designs
Santa Cruz, California
Phone: 831-429-6407



-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
Jamie Gurganus via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Friday, April 13, 2018 3:18 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
Cc: Jamie Gurganus
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom

Joyce,

     I'm not sure how to access the trend graph information on our  phones,
since the graphs are not accessible to me since I am totally blind.
However, you can download the Dexcom Clarity app from the Dexcom site on to
your computer.  I think Gary is the one who knows more about using it to see
all of his readings, but it is also the program that allows your doctor or
Diabetic Educator to easily see your results.  They just have to send you a
request to access your data.  Once you set it up with them, they can access
your readings whenever they want.  I don't even have to go to the clinic for
them to read my data and make changes to my basal rates.  Of course, I have
to have one of my kids make the basal rate change on my pump if I am not at
the clinic.  My son can even calculate or have the Clarity app calculate my
A1C, which is usually the same value that I get when at the clinic.


Hopefully, Gary will respond to this e-mail and give you some guidance on
how he accesses his data.

				Jamie


-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
blindhands--- via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Friday, April 13, 2018 3:45 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: blindhands at aol.com
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom

Thanks to all of you.  I am using the Mini Med 30 G pump.  

I am really enjoying the ability to tweak the numbers now knowing what the
levels are and knowing if they are at a stand still or moving up or down.

I need a little help from you who are using it.

It is that I seem to be missing something.  Is there a way to get a little
more info of the blood sugars?  Like maybe the average of a day?  

I think I was suppose to activate another thing or program?  I need to call
in Dexcom and check, but  what I have on my phone is basically info about
the CGM.  

Is there another program or app and if yest where is it suppose to be added
to IPhone? 

I have both the transmitter that came with it and my Iphone running.

Joyce

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Veronica
Elsea via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Friday, April 13, 2018 4:23 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Veronica Elsea <veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom

Oh Joyce, I sure hope you threw a great big party over this one. I have been
wondering about you for a long time. I'm so glad you're safe now. Really. It
made my day. I hope everything continues to behave well for you and that you
now also have a bunch of time available to just enjoy life. Applause for all
the fighting you've done in order to take good care of yourself. Yay!
Keep us posted. Also, are you still using a pump? Thanks.
Veronica


"Guide Dogs, First Hand", Veronica Elsea's classic album is now available on
iTunes, along with other music from her and from the Guide Dog Glee Club. 
To learn more, visit:
http://www.laurelcreekmusic.com
????????????????Veronica Elsea, Owner
Laurel Creek Music Designs
Santa Cruz, California
Phone: 831-429-6407



-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
blindhands--- via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Friday, April 13, 2018 12:20 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
Cc: blindhands at aol.com
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom

I did get my Dexcom finally and Medicare under United Health Care approved
and paid for it.

For those of you who have other type of insurance the problem seems to be
that these other insurances do not have a distributor under them that
contracted with them.  

I had dropped United November 1, 2017 & went to Anthem Blue Cross and on
November 3rd found out that United had contracted with a distributor gfor
the Dexcom.  I decided to sit and wait, thinking that Anthem would catch up
with this and did put the paper word into Anthem.  As of Feb. 2018 I decided
I waited long enough and had just gotten the refusal from Anthem.

Feb. 1 I changed back to United Health Care and then got moving with the
distributor to get all the information that they needed.It took about 7
weeks and I did a lot of phone calls [word of advise:  get a contact person
in your doctor's office and team up with her/him ] so if one needs info you
can touch base to keep this all moving forward.  I got it and had an
appointment with the doctor a week later only to find out the doctor's
office does not do the training for the Dexcom and they had to get in touch
with the Dexcom rep.  That was Easter week so I had another week to wait to
have the training.  I am happy to say I did my own changing of the sensor
yesterday and everything is going well.  I had forgotten my IPhone when I
went for the training session, but I installed the app.  It has warned me
for lows & even extra lows.  It has let me know of fast dropping levels.  It
has let me know of highs when the pump needle came out during the night.  

I waited 2 1/2 years for this CGM.  Waiting to hear back from appeals with
the insurance, deally with a  lawyer and preparing for testimony with the
judge to present my case why I needed the CGM.  I want to say it was worth
all of this and proved it to me that it is worth having this especially
living by yourself.  I am also happy to say, "That United Health Care and CT
Medicaid cpmpletely covered the expense."

Joyce Kane


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From gmelconian619 at gmail.com  Fri Apr 13 23:11:07 2018
From: gmelconian619 at gmail.com (gary-melconian)
Date: Fri, 13 Apr 2018 16:11:07 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom
In-Reply-To: <04df01d3d368$3b8a5f60$b29f1e20$@aol.com>
References: <000701d3d35c$67487490$35d95db0$@aol.com>	<000e01d3d365$46443870$d2cca950$@laurelcreekmusic.com>
	<04df01d3d368$3b8a5f60$b29f1e20$@aol.com>
Message-ID: <004601d3d37c$c19fff10$44dffd30$@gmail.com>

Its called the dexcom cclarity app.you can use that  to see 48 hour, 7 day,
14, dday, 30 day, and 90 day trends.it can be found on the apps store. once
you get that app and install   itt, launch and give its permissions then log
in with your dexcom account in that  app an that  way you can figure out
your trends as well share the reports with third party as well as your
doctor.  I hope this helps you out.any more questions feel free to ask and I
will try to answer them as best as possible.  

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of
blindhands--- via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Friday, April 13, 2018 1:45 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: blindhands at aol.com
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom

Thanks to all of you.  I am using the Mini Med 30 G pump.  

I am really enjoying the ability to tweak the numbers now knowing what the
levels are and knowing if they are at a stand still or moving up or down.

I need a little help from you who are using it.

It is that I seem to be missing something.  Is there a way to get a little
more info of the blood sugars?  Like maybe the average of a day?  

I think I was suppose to activate another thing or program?  I need to call
in Dexcom and check, but  what I have on my phone is basically info about
the CGM.  

Is there another program or app and if yest where is it suppose to be added
to IPhone? 

I have both the transmitter that came with it and my Iphone running.

Joyce

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Veronica
Elsea via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Friday, April 13, 2018 4:23 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Veronica Elsea <veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom

Oh Joyce, I sure hope you threw a great big party over this one. I have been
wondering about you for a long time. I'm so glad you're safe now. Really. It
made my day. I hope everything continues to behave well for you and that you
now also have a bunch of time available to just enjoy life. Applause for all
the fighting you've done in order to take good care of yourself. Yay!
Keep us posted. Also, are you still using a pump? Thanks.
Veronica


"Guide Dogs, First Hand", Veronica Elsea's classic album is now available on
iTunes, along with other music from her and from the Guide Dog Glee Club. 
To learn more, visit:
http://www.laurelcreekmusic.com
????????????????Veronica Elsea, Owner
Laurel Creek Music Designs
Santa Cruz, California
Phone: 831-429-6407



-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
blindhands--- via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Friday, April 13, 2018 12:20 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
Cc: blindhands at aol.com
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom

I did get my Dexcom finally and Medicare under United Health Care approved
and paid for it.

For those of you who have other type of insurance the problem seems to be
that these other insurances do not have a distributor under them that
contracted with them.  

I had dropped United November 1, 2017 & went to Anthem Blue Cross and on
November 3rd found out that United had contracted with a distributor gfor
the Dexcom.  I decided to sit and wait, thinking that Anthem would catch up
with this and did put the paper word into Anthem.  As of Feb. 2018 I decided
I waited long enough and had just gotten the refusal from Anthem.

Feb. 1 I changed back to United Health Care and then got moving with the
distributor to get all the information that they needed.It took about 7
weeks and I did a lot of phone calls [word of advise:  get a contact person
in your doctor's office and team up with her/him ] so if one needs info you
can touch base to keep this all moving forward.  I got it and had an
appointment with the doctor a week later only to find out the doctor's
office does not do the training for the Dexcom and they had to get in touch
with the Dexcom rep.  That was Easter week so I had another week to wait to
have the training.  I am happy to say I did my own changing of the sensor
yesterday and everything is going well.  I had forgotten my IPhone when I
went for the training session, but I installed the app.  It has warned me
for lows & even extra lows.  It has let me know of fast dropping levels.  It
has let me know of highs when the pump needle came out during the night.  

I waited 2 1/2 years for this CGM.  Waiting to hear back from appeals with
the insurance, deally with a  lawyer and preparing for testimony with the
judge to present my case why I needed the CGM.  I want to say it was worth
all of this and proved it to me that it is worth having this especially
living by yourself.  I am also happy to say, "That United Health Care and CT
Medicaid cpmpletely covered the expense."

Joyce Kane


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From gmelconian619 at gmail.com  Fri Apr 13 23:16:50 2018
From: gmelconian619 at gmail.com (gary-melconian)
Date: Fri, 13 Apr 2018 16:16:50 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom
In-Reply-To: <020d01d3d375$55c58a00$01509e00$@gmail.com>
References: <000701d3d35c$67487490$35d95db0$@aol.com>	<000e01d3d365$46443870$d2cca950$@laurelcreekmusic.com>	<04df01d3d368$3b8a5f60$b29f1e20$@aol.com>
	<020d01d3d375$55c58a00$01509e00$@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <004c01d3d37d$8de871b0$a9b95510$@gmail.com>

Your correct the dexcom clarity  report gives you  all that  info as far as
trends go and ability to share reports with third party as well as your
doctors if you so feel. What i do all the time is get the reports convert
them into pdf and then that  way I can se them using any screenreader  on my
pc.  




From gmelconian619 at gmail.com  Fri Apr 13 23:17:57 2018
From: gmelconian619 at gmail.com (gary-melconian)
Date: Fri, 13 Apr 2018 16:17:57 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom
In-Reply-To: <020d01d3d375$55c58a00$01509e00$@gmail.com>
References: <000701d3d35c$67487490$35d95db0$@aol.com>	<000e01d3d365$46443870$d2cca950$@laurelcreekmusic.com>	<04df01d3d368$3b8a5f60$b29f1e20$@aol.com>
	<020d01d3d375$55c58a00$01509e00$@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <004d01d3d37d$b5de16c0$219a4440$@gmail.com>

Jamie, I just replied to  both you and joyce.  

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Jamie
Gurganus via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Friday, April 13, 2018 3:18 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Jamie Gurganus <jamielgurganus at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom

Joyce,

     I'm not sure how to access the trend graph information on our  phones,
since the graphs are not accessible to me since I am totally blind.
However, you can download the Dexcom Clarity app from the Dexcom site on to
your computer.  I think Gary is the one who knows more about using it to see
all of his readings, but it is also the program that allows your doctor or
Diabetic Educator to easily see your results.  They just have to send you a
request to access your data.  Once you set it up with them, they can access
your readings whenever they want.  I don't even have to go to the clinic for
them to read my data and make changes to my basal rates.  Of course, I have
to have one of my kids make the basal rate change on my pump if I am not at
the clinic.  My son can even calculate or have the Clarity app calculate my
A1C, which is usually the same value that I get when at the clinic.


Hopefully, Gary will respond to this e-mail and give you some guidance on
how he accesses his data.

				Jamie


-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
blindhands--- via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Friday, April 13, 2018 3:45 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: blindhands at aol.com
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom

Thanks to all of you.  I am using the Mini Med 30 G pump.  

I am really enjoying the ability to tweak the numbers now knowing what the
levels are and knowing if they are at a stand still or moving up or down.

I need a little help from you who are using it.

It is that I seem to be missing something.  Is there a way to get a little
more info of the blood sugars?  Like maybe the average of a day?  

I think I was suppose to activate another thing or program?  I need to call
in Dexcom and check, but  what I have on my phone is basically info about
the CGM.  

Is there another program or app and if yest where is it suppose to be added
to IPhone? 

I have both the transmitter that came with it and my Iphone running.

Joyce

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Veronica
Elsea via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Friday, April 13, 2018 4:23 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Veronica Elsea <veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom

Oh Joyce, I sure hope you threw a great big party over this one. I have been
wondering about you for a long time. I'm so glad you're safe now. Really. It
made my day. I hope everything continues to behave well for you and that you
now also have a bunch of time available to just enjoy life. Applause for all
the fighting you've done in order to take good care of yourself. Yay!
Keep us posted. Also, are you still using a pump? Thanks.
Veronica


"Guide Dogs, First Hand", Veronica Elsea's classic album is now available on
iTunes, along with other music from her and from the Guide Dog Glee Club. 
To learn more, visit:
http://www.laurelcreekmusic.com
????????????????Veronica Elsea, Owner
Laurel Creek Music Designs
Santa Cruz, California
Phone: 831-429-6407



-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
blindhands--- via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Friday, April 13, 2018 12:20 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
Cc: blindhands at aol.com
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom

I did get my Dexcom finally and Medicare under United Health Care approved
and paid for it.

For those of you who have other type of insurance the problem seems to be
that these other insurances do not have a distributor under them that
contracted with them.  

I had dropped United November 1, 2017 & went to Anthem Blue Cross and on
November 3rd found out that United had contracted with a distributor gfor
the Dexcom.  I decided to sit and wait, thinking that Anthem would catch up
with this and did put the paper word into Anthem.  As of Feb. 2018 I decided
I waited long enough and had just gotten the refusal from Anthem.

Feb. 1 I changed back to United Health Care and then got moving with the
distributor to get all the information that they needed.It took about 7
weeks and I did a lot of phone calls [word of advise:  get a contact person
in your doctor's office and team up with her/him ] so if one needs info you
can touch base to keep this all moving forward.  I got it and had an
appointment with the doctor a week later only to find out the doctor's
office does not do the training for the Dexcom and they had to get in touch
with the Dexcom rep.  That was Easter week so I had another week to wait to
have the training.  I am happy to say I did my own changing of the sensor
yesterday and everything is going well.  I had forgotten my IPhone when I
went for the training session, but I installed the app.  It has warned me
for lows & even extra lows.  It has let me know of fast dropping levels.  It
has let me know of highs when the pump needle came out during the night.  

I waited 2 1/2 years for this CGM.  Waiting to hear back from appeals with
the insurance, deally with a  lawyer and preparing for testimony with the
judge to present my case why I needed the CGM.  I want to say it was worth
all of this and proved it to me that it is worth having this especially
living by yourself.  I am also happy to say, "That United Health Care and CT
Medicaid cpmpletely covered the expense."

Joyce Kane


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From etscrivani at verizon.net  Sat Apr 14 00:40:24 2018
From: etscrivani at verizon.net (Eileen Scrivani)
Date: Fri, 13 Apr 2018 20:40:24 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom
In-Reply-To: <000701d3d35c$67487490$35d95db0$@aol.com>
References: <000701d3d35c$67487490$35d95db0$@aol.com>
Message-ID: <11915C60DB5B41B686E1AF6B7BAA1AEC@eileen>

This explanation of coverage does not make any sense to me. Its always been my understanding that when a person has Medicare as the Primary insurance and a secondary plan like United Healthcare, it is the primary, Medicare that sets the guidelines for how much is considered reasonable and if they will or will not cover the cost of a medical device.

I have been told in no uncertain terms by Dexcom that under no circumstances will they cover the Dexcom if a Medicare patient uses the phone app instead of the Dexcom receiver. In fact, I recently met with a new CDE through a local regional hospital and they spoke to the Dexcom sales rep who iterated this and went further saying that if they or Medicare find out someone is using the phone app they can come back to you and asked to be reimbursed for all the past coverages. When I first started looking into the Dexcom system and spoke with Dexcom directly they told me it is Medicare?s guidline that is creating this situation. They are still holding to this.

How/where did you find a legal advisor/attorney to take this on. These days I no longer feel my low BG?s after having diabetes 50 years and I am now alone so if I get to the point of being too low without realizing it I will be in serious trouble.

Thanks.

Eileen


From: blindhands--- via Diabetes-Talk 
Sent: Friday, April 13, 2018 3:19 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' 
Cc: blindhands at aol.com 
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom

I did get my Dexcom finally and Medicare under United Health Care approved
and paid for it.

For those of you who have other type of insurance the problem seems to be
that these other insurances do not have a distributor under them that
contracted with them.  

I had dropped United November 1, 2017 & went to Anthem Blue Cross and on
November 3rd found out that United had contracted with a distributor gfor
the Dexcom.  I decided to sit and wait, thinking that Anthem would catch up
with this and did put the paper word into Anthem.  As of Feb. 2018 I decided
I waited long enough and had just gotten the refusal from Anthem.

Feb. 1 I changed back to United Health Care and then got moving with the
distributor to get all the information that they needed.It took about 7
weeks and I did a lot of phone calls [word of advise:  get a contact person
in your doctor's office and team up with her/him ] so if one needs info you
can touch base to keep this all moving forward.  I got it and had an
appointment with the doctor a week later only to find out the doctor's
office does not do the training for the Dexcom and they had to get in touch
with the Dexcom rep.  That was Easter week so I had another week to wait to
have the training.  I am happy to say I did my own changing of the sensor
yesterday and everything is going well.  I had forgotten my IPhone when I
went for the training session, but I installed the app.  It has warned me
for lows & even extra lows.  It has let me know of fast dropping levels.  It
has let me know of highs when the pump needle came out during the night.  

I waited 2 1/2 years for this CGM.  Waiting to hear back from appeals with
the insurance, deally with a  lawyer and preparing for testimony with the
judge to present my case why I needed the CGM.  I want to say it was worth
all of this and proved it to me that it is worth having this especially
living by yourself.  I am also happy to say, "That United Health Care and CT
Medicaid cpmpletely covered the expense."

Joyce Kane


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From blindhands at aol.com  Sat Apr 14 02:06:53 2018
From: blindhands at aol.com (blindhands at aol.com)
Date: Fri, 13 Apr 2018 22:06:53 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom
In-Reply-To: <11915C60DB5B41B686E1AF6B7BAA1AEC@eileen>
References: <000701d3d35c$67487490$35d95db0$@aol.com>
	<11915C60DB5B41B686E1AF6B7BAA1AEC@eileen>
Message-ID: <006a01d3d395$430d9db0$c928d910$@aol.com>

That is where I exactly was with my after my husband died 4 years ago and being an insulin dependent diabetic for 60 years and no longer having any symptoms or signs of low blood sugars.  I was living by myself and passing out with low blood sugars and being found on the floor after being there for several hours.  I had an endocrinologist  writing letters and here on this list more then 2 years back there was a notice about money that was left for just this  to cover the lawyer's fee if you qualified and had been refused by your insurance company and medicare was part of all of this.  Well I met the qualifications  and had gone through the 2 refusals  and the state agency was doing the final appeal with the insurance company which was United Health  and that is when the lawyer took it to bring it to the first part of getting a judgement from a judge, and there was a representative from United Health and the lawyer and myself giving testomony why this appeal should be considered  At this time  the judge had asked if the lawyer would be representing me for the next appeal and had expressed to me that I have proven the need for this equipment  and I waited an additional 90 days for her decision to be delivered that she would stand by the guidelines set by medicare for not covering the CGM.  My testimony was given on January 18, 1917 which was the same day that the CMS had passed a judgement on consideration for a case by case to be considered for the need and coverage of such equipment.  It took me another year and three months to finally receive and have this piece of equipment delivered and covered totally by United Health Care and approved by Medicare.

I have also been advised by Dexcom Representatives and the Special Nurse Educators . working for Dexcom to get letters written from my Edocrinologist  to state the need for me to use  the IPhone to get this information as that is the only way a blind individual can receive this information as it is sent out by the transmitter.

So I am not done yet with this until Medicare will approve to cover the supplies for the Dexcom and a blind person using a smart phone and it's applications to tell me what my results are .

Joyce Kane

-----Original Message-----
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Sent: Friday, April 13, 2018 8:40 PM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Eileen Scrivani <etscrivani at verizon.net>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom

This explanation of coverage does not make any sense to me. Its always been my understanding that when a person has Medicare as the Primary insurance and a secondary plan like United Healthcare, it is the primary, Medicare that sets the guidelines for how much is considered reasonable and if they will or will not cover the cost of a medical device.

I have been told in no uncertain terms by Dexcom that under no circumstances will they cover the Dexcom if a Medicare patient uses the phone app instead of the Dexcom receiver. In fact, I recently met with a new CDE through a local regional hospital and they spoke to the Dexcom sales rep who iterated this and went further saying that if they or Medicare find out someone is using the phone app they can come back to you and asked to be reimbursed for all the past coverages. When I first started looking into the Dexcom system and spoke with Dexcom directly they told me it is Medicare?s guidline that is creating this situation. They are still holding to this.

How/where did you find a legal advisor/attorney to take this on. These days I no longer feel my low BG?s after having diabetes 50 years and I am now alone so if I get to the point of being too low without realizing it I will be in serious trouble.

Thanks.

Eileen


From: blindhands--- via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Friday, April 13, 2018 3:19 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' 
Cc: blindhands at aol.com
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom

I did get my Dexcom finally and Medicare under United Health Care approved and paid for it.

For those of you who have other type of insurance the problem seems to be that these other insurances do not have a distributor under them that contracted with them.  

I had dropped United November 1, 2017 & went to Anthem Blue Cross and on November 3rd found out that United had contracted with a distributor gfor the Dexcom.  I decided to sit and wait, thinking that Anthem would catch up with this and did put the paper word into Anthem.  As of Feb. 2018 I decided I waited long enough and had just gotten the refusal from Anthem.

Feb. 1 I changed back to United Health Care and then got moving with the distributor to get all the information that they needed.It took about 7 weeks and I did a lot of phone calls [word of advise:  get a contact person in your doctor's office and team up with her/him ] so if one needs info you can touch base to keep this all moving forward.  I got it and had an appointment with the doctor a week later only to find out the doctor's office does not do the training for the Dexcom and they had to get in touch with the Dexcom rep.  That was Easter week so I had another week to wait to have the training.  I am happy to say I did my own changing of the sensor yesterday and everything is going well.  I had forgotten my IPhone when I went for the training session, but I installed the app.  It has warned me for lows & even extra lows.  It has let me know of fast dropping levels.  It has let me know of highs when the pump needle came out during the night.  

I waited 2 1/2 years for this CGM.  Waiting to hear back from appeals with the insurance, deally with a  lawyer and preparing for testimony with the judge to present my case why I needed the CGM.  I want to say it was worth all of this and proved it to me that it is worth having this especially living by yourself.  I am also happy to say, "That United Health Care and CT Medicaid cpmpletely covered the expense."

Joyce Kane


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From gmelconian619 at gmail.com  Sat Apr 14 03:01:58 2018
From: gmelconian619 at gmail.com (gary-melconian)
Date: Fri, 13 Apr 2018 20:01:58 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom
In-Reply-To: <006a01d3d395$430d9db0$c928d910$@aol.com>
References: <000701d3d35c$67487490$35d95db0$@aol.com>	<11915C60DB5B41B686E1AF6B7BAA1AEC@eileen>
	<006a01d3d395$430d9db0$c928d910$@aol.com>
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Keep on there and you will win that  battle as well. You?re a great fighter and a good inspiration for those who have those bad days and good days with the management of their diabetes situations.  

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of blindhands--- via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Friday, April 13, 2018 7:07 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: blindhands at aol.com
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom

That is where I exactly was with my after my husband died 4 years ago and being an insulin dependent diabetic for 60 years and no longer having any symptoms or signs of low blood sugars.  I was living by myself and passing out with low blood sugars and being found on the floor after being there for several hours.  I had an endocrinologist  writing letters and here on this list more then 2 years back there was a notice about money that was left for just this  to cover the lawyer's fee if you qualified and had been refused by your insurance company and medicare was part of all of this.  Well I met the qualifications  and had gone through the 2 refusals  and the state agency was doing the final appeal with the insurance company which was United Health  and that is when the lawyer took it to bring it to the first part of getting a judgement from a judge, and there was a representative from United Health and the lawyer and myself giving testomony why this appeal should be considered  At this time  the judge had asked if the lawyer would be representing me for the next appeal and had expressed to me that I have proven the need for this equipment  and I waited an additional 90 days for her decision to be delivered that she would stand by the guidelines set by medicare for not covering the CGM.  My testimony was given on January 18, 1917 which was the same day that the CMS had passed a judgement on consideration for a case by case to be considered for the need and coverage of such equipment.  It took me another year and three months to finally receive and have this piece of equipment delivered and covered totally by United Health Care and approved by Medicare.

I have also been advised by Dexcom Representatives and the Special Nurse Educators . working for Dexcom to get letters written from my Edocrinologist  to state the need for me to use  the IPhone to get this information as that is the only way a blind individual can receive this information as it is sent out by the transmitter.

So I am not done yet with this until Medicare will approve to cover the supplies for the Dexcom and a blind person using a smart phone and it's applications to tell me what my results are .

Joyce Kane

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Eileen Scrivani via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Friday, April 13, 2018 8:40 PM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Eileen Scrivani <etscrivani at verizon.net>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom

This explanation of coverage does not make any sense to me. Its always been my understanding that when a person has Medicare as the Primary insurance and a secondary plan like United Healthcare, it is the primary, Medicare that sets the guidelines for how much is considered reasonable and if they will or will not cover the cost of a medical device.

I have been told in no uncertain terms by Dexcom that under no circumstances will they cover the Dexcom if a Medicare patient uses the phone app instead of the Dexcom receiver. In fact, I recently met with a new CDE through a local regional hospital and they spoke to the Dexcom sales rep who iterated this and went further saying that if they or Medicare find out someone is using the phone app they can come back to you and asked to be reimbursed for all the past coverages. When I first started looking into the Dexcom system and spoke with Dexcom directly they told me it is Medicare?s guidline that is creating this situation. They are still holding to this.

How/where did you find a legal advisor/attorney to take this on. These days I no longer feel my low BG?s after having diabetes 50 years and I am now alone so if I get to the point of being too low without realizing it I will be in serious trouble.

Thanks.

Eileen


From: blindhands--- via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Friday, April 13, 2018 3:19 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' 
Cc: blindhands at aol.com
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom

I did get my Dexcom finally and Medicare under United Health Care approved and paid for it.

For those of you who have other type of insurance the problem seems to be that these other insurances do not have a distributor under them that contracted with them.  

I had dropped United November 1, 2017 & went to Anthem Blue Cross and on November 3rd found out that United had contracted with a distributor gfor the Dexcom.  I decided to sit and wait, thinking that Anthem would catch up with this and did put the paper word into Anthem.  As of Feb. 2018 I decided I waited long enough and had just gotten the refusal from Anthem.

Feb. 1 I changed back to United Health Care and then got moving with the distributor to get all the information that they needed.It took about 7 weeks and I did a lot of phone calls [word of advise:  get a contact person in your doctor's office and team up with her/him ] so if one needs info you can touch base to keep this all moving forward.  I got it and had an appointment with the doctor a week later only to find out the doctor's office does not do the training for the Dexcom and they had to get in touch with the Dexcom rep.  That was Easter week so I had another week to wait to have the training.  I am happy to say I did my own changing of the sensor yesterday and everything is going well.  I had forgotten my IPhone when I went for the training session, but I installed the app.  It has warned me for lows & even extra lows.  It has let me know of fast dropping levels.  It has let me know of highs when the pump needle came out during the night.  

I waited 2 1/2 years for this CGM.  Waiting to hear back from appeals with the insurance, deally with a  lawyer and preparing for testimony with the judge to present my case why I needed the CGM.  I want to say it was worth all of this and proved it to me that it is worth having this especially living by yourself.  I am also happy to say, "That United Health Care and CT Medicaid cpmpletely covered the expense."

Joyce Kane


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From veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com  Sat Apr 14 03:30:30 2018
From: veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com (Veronica Elsea)
Date: Fri, 13 Apr 2018 20:30:30 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom
In-Reply-To: <006a01d3d395$430d9db0$c928d910$@aol.com>
References: <000701d3d35c$67487490$35d95db0$@aol.com>	<11915C60DB5B41B686E1AF6B7BAA1AEC@eileen>
	<006a01d3d395$430d9db0$c928d910$@aol.com>
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Eileen, I went through a group called TCOYD, which stands for taking control of your diabetes. I'll have a look on their web site to see if they still have that program.
Veronica


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-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of blindhands--- via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Friday, April 13, 2018 7:07 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
Cc: blindhands at aol.com
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom

That is where I exactly was with my after my husband died 4 years ago and being an insulin dependent diabetic for 60 years and no longer having any symptoms or signs of low blood sugars.  I was living by myself and passing out with low blood sugars and being found on the floor after being there for several hours.  I had an endocrinologist  writing letters and here on this list more then 2 years back there was a notice about money that was left for just this  to cover the lawyer's fee if you qualified and had been refused by your insurance company and medicare was part of all of this.  Well I met the qualifications  and had gone through the 2 refusals  and the state agency was doing the final appeal with the insurance company which was United Health  and that is when the lawyer took it to bring it to the first part of getting a judgement from a judge, and there was a representative from United Health and the lawyer and myself giving testomony why this appeal should be considered  At this time  the judge had asked if the lawyer would be representing me for the next appeal and had expressed to me that I have proven the need for this equipment  and I waited an additional 90 days for her decision to be delivered that she would stand by the guidelines set by medicare for not covering the CGM.  My testimony was given on January 18, 1917 which was the same day that the CMS had passed a judgement on consideration for a case by case to be considered for the need and coverage of such equipment.  It took me another year and three months to finally receive and have this piece of equipment delivered and covered totally by United Health Care and approved by Medicare.

I have also been advised by Dexcom Representatives and the Special Nurse Educators . working for Dexcom to get letters written from my Edocrinologist  to state the need for me to use  the IPhone to get this information as that is the only way a blind individual can receive this information as it is sent out by the transmitter.

So I am not done yet with this until Medicare will approve to cover the supplies for the Dexcom and a blind person using a smart phone and it's applications to tell me what my results are .

Joyce Kane

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Eileen Scrivani via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Friday, April 13, 2018 8:40 PM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Eileen Scrivani <etscrivani at verizon.net>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom

This explanation of coverage does not make any sense to me. Its always been my understanding that when a person has Medicare as the Primary insurance and a secondary plan like United Healthcare, it is the primary, Medicare that sets the guidelines for how much is considered reasonable and if they will or will not cover the cost of a medical device.

I have been told in no uncertain terms by Dexcom that under no circumstances will they cover the Dexcom if a Medicare patient uses the phone app instead of the Dexcom receiver. In fact, I recently met with a new CDE through a local regional hospital and they spoke to the Dexcom sales rep who iterated this and went further saying that if they or Medicare find out someone is using the phone app they can come back to you and asked to be reimbursed for all the past coverages. When I first started looking into the Dexcom system and spoke with Dexcom directly they told me it is Medicare?s guidline that is creating this situation. They are still holding to this.

How/where did you find a legal advisor/attorney to take this on. These days I no longer feel my low BG?s after having diabetes 50 years and I am now alone so if I get to the point of being too low without realizing it I will be in serious trouble.

Thanks.

Eileen


From: blindhands--- via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Friday, April 13, 2018 3:19 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' 
Cc: blindhands at aol.com
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom

I did get my Dexcom finally and Medicare under United Health Care approved and paid for it.

For those of you who have other type of insurance the problem seems to be that these other insurances do not have a distributor under them that contracted with them.  

I had dropped United November 1, 2017 & went to Anthem Blue Cross and on November 3rd found out that United had contracted with a distributor gfor the Dexcom.  I decided to sit and wait, thinking that Anthem would catch up with this and did put the paper word into Anthem.  As of Feb. 2018 I decided I waited long enough and had just gotten the refusal from Anthem.

Feb. 1 I changed back to United Health Care and then got moving with the distributor to get all the information that they needed.It took about 7 weeks and I did a lot of phone calls [word of advise:  get a contact person in your doctor's office and team up with her/him ] so if one needs info you can touch base to keep this all moving forward.  I got it and had an appointment with the doctor a week later only to find out the doctor's office does not do the training for the Dexcom and they had to get in touch with the Dexcom rep.  That was Easter week so I had another week to wait to have the training.  I am happy to say I did my own changing of the sensor yesterday and everything is going well.  I had forgotten my IPhone when I went for the training session, but I installed the app.  It has warned me for lows & even extra lows.  It has let me know of fast dropping levels.  It has let me know of highs when the pump needle came out during the night.  

I waited 2 1/2 years for this CGM.  Waiting to hear back from appeals with the insurance, deally with a  lawyer and preparing for testimony with the judge to present my case why I needed the CGM.  I want to say it was worth all of this and proved it to me that it is worth having this especially living by yourself.  I am also happy to say, "That United Health Care and CT Medicaid cpmpletely covered the expense."

Joyce Kane


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From etscrivani at verizon.net  Fri Apr 20 14:02:46 2018
From: etscrivani at verizon.net (Eileen Scrivani)
Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2018 10:02:46 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Prodigy Voice Question On Reset?
Message-ID: <9443AD097D4B408E9604549EA52A9795@eileen>

Hi All,

I?m having a problem with the memory on my Prodigey voice meter. I would like to try and reset it, but don?t know how or if there is a way. Does any one using it knowhow to reset the meter?

When I go in to review the results in memory it comes on a date that goes back to September of last year, then skips to April. Going through the results is painful because it seems to me there is not a way to quickly forward through the results. Its forceing me to have to listen to each and every date, time and result one by one until it gets to the dates I?m interested in.

Thanks for any input.

Eileen
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From gwocher at gwocher.com  Fri Apr 20 14:18:30 2018
From: gwocher at gwocher.com (Greg Wocher)
Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2018 10:18:30 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Prodigy Voice Question On Reset?
In-Reply-To: <9443AD097D4B408E9604549EA52A9795@eileen>
References: <9443AD097D4B408E9604549EA52A9795@eileen>
Message-ID: <0EA2F328-2AEF-404D-A5AD-8BE936144D37@gwocher.com>

Hello,
Yes there is a way to reset it. You need to go thru the settings and the last option is to reset the memory. I can?t remember which button it is but one of them puts the unit into settings mode when you hold it to turn the unit on.

Greg Wocher

> On Apr 20, 2018, at 10:02 AM, Eileen Scrivani via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi All,
> 
> I?m having a problem with the memory on my Prodigey voice meter. I would like to try and reset it, but don?t know how or if there is a way. Does any one using it knowhow to reset the meter?
> 
> When I go in to review the results in memory it comes on a date that goes back to September of last year, then skips to April. Going through the results is painful because it seems to me there is not a way to quickly forward through the results. Its forceing me to have to listen to each and every date, time and result one by one until it gets to the dates I?m interested in.
> 
> Thanks for any input.
> 
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From underdogmj at comcast.net  Fri Apr 20 14:25:21 2018
From: underdogmj at comcast.net (Lester Cameron)
Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2018 10:25:21 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Prodigy Voice Question On Reset?
In-Reply-To: <9443AD097D4B408E9604549EA52A9795@eileen>
References: <9443AD097D4B408E9604549EA52A9795@eileen>
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Hello and Hi this is lester
maybe you can call these people and they can help you
Customer Can  available 24 hours, 7 days a week by calling toll fre 
1.800.243.2636.

-----Original Message----- 
From: Eileen Scrivani via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Friday, April 20, 2018 10:02 AM
To: NFB Diabetes Talk
Cc: Eileen Scrivani
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Prodigy Voice Question On Reset?

Hi All,

I?m having a problem with the memory on my Prodigey voice meter. I would 
like to try and reset it, but don?t know how or if there is a way. Does any 
one using it knowhow to reset the meter?

When I go in to review the results in memory it comes on a date that goes 
back to September of last year, then skips to April. Going through the 
results is painful because it seems to me there is not a way to quickly 
forward through the results. Its forceing me to have to listen to each and 
every date, time and result one by one until it gets to the dates I?m 
interested in.

Thanks for any input.

Eileen





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From jamielgurganus at gmail.com  Fri Apr 20 15:06:16 2018
From: jamielgurganus at gmail.com (Jamie Gurganus)
Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2018 10:06:16 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Prodigy Voice Question On Reset?
In-Reply-To: <9443AD097D4B408E9604549EA52A9795@eileen>
References: <9443AD097D4B408E9604549EA52A9795@eileen>
Message-ID: <006301d3d8b9$2287f080$6797d180$@gmail.com>

Eileen,

     The meter only can hold 200 blood sugars, which is probably your issue with it.  Like Greg said, you need to go through settings and delete the memory records.     

				Jamie
  

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Eileen Scrivani via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Friday, April 20, 2018 9:03 AM
To: NFB Diabetes Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Eileen Scrivani <etscrivani at verizon.net>
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Prodigy Voice Question On Reset?

Hi All,

I?m having a problem with the memory on my Prodigey voice meter. I would like to try and reset it, but don?t know how or if there is a way. Does any one using it knowhow to reset the meter?

When I go in to review the results in memory it comes on a date that goes back to September of last year, then skips to April. Going through the results is painful because it seems to me there is not a way to quickly forward through the results. Its forceing me to have to listen to each and every date, time and result one by one until it gets to the dates I?m interested in.

Thanks for any input.

Eileen




From topdog2046 at gmail.com  Fri Apr 20 15:22:16 2018
From: topdog2046 at gmail.com (Daniel Chavez)
Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2018 09:22:16 -0600
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Prodigy Voice Question On Reset?
In-Reply-To: <006301d3d8b9$2287f080$6797d180$@gmail.com>
References: <9443AD097D4B408E9604549EA52A9795@eileen>
	<006301d3d8b9$2287f080$6797d180$@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <750F0379-01D0-4C19-B184-42E84F15A21A@gmail.com>

Unless that is an older model of the prodigy voice, the newer ones hold 450 readings.


From mota1252 at samobile.net  Fri Apr 20 15:45:01 2018
From: mota1252 at samobile.net (Milton Ota)
Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2018 11:45:01 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Prodigy Voice Question On Reset?
Message-ID: <cfbd393c.5e9e.4ab6.8805.224c2844d3d8@samobile.net>

To those who want to know how to clear the memmory on a Prodogy Glucose 
meter, here is how to do it:

with the curved edge of the meter closes to you you will fine three 
different size buttons in just about a horizantol line. the one 
farthest to the left edge of the unit is a repeat last function button.

The middle one is the set button and the last button to the right edge 
is the memmory button with is a round button and larger than the first 
two buttons described.

To delete the memmory press the Set button until you come to Delete 
Memmory Function and it will give you instructions on how to 
clear/delete the entire memmory. Pressing this once more will get you 
to the end of the Setting menu and turn the unit off.

I hope this clearly explains how to delete the memmory.

There is no key that I know of on resetting the entire meter.

If you are still experiencing problems with the meter not functioning 
right, its probably time to get a new meter especially if the meter is 
over 3 years old.

My doctor suggested that the meter be replaced at least every two or 
three years.


Original message:
> Unless that is an older model of the prodigy voice, the newer ones hold 
> 450 readings.
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From jamielgurganus at gmail.com  Fri Apr 20 15:58:16 2018
From: jamielgurganus at gmail.com (Jamie Gurganus)
Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2018 10:58:16 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Prodigy Voice Question On Reset?
In-Reply-To: <750F0379-01D0-4C19-B184-42E84F15A21A@gmail.com>
References: <9443AD097D4B408E9604549EA52A9795@eileen>	<006301d3d8b9$2287f080$6797d180$@gmail.com>
	<750F0379-01D0-4C19-B184-42E84F15A21A@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <007001d3d8c0$66852a80$338f7f80$@gmail.com>

OK, mine is probably one of the ancient ones!  Thanks for clarifying that
for me.

				Jamie


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Daniel Chavez via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Friday, April 20, 2018 10:22 AM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Daniel Chavez <topdog2046 at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Prodigy Voice Question On Reset?

Unless that is an older model of the prodigy voice, the newer ones hold 450
readings.
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From kutash-jm at comcast.net  Fri Apr 20 17:17:09 2018
From: kutash-jm at comcast.net (Jeanette Kutash)
Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2018 13:17:09 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Prodigy Voice Question On Reset?
In-Reply-To: <0EA2F328-2AEF-404D-A5AD-8BE936144D37@gwocher.com>
References: <9443AD097D4B408E9604549EA52A9795@eileen>
	<0EA2F328-2AEF-404D-A5AD-8BE936144D37@gwocher.com>
Message-ID: <009401d3d8cb$6a97a480$3fc6ed80$@comcast.net>

The  Middle button on the prodigy is the one that puts the prodigy into settings mode when you turn it on. The reset memory comes after it says deleting memory function. It tells you to delete records, press the "M" key for five seconds. The "m" key is the button on the right and is the larger of the two square buttons on the top of your prodigy. 

jeanette  

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Greg Wocher via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Friday, April 20, 2018 10:19 AM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
Cc: Greg Wocher
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Prodigy Voice Question On Reset?

Hello,
Yes there is a way to reset it. You need to go thru the settings and the last option is to reset the memory. I can?t remember which button it is but one of them puts the unit into settings mode when you hold it to turn the unit on.

Greg Wocher

> On Apr 20, 2018, at 10:02 AM, Eileen Scrivani via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi All,
> 
> I?m having a problem with the memory on my Prodigey voice meter. I would like to try and reset it, but don?t know how or if there is a way. Does any one using it knowhow to reset the meter?
> 
> When I go in to review the results in memory it comes on a date that goes back to September of last year, then skips to April. Going through the results is painful because it seems to me there is not a way to quickly forward through the results. Its forceing me to have to listen to each and every date, time and result one by one until it gets to the dates I?m interested in.
> 
> Thanks for any input.
> 
> Eileen<Eileen scrivani.vcf>_______________________________________________
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From kutash-jm at comcast.net  Fri Apr 20 17:19:15 2018
From: kutash-jm at comcast.net (Jeanette Kutash)
Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2018 13:19:15 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Prodigy Voice Question On Reset?
In-Reply-To: <006301d3d8b9$2287f080$6797d180$@gmail.com>
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If you are talking about the prodigy, I believe the number it holds is 450 readings.

Also, as you add new readings, the oldest get deleted automatically. If this does not occur then there is a problem with your prodigy. Just had this happen about a month ago. 

Jeanette

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jamie Gurganus via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Friday, April 20, 2018 11:06 AM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
Cc: Jamie Gurganus
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Prodigy Voice Question On Reset?

Eileen,

     The meter only can hold 200 blood sugars, which is probably your issue with it.  Like Greg said, you need to go through settings and delete the memory records.     

				Jamie
  

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Sent: Friday, April 20, 2018 9:03 AM
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Cc: Eileen Scrivani <etscrivani at verizon.net>
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Prodigy Voice Question On Reset?

Hi All,

I?m having a problem with the memory on my Prodigey voice meter. I would like to try and reset it, but don?t know how or if there is a way. Does any one using it knowhow to reset the meter?

When I go in to review the results in memory it comes on a date that goes back to September of last year, then skips to April. Going through the results is painful because it seems to me there is not a way to quickly forward through the results. Its forceing me to have to listen to each and every date, time and result one by one until it gets to the dates I?m interested in.

Thanks for any input.

Eileen


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From kutash-jm at comcast.net  Fri Apr 20 17:20:22 2018
From: kutash-jm at comcast.net (Jeanette Kutash)
Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2018 13:20:22 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Prodigy Voice Question On Reset?
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Just be aware that Medicare will only replace the Prodigy every five years. 

Jeanette

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Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Prodigy Voice Question On Reset?

To those who want to know how to clear the memmory on a Prodogy Glucose 
meter, here is how to do it:

with the curved edge of the meter closes to you you will fine three 
different size buttons in just about a horizantol line. the one 
farthest to the left edge of the unit is a repeat last function button.

The middle one is the set button and the last button to the right edge 
is the memmory button with is a round button and larger than the first 
two buttons described.

To delete the memmory press the Set button until you come to Delete 
Memmory Function and it will give you instructions on how to 
clear/delete the entire memmory. Pressing this once more will get you 
to the end of the Setting menu and turn the unit off.

I hope this clearly explains how to delete the memmory.

There is no key that I know of on resetting the entire meter.

If you are still experiencing problems with the meter not functioning 
right, its probably time to get a new meter especially if the meter is 
over 3 years old.

My doctor suggested that the meter be replaced at least every two or 
three years.


Original message:
> Unless that is an older model of the prodigy voice, the newer ones hold 
> 450 readings.
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From gmelconian619 at gmail.com  Sun Apr 29 01:37:31 2018
From: gmelconian619 at gmail.com (gary-melconian)
Date: Sat, 28 Apr 2018 18:37:31 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] re question dexcom g5 or being in the upgrade path
 for g6 when ordering supplies as the Dexcom FAQ page is a bit confusing to
 figure out
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Hello I  have a very confusing questions for the list.i am due to order my
supplies which I do every 3 months.i am due to  order my senssors and
transmitter for the dexcom g5.but heres my question which is a bit confusing
on the dexcom faq site for the upgrade pppath from dexcom g5 to g6. They say
that any  current customer ordering supplies  will be given an upgrade path
to  the g6 after march .so I am wondering do I need to order my supplies for
the dexcom g5 or will I be given the opportunity to just do everything for
the g6.this is my confusion.i did email an did call them but still have not
received any inquires to my questions and confusions about this dexcom g5 to
g6 upgrade policy and ordering supplies   which is confusing to one in this
dilemma.  Can any one give any feedback on the matter.  


From veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com  Mon Apr 30 02:19:56 2018
From: veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com (Veronica Elsea)
Date: Sun, 29 Apr 2018 19:19:56 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] re question dexcom g5 or being in the upgrade
 path for g6 when ordering supplies as the Dexcom FAQ page is a bit
 confusing to figure out
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References: <000c01d3df5a$b193cae0$14bb60a0$@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <010f01d3e029$bbc77b90$335672b0$@laurelcreekmusic.com>

Gary, as of two weeks ago, they were still working out the exact release
date of the G6 sensors. I was told that they would take my name and get me
to the proper person, who would notify me when they were out.
Obviously I don't know if things have changed but this is a question they
should have easily answered when you called them. I'd call again.
Veronica


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gary-melconian via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Saturday, April 28, 2018 6:38 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
Cc: gary-melconian
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] re question dexcom g5 or being in the upgrade path
for g6 when ordering supplies as the Dexcom FAQ page is a bit confusing to
figure out

Hello I  have a very confusing questions for the list.i am due to order my
supplies which I do every 3 months.i am due to  order my senssors and
transmitter for the dexcom g5.but heres my question which is a bit confusing
on the dexcom faq site for the upgrade pppath from dexcom g5 to g6. They say
that any  current customer ordering supplies  will be given an upgrade path
to  the g6 after march .so I am wondering do I need to order my supplies for
the dexcom g5 or will I be given the opportunity to just do everything for
the g6.this is my confusion.i did email an did call them but still have not
received any inquires to my questions and confusions about this dexcom g5 to
g6 upgrade policy and ordering supplies   which is confusing to one in this
dilemma.  Can any one give any feedback on the matter.  
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From gmelconian619 at gmail.com  Mon Apr 30 03:28:10 2018
From: gmelconian619 at gmail.com (gary-melconian)
Date: Sun, 29 Apr 2018 20:28:10 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] re question dexcom g5 or being in the upgrade
 path for g6 when ordering supplies as the Dexcom FAQ page is a bit
 confusing to figure out
In-Reply-To: <010f01d3e029$bbc77b90$335672b0$@laurelcreekmusic.com>
References: <000c01d3df5a$b193cae0$14bb60a0$@gmail.com>
	<010f01d3e029$bbc77b90$335672b0$@laurelcreekmusic.com>
Message-ID: <00d501d3e033$44691e50$cd3b5af0$@gmail.com>

I will do that  on Monday morning and  see what is going on.i have a good 4
weeks of senssors but I wwant to  be sure that  I am on track as my order
will be in that june time frame and I don't want to end up in the confusion
train when it  comes  time to ordering new senssors or any new  supplies .  




