From bkpollpeter at gmail.com  Sun Jul  1 00:23:54 2018
From: bkpollpeter at gmail.com (Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter)
Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2018 19:23:54 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Help please regarding flying
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I was also advised to not go through a full scanner with my pump.

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From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Veronica
Elsea via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2018 4:47 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Veronica Elsea <veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Help please regarding flying

Wow! I would never do the full body scanner with the pump. But as I said,
it's the Dexcom that has the real sensitivity.
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
Diane via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2018 2:20 PM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
Cc: Diane
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Help please regarding flying

Joyce,
I just flew for vacation to Maine and all I had to do was pull the pump out
of my pocket and show them, and then they put me in the full-body scanner
and I was all set!
Disnr

Sent from my iPhone

> On Jun 29, 2018, at 7:34 PM, blindhands--- via Diabetes-Talk
<diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> I need a little advise please.  I have on my body  the Medtronic 530 
> pump and the Dexcom 5.  I had called my doctor's office and left a 
> message
asking
> when I travel on the plane do I need to do something to the pump or
Dexcom?
> And by setting my IPhone to the plane setting will I still get my 
> information?
> 
> Now what I got back was come into the office and pick up the note that 
> the doctor wrote for me.
> 
> None of my questions were answered, so here I am  asking those who 
> have
the
> answers...
> 
> I believe the letter is to inform the folks at the airport what these
gajets
> are as I haven't caught up with any one to read it to me.
> 
> So is these things OK to go through the xrays?  Actually, I have 
> screws in my angle so they will have to check me out closer due to that.
> 
> PS Those going to NFB Convention please do come by and check out the 
> Crafters Market Place on July 3rd, 12 noon to 5 PM  NFB is celebrating 
> 10 years of being a Division.
> 
> Thanks,
> Joyce
> 
> 
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From veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com  Mon Jul  2 17:00:05 2018
From: veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com (Veronica Elsea)
Date: Mon, 2 Jul 2018 10:00:05 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] My first experience with the Dexcom G6.
Message-ID: <005201d41226$2002d220$60087660$@laurelcreekmusic.com>

Hi everyone!
Oh boy! What a day it turned out to be. 
First, the general process. When everything works, it's easy. But man the
inserter is big! It feels like a computer mouse shape but there's like this
big horn sticking up. Beats me why. But the tape part is really easy. It's
on a flat bottom and when you peel off the backing, you get to just peel
straight and slap a flat thing on your body. No more wrinkled tape. Yay!
Once you stick it to your body. You break off a little piece from the
inserter, quite obvious, then push an obvious button. You hear a really big
clunk and then the giant mouse just pulls away. What you're left with is
thinner than the G5 sensor, but maybe a tiny bit longer. The transmitter
feels totally different from the G5 one. You just snap it into the sensor.
That's the hardware.
You do have to get a new app, called Dexcom G6. The first thing that happens
in the app is that you have to enter your account information. I have to
say, the user name password screen was a mess for me. I eventually figured
out that I came up in the password field but I don't think those edit boxes
were properly labeled or something. Once past that, the app behaved quite
nicely.
The app does automatically import the settings from the G5 app, which was
nice. Before you pair the transmitter, you get to enter the famous code for
the sensor. The sensor comes in a hard plastic package with paper that you
peel off to open it. If you set the package down so it's resting on the
paper, you can use Seeing AI or a sighted person to read the code through
the plastic. When the sensor is out of the package, in theory you can tell
the app to take a photo and get the number that way. I had a lot of trouble
doing this because the target area is really really small. I couldn't seem
to line things up and the thing kept timing out on me. So I ended up
entering the number manually. I did get the transmitter to scan with the
camera though. Well, the first time I did it. <grin> 
After the sensor is inserted, you have a start sensor button. The cool thing
is that it now tells you how much time you have left in the warm up phase.
Then when it finishes the two-hour warm up, you get a notification that it's
done, you hit an okay button and off you go. 
The app screen looks a little different than the G5. No more menu. You just
have a settings button right there. So far I haven't run into any unlabeled
buttons.
And now for my reality. When I inserted my sensor, umm, the button didn't go
down and the inserter jammed. So there I was, sitting with this giant thing
sticking out from my belly wondering what to do. I tried to call Dexcom but
their phone lines were overloaded. So I forced it off and busted the sensor.
I had to pull it off and start over. That was fun in the app because it was
sitting on "pairing transmitter" and the only way I got it to give that up
was to fool it into thinking I was going to pair a new one. On the second
try, I was more frazzled and had more trouble getting the camera lined up on
the transmitter box. So I got the number off the back and entered it
manually. Sheesh! The second sensor behaved well and inserted easily, as it
was supposed to do. 
At the end of the warm up time, it started and I decided to see how it
compared to a finger stick. Oops! My meter said 240 and the Dexcom said 179.
Not even close! The short version is that it seemed like it took the sensor
about 4 hours to completely sort itself out in my body. By this morning, the
difference between the meter and my Dexcom is only 9 per cent. I ended up
spending a total of 2 hours on the phone with Dexcom and they're replacing
my first sensor. Good thing since I only got three. If the number had been
off this morning, we would have replaced this one too but it seems okay now.

I did learn one interesting thing during all my phone time though. If you
call tech support and tell them you're blind, they'll send you tape
overlays, with the hole in the middle already cut out that can go over the
main tape to help hold it on. These are not commercially available so you
have to ask tech support for them. 
I haven't yet gone into the calibration screen to see what that looks like
yet. The receiver is a bit bigger than the one for the G5. It has one button
that feels like a home button on our phones. It definitely comes with a wall
wart so probably needs charging. I haven't actually tried to play with mine
yet because yesterday was so taken up with getting started. And in the midst
of all of that, I had to change a pod too. 
But the tech support people were really good and told me that these kinds of
problems were definitely not their intent. Duh! And I've already heard the
urgent soon alarm. It's more annoying than the actual urgent low! It seems
to hit when I'm in the sixties. It says urgent low soon. You may be at 55
within 20 minutes. So I'll see if it makes any difference for me. 
But I sure hope my start was just a fluke. The sensor is comfortable to wear
and I'll let you know how the tape holds out.
I'll probably do the occasional finger stick just so I can decide whether or
not I completely trust this for dosing decisions. Stay tuned.
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 bkpollpeter at gmail.com  Mon Jul  2 17:23:10 2018
From: bkpollpeter at gmail.com (Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter)
Date: Mon, 2 Jul 2018 12:23:10 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] My first experience with the Dexcom G6.
In-Reply-To: <005201d41226$2002d220$60087660$@laurelcreekmusic.com>
References: <005201d41226$2002d220$60087660$@laurelcreekmusic.com>
Message-ID: <01c501d41229$59f36730$0dda3590$@gmail.com>

Veronica,

Thanks for sharing. I'm curious to know how things hold up when you're
swimming.

Bridgit

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Veronica
Elsea via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Monday, July 2, 2018 12:00 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Veronica Elsea <veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com>
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] My first experience with the Dexcom G6.

Hi everyone!
Oh boy! What a day it turned out to be. 
First, the general process. When everything works, it's easy. But man the
inserter is big! It feels like a computer mouse shape but there's like this
big horn sticking up. Beats me why. But the tape part is really easy. It's
on a flat bottom and when you peel off the backing, you get to just peel
straight and slap a flat thing on your body. No more wrinkled tape. Yay!
Once you stick it to your body. You break off a little piece from the
inserter, quite obvious, then push an obvious button. You hear a really big
clunk and then the giant mouse just pulls away. What you're left with is
thinner than the G5 sensor, but maybe a tiny bit longer. The transmitter
feels totally different from the G5 one. You just snap it into the sensor.
That's the hardware.
You do have to get a new app, called Dexcom G6. The first thing that happens
in the app is that you have to enter your account information. I have to
say, the user name password screen was a mess for me. I eventually figured
out that I came up in the password field but I don't think those edit boxes
were properly labeled or something. Once past that, the app behaved quite
nicely.
The app does automatically import the settings from the G5 app, which was
nice. Before you pair the transmitter, you get to enter the famous code for
the sensor. The sensor comes in a hard plastic package with paper that you
peel off to open it. If you set the package down so it's resting on the
paper, you can use Seeing AI or a sighted person to read the code through
the plastic. When the sensor is out of the package, in theory you can tell
the app to take a photo and get the number that way. I had a lot of trouble
doing this because the target area is really really small. I couldn't seem
to line things up and the thing kept timing out on me. So I ended up
entering the number manually. I did get the transmitter to scan with the
camera though. Well, the first time I did it. <grin> After the sensor is
inserted, you have a start sensor button. The cool thing is that it now
tells you how much time you have left in the warm up phase.
Then when it finishes the two-hour warm up, you get a notification that it's
done, you hit an okay button and off you go. 
The app screen looks a little different than the G5. No more menu. You just
have a settings button right there. So far I haven't run into any unlabeled
buttons.
And now for my reality. When I inserted my sensor, umm, the button didn't go
down and the inserter jammed. So there I was, sitting with this giant thing
sticking out from my belly wondering what to do. I tried to call Dexcom but
their phone lines were overloaded. So I forced it off and busted the sensor.
I had to pull it off and start over. That was fun in the app because it was
sitting on "pairing transmitter" and the only way I got it to give that up
was to fool it into thinking I was going to pair a new one. On the second
try, I was more frazzled and had more trouble getting the camera lined up on
the transmitter box. So I got the number off the back and entered it
manually. Sheesh! The second sensor behaved well and inserted easily, as it
was supposed to do. 
At the end of the warm up time, it started and I decided to see how it
compared to a finger stick. Oops! My meter said 240 and the Dexcom said 179.
Not even close! The short version is that it seemed like it took the sensor
about 4 hours to completely sort itself out in my body. By this morning, the
difference between the meter and my Dexcom is only 9 per cent. I ended up
spending a total of 2 hours on the phone with Dexcom and they're replacing
my first sensor. Good thing since I only got three. If the number had been
off this morning, we would have replaced this one too but it seems okay now.

I did learn one interesting thing during all my phone time though. If you
call tech support and tell them you're blind, they'll send you tape
overlays, with the hole in the middle already cut out that can go over the
main tape to help hold it on. These are not commercially available so you
have to ask tech support for them. 
I haven't yet gone into the calibration screen to see what that looks like
yet. The receiver is a bit bigger than the one for the G5. It has one button
that feels like a home button on our phones. It definitely comes with a wall
wart so probably needs charging. I haven't actually tried to play with mine
yet because yesterday was so taken up with getting started. And in the midst
of all of that, I had to change a pod too. 
But the tech support people were really good and told me that these kinds of
problems were definitely not their intent. Duh! And I've already heard the
urgent soon alarm. It's more annoying than the actual urgent low! It seems
to hit when I'm in the sixties. It says urgent low soon. You may be at 55
within 20 minutes. So I'll see if it makes any difference for me. 
But I sure hope my start was just a fluke. The sensor is comfortable to wear
and I'll let you know how the tape holds out.
I'll probably do the occasional finger stick just so I can decide whether or
not I completely trust this for dosing decisions. Stay tuned.
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 etscrivani at verizon.net  Mon Jul  2 17:27:13 2018
From: etscrivani at verizon.net (Eileen Scrivani)
Date: Mon, 2 Jul 2018 13:27:13 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] My first experience with the Dexcom G6.
In-Reply-To: <005201d41226$2002d220$60087660$@laurelcreekmusic.com>
References: <005201d41226$2002d220$60087660$@laurelcreekmusic.com>
Message-ID: <0701BBBD4734445BAA99887BFBB774C4@eileen>

Hi Veronica,

Very interesting to read about how you made out with and your experience with operating the new G6 CGM. Thanks for taking time to write this up.

Eileen

From: Veronica Elsea via Diabetes-Talk 
Sent: Monday, July 2, 2018 1:00 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' 
Cc: Veronica Elsea 
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] My first experience with the Dexcom G6.

Hi everyone!
Oh boy! What a day it turned out to be. 
First, the general process. When everything works, it's easy. But man the
inserter is big! It feels like a computer mouse shape but there's like this
big horn sticking up. Beats me why. But the tape part is really easy. It's
on a flat bottom and when you peel off the backing, you get to just peel
straight and slap a flat thing on your body. No more wrinkled tape. Yay!
Once you stick it to your body. You break off a little piece from the
inserter, quite obvious, then push an obvious button. You hear a really big
clunk and then the giant mouse just pulls away. What you're left with is
thinner than the G5 sensor, but maybe a tiny bit longer. The transmitter
feels totally different from the G5 one. You just snap it into the sensor.
That's the hardware.
You do have to get a new app, called Dexcom G6. The first thing that happens
in the app is that you have to enter your account information. I have to
say, the user name password screen was a mess for me. I eventually figured
out that I came up in the password field but I don't think those edit boxes
were properly labeled or something. Once past that, the app behaved quite
nicely.
The app does automatically import the settings from the G5 app, which was
nice. Before you pair the transmitter, you get to enter the famous code for
the sensor. The sensor comes in a hard plastic package with paper that you
peel off to open it. If you set the package down so it's resting on the
paper, you can use Seeing AI or a sighted person to read the code through
the plastic. When the sensor is out of the package, in theory you can tell
the app to take a photo and get the number that way. I had a lot of trouble
doing this because the target area is really really small. I couldn't seem
to line things up and the thing kept timing out on me. So I ended up
entering the number manually. I did get the transmitter to scan with the
camera though. Well, the first time I did it. <grin> 
After the sensor is inserted, you have a start sensor button. The cool thing
is that it now tells you how much time you have left in the warm up phase.
Then when it finishes the two-hour warm up, you get a notification that it's
done, you hit an okay button and off you go. 
The app screen looks a little different than the G5. No more menu. You just
have a settings button right there. So far I haven't run into any unlabeled
buttons.
And now for my reality. When I inserted my sensor, umm, the button didn't go
down and the inserter jammed. So there I was, sitting with this giant thing
sticking out from my belly wondering what to do. I tried to call Dexcom but
their phone lines were overloaded. So I forced it off and busted the sensor.
I had to pull it off and start over. That was fun in the app because it was
sitting on "pairing transmitter" and the only way I got it to give that up
was to fool it into thinking I was going to pair a new one. On the second
try, I was more frazzled and had more trouble getting the camera lined up on
the transmitter box. So I got the number off the back and entered it
manually. Sheesh! The second sensor behaved well and inserted easily, as it
was supposed to do. 
At the end of the warm up time, it started and I decided to see how it
compared to a finger stick. Oops! My meter said 240 and the Dexcom said 179.
Not even close! The short version is that it seemed like it took the sensor
about 4 hours to completely sort itself out in my body. By this morning, the
difference between the meter and my Dexcom is only 9 per cent. I ended up
spending a total of 2 hours on the phone with Dexcom and they're replacing
my first sensor. Good thing since I only got three. If the number had been
off this morning, we would have replaced this one too but it seems okay now.

I did learn one interesting thing during all my phone time though. If you
call tech support and tell them you're blind, they'll send you tape
overlays, with the hole in the middle already cut out that can go over the
main tape to help hold it on. These are not commercially available so you
have to ask tech support for them. 
I haven't yet gone into the calibration screen to see what that looks like
yet. The receiver is a bit bigger than the one for the G5. It has one button
that feels like a home button on our phones. It definitely comes with a wall
wart so probably needs charging. I haven't actually tried to play with mine
yet because yesterday was so taken up with getting started. And in the midst
of all of that, I had to change a pod too. 
But the tech support people were really good and told me that these kinds of
problems were definitely not their intent. Duh! And I've already heard the
urgent soon alarm. It's more annoying than the actual urgent low! It seems
to hit when I'm in the sixties. It says urgent low soon. You may be at 55
within 20 minutes. So I'll see if it makes any difference for me. 
But I sure hope my start was just a fluke. The sensor is comfortable to wear
and I'll let you know how the tape holds out.
I'll probably do the occasional finger stick just so I can decide whether or
not I completely trust this for dosing decisions. Stay tuned.
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 veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com  Mon Jul  2 22:56:59 2018
From: veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com (Veronica Elsea)
Date: Mon, 2 Jul 2018 15:56:59 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] My first experience with the Dexcom G6.
In-Reply-To: <0701BBBD4734445BAA99887BFBB774C4@eileen>
References: <005201d41226$2002d220$60087660$@laurelcreekmusic.com>
	<0701BBBD4734445BAA99887BFBB774C4@eileen>
Message-ID: <002b01d41257$fbd3e650$f37bb2f0$@laurelcreekmusic.com>

Hi again!
Okay, my curiosity got the better of me this afternoon and I went into the
calibration area on the app. Wow is it better than the G5. It pops up with
the usual edit box and there is a save button at the top of the screen. Then
it comes up and says, confirm and it repeats the number you entered and you
have a confirm button. None of the stupid ghost save cancel stuff. So far
I'm really liking the G6 app a lot. Well, other than that first sign in
page. 
I will keep all of you updated on how it behaves. I haven't been swimming
yet but it's survived fine through one shower. <grin>
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
Eileen Scrivani via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Monday, July 02, 2018 10:27 AM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
Cc: Eileen Scrivani
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] My first experience with the Dexcom G6.

Hi Veronica,

Very interesting to read about how you made out with and your experience
with operating the new G6 CGM. Thanks for taking time to write this up.

Eileen

From: Veronica Elsea via Diabetes-Talk 
Sent: Monday, July 2, 2018 1:00 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' 
Cc: Veronica Elsea 
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] My first experience with the Dexcom G6.

Hi everyone!
Oh boy! What a day it turned out to be. 
First, the general process. When everything works, it's easy. But man the
inserter is big! It feels like a computer mouse shape but there's like this
big horn sticking up. Beats me why. But the tape part is really easy. It's
on a flat bottom and when you peel off the backing, you get to just peel
straight and slap a flat thing on your body. No more wrinkled tape. Yay!
Once you stick it to your body. You break off a little piece from the
inserter, quite obvious, then push an obvious button. You hear a really big
clunk and then the giant mouse just pulls away. What you're left with is
thinner than the G5 sensor, but maybe a tiny bit longer. The transmitter
feels totally different from the G5 one. You just snap it into the sensor.
That's the hardware.
You do have to get a new app, called Dexcom G6. The first thing that happens
in the app is that you have to enter your account information. I have to
say, the user name password screen was a mess for me. I eventually figured
out that I came up in the password field but I don't think those edit boxes
were properly labeled or something. Once past that, the app behaved quite
nicely.
The app does automatically import the settings from the G5 app, which was
nice. Before you pair the transmitter, you get to enter the famous code for
the sensor. The sensor comes in a hard plastic package with paper that you
peel off to open it. If you set the package down so it's resting on the
paper, you can use Seeing AI or a sighted person to read the code through
the plastic. When the sensor is out of the package, in theory you can tell
the app to take a photo and get the number that way. I had a lot of trouble
doing this because the target area is really really small. I couldn't seem
to line things up and the thing kept timing out on me. So I ended up
entering the number manually. I did get the transmitter to scan with the
camera though. Well, the first time I did it. <grin> 
After the sensor is inserted, you have a start sensor button. The cool thing
is that it now tells you how much time you have left in the warm up phase.
Then when it finishes the two-hour warm up, you get a notification that it's
done, you hit an okay button and off you go. 
The app screen looks a little different than the G5. No more menu. You just
have a settings button right there. So far I haven't run into any unlabeled
buttons.
And now for my reality. When I inserted my sensor, umm, the button didn't go
down and the inserter jammed. So there I was, sitting with this giant thing
sticking out from my belly wondering what to do. I tried to call Dexcom but
their phone lines were overloaded. So I forced it off and busted the sensor.
I had to pull it off and start over. That was fun in the app because it was
sitting on "pairing transmitter" and the only way I got it to give that up
was to fool it into thinking I was going to pair a new one. On the second
try, I was more frazzled and had more trouble getting the camera lined up on
the transmitter box. So I got the number off the back and entered it
manually. Sheesh! The second sensor behaved well and inserted easily, as it
was supposed to do. 
At the end of the warm up time, it started and I decided to see how it
compared to a finger stick. Oops! My meter said 240 and the Dexcom said 179.
Not even close! The short version is that it seemed like it took the sensor
about 4 hours to completely sort itself out in my body. By this morning, the
difference between the meter and my Dexcom is only 9 per cent. I ended up
spending a total of 2 hours on the phone with Dexcom and they're replacing
my first sensor. Good thing since I only got three. If the number had been
off this morning, we would have replaced this one too but it seems okay now.

I did learn one interesting thing during all my phone time though. If you
call tech support and tell them you're blind, they'll send you tape
overlays, with the hole in the middle already cut out that can go over the
main tape to help hold it on. These are not commercially available so you
have to ask tech support for them. 
I haven't yet gone into the calibration screen to see what that looks like
yet. The receiver is a bit bigger than the one for the G5. It has one button
that feels like a home button on our phones. It definitely comes with a wall
wart so probably needs charging. I haven't actually tried to play with mine
yet because yesterday was so taken up with getting started. And in the midst
of all of that, I had to change a pod too. 
But the tech support people were really good and told me that these kinds of
problems were definitely not their intent. Duh! And I've already heard the
urgent soon alarm. It's more annoying than the actual urgent low! It seems
to hit when I'm in the sixties. It says urgent low soon. You may be at 55
within 20 minutes. So I'll see if it makes any difference for me. 
But I sure hope my start was just a fluke. The sensor is comfortable to wear
and I'll let you know how the tape holds out.
I'll probably do the occasional finger stick just so I can decide whether or
not I completely trust this for dosing decisions. Stay tuned.
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 langbarta at gmail.com  Tue Jul  3 12:59:23 2018
From: langbarta at gmail.com (Andy Langbart)
Date: Tue, 3 Jul 2018 08:59:23 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] My first experience with the Dexcom G6.
In-Reply-To: <002b01d41257$fbd3e650$f37bb2f0$@laurelcreekmusic.com>
References: <005201d41226$2002d220$60087660$@laurelcreekmusic.com>
	<0701BBBD4734445BAA99887BFBB774C4@eileen>
	<002b01d41257$fbd3e650$f37bb2f0$@laurelcreekmusic.com>
Message-ID: <d2bae9bc-124d-d205-f5a9-c8c32d22dfa0@gmail.com>

Diabetes Talk Representative,


My name is Andy Langbart and I am an NFB Member who is also looking into 
getting a job as a health coach.


I would love if someone could contact me to let me know how I can become 
more involved with the "Diabetes Talk" section of the NFB.


My contact info is:

  * langbarta at gmail.com
  * My cell number is: 516-708-6771

Feel free to call, text, or email me at any time.


Thank you very much and I hope to hear from you very soon.
Andy Langbart

On 7/2/2018 6:56 PM, Veronica Elsea via Diabetes-Talk wrote:
> Hi again!
> Okay, my curiosity got the better of me this afternoon and I went into the
> calibration area on the app. Wow is it better than the G5. It pops up with
> the usual edit box and there is a save button at the top of the screen. Then
> it comes up and says, confirm and it repeats the number you entered and you
> have a confirm button. None of the stupid ghost save cancel stuff. So far
> I'm really liking the G6 app a lot. Well, other than that first sign in
> page.
> I will keep all of you updated on how it behaves. I haven't been swimming
> yet but it's survived fine through one shower. <grin>
> 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
> Eileen Scrivani via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Monday, July 02, 2018 10:27 AM
> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
> Cc: Eileen Scrivani
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] My first experience with the Dexcom G6.
>
> Hi Veronica,
>
> Very interesting to read about how you made out with and your experience
> with operating the new G6 CGM. Thanks for taking time to write this up.
>
> Eileen
>
> From: Veronica Elsea via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Monday, July 2, 2018 1:00 PM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
> Cc: Veronica Elsea
> Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] My first experience with the Dexcom G6.
>
> Hi everyone!
> Oh boy! What a day it turned out to be.
> First, the general process. When everything works, it's easy. But man the
> inserter is big! It feels like a computer mouse shape but there's like this
> big horn sticking up. Beats me why. But the tape part is really easy. It's
> on a flat bottom and when you peel off the backing, you get to just peel
> straight and slap a flat thing on your body. No more wrinkled tape. Yay!
> Once you stick it to your body. You break off a little piece from the
> inserter, quite obvious, then push an obvious button. You hear a really big
> clunk and then the giant mouse just pulls away. What you're left with is
> thinner than the G5 sensor, but maybe a tiny bit longer. The transmitter
> feels totally different from the G5 one. You just snap it into the sensor.
> That's the hardware.
> You do have to get a new app, called Dexcom G6. The first thing that happens
> in the app is that you have to enter your account information. I have to
> say, the user name password screen was a mess for me. I eventually figured
> out that I came up in the password field but I don't think those edit boxes
> were properly labeled or something. Once past that, the app behaved quite
> nicely.
> The app does automatically import the settings from the G5 app, which was
> nice. Before you pair the transmitter, you get to enter the famous code for
> the sensor. The sensor comes in a hard plastic package with paper that you
> peel off to open it. If you set the package down so it's resting on the
> paper, you can use Seeing AI or a sighted person to read the code through
> the plastic. When the sensor is out of the package, in theory you can tell
> the app to take a photo and get the number that way. I had a lot of trouble
> doing this because the target area is really really small. I couldn't seem
> to line things up and the thing kept timing out on me. So I ended up
> entering the number manually. I did get the transmitter to scan with the
> camera though. Well, the first time I did it. <grin>
> After the sensor is inserted, you have a start sensor button. The cool thing
> is that it now tells you how much time you have left in the warm up phase.
> Then when it finishes the two-hour warm up, you get a notification that it's
> done, you hit an okay button and off you go.
> The app screen looks a little different than the G5. No more menu. You just
> have a settings button right there. So far I haven't run into any unlabeled
> buttons.
> And now for my reality. When I inserted my sensor, umm, the button didn't go
> down and the inserter jammed. So there I was, sitting with this giant thing
> sticking out from my belly wondering what to do. I tried to call Dexcom but
> their phone lines were overloaded. So I forced it off and busted the sensor.
> I had to pull it off and start over. That was fun in the app because it was
> sitting on "pairing transmitter" and the only way I got it to give that up
> was to fool it into thinking I was going to pair a new one. On the second
> try, I was more frazzled and had more trouble getting the camera lined up on
> the transmitter box. So I got the number off the back and entered it
> manually. Sheesh! The second sensor behaved well and inserted easily, as it
> was supposed to do.
> At the end of the warm up time, it started and I decided to see how it
> compared to a finger stick. Oops! My meter said 240 and the Dexcom said 179.
> Not even close! The short version is that it seemed like it took the sensor
> about 4 hours to completely sort itself out in my body. By this morning, the
> difference between the meter and my Dexcom is only 9 per cent. I ended up
> spending a total of 2 hours on the phone with Dexcom and they're replacing
> my first sensor. Good thing since I only got three. If the number had been
> off this morning, we would have replaced this one too but it seems okay now.
>
> I did learn one interesting thing during all my phone time though. If you
> call tech support and tell them you're blind, they'll send you tape
> overlays, with the hole in the middle already cut out that can go over the
> main tape to help hold it on. These are not commercially available so you
> have to ask tech support for them.
> I haven't yet gone into the calibration screen to see what that looks like
> yet. The receiver is a bit bigger than the one for the G5. It has one button
> that feels like a home button on our phones. It definitely comes with a wall
> wart so probably needs charging. I haven't actually tried to play with mine
> yet because yesterday was so taken up with getting started. And in the midst
> of all of that, I had to change a pod too.
> But the tech support people were really good and told me that these kinds of
> problems were definitely not their intent. Duh! And I've already heard the
> urgent soon alarm. It's more annoying than the actual urgent low! It seems
> to hit when I'm in the sixties. It says urgent low soon. You may be at 55
> within 20 minutes. So I'll see if it makes any difference for me.
> But I sure hope my start was just a fluke. The sensor is comfortable to wear
> and I'll let you know how the tape holds out.
> I'll probably do the occasional finger stick just so I can decide whether or
> not I completely trust this for dosing decisions. Stay tuned.
> 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 veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com  Wed Jul  4 17:58:03 2018
From: veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com (Veronica Elsea)
Date: Wed, 4 Jul 2018 10:58:03 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] G6 short update.
Message-ID: <000601d413c0$8e1841f0$aa48c5d0$@laurelcreekmusic.com>

Hi everyone.
I just wanted to share my observations with all of you as this week goes on
with my Dexcom G6. Wow! Okay, I admit, it's starting to get fun now. I've
done some finger sticks just to learn how it behaves and tracks things. That
first day was a bit of a mess but now, this thing is tracking exactly with
my meter. This morning my meter said 117 and the Dexcom said 116. I had
similar results yesterday. So far the tape is holding great without any
extra stuff added. 
Boy, if it keeps up like this, I'll be a happy camper. And this morning
while cleaning, I bashed my face on the dryer. Don't ask! Yeah, it did hurt.
And I almost went upstairs and took a Tylenol, just because I could. <grin>
Anyway, just wanted to share today's little party. Thanks for reading.
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 bkpollpeter at gmail.com  Wed Jul  4 18:03:26 2018
From: bkpollpeter at gmail.com (Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter)
Date: Wed, 4 Jul 2018 13:03:26 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] G6 short update.
In-Reply-To: <000601d413c0$8e1841f0$aa48c5d0$@laurelcreekmusic.com>
References: <000601d413c0$8e1841f0$aa48c5d0$@laurelcreekmusic.com>
Message-ID: <00a701d413c1$4ed1b890$ec7529b0$@gmail.com>

I'm moving forward with the Dexcom G5, because I'm tired of missing out on
the results of having a CGM, but the G6 sounds so much better. Can't wait
until I can transition to the G6. And hopefully by the time I do sometime
next year, any kinks will be worked out, grin.

Bridgit

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Veronica
Elsea via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Wednesday, July 4, 2018 12:58 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Veronica Elsea <veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com>
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] G6 short update.

Hi everyone.
I just wanted to share my observations with all of you as this week goes on
with my Dexcom G6. Wow! Okay, I admit, it's starting to get fun now. I've
done some finger sticks just to learn how it behaves and tracks things. That
first day was a bit of a mess but now, this thing is tracking exactly with
my meter. This morning my meter said 117 and the Dexcom said 116. I had
similar results yesterday. So far the tape is holding great without any
extra stuff added. 
Boy, if it keeps up like this, I'll be a happy camper. And this morning
while cleaning, I bashed my face on the dryer. Don't ask! Yeah, it did hurt.
And I almost went upstairs and took a Tylenol, just because I could. <grin>
Anyway, just wanted to share today's little party. Thanks for reading.
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 etscrivani at verizon.net  Wed Jul  4 19:49:42 2018
From: etscrivani at verizon.net (Eileen Scrivani)
Date: Wed, 4 Jul 2018 15:49:42 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] G6 short update.
In-Reply-To: <000601d413c0$8e1841f0$aa48c5d0$@laurelcreekmusic.com>
References: <000601d413c0$8e1841f0$aa48c5d0$@laurelcreekmusic.com>
Message-ID: <B67F6866E20E4074AA6A2176BA955F68@eileen>

Veronica,

Ouch! Your poor face. Thanks for sharing. Glad to hear it is working so well for you. 

Eileen

From: Veronica Elsea via Diabetes-Talk 
Sent: Wednesday, July 4, 2018 1:58 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' 
Cc: Veronica Elsea 
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] G6 short update.

Hi everyone.
I just wanted to share my observations with all of you as this week goes on
with my Dexcom G6. Wow! Okay, I admit, it's starting to get fun now. I've
done some finger sticks just to learn how it behaves and tracks things. That
first day was a bit of a mess but now, this thing is tracking exactly with
my meter. This morning my meter said 117 and the Dexcom said 116. I had
similar results yesterday. So far the tape is holding great without any
extra stuff added. 
Boy, if it keeps up like this, I'll be a happy camper. And this morning
while cleaning, I bashed my face on the dryer. Don't ask! Yeah, it did hurt.
And I almost went upstairs and took a Tylenol, just because I could. <grin>
Anyway, just wanted to share today's little party. Thanks for reading.
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 Jul  5 06:04:31 2018
From: gmelconian619 at gmail.com (gary-melconian)
Date: Wed, 4 Jul 2018 23:04:31 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] G6 short update.
In-Reply-To: <00a701d413c1$4ed1b890$ec7529b0$@gmail.com>
References: <000601d413c0$8e1841f0$aa48c5d0$@laurelcreekmusic.com>
	<00a701d413c1$4ed1b890$ec7529b0$@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <028701d41426$0b3fcb70$21bf6250$@gmail.com>

You will enjoy the dexcom cgm no matter which model you have or can afford.


-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Bridgit
Kuenning-Pollpeter via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Wednesday, July 4, 2018 11:03 AM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter <bkpollpeter at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] G6 short update.

I'm moving forward with the Dexcom G5, because I'm tired of missing out on
the results of having a CGM, but the G6 sounds so much better. Can't wait
until I can transition to the G6. And hopefully by the time I do sometime
next year, any kinks will be worked out, grin.

Bridgit

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Veronica
Elsea via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Wednesday, July 4, 2018 12:58 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Veronica Elsea <veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com>
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] G6 short update.

Hi everyone.
I just wanted to share my observations with all of you as this week goes on
with my Dexcom G6. Wow! Okay, I admit, it's starting to get fun now. I've
done some finger sticks just to learn how it behaves and tracks things. That
first day was a bit of a mess but now, this thing is tracking exactly with
my meter. This morning my meter said 117 and the Dexcom said 116. I had
similar results yesterday. So far the tape is holding great without any
extra stuff added. 
Boy, if it keeps up like this, I'll be a happy camper. And this morning
while cleaning, I bashed my face on the dryer. Don't ask! Yeah, it did hurt.
And I almost went upstairs and took a Tylenol, just because I could. <grin>
Anyway, just wanted to share today's little party. Thanks for reading.
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 Jul  5 06:17:31 2018
From: gmelconian619 at gmail.com (gary-melconian)
Date: Wed, 4 Jul 2018 23:17:31 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] G6 short update.
In-Reply-To: <000601d413c0$8e1841f0$aa48c5d0$@laurelcreekmusic.com>
References: <000601d413c0$8e1841f0$aa48c5d0$@laurelcreekmusic.com>
Message-ID: <029301d41427$dbf825e0$93e871a0$@gmail.com>

Thanks will definatley be on look out for dexcom g6 when ihave a chance
otget it nnet year.sice ii have 6 months of g5 senssors I will jjsut b
tracking you progress till I se when I can get my g6 next year.alos keep us
posted onteh nentering of eextra codes and tha sort of matters as it relates
ot he g6.  

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Veronica
Elsea via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Wednesday, July 4, 2018 10:58 AM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Veronica Elsea <veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com>
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] G6 short update.

Hi everyone.
I just wanted to share my observations with all of you as this week goes on
with my Dexcom G6. Wow! Okay, I admit, it's starting to get fun now. I've
done some finger sticks just to learn how it behaves and tracks things. That
first day was a bit of a mess but now, this thing is tracking exactly with
my meter. This morning my meter said 117 and the Dexcom said 116. I had
similar results yesterday. So far the tape is holding great without any
extra stuff added. 
Boy, if it keeps up like this, I'll be a happy camper. And this morning
while cleaning, I bashed my face on the dryer. Don't ask! Yeah, it did hurt.
And I almost went upstairs and took a Tylenol, just because I could. <grin>
Anyway, just wanted to share today's little party. Thanks for reading.
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 langbarta at gmail.com  Fri Jul  6 13:14:50 2018
From: langbarta at gmail.com (Andy Langbart)
Date: Fri, 6 Jul 2018 09:14:50 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] My first experience with the Dexcom G6.
In-Reply-To: <002b01d41257$fbd3e650$f37bb2f0$@laurelcreekmusic.com>
References: <005201d41226$2002d220$60087660$@laurelcreekmusic.com>
	<0701BBBD4734445BAA99887BFBB774C4@eileen>
	<002b01d41257$fbd3e650$f37bb2f0$@laurelcreekmusic.com>
Message-ID: <7704b8a2-b882-6354-199d-dea2e721a090@gmail.com>

Veronica,

My name is Andy Langbart, I am an NFB member with diabetes. I have been 
trying to find a non visual insulin pen or something to help me become 
more independent giving myself insulin, such as Levemire or Novolog. 
Anyone with any ideas, please call or text me at (516) 708-6771. Also, 
feel free to email me langbarta at gmail.com.

Thanks for any help.

Andy Langbart


On 7/2/2018 6:56 PM, Veronica Elsea via Diabetes-Talk wrote:
> Hi again!
> Okay, my curiosity got the better of me this afternoon and I went into the
> calibration area on the app. Wow is it better than the G5. It pops up with
> the usual edit box and there is a save button at the top of the screen. Then
> it comes up and says, confirm and it repeats the number you entered and you
> have a confirm button. None of the stupid ghost save cancel stuff. So far
> I'm really liking the G6 app a lot. Well, other than that first sign in
> page.
> I will keep all of you updated on how it behaves. I haven't been swimming
> yet but it's survived fine through one shower. <grin>
> 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
> Eileen Scrivani via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Monday, July 02, 2018 10:27 AM
> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
> Cc: Eileen Scrivani
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] My first experience with the Dexcom G6.
>
> Hi Veronica,
>
> Very interesting to read about how you made out with and your experience
> with operating the new G6 CGM. Thanks for taking time to write this up.
>
> Eileen
>
> From: Veronica Elsea via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Monday, July 2, 2018 1:00 PM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
> Cc: Veronica Elsea
> Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] My first experience with the Dexcom G6.
>
> Hi everyone!
> Oh boy! What a day it turned out to be.
> First, the general process. When everything works, it's easy. But man the
> inserter is big! It feels like a computer mouse shape but there's like this
> big horn sticking up. Beats me why. But the tape part is really easy. It's
> on a flat bottom and when you peel off the backing, you get to just peel
> straight and slap a flat thing on your body. No more wrinkled tape. Yay!
> Once you stick it to your body. You break off a little piece from the
> inserter, quite obvious, then push an obvious button. You hear a really big
> clunk and then the giant mouse just pulls away. What you're left with is
> thinner than the G5 sensor, but maybe a tiny bit longer. The transmitter
> feels totally different from the G5 one. You just snap it into the sensor.
> That's the hardware.
> You do have to get a new app, called Dexcom G6. The first thing that happens
> in the app is that you have to enter your account information. I have to
> say, the user name password screen was a mess for me. I eventually figured
> out that I came up in the password field but I don't think those edit boxes
> were properly labeled or something. Once past that, the app behaved quite
> nicely.
> The app does automatically import the settings from the G5 app, which was
> nice. Before you pair the transmitter, you get to enter the famous code for
> the sensor. The sensor comes in a hard plastic package with paper that you
> peel off to open it. If you set the package down so it's resting on the
> paper, you can use Seeing AI or a sighted person to read the code through
> the plastic. When the sensor is out of the package, in theory you can tell
> the app to take a photo and get the number that way. I had a lot of trouble
> doing this because the target area is really really small. I couldn't seem
> to line things up and the thing kept timing out on me. So I ended up
> entering the number manually. I did get the transmitter to scan with the
> camera though. Well, the first time I did it. <grin>
> After the sensor is inserted, you have a start sensor button. The cool thing
> is that it now tells you how much time you have left in the warm up phase.
> Then when it finishes the two-hour warm up, you get a notification that it's
> done, you hit an okay button and off you go.
> The app screen looks a little different than the G5. No more menu. You just
> have a settings button right there. So far I haven't run into any unlabeled
> buttons.
> And now for my reality. When I inserted my sensor, umm, the button didn't go
> down and the inserter jammed. So there I was, sitting with this giant thing
> sticking out from my belly wondering what to do. I tried to call Dexcom but
> their phone lines were overloaded. So I forced it off and busted the sensor.
> I had to pull it off and start over. That was fun in the app because it was
> sitting on "pairing transmitter" and the only way I got it to give that up
> was to fool it into thinking I was going to pair a new one. On the second
> try, I was more frazzled and had more trouble getting the camera lined up on
> the transmitter box. So I got the number off the back and entered it
> manually. Sheesh! The second sensor behaved well and inserted easily, as it
> was supposed to do.
> At the end of the warm up time, it started and I decided to see how it
> compared to a finger stick. Oops! My meter said 240 and the Dexcom said 179.
> Not even close! The short version is that it seemed like it took the sensor
> about 4 hours to completely sort itself out in my body. By this morning, the
> difference between the meter and my Dexcom is only 9 per cent. I ended up
> spending a total of 2 hours on the phone with Dexcom and they're replacing
> my first sensor. Good thing since I only got three. If the number had been
> off this morning, we would have replaced this one too but it seems okay now.
>
> I did learn one interesting thing during all my phone time though. If you
> call tech support and tell them you're blind, they'll send you tape
> overlays, with the hole in the middle already cut out that can go over the
> main tape to help hold it on. These are not commercially available so you
> have to ask tech support for them.
> I haven't yet gone into the calibration screen to see what that looks like
> yet. The receiver is a bit bigger than the one for the G5. It has one button
> that feels like a home button on our phones. It definitely comes with a wall
> wart so probably needs charging. I haven't actually tried to play with mine
> yet because yesterday was so taken up with getting started. And in the midst
> of all of that, I had to change a pod too.
> But the tech support people were really good and told me that these kinds of
> problems were definitely not their intent. Duh! And I've already heard the
> urgent soon alarm. It's more annoying than the actual urgent low! It seems
> to hit when I'm in the sixties. It says urgent low soon. You may be at 55
> within 20 minutes. So I'll see if it makes any difference for me.
> But I sure hope my start was just a fluke. The sensor is comfortable to wear
> and I'll let you know how the tape holds out.
> I'll probably do the occasional finger stick just so I can decide whether or
> not I completely trust this for dosing decisions. Stay tuned.
> 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 bkpollpeter at gmail.com  Fri Jul  6 15:36:12 2018
From: bkpollpeter at gmail.com (Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter)
Date: Fri, 6 Jul 2018 10:36:12 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] My first experience with the Dexcom G6.
In-Reply-To: <7704b8a2-b882-6354-199d-dea2e721a090@gmail.com>
References: <005201d41226$2002d220$60087660$@laurelcreekmusic.com>	<0701BBBD4734445BAA99887BFBB774C4@eileen>	<002b01d41257$fbd3e650$f37bb2f0$@laurelcreekmusic.com>
	<7704b8a2-b882-6354-199d-dea2e721a090@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <011a01d4153f$11f1cfd0$35d56f70$@gmail.com>

Andy,

There's no fully accessible way to give insulin, but insulin pens are pretty fool-proof. Each click of the pen is one unit of insulin, and it's a pretty loud click. Thhis is how blind diabetics use manual injections. There are those of us who use insulin pumps, but again, no fully accessible or even talking pump, but we make it work. Although, the current models of pumps are no longer going to work for us, so, not sure what we will do for those of us who will need to switch to new models soon. But, the pens are actually pretty accessible and work very well if blind.

I've been diabetic for over 30 years, and I've been totally blind for 15 of those years. I've never had a problem using either insulin pens or a pump. So, no worries, it's very safe.

Bridgit

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Andy Langbart via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Friday, July 6, 2018 8:15 AM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Andy Langbart <langbarta at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] My first experience with the Dexcom G6.

Veronica,

My name is Andy Langbart, I am an NFB member with diabetes. I have been trying to find a non visual insulin pen or something to help me become more independent giving myself insulin, such as Levemire or Novolog. 
Anyone with any ideas, please call or text me at (516) 708-6771. Also, feel free to email me langbarta at gmail.com.

Thanks for any help.

Andy Langbart


On 7/2/2018 6:56 PM, Veronica Elsea via Diabetes-Talk wrote:
> Hi again!
> Okay, my curiosity got the better of me this afternoon and I went into 
> the calibration area on the app. Wow is it better than the G5. It pops 
> up with the usual edit box and there is a save button at the top of 
> the screen. Then it comes up and says, confirm and it repeats the 
> number you entered and you have a confirm button. None of the stupid 
> ghost save cancel stuff. So far I'm really liking the G6 app a lot. 
> Well, other than that first sign in page.
> I will keep all of you updated on how it behaves. I haven't been 
> swimming yet but it's survived fine through one shower. <grin> 
> 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 Eileen Scrivani via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Monday, July 02, 2018 10:27 AM
> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
> Cc: Eileen Scrivani
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] My first experience with the Dexcom G6.
>
> Hi Veronica,
>
> Very interesting to read about how you made out with and your 
> experience with operating the new G6 CGM. Thanks for taking time to write this up.
>
> Eileen
>
> From: Veronica Elsea via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Monday, July 2, 2018 1:00 PM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
> Cc: Veronica Elsea
> Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] My first experience with the Dexcom G6.
>
> Hi everyone!
> Oh boy! What a day it turned out to be.
> First, the general process. When everything works, it's easy. But man 
> the inserter is big! It feels like a computer mouse shape but there's 
> like this big horn sticking up. Beats me why. But the tape part is 
> really easy. It's on a flat bottom and when you peel off the backing, 
> you get to just peel straight and slap a flat thing on your body. No more wrinkled tape. Yay!
> Once you stick it to your body. You break off a little piece from the 
> inserter, quite obvious, then push an obvious button. You hear a 
> really big clunk and then the giant mouse just pulls away. What you're 
> left with is thinner than the G5 sensor, but maybe a tiny bit longer. 
> The transmitter feels totally different from the G5 one. You just snap it into the sensor.
> That's the hardware.
> You do have to get a new app, called Dexcom G6. The first thing that 
> happens in the app is that you have to enter your account information. 
> I have to say, the user name password screen was a mess for me. I 
> eventually figured out that I came up in the password field but I 
> don't think those edit boxes were properly labeled or something. Once 
> past that, the app behaved quite nicely.
> The app does automatically import the settings from the G5 app, which 
> was nice. Before you pair the transmitter, you get to enter the famous 
> code for the sensor. The sensor comes in a hard plastic package with 
> paper that you peel off to open it. If you set the package down so 
> it's resting on the paper, you can use Seeing AI or a sighted person 
> to read the code through the plastic. When the sensor is out of the 
> package, in theory you can tell the app to take a photo and get the 
> number that way. I had a lot of trouble doing this because the target 
> area is really really small. I couldn't seem to line things up and the 
> thing kept timing out on me. So I ended up entering the number 
> manually. I did get the transmitter to scan with the camera though. 
> Well, the first time I did it. <grin> After the sensor is inserted, 
> you have a start sensor button. The cool thing is that it now tells you how much time you have left in the warm up phase.
> Then when it finishes the two-hour warm up, you get a notification 
> that it's done, you hit an okay button and off you go.
> The app screen looks a little different than the G5. No more menu. You 
> just have a settings button right there. So far I haven't run into any 
> unlabeled buttons.
> And now for my reality. When I inserted my sensor, umm, the button 
> didn't go down and the inserter jammed. So there I was, sitting with 
> this giant thing sticking out from my belly wondering what to do. I 
> tried to call Dexcom but their phone lines were overloaded. So I forced it off and busted the sensor.
> I had to pull it off and start over. That was fun in the app because 
> it was sitting on "pairing transmitter" and the only way I got it to 
> give that up was to fool it into thinking I was going to pair a new 
> one. On the second try, I was more frazzled and had more trouble 
> getting the camera lined up on the transmitter box. So I got the 
> number off the back and entered it manually. Sheesh! The second sensor 
> behaved well and inserted easily, as it was supposed to do.
> At the end of the warm up time, it started and I decided to see how it 
> compared to a finger stick. Oops! My meter said 240 and the Dexcom said 179.
> Not even close! The short version is that it seemed like it took the 
> sensor about 4 hours to completely sort itself out in my body. By this 
> morning, the difference between the meter and my Dexcom is only 9 per 
> cent. I ended up spending a total of 2 hours on the phone with Dexcom 
> and they're replacing my first sensor. Good thing since I only got 
> three. If the number had been off this morning, we would have replaced this one too but it seems okay now.
>
> I did learn one interesting thing during all my phone time though. If 
> you call tech support and tell them you're blind, they'll send you 
> tape overlays, with the hole in the middle already cut out that can go 
> over the main tape to help hold it on. These are not commercially 
> available so you have to ask tech support for them.
> I haven't yet gone into the calibration screen to see what that looks 
> like yet. The receiver is a bit bigger than the one for the G5. It has 
> one button that feels like a home button on our phones. It definitely 
> comes with a wall wart so probably needs charging. I haven't actually 
> tried to play with mine yet because yesterday was so taken up with 
> getting started. And in the midst of all of that, I had to change a pod too.
> But the tech support people were really good and told me that these 
> kinds of problems were definitely not their intent. Duh! And I've 
> already heard the urgent soon alarm. It's more annoying than the 
> actual urgent low! It seems to hit when I'm in the sixties. It says 
> urgent low soon. You may be at 55 within 20 minutes. So I'll see if it makes any difference for me.
> But I sure hope my start was just a fluke. The sensor is comfortable 
> to wear and I'll let you know how the tape holds out.
> I'll probably do the occasional finger stick just so I can decide 
> whether or not I completely trust this for dosing decisions. Stay tuned.
> 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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> creekmusic.com
>
>
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From etscrivani at verizon.net  Fri Jul 13 18:28:17 2018
From: etscrivani at verizon.net (Eileen Scrivani)
Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2018 14:28:17 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Medicare Policies That Impact You.
Message-ID: <0809DA2C6C4F4F0681A0F0249AE56E77@eileen>

I got the below blurb from the supply company I use for my pump. I?m posting for the pump users on the list who may not know this.

Eileen ...

Take Action Now!
Insulin Coverage Changing to Part B
Even though Medicare has temporarily suspended their decision concerning insulin coverage changes. DMS suggests that you take proper action immediately.
When Medicare decides to move forward, they will no longer pay for your insulin pump or insulin pump supplies unless your pharmacy is billing your Medicare
Part B benefit for your insulin. 
What you need to know to be prepared: 
If there is no Part B insulin claim on file for you, Medicare will not pay the claim. Patients on an insulin pump must obtain their insulin through Medicare
Part B benefits. Patients cannot use VA, military or other assistance programs. 
?
To avoid reimbursement issues for your insulin pump and insulin pump supplies, instruct your pharmacy to begin billing insulin through the Part B benefit.

To ensure the claim is filed correctly by the pharmacy:
list of 3 items
? Inform your pharmacy your insulin is for an insulin pump 
? Let them know that they must use the Part B benefit (this is your red, white and blue card, not the pharmacy card with an RX/BIN numbers) 
? Inform them that if it is not billed correctly, then Medicare will not cover your insulin pump and supplies 
list end

Your pharmacy will need the make, manufacturer, and serial # of your pump for their paperwork so they may complete a DIF.
If you can not find a pharmacy to bill Part B benefits or if you have any questions, please call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227).
You may also want to get your doctor involved. 
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From veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com  Fri Jul 13 20:45:41 2018
From: veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com (Veronica Elsea)
Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2018 13:45:41 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Medicare Policies That Impact You.
In-Reply-To: <0809DA2C6C4F4F0681A0F0249AE56E77@eileen>
References: <0809DA2C6C4F4F0681A0F0249AE56E77@eileen>
Message-ID: <00c001d41aea$76fc4260$64f4c720$@laurelcreekmusic.com>

Wow! Thanks for posting this, Eileen. I am just now having conversations with my endo about how to handle things once I start Medicare in a few months. Right now I just get my pump supplies directly from the pump company and have no idea how things will work once I change to Medicare. Time to just hold my breath, I guess. But many thousands of thanks for this warning.
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 Eileen Scrivani via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Friday, July 13, 2018 11:28 AM
To: NFB Diabetes Talk
Cc: Eileen Scrivani
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Medicare Policies That Impact You.

I got the below blurb from the supply company I use for my pump. I?m posting for the pump users on the list who may not know this.

Eileen ...

Take Action Now!
Insulin Coverage Changing to Part B
Even though Medicare has temporarily suspended their decision concerning insulin coverage changes. DMS suggests that you take proper action immediately.
When Medicare decides to move forward, they will no longer pay for your insulin pump or insulin pump supplies unless your pharmacy is billing your Medicare Part B benefit for your insulin. 
What you need to know to be prepared: 
If there is no Part B insulin claim on file for you, Medicare will not pay the claim. Patients on an insulin pump must obtain their insulin through Medicare Part B benefits. Patients cannot use VA, military or other assistance programs. 
?
To avoid reimbursement issues for your insulin pump and insulin pump supplies, instruct your pharmacy to begin billing insulin through the Part B benefit.

To ensure the claim is filed correctly by the pharmacy:
list of 3 items
? Inform your pharmacy your insulin is for an insulin pump ? Let them know that they must use the Part B benefit (this is your red, white and blue card, not the pharmacy card with an RX/BIN numbers) ? Inform them that if it is not billed correctly, then Medicare will not cover your insulin pump and supplies list end

Your pharmacy will need the make, manufacturer, and serial # of your pump for their paperwork so they may complete a DIF.
If you can not find a pharmacy to bill Part B benefits or if you have any questions, please call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227).
You may also want to get your doctor involved. 




From kutash-jm at comcast.net  Fri Jul 13 20:52:35 2018
From: kutash-jm at comcast.net (Jeanette Kutash)
Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2018 16:52:35 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Medicare Policies That Impact You.
In-Reply-To: <00c001d41aea$76fc4260$64f4c720$@laurelcreekmusic.com>
References: <0809DA2C6C4F4F0681A0F0249AE56E77@eileen>
	<00c001d41aea$76fc4260$64f4c720$@laurelcreekmusic.com>
Message-ID: <001a01d41aeb$6e198530$4a4c8f90$@comcast.net>

So my guess is that Medicare will tell those of you who are coming up on getting Medicare that there are several facilities from which you can get supplies. If so, they will talk you through what they need to get you started. I know that my Prodigy Monitor and strips and lancettes have to be bought from a Part B supplier and cannot go through my regular pharmacy. Getting set up is a pain but once set up since you are on Insulin you will have an easier time than I did.

Jeanette

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Veronica Elsea via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Friday, July 13, 2018 4:46 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
Cc: Veronica Elsea
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Medicare Policies That Impact You.

Wow! Thanks for posting this, Eileen. I am just now having conversations with my endo about how to handle things once I start Medicare in a few months. Right now I just get my pump supplies directly from the pump company and have no idea how things will work once I change to Medicare. Time to just hold my breath, I guess. But many thousands of thanks for this warning.
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 Eileen Scrivani via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Friday, July 13, 2018 11:28 AM
To: NFB Diabetes Talk
Cc: Eileen Scrivani
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Medicare Policies That Impact You.

I got the below blurb from the supply company I use for my pump. I?m posting for the pump users on the list who may not know this.

Eileen ...

Take Action Now!
Insulin Coverage Changing to Part B
Even though Medicare has temporarily suspended their decision concerning insulin coverage changes. DMS suggests that you take proper action immediately.
When Medicare decides to move forward, they will no longer pay for your insulin pump or insulin pump supplies unless your pharmacy is billing your Medicare Part B benefit for your insulin. 
What you need to know to be prepared: 
If there is no Part B insulin claim on file for you, Medicare will not pay the claim. Patients on an insulin pump must obtain their insulin through Medicare Part B benefits. Patients cannot use VA, military or other assistance programs. 
?
To avoid reimbursement issues for your insulin pump and insulin pump supplies, instruct your pharmacy to begin billing insulin through the Part B benefit.

To ensure the claim is filed correctly by the pharmacy:
list of 3 items
? Inform your pharmacy your insulin is for an insulin pump ? Let them know that they must use the Part B benefit (this is your red, white and blue card, not the pharmacy card with an RX/BIN numbers) ? Inform them that if it is not billed correctly, then Medicare will not cover your insulin pump and supplies list end

Your pharmacy will need the make, manufacturer, and serial # of your pump for their paperwork so they may complete a DIF.
If you can not find a pharmacy to bill Part B benefits or if you have any questions, please call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227).
You may also want to get your doctor involved. 


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From etscrivani at verizon.net  Fri Jul 13 21:10:59 2018
From: etscrivani at verizon.net (Eileen Scrivani)
Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2018 17:10:59 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Medicare Policies That Impact You.
In-Reply-To: <001a01d41aeb$6e198530$4a4c8f90$@comcast.net>
References: <0809DA2C6C4F4F0681A0F0249AE56E77@eileen><00c001d41aea$76fc4260$64f4c720$@laurelcreekmusic.com>
	<001a01d41aeb$6e198530$4a4c8f90$@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <40F60FD2863B4A5E9F0AA1042DE0D1FA@eileen>

Jeanette,

Insulin used with an insulin pump is billed differently than insulin that is injected either by pen or syringe. This notice is telling us the policy may soon be changing for pump users and for people to check with whatever pharmacy or mail order they use for getting insulin for their pumps.

Eileen

From: Jeanette Kutash via Diabetes-Talk 
Sent: Friday, July 13, 2018 4:52 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' 
Cc: Jeanette Kutash 
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Medicare Policies That Impact You.

So my guess is that Medicare will tell those of you who are coming up on getting Medicare that there are several facilities from which you can get supplies. If so, they will talk you through what they need to get you started. I know that my Prodigy Monitor and strips and lancettes have to be bought from a Part B supplier and cannot go through my regular pharmacy. Getting set up is a pain but once set up since you are on Insulin you will have an easier time than I did.

Jeanette

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Veronica Elsea via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Friday, July 13, 2018 4:46 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
Cc: Veronica Elsea
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Medicare Policies That Impact You.

Wow! Thanks for posting this, Eileen. I am just now having conversations with my endo about how to handle things once I start Medicare in a few months. Right now I just get my pump supplies directly from the pump company and have no idea how things will work once I change to Medicare. Time to just hold my breath, I guess. But many thousands of thanks for this warning.
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 Eileen Scrivani via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Friday, July 13, 2018 11:28 AM
To: NFB Diabetes Talk
Cc: Eileen Scrivani
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Medicare Policies That Impact You.

I got the below blurb from the supply company I use for my pump. I?m posting for the pump users on the list who may not know this.

Eileen ...

Take Action Now!
Insulin Coverage Changing to Part B
Even though Medicare has temporarily suspended their decision concerning insulin coverage changes. DMS suggests that you take proper action immediately.
When Medicare decides to move forward, they will no longer pay for your insulin pump or insulin pump supplies unless your pharmacy is billing your Medicare Part B benefit for your insulin. 
What you need to know to be prepared: 
If there is no Part B insulin claim on file for you, Medicare will not pay the claim. Patients on an insulin pump must obtain their insulin through Medicare Part B benefits. Patients cannot use VA, military or other assistance programs. 
?
To avoid reimbursement issues for your insulin pump and insulin pump supplies, instruct your pharmacy to begin billing insulin through the Part B benefit.

To ensure the claim is filed correctly by the pharmacy:
list of 3 items
? Inform your pharmacy your insulin is for an insulin pump ? Let them know that they must use the Part B benefit (this is your red, white and blue card, not the pharmacy card with an RX/BIN numbers) ? Inform them that if it is not billed correctly, then Medicare will not cover your insulin pump and supplies list end

Your pharmacy will need the make, manufacturer, and serial # of your pump for their paperwork so they may complete a DIF.
If you can not find a pharmacy to bill Part B benefits or if you have any questions, please call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227).
You may also want to get your doctor involved. 


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From etscrivani at verizon.net  Fri Jul 13 21:19:41 2018
From: etscrivani at verizon.net (Eileen Scrivani)
Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2018 17:19:41 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Medicare Policies That Impact You.
In-Reply-To: <00c001d41aea$76fc4260$64f4c720$@laurelcreekmusic.com>
References: <0809DA2C6C4F4F0681A0F0249AE56E77@eileen>
	<00c001d41aea$76fc4260$64f4c720$@laurelcreekmusic.com>
Message-ID: <CB313EBE19234988BDE49CC513F08652@eileen>

Veronica,

Insulin used with a pump must get billed through your Medicare part B, it is ?not? covered by your prescription plan D/rx coverage. You need to use a Medicare approved supplier. For instance I have been using RiteAid for my insulin and they are approved by Medicare. When I need to refill insulin my local pharmacy has to have my doctor do special paper work about 2 times a year and paper work is faxed back and forth between them, the doctor & I suppose Medicare part B. Just this past year the pharmacy changed to a Walgreens and I was afraid they would not be covered, but they are covered. However I will add that my local store is a bit nuts since they are still part RiteAid & part Walgreens. Its very confusing but I appear to get my insulin covered.

When they made the change back in January/February I called Medicare and they gave me the stupidest companies to call to find out if they would have insulin. They had nothing to do with selling insulin, but were places that sold supplies if you were bed-ridden in-home. I suggest starting with local big-name pharmacies to find out if they are Medicare approved and then try calling Medicare.

Eileen


From: Veronica Elsea via Diabetes-Talk 
Sent: Friday, July 13, 2018 4:45 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' 
Cc: Veronica Elsea 
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Medicare Policies That Impact You.

Wow! Thanks for posting this, Eileen. I am just now having conversations with my endo about how to handle things once I start Medicare in a few months. Right now I just get my pump supplies directly from the pump company and have no idea how things will work once I change to Medicare. Time to just hold my breath, I guess. But many thousands of thanks for this warning.
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 Eileen Scrivani via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Friday, July 13, 2018 11:28 AM
To: NFB Diabetes Talk
Cc: Eileen Scrivani
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Medicare Policies That Impact You.

I got the below blurb from the supply company I use for my pump. I?m posting for the pump users on the list who may not know this.

Eileen ...

Take Action Now!
Insulin Coverage Changing to Part B
Even though Medicare has temporarily suspended their decision concerning insulin coverage changes. DMS suggests that you take proper action immediately.
When Medicare decides to move forward, they will no longer pay for your insulin pump or insulin pump supplies unless your pharmacy is billing your Medicare Part B benefit for your insulin. 
What you need to know to be prepared: 
If there is no Part B insulin claim on file for you, Medicare will not pay the claim. Patients on an insulin pump must obtain their insulin through Medicare Part B benefits. Patients cannot use VA, military or other assistance programs. 
?
To avoid reimbursement issues for your insulin pump and insulin pump supplies, instruct your pharmacy to begin billing insulin through the Part B benefit.

To ensure the claim is filed correctly by the pharmacy:
list of 3 items
? Inform your pharmacy your insulin is for an insulin pump ? Let them know that they must use the Part B benefit (this is your red, white and blue card, not the pharmacy card with an RX/BIN numbers) ? Inform them that if it is not billed correctly, then Medicare will not cover your insulin pump and supplies list end

Your pharmacy will need the make, manufacturer, and serial # of your pump for their paperwork so they may complete a DIF.
If you can not find a pharmacy to bill Part B benefits or if you have any questions, please call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227).
You may also want to get your doctor involved. 


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From kutash-jm at comcast.net  Fri Jul 13 22:47:46 2018
From: kutash-jm at comcast.net (Jeanette Kutash)
Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2018 18:47:46 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Medicare Policies That Impact You.
In-Reply-To: <40F60FD2863B4A5E9F0AA1042DE0D1FA@eileen>
References: <0809DA2C6C4F4F0681A0F0249AE56E77@eileen><00c001d41aea$76fc4260$64f4c720$@laurelcreekmusic.com>	<001a01d41aeb$6e198530$4a4c8f90$@comcast.net>
	<40F60FD2863B4A5E9F0AA1042DE0D1FA@eileen>
Message-ID: <002f01d41afb$84e8a6a0$8eb9f3e0$@comcast.net>

I understand that, and also understand that the places Medicare is sending people to are part pharmacy and part medical supplier. In some states pharmacies such as Rite Aide and Walgreen's can be the supplier. Here In Massachusetts the pharmacies that were suppliers have all gone away, and we have been by designed "forced" to go with the Medicare recommendations. It is all a big mess, and I only stated what I did because there may be some other states like ours and as you so well know forewarned is forearmed. I take Victoza for example and Medicare dictates that I must get it from a different pharmacy than the one I get my regular prescriptions from. 

Thanks for checking though.

Jeanette

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Eileen Scrivani via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Friday, July 13, 2018 5:11 PM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
Cc: Eileen Scrivani
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Medicare Policies That Impact You.

Jeanette,

Insulin used with an insulin pump is billed differently than insulin that is injected either by pen or syringe. This notice is telling us the policy may soon be changing for pump users and for people to check with whatever pharmacy or mail order they use for getting insulin for their pumps.

Eileen

From: Jeanette Kutash via Diabetes-Talk 
Sent: Friday, July 13, 2018 4:52 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' 
Cc: Jeanette Kutash 
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Medicare Policies That Impact You.

So my guess is that Medicare will tell those of you who are coming up on getting Medicare that there are several facilities from which you can get supplies. If so, they will talk you through what they need to get you started. I know that my Prodigy Monitor and strips and lancettes have to be bought from a Part B supplier and cannot go through my regular pharmacy. Getting set up is a pain but once set up since you are on Insulin you will have an easier time than I did.

Jeanette

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Veronica Elsea via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Friday, July 13, 2018 4:46 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
Cc: Veronica Elsea
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Medicare Policies That Impact You.

Wow! Thanks for posting this, Eileen. I am just now having conversations with my endo about how to handle things once I start Medicare in a few months. Right now I just get my pump supplies directly from the pump company and have no idea how things will work once I change to Medicare. Time to just hold my breath, I guess. But many thousands of thanks for this warning.
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 Eileen Scrivani via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Friday, July 13, 2018 11:28 AM
To: NFB Diabetes Talk
Cc: Eileen Scrivani
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Medicare Policies That Impact You.

I got the below blurb from the supply company I use for my pump. I?m posting for the pump users on the list who may not know this.

Eileen ...

Take Action Now!
Insulin Coverage Changing to Part B
Even though Medicare has temporarily suspended their decision concerning insulin coverage changes. DMS suggests that you take proper action immediately.
When Medicare decides to move forward, they will no longer pay for your insulin pump or insulin pump supplies unless your pharmacy is billing your Medicare Part B benefit for your insulin. 
What you need to know to be prepared: 
If there is no Part B insulin claim on file for you, Medicare will not pay the claim. Patients on an insulin pump must obtain their insulin through Medicare Part B benefits. Patients cannot use VA, military or other assistance programs. 
?
To avoid reimbursement issues for your insulin pump and insulin pump supplies, instruct your pharmacy to begin billing insulin through the Part B benefit.

To ensure the claim is filed correctly by the pharmacy:
list of 3 items
? Inform your pharmacy your insulin is for an insulin pump ? Let them know that they must use the Part B benefit (this is your red, white and blue card, not the pharmacy card with an RX/BIN numbers) ? Inform them that if it is not billed correctly, then Medicare will not cover your insulin pump and supplies list end

Your pharmacy will need the make, manufacturer, and serial # of your pump for their paperwork so they may complete a DIF.
If you can not find a pharmacy to bill Part B benefits or if you have any questions, please call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227).
You may also want to get your doctor involved. 


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From veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com  Sat Jul 14 00:26:34 2018
From: veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com (Veronica Elsea)
Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2018 17:26:34 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Medicare Policies That Impact You.
In-Reply-To: <002f01d41afb$84e8a6a0$8eb9f3e0$@comcast.net>
References: <0809DA2C6C4F4F0681A0F0249AE56E77@eileen><00c001d41aea$76fc4260$64f4c720$@laurelcreekmusic.com>	<001a01d41aeb$6e198530$4a4c8f90$@comcast.net>	<40F60FD2863B4A5E9F0AA1042DE0D1FA@eileen>
	<002f01d41afb$84e8a6a0$8eb9f3e0$@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <004001d41b09$51e2a310$f5a7e930$@laurelcreekmusic.com>

Wow! Can't wait to see where one gets specialty things like pods for the pump and stuff. Sure wish I could stock up now. <grin>
Thanks again, all of you.
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 Jeanette Kutash via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Friday, July 13, 2018 3:48 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
Cc: Jeanette Kutash
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Medicare Policies That Impact You.

I understand that, and also understand that the places Medicare is sending people to are part pharmacy and part medical supplier. In some states pharmacies such as Rite Aide and Walgreen's can be the supplier. Here In Massachusetts the pharmacies that were suppliers have all gone away, and we have been by designed "forced" to go with the Medicare recommendations. It is all a big mess, and I only stated what I did because there may be some other states like ours and as you so well know forewarned is forearmed. I take Victoza for example and Medicare dictates that I must get it from a different pharmacy than the one I get my regular prescriptions from. 

Thanks for checking though.

Jeanette

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Eileen Scrivani via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Friday, July 13, 2018 5:11 PM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
Cc: Eileen Scrivani
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Medicare Policies That Impact You.

Jeanette,

Insulin used with an insulin pump is billed differently than insulin that is injected either by pen or syringe. This notice is telling us the policy may soon be changing for pump users and for people to check with whatever pharmacy or mail order they use for getting insulin for their pumps.

Eileen

From: Jeanette Kutash via Diabetes-Talk 
Sent: Friday, July 13, 2018 4:52 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' 
Cc: Jeanette Kutash 
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Medicare Policies That Impact You.

So my guess is that Medicare will tell those of you who are coming up on getting Medicare that there are several facilities from which you can get supplies. If so, they will talk you through what they need to get you started. I know that my Prodigy Monitor and strips and lancettes have to be bought from a Part B supplier and cannot go through my regular pharmacy. Getting set up is a pain but once set up since you are on Insulin you will have an easier time than I did.

Jeanette

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Veronica Elsea via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Friday, July 13, 2018 4:46 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
Cc: Veronica Elsea
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Medicare Policies That Impact You.

Wow! Thanks for posting this, Eileen. I am just now having conversations with my endo about how to handle things once I start Medicare in a few months. Right now I just get my pump supplies directly from the pump company and have no idea how things will work once I change to Medicare. Time to just hold my breath, I guess. But many thousands of thanks for this warning.
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 Eileen Scrivani via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Friday, July 13, 2018 11:28 AM
To: NFB Diabetes Talk
Cc: Eileen Scrivani
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Medicare Policies That Impact You.

I got the below blurb from the supply company I use for my pump. I?m posting for the pump users on the list who may not know this.

Eileen ...

Take Action Now!
Insulin Coverage Changing to Part B
Even though Medicare has temporarily suspended their decision concerning insulin coverage changes. DMS suggests that you take proper action immediately.
When Medicare decides to move forward, they will no longer pay for your insulin pump or insulin pump supplies unless your pharmacy is billing your Medicare Part B benefit for your insulin. 
What you need to know to be prepared: 
If there is no Part B insulin claim on file for you, Medicare will not pay the claim. Patients on an insulin pump must obtain their insulin through Medicare Part B benefits. Patients cannot use VA, military or other assistance programs. 
?
To avoid reimbursement issues for your insulin pump and insulin pump supplies, instruct your pharmacy to begin billing insulin through the Part B benefit.

To ensure the claim is filed correctly by the pharmacy:
list of 3 items
? Inform your pharmacy your insulin is for an insulin pump ? Let them know that they must use the Part B benefit (this is your red, white and blue card, not the pharmacy card with an RX/BIN numbers) ? Inform them that if it is not billed correctly, then Medicare will not cover your insulin pump and supplies list end

Your pharmacy will need the make, manufacturer, and serial # of your pump for their paperwork so they may complete a DIF.
If you can not find a pharmacy to bill Part B benefits or if you have any questions, please call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227).
You may also want to get your doctor involved. 


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From bkpollpeter at gmail.com  Sat Jul 14 02:16:44 2018
From: bkpollpeter at gmail.com (bkpollpeter at gmail.com)
Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2018 21:16:44 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Medicare Policies That Impact You.
In-Reply-To: <00c001d41aea$76fc4260$64f4c720$@laurelcreekmusic.com>
References: <0809DA2C6C4F4F0681A0F0249AE56E77@eileen>
	<00c001d41aea$76fc4260$64f4c720$@laurelcreekmusic.com>
Message-ID: <D3B57403-06E7-4E68-9F04-6BDB0784A2FD@gmail.com>

It?s getting to a point where I don?t even know if I want to bother with a pump anymore. Between healthcare providers and in accessibility, it?s becoming such a hassle. I mean, I love using a pump, and it has helped improve my diabetes so much, but I have to figure out if it?s worth the continued hustle.

Sent from my iPhone

> On Jul 13, 2018, at 3:45 PM, Veronica Elsea via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Wow! Thanks for posting this, Eileen. I am just now having conversations with my endo about how to handle things once I start Medicare in a few months. Right now I just get my pump supplies directly from the pump company and have no idea how things will work once I change to Medicare. Time to just hold my breath, I guess. But many thousands of thanks for this warning.
> 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 Eileen Scrivani via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Friday, July 13, 2018 11:28 AM
> To: NFB Diabetes Talk
> Cc: Eileen Scrivani
> Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Medicare Policies That Impact You.
> 
> I got the below blurb from the supply company I use for my pump. I?m posting for the pump users on the list who may not know this.
> 
> Eileen ...
> 
> Take Action Now!
> Insulin Coverage Changing to Part B
> Even though Medicare has temporarily suspended their decision concerning insulin coverage changes. DMS suggests that you take proper action immediately.
> When Medicare decides to move forward, they will no longer pay for your insulin pump or insulin pump supplies unless your pharmacy is billing your Medicare Part B benefit for your insulin. 
> What you need to know to be prepared: 
> If there is no Part B insulin claim on file for you, Medicare will not pay the claim. Patients on an insulin pump must obtain their insulin through Medicare Part B benefits. Patients cannot use VA, military or other assistance programs. 
> ?
> To avoid reimbursement issues for your insulin pump and insulin pump supplies, instruct your pharmacy to begin billing insulin through the Part B benefit.
> 
> To ensure the claim is filed correctly by the pharmacy:
> list of 3 items
> ? Inform your pharmacy your insulin is for an insulin pump ? Let them know that they must use the Part B benefit (this is your red, white and blue card, not the pharmacy card with an RX/BIN numbers) ? Inform them that if it is not billed correctly, then Medicare will not cover your insulin pump and supplies list end
> 
> Your pharmacy will need the make, manufacturer, and serial # of your pump for their paperwork so they may complete a DIF.
> If you can not find a pharmacy to bill Part B benefits or if you have any questions, please call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227).
> You may also want to get your doctor involved. 
> 
> 
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From gmelconian619 at gmail.com  Sat Jul 14 05:09:57 2018
From: gmelconian619 at gmail.com (gary-melconian)
Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2018 22:09:57 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Medicare Policies That Impact You.
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Veronica  hows your adventure  going wwith the dexcom g6.we have not heard anything interesting lately.we wer waiting for some kind  of dramatic or fun progress report from you and the dexcom and g6 senssors .  

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From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Veronica Elsea via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Friday, July 13, 2018 5:27 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Veronica Elsea <veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Medicare Policies That Impact You.

Wow! Can't wait to see where one gets specialty things like pods for the pump and stuff. Sure wish I could stock up now. <grin> Thanks again, all of you.
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:
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From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jeanette Kutash via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Friday, July 13, 2018 3:48 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
Cc: Jeanette Kutash
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Medicare Policies That Impact You.

I understand that, and also understand that the places Medicare is sending people to are part pharmacy and part medical supplier. In some states pharmacies such as Rite Aide and Walgreen's can be the supplier. Here In Massachusetts the pharmacies that were suppliers have all gone away, and we have been by designed "forced" to go with the Medicare recommendations. It is all a big mess, and I only stated what I did because there may be some other states like ours and as you so well know forewarned is forearmed. I take Victoza for example and Medicare dictates that I must get it from a different pharmacy than the one I get my regular prescriptions from. 

Thanks for checking though.

Jeanette

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From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Eileen Scrivani via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Friday, July 13, 2018 5:11 PM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
Cc: Eileen Scrivani
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Medicare Policies That Impact You.

Jeanette,

Insulin used with an insulin pump is billed differently than insulin that is injected either by pen or syringe. This notice is telling us the policy may soon be changing for pump users and for people to check with whatever pharmacy or mail order they use for getting insulin for their pumps.

Eileen

From: Jeanette Kutash via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Friday, July 13, 2018 4:52 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' 
Cc: Jeanette Kutash
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Medicare Policies That Impact You.

So my guess is that Medicare will tell those of you who are coming up on getting Medicare that there are several facilities from which you can get supplies. If so, they will talk you through what they need to get you started. I know that my Prodigy Monitor and strips and lancettes have to be bought from a Part B supplier and cannot go through my regular pharmacy. Getting set up is a pain but once set up since you are on Insulin you will have an easier time than I did.

Jeanette

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From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Veronica Elsea via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Friday, July 13, 2018 4:46 PM
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Cc: Veronica Elsea
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Medicare Policies That Impact You.

Wow! Thanks for posting this, Eileen. I am just now having conversations with my endo about how to handle things once I start Medicare in a few months. Right now I just get my pump supplies directly from the pump company and have no idea how things will work once I change to Medicare. Time to just hold my breath, I guess. But many thousands of thanks for this warning.
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: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Eileen Scrivani via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Friday, July 13, 2018 11:28 AM
To: NFB Diabetes Talk
Cc: Eileen Scrivani
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Medicare Policies That Impact You.

I got the below blurb from the supply company I use for my pump. I?m posting for the pump users on the list who may not know this.

Eileen ...

Take Action Now!
Insulin Coverage Changing to Part B
Even though Medicare has temporarily suspended their decision concerning insulin coverage changes. DMS suggests that you take proper action immediately.
When Medicare decides to move forward, they will no longer pay for your insulin pump or insulin pump supplies unless your pharmacy is billing your Medicare Part B benefit for your insulin. 
What you need to know to be prepared: 
If there is no Part B insulin claim on file for you, Medicare will not pay the claim. Patients on an insulin pump must obtain their insulin through Medicare Part B benefits. Patients cannot use VA, military or other assistance programs. 
?
To avoid reimbursement issues for your insulin pump and insulin pump supplies, instruct your pharmacy to begin billing insulin through the Part B benefit.

To ensure the claim is filed correctly by the pharmacy:
list of 3 items
? Inform your pharmacy your insulin is for an insulin pump ? Let them know that they must use the Part B benefit (this is your red, white and blue card, not the pharmacy card with an RX/BIN numbers) ? Inform them that if it is not billed correctly, then Medicare will not cover your insulin pump and supplies list end

Your pharmacy will need the make, manufacturer, and serial # of your pump for their paperwork so they may complete a DIF.
If you can not find a pharmacy to bill Part B benefits or if you have any questions, please call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227).
You may also want to get your doctor involved. 


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From veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com  Sat Jul 14 16:20:38 2018
From: veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com (Veronica Elsea)
Date: Sat, 14 Jul 2018 09:20:38 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom G6 update.
Message-ID: <003601d41b8e$9a511ca0$cef355e0$@laurelcreekmusic.com>

Hi everyone.
I am now a few days into my second sensor. I am absolutely loving the G6. No
more wrinkled tape. Yay! When I inserted the sensor this time, I used the
Seeing AI app to read the code through the plastic package. I then entered
it manually. This time the inserter did not jam and the whole process was
done in a shorter amount of time than I'd spend playing with the tape on the
G5. 
With the first sensor, it was quite a bit off from my meter the first day
but then tracked it perfectly for the remaining 9 days. So far this second
sensor has never been more than 5 per cent different. I can't get that just
doing two tests with my meter. <grin> 
I'm cutting way way back on finger sticks now. It's amazing to me the
difference in my morning, being able to jump in the shower, come out, throw
clothes on and go on with my day. I love not interrupting my evenings for
calibrations. And yesterday while walking, I hit a really slippery driveway,
like oil kind of slippery. I managed to stay vertical, yay, but boy did I
twist around a lot. So last night some sore muscles were treated to a
Tylenol without setting off ridiculous alarms. 
Oh, my tape did hold the entire ten days, just starting to peel away in one
little spot on the last day. So I'm not wearing any additional tape on this
second sensor either. 
I've seen the app get stuck a couple of times. Once on a low notification,
the okay button didn't do anything and I had to close the app and open it
again. A couple of times it has crashed on the warning, this app works with
your phone. Good grief! So let's see, I can update my phone to iOS 11.4 and
get warnings because one feature doesn't work with that update or I can stay
where I am and get warnings saying it does work with my phone. That's a bit
odd but I think the G5 app does the same thing. 
On the notifications for low and high that we get on the locked screen, it
says your blood glucose is high, northeast arrow. It says southeast arrow on
the low. I'm going to try to find out what this really is. The icons for up
and down and constant read just fine in the app itself though. The app
behaved quite nicely during the sensor change. 
Happy girl here. <grin> 
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






