Wellness

[Mmsfoxxie]

Anybody have experience using the Dexcom G6?  What are your thoughts about it?  Does Medicare cover part of it?  Hubby can't get a reading from pricking his finger.  Thanks for your input.

[Mustang Shar]

I don't qualify for one per their web site. Medicare considers it IF you're on insulin and I'm not. Also I think it said certain medications may effect the readings. So I guess I'm stuck. I too was hoping for a better solution 

[Lali1]

I've been using the Dexcom for years and yes I love it. I had the 4 the 5 and now have the 6. I do not use a receiver I use my phone to get my readings. I also have an Apple Watch which shows my number on the face.

I'm Type 1 so if I had to choose between my insulin pump and my dexcom I would pick my pump everytime because getting shots many times a day is much more uncomfortable than finger pricks. That being said it has saved me many times at night. My husband also gets my readings wherever he is so if he's here or away he can call and ask if I'm ok. He has woken me up at night to tell me I'm crashing. I don't know about Medicare but I do believe it is covered for Type 1's not sure about Type 2. 

Good Luck! 

[Mmsfoxxie]

Thank you, @Lali1 @for the information.  Hubby is type 2 and doesn't take insulin as a rule but due to his symptoms of getting light headed and falling, his doctor gave him an insulin shot at his office because his numbers were way out of whack.  I'm trying to get familiar with diabetes because I have concrete head husband who thinks he can cheat drinking juices, candy, etc.

Where did you buy yours?  What do you need besides the machine?  The whole thing sounds like a car payment.

[Mmsfoxxie]

@Mustang Shar ,thanks for sharing.  Sounds like hubby is in your boat.

[noodleann]

His A1C reading can be extrapolated to give his average blood sugar over the prior 3 months. If it's running high, and from what you're saying, it is, he might need graphic evidence of what can happen to people with uncontrolled blood sugar to make him take this seriously. I lost a sister to it and have a brother who had to have surgery for diabetic retinopathy on both eyes because it took so long for him to be diagnosed. He wears a monitor now, but he's on top of his diet, works out, and manages his diabetes well. He counts carbs, not calories. His weight is good. 

I'd revisit the problem of not getting a reading with the fingertip gizmos. I've never heard of that. Perhaps a different device or different lancets would help. 

Good luck. It's hard when you're working with concrete. 

[Lali1]

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@Mmsfoxxie wrote:

Thank you, @Lali1 @for the information.  Hubby is type 2 and doesn't take insulin as a rule but due to his symptoms of getting light headed and falling, his doctor gave him an insulin shot at his office because his numbers were way out of whack.  I'm trying to get familiar with diabetes because I have concrete head husband who thinks he can cheat drinking juices, candy, etc.

Where did you buy yours?  What do you need besides the machine?  The whole thing sounds like a car payment.

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I'm pretty sure I got mine at Edgepark. If you use your smart phone for readings all you need are sensors to place on the skin that goes into the tissue. One of those last 10 days. You also need the transmitter which lasts about 3 months. So I get 3 boxes of sensors and 1 transmitter every few months. I also buy simpatches to keep the sensors attached well for the 10 days. You can get those on amazon. They keep the tape on the skin to stay stuck on good. 

[Mmsfoxxie]

Lol.....yes, concrete is hard to get through to, @noodleann.  Thank you.

[Mmsfoxxie]

@Lali1 , I'm getting familiar with the lingo...transmitters, sensors.  Simpatches, I'll have to check out.  So far, I can see that this is an ongoing expense rather than a one time only expense with an occasional add on.  His doctor and the nurse couldn't ****** his finger enough either.  No explanation.   When it comes to help, expense can't be the main factor of whether to buy something or not.......til the money runs out.

Thanks again.

[Lali1]

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@Mmsfoxxie wrote:

@Lali1 , I'm getting familiar with the lingo...transmitters, sensors.  Simpatches, I'll have to check out.  So far, I can see that this is an ongoing expense rather than a one time only expense with an occasional add on.  His doctor and the nurse couldn't ****** his finger enough either.  No explanation.   When it comes to help, expense can't be the main factor of whether no buy something or not.......til the money runs out.

Thanks again.

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Yes everytime I order my stuff I think of the big chunk taken out of my pocket. I have to laugh at the word that was edited in your comment 😂