Mon, May-27-24, 06:59
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Plan: P:E/DDF
Stats: 225/150/169
BF:45%/28%/25%
Progress: 134%
Location: NC
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In USA Today:
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Dexcom plans to make Stelo available this summer. A company spokesperson declined to provide pricing estimates, but said the device would be competitive. Dexcom’s current prescription-required device, the Dexcom G7, costs $377.73 for a 30-day supply without insurance on Amazon, though Amazon estimates the monthly supply drops to $51 with insurance.
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1. You may need a diabetes diagnosis to get that insurance coverage?
2. Warning in the fine print, always check with a glucometer if symptoms don’t match the CGM number. Recent post, a TD1 had 193 on the CGM and 61 on glucometer! Glucometers are more accurate.
Some people are squeamous about using the fingerpick method. I use the side of six fingers, and rotate site. But there are also alternate sites, Marty and family use the back of the forearm, the thumb pad is another. I posted a new interview in my journal today with The Meat Medic which discusses how to use other painless sites.
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