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My doctor had to fight to get me one. I workout and was highly insulin sensitive (she made me workout less and gain some weight by doing less cardio - drives me
by UnpossibleJim 5y ago
My doctor had to fight to get me one. I workout and was highly insulin sensitive (she made me workout less and gain some weight by doing less cardio - drives me nuts, I liked running). The insurance companies didn't want to fork over for the upfront cost, even though I had been to the hospital several times for low blood sugars. This included a stroke caused by a severe low blood sugar (yes, I lived alone at the time, pre CGM. Coworkers called a friend who had a key).
Granted this was 4 years ago, so I'm unsure how things have changed. The CGM is a game changer. I wish I had had it earlier. Would have kept me (hopefully) from a lot of issues and putting my friends and family through unnecessary pain.
- sah24 5y agoHi, do you live in the USA? I had a similar experience to you. I am considering doing a research project for grad school about patients in the USA who experienced insurance denials for CGMs.
- UnpossibleJim 5y agoI do live in the US. Yes. And actually, my endo is probably a better person to chat with. Let me drop her an email and see if she A) is allowed and B) has the time
- sah24 5y agosweet, thanks!
- sah24 5y agoP.S. feel free to email me at t1dresearchproject@gmail.com -- thanks