#488 Say That One More Time

CGM Challenges

Sara shares her challenging experience with the EverSense CGM, describing it as a painful and inaccurate device, especially under sunny conditions in Colorado. She recounts how the device's inaccuracies worsened her diabetes management, leading her to abandon it after just two months 1. Scott Benner humorously notes that Sara's negative experience with the EverSense led to an unexpected friendship with another user who shared her frustrations.

I wore the EverSense and the Dexcom for two weeks together at the end of the EverSense. I only wore it for two months. And then I called him. I said, get this stupid thing out of me.

--- Sara

Scott also discusses a technical mishap that led to a delay in releasing Sara's episode, highlighting the importance of backing up files properly 2.

   

Pump Preferences

The conversation shifts to insulin pump choices, where Sara and Scott discuss the benefits of different systems like the Omnipod and Tslim. Sara appreciates the Tslim for its Control-IQ feature, which she finds crucial for her diabetes management, especially during pregnancy 3. Scott shares his positive experiences with the Omnipod, noting its convenience and the freedom it offers from tubing.

I think once they come out with Horizon or whatever they renamed it, it'll be a game changer. But for me, I couldn't give up the Control-IQ.

--- Sara

Sara also reflects on managing diabetes as an adult, emphasizing her independence from her parents in handling her condition. She plans to refuse the standard insulin drip during labor, trusting her Control-IQ system over traditional hospital protocols 4.