[Dewey]

Originally Posted by BlueSky

But then you started the pump back in the bad old NPH days. Have you tried Lantus oir Levimer. My HBA1c was also 8+% when I was on NPH. Some dietary changes and switching to Lantus brought it down below 6.5%. A pump wasn't neccessary. They don't call Lantus the "poor man's pump" for nothing.

Ummm, no. I was on Ultralente, Not NPH. While I had used NPH in the past, I was not on it the entire time prior to pump therapy. I had been using Ultralente for quite some time prior to pump therapy, and still was unable to achieve satisfactory A1Cs. Ultralente basically had the same attributes of Lantus or Levemir, in that it was a steady basal insulin.

Personally, I have absolutely No interest in trying Levemir or Lantus, or going back to MDIs. I've heard that Lantus can pool under the skin (which can cause absorption issues or cause a lack of proper absorption), and I'm not a big fan of putting yet more types of insulin into my body that contain that "wonderful" m-cresol (preservative). I have no qualms in taking shots or even doing the "untethered" regimen if & when needed (provided I can use Ultralente, not other types of long-acting), but since I've been doing quite well on the pump & have been able to achieve excellent A1Cs, why ruin a good thing!?

We need to realize that not everyone can be controlled via shots & shots alone. I'm just one of many who are "living proof" of that.

Tony, sorry if I distracted from your thread in any way, and I sure hope you get the coverage needed for your CGMS. Please continue to keep us posted on your progress regarding the MM CGMS. Your fight may help others who have problems getting theirs covered.