[RobiJo]

Originally Posted by duck

Use the Senserter...It's bark is worse than its bite, though admittedly I hold my breath every time.

Me too, but I always use the sen-serter. As annoying as it is, I like the consistency and quickness of the serter. It does sting more than an infusion set though...I really do hate putting new sensors in! (Need to go do that now...got it out of the fridge a few hours ago and there it sits)

belyro--make sure you let the sensor sit out for a few and get to room temp before you put it in. Also, wait a minute or so between taking the transmitter out of the charger and connecting it to the sensor.

Keep us posted on how your readings/sensor match up, and how long your able to keep it in.

[Funnygrl]

Beth- Minimed has replaced all my sensors that just wouldn't start. Not sure if they're customer service is different in Canada though, eh?

[belyro]

Thanks for all the comments and suggestions!

I'm not keeping the sensors in the fridge (since they now don't have to be refridgerated), so that won't be an issue.

So far so good with the sensor! It's working! I got a message that it failed a self-test, but apparently it's not a "Bad Sensor" until it fails two, and it didn't, so we were good to go.

I had one reading last night that was slightly over the 20% difference, but otherwise they've been very close. It really gave me peace of mind to sleep with it, knowing that I'd know if I went too low/high and/or if my pump quit on me (which has happened at night before). And it's been totally comfortable. It didn't hurt at all to put it in, and it hasn't hurt at all since.

Now...if only my insurance company would pay for it. I'm not too keen on paying over $6K annually for them. Does anyone in Canada know if that would qualify for a tax credit? The pump does (I paid for that myself too), but I'm not sure if the CGMS supplies do.

[Gangrel]

Originally Posted by belyro

Now...if only my insurance company would pay for it. I'm not too keen on paying over $6K annually for them. Does anyone in Canada know if that would qualify for a tax credit? The pump does (I paid for that myself too), but I'm not sure if the CGMS supplies do.

Well, seeing as how I work here, this is so typically vauge of us. :P

List of allowable medical expenses

"Infusion pump including disposable peripherals used in the treatment of diabetes - prescription required."


Now, I have no idea who determines what's a valid "disposable peripheral" is, so I'd certainly phone the infoline first to ask, but it almost appears broad enough that if you have a perscription, you can include the cost as your "medical expense" on line 331.

[dmorisse]

Hey Beth, I just got approved for the disability tax credit and I am going to claim all pump supplies (including the cgms supplies) including batteries and barrier wipes. I'm guessing that I will be audited this year due to the very high medical expenses. Pump and CGMS purchase
Darlene

[belyro]

Originally Posted by dmorisse

Hey Beth, I just got approved for the disability tax credit and I am going to claim all pump supplies (including the cgms supplies) including batteries and barrier wipes. I'm guessing that I will be audited this year due to the very high medical expenses. Pump and CGMS purchase
Darlene

Darlene, how did you manage the disability tax credit? Don't you have to prove you spend TONS of hours on your diabetes? (Emphasis on "prove")

[dmorisse]

I printed out the gov't form, filled out what I could, then took it to my Endo. He was all for it and said if I didn't quailify no one should. The governing body sent a letter to my Doc asking for further info and 2 weeks later I rec'd a letter granting me the tax credit for the yrs. 2006-2011 after that I have to re-apply. It's that easy!

[belyro]

Originally Posted by dmorisse

I printed out the gov't form, filled out what I could, then took it to my Endo. He was all for it and said if I didn't quailify no one should. The governing body sent a letter to my Doc asking for further info and 2 weeks later I rec'd a letter granting me the tax credit for the yrs. 2006-2011 after that I have to re-apply. It's that easy!

Wow. I should have done that this year. I think I'll try for next year.

[dmorisse]

Beth
Apply for it at your next appt. The worst REV. CAN. can say is no and could very likely say yes. It means $$$ so that sensors won't hurt your pocket book so hard. I'm pretty sure you can file amendments for prior years too.

[CrazyGramma]

Hello there

I am in the process of applying for the disability tax credit and Revenue Canada has just sent my endo the request for more info. I am so happy to see that others have received it. When I sent my initial application I also asked for a reassessment for the last seven tax years. If that went thru I could actually afford to buy a few sensors!

[steph1]

Hi,

I have been receiving the credit for 2 years now. It is a fairly new tax credit, so they may only go back 2-3 years...but it is definitely better then nothing! My endo filled out the forms and then I received a cheque. Good Luck

Steph