I have Type 1 diabetes. I love to write. I’m happy when I am helping others. I speak up when it’s important. I have a passion for sharing knowledge and learning new technology. I was BORN to BLOG!
I’ve met so many other T1Ds on this journey who are cool and love to help others. We put our heads and hearts together … to bring more resources and knowledge to our amazing diabetes community. We’re making improvements every day … come back often, let us know what you think. And my gratitude for my amazing webmaster, Dave (an honorary T1D)!
And thank you for stopping by!
— Joanne Laufer Milo, The Savvy Diabetic
Tell Medicare to COVER the OMNIPOD SYSTEM!!!
I received a letter from Pat Sullivan, CEO of Insulet Corporation, makers of Omnipod System, requested that we ALL contact our members of Congress, urging them to contact HHS Secretary Price and the CMS Administrator for their support. Please respond TODAY ......
Cassidy Robinson Debuts with Bonnie Sher, Thursday, 6 April 2017
That's right ... TOMORROW!!! Cassidy Robinson, amazing and delightful T1d, will be the T1d Co Host on The Bonnie Sher Show tomorrow, on UBN Channel 2, 2pm - 3pm, pst. (insider tip: Cassidy will be on air around 2:30pm pst and you will also be able to watch...
Medicare Dexcom G5 CGM Order Requirements
Here's an update on the latest requirements from Liberty Medical Supplies, after a phone call this morning from a member of the newly expanded and dedicated Medicare CGM department. To order Dexcom G5 Kit or Receiver: Fill out an ABN Form (Advance...
Savvy Goes to Hollywood AGAIN!
Here I go again ... to HOLLYWOOD! I'll be on The Bonnie Sher Show TOMORROW, Thursday, 30 March 2017, in the studio with Bonnie, as her T1d Cohost! Please tune in at 2pm est: The Bonnie Sher Show - Boomer Life Universal Broadcast...
Medicare and CGM: New Potential Issues?
Debra Parrish is an attorney who has been working with T1 appeals on Medicare denials of CGM coverage. Her email about Medicare coverage with the first one I received in January. But today, she put out a caution that there still may be obstacles. ...
Savvy LOOPing: their language!
I am far from even being semi-technical but I can, very slowly following instructions and ask questions kindly, always saying please and thank you. But I just saw an exchange on a site about figuring out how to break the codes on other pumps: This week, there's...
Savvy Updates 3.27.2017: Immune Response, 2 Types of Beta Cells, Wearable CGMs, Health Apps, Twins
children and twins concept - two identical twin girls in red dresses looking somewhere As always, lots of news in the T1d community. Here goes! Preventing the Immune Response to Implanted Diabetes Devices was reported by Jessica Apple on ASweetLife.org last...
Medicare Criteria is PUBLISHED!
It's finally here!!! Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes patients covered by Medicare who are on intensive insulin therapy may now get reimbursed for their Dexcom G5 CGM! Dexcom’s G5 Mobile system is the only CGM classified as “therapeutic.” A therapeutic CGM is...
Afrezza, the Amazing Inhalable Insulin
I've been using Afrezza intermittently for the past 2 years ... and am continually amazed at how well and how fast it works! What is Afrezza? Developed by Al Mann (who also developed the insulin pump and the cochlear hearing implat, among many other...
Savvy LOOPing: Running Open Loop
Here's my LOOPing update. I've been running the RileyLink for about 8 weeks. I started running it OPEN, which means that it is ON but not making and implementing decisions with my insulin pump, based on the algorithm and CGM and carb inputs. After...
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