MY FIRST 2 DAYS WITH BASAL IQ! // type 1 diabetes day in the life
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- Опубликовано: 16 фев 2020
- Basal IQ is now here for the t:slim X2 insulin pump in Canada! I'm super grateful to have access to this technology, and am already seeing a reduction in low blood sugars. I vlogged my first 2 days with Basal IQ to share with you all. Do you have Basal IQ? How are you liking it? Let me know :D
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I was recently diagnosed with type 1 and have a year of insulin shots ahead of me but seeing all the cool things ahead of me really gets me motivated, thanks Michelle! :)
This is awesome. Very well done!
This is such an amazing feature! I'm getting an insulin pump in April and I'm trying to decide between the t:slim X2 and omnipod. Thank you for sharing this 😊
Hi I just got my t slim a little over 2 weeks now I love it I've not felt this good in 2yrs last year I was in and out of the hospital alot in mid October I was in ICU for 4 days with dka I didn't know how bad I was till the fourth day when I was getting ready to go home. Lucky for me a nurse I had I knew I coached her daughter in softball and she was one of my daughters friends. This nurse told me about the dangers of dka the next week I meet with my endo doctor and we decided to go with the tslim best decision I've made still learning but really I've been sick for 2and a half years doctors don't know why but I get nauseous and start throwing up to the point I dyhright and my blood sugar levels go through the roof like 400 plus. Long story short we decided to do a insulin pump diet change bc I lost 130 lbs in 10 months. So in the short time I've been on the pump I'm eating 2 meals a day with 3 to 4 snacks. Like I said earlier I've not felt this good in almost 3 years.
So happy for you! I'm having my first training session next week for the t-slim.... not had an insulin pump before.... so I'm a little nervous, but excited at the same time. I'm a type 1 also..... LADA! I call it type 1 for older people! We have Control IQ here in the US but can't use it until after all my training. Thanks for sharing!
Michelle i Am in the U S and I just got my control IQ and you will love it as it helps with the highs also and I love the fact that I generally get to sleep all night all the time once I corrected some of my settings. So far I have only had it a week. They do suggest you download it when you are getting ready to change your infusion.
I have diabetes for 23 years now and just got the t-slim x2 pump with the IQ and I really love it. Also I really like ur videos since I dont have other diabetics to hang out with I could learn alot from them😊
Another great one Michelle! Can't wait to get on the T:Slim train. And hey, never too much Michelle :)
Ahahaha thank you 😀💖
I have had T1 for 25 yrs (Ontario also) and in the next month or so I will be getting the dexcom g6 cgm and my first ever insulin pump tslimx2. With much research and videos like this, it has helped me finally move forward with my life to get started on the pump.
This is new to me crazy girl thanks for the update
I will be doing the TSLIM training next week and the pump should arrive shortly after. I am coming from the Medtronic 570 and the Enlite sensors. I am also excited for the new G6. thanks for posting these videos. Will let you kno when I get up and running on the new pump and sensor.
I am waiting to have the t slim and dexcom g7 somewhere in the march or april 2021. Really looking forward
Thanks for your vidéos and your positive attitude.
I remember when my A1C was so bad. It was around 14 or so... I felt really bad because of it, and now because of Control-IQ, it’s now 7! The device is amazing and worth it, but the only problem is when the device dies. When it does, the pump actually makes you change your pump and sensor. It gives you a “Welcome” screen and everything. The pump is worth it overall in my opinion :)
Aww your Mumma's so cute! I've put thru to my insurance to get dexcom g6 !! I'm so looking forward to this. Night time is tricky for me so I'm hoping this helps!
I'm finding my nights are a lot easier and more restful! I hope your insurance behaves and doesn't give you any trouble!
Well done! We love the idea for our son, only issue is we had the tube system before and it didn’t work well for him, as he plays soccer regularly which was a hassle and other occasions the tube would get bubbles a lot and cause issues. Hence why we switched to Omnipods! Love the videos
I never said it before but thank you for your videos like this as they helped me decide to switch to the tslim last year.
As for me I found Basal IQ to be extremely useful especially at night to prevent lows and now that I've got Control IQ it's even better as it helps deal with the occasional unexpected high at night.
Aww thank you so much! That means a lot to me. I'm so happy you are liking the t:slim with Control IQ 😊
I had my tslim and G-6 since last November , it is awesome , I think everyone with type 1 should have this. A handful of times it suspended insulin delivery and gave me a heads up. This is definitely the best thing that is on the market right now. Love your videos!😘
I agree! I wish every T1D had access to this! Thank you so much ❤️
I have Basal-IQ since last week, and I LOVE it! It really helps my with lows during the night, but once I got an extreme low, so like at 3.2 mmol/l and dropping lower, so then Basal-IQ wasn't helping much, that's when I had a juice to help. Anyways, it has been helping me really much :)
I love your videos! After just learning that my appeal was overturned, I've been approved to get the T Slim X2 with Control IQ. (I've been on a Medtronic pump for 20 years!) I'm so excited to order my T Slim pump. I remember you said you found a case/clip that you liked. Can you point me in the right direction? Also, what infusion set do you prefer? Ihave been a silhouette user for years with Medtronic, but I'm open and it appears there are many choices. (One consideration is that I prefer smaller packaging as I am a flight attendant and carry supplies with me). I appreciate your insight. Cheers!
Thanks sounds great I have Medtronic which doesn’t work with my dexcom waiting to switch to the t1slim. I’m sure this will help me with lows. Have a wonderful day Michelle 😉
Diana Lieskovsky I use to have Medtronic also and switched as soon as I could due to Medicare rules. I have had G6 for 2 years now and the t-slim for a year and I just love both of them.
You are inspirational. Ty so much.
Have had Paradigm like yours ten years now. Works well and never had a prob. Their Mio stayed on me well.
I have the G6 already, and am eligible for a new pump in Dec. gonna get the Tslim x2 Control IQ.
Question is how big is the reservoir? I use about 100 units a day.
The reservoir holds 300 units of insulin.
The Tandem pump and Dexcom G6 are the best thing for people with diabetes I have the control IQ and iit has lowered my A1C to 6.9 when you are able to get that don't hesitate.. the basil IQ and control IQ are helping so many people who are living with diabetes so much easier you will like the basil iq. Thanks for the videos.
That is so great to hear that Control IQ has lowered your A1C! I cannot wait for it to become available here 😀
Hey Michelle!! I just recently discovered all your videos since I'm in doubt whether to choose the t:slim X2 pump or the omnipod dash. I'm currently wearing the omnipod, but the new feature of connecting the Dexcom G6 to the t:slim really makes me curious. However, since I'm only used to a pump without a tube I do not know what to do... Do you think the t:slim pump connection with the G6 is greater than the fact I will be connected to my diabetes literally?? I would love to hear from you 😊
You are exactly right about basal stopping some lows but not all. If it is too much of a decline towards low, it doesn't work. And as soon as you make the least bit of a turnaround, it will come back on even if you are still low. If you drop again at all, it turns insulin back off. That is their attempt to keep you from rebounding I hear. But sometimes, it can keep you low longer if it turns on too soon. Also, the G6 loses contact with the pump. My son's lost contact for an hour already today. If it loses contact, you get alarms, and Basal IQ is not connected for however long. And they say laying on the G6 (as in sleeping) will cause it to lose contact. Ours does it plenty of other times as well. So I would rather have it than not, but it is far from perfect. Control IQ has a similar set of issues. If you go low and treat the low you may start rising rapidly due to the treatment. Control IQ sees that as going high and will increase basal rates. But you can go in and turn off Control IQ until you get things straightened out and then resume Control IQ to counter that issue.
I agree - all this tech we have is far from perfect, but it certainly helps :). I've been watching out for the connection issues you were previously warning me about, and I haven't experienced many yet...I've been keeping my pump on the same side of my body as my Dexcom. I lost connection once when it was on the opposite side. I also turned off my alarm on my t:slim for connection loss (we have too many alarms as it is as T1Ds 😝)
Hi Michelle thank you for your videos. I live in Quebec and was wandering about Tandem customer service. I am on MDI and really consider switching to Tandem. Have you experienced it? Thank you. Lyette
Wait we have it here finally I have one more year w Medtronic before I get my T slim
Hi Michelle! Just one question, do you think that you woke up at 216 because Basal IQ suspended your insulin delivery?
I'm switching to your Insulin Pump (T:Slim X2) because of my regular lows, but I'm really afraid of having high sugar levels... You know, we all wanna have perfect levels and even though I'm having great levels lately and not as many lows as before using Freestyle and now, Dexcom G6, I'm still afraid of having high sugar levels because of this new pump Basal IQ...
Thanks for your channel!! You're doing great!! Cheers from Spain!!
Like you said basaliq is helpful in some situations not all of them, when your blood glucose goes straight down (over bolus for example), it will not help much. Like in the add : Basaliq decreases frequency and severity of hypoglycemic episodes. I like it , next to dexcom, insulin pump helps to keep my blood glucose to stay longer in range which i turn helps with keeping my life healthier. Thank you for making helpful videos even when you are busy!
Totally agree! Thanks so much, I'm happy to be making videos :)
I’m been loving Basal IQ for overnight lows I’ve been having the best nights and remain stable at about 4.5! The only issue I’m having is when I’m working: I work in a restaurant and I always have had issues with getting bad lows at work lows that usually stay for a few hours! My diabetes team suggested that I turn off all basal doses while at work to help prevent the lows but since I’m constantly in movement I still remain low and with Basal IQ on it’s great cause it stops insuline delivery automatically however whenever I finish work and get home and take off my pump to shower I spike really high because I’ve been off insuline for up to a few hours thanks to basal IQ and my constant lows! It’s been a struggle but I do still enjoy this new update!
Hmmm that is tricky and definitely a downside of Basal IQ. There is always the option to turn off Basal IQ if it is suspending your insulin too much? This technology is far from perfect, but I'm glad you are still enjoying the update overall 💞
Could you possibly stop the basal IQ an hr or so before you finish work so you still get some insulin in preparation for the time when you are no longer as active?
It's helped me stay in range more because I use fiasp and have feared taking a full bolus sometimes because the drop is so steep. Now it drops quickly and then eases me perfectly in range so I'm not scared of taking a full bolus.
That's amazing :D
I hate the auto mode in my 670G I don't bother with it. I just have the smart guard that disables insulin if I drop below 70. Anything else I feel is better done by hand, the CGM is OK but does not measure BG and there can be a big delay in treatment. If these pumps used actual BG they would be so much better.
Hey! I just wonder where you got that stickers for the Tslim? I like them a lot! Where do you get them?
It is from Pump Peelz :)
I saw ticket to ride! I love that game! I have the omnipod so I don't have control IQ. :)
Ticket to Ride is so much fun!! :)
@@MichelleLord Yes!
In Germany will the T slim with IQ get available in May 2020. Is the smart watch also compatible to your dexcom sensor when you use basal IQ?
Canada is still lucky so I understand your happiness :D In Germany or Europe, in general, we don't have the tslim at all -.- We've been promised for years but yeah ... xD
This march with BASAL IQ ;)
Aww yes I know we are still very lucky to have Basal IQ! I really hope you get it soon ❤️
my daughter is 9 year old and just got diagnosed with T1D. This is our first week. What CGM and pump do you recommend?
I'm so sad.... my insurance doesn't cover this pump anymore. If anyone knows where I can get assistance with paying for a new one out of pocket I'd be really grateful!
You need to watch the calibration deviation of your Dexcom. For example if you’re Dexcom is continually measuring interstitial fluid 20 mg/dL blow your actual BG then you need to be alert to your Basal-IQ. It may turn off your insulin when you don’t want it to and your actual BG starts increasing because you’re not getting enough insulin. You may want to turn off your Basal-IQ off temporarily or decide to manually calibrate your Dexcom every 24 hours instead of having it automatically calibrate.
Good point!! Basal IQ relies on Dexcom accuracy. This is definitely something to watch out for.
Great to hear bIQ is working for you. I tried it and it just wouldn't work for me. It stopped the basal but I still had hypos and I then went high later even if I didn't treat the hypos much, in the end over the time I was testing my time in range dropped to half what it was without bIQ. I have delayed insulin absorption so I think this means it just wont work for me. Tandem support worked with me but in the end agreed that I should turn it off. Fingers crossed for Control IQ when it arrives in the UK!!
Ahhh sorry to hear it didn't work well for you!! I hope Control IQ comes quickly to the UK for you!
Control IQ works great for highs and lows and if your settings are correct it works like you do not have to even have a pump it just does everything. The settings are the main problem when it is not right.
@@gastrogal5353 Sounds like you've got a challenge on your hands with the gastroparesis. That sounds like the opposite problem to the one I deal with but I totally relate to the feeling of if only I didn't have to eat. I basically bolus and then watch the CGM trace until it falls - which can take anything up to 8 hours - before I eat. Then as the insulin gradually continues to absorb I tend to get a series of dips and hypos for another few hours - then I need to eat again and the cycle repeats!
I've also tried the medtronic 670 but the CGM on that was useless for me, didn't keep calibration, lots of gaps in the data and sensor errors and generally just a very poor experience. I've been using Dexcom for the best part of a decade from G4 on and it has always been far better than either medtronic or libre when my HCPs have got me to try other things. Last time I tested medtronic CGM I wore both medtronic and G6 at the same time, absolutely no comparison in me. I'd say it's definitely worth giving G6 a try...
Happy to chat in more detail if you want but don't want to hijack Michelle's video comments, let me know what's best for you.
Does it deliver more insulin when you go high or does it just suspend when you’re going low?
Just when you are going low! Control IQ does both :). Can't wait to have that, but for now Basal IQ is awesome!!
Hello Michelle
I just wanna know
Is affrezza inhaled insulin available in Canada ?
As far as I know, it is not available :(
Does it kick in for highs and raise your basal rate automatically as well? Or is it only for lows
That's the next update - Control IQ :) . Basal IQ is only for lows, but still super helpful. Control IQ is available in the US now though!
What is the difference between Basal IQ and Control IQ? My pump came with Control IQ. Should I shift from Control IQ to Basal IQ? Thanks.
Control IQ is the updated version of Basal IQ. I would not downgrade to Basal IQ if I were you. This video is old and we didn’t have Control IQ in Canada when I filmed it.
Here is a good article about the difference:
www.connectedinmotion.ca/blog/welcome-to-canada-tandems-control-iq-receives-approval/
I'm in Canada and my 9yrs old was diagnosed last year. She is doing MDI with Libre but we would like to have her on a pump. Unfortunately insurance has told us they will only cover $700/lifetime for a pump but will cover the monthly accessories. My understanding is that if we were in the US $700 would cover the omnipod PDM but here in Canada all the pumps are $6000-$7000. So far our insurance will only cover the Libre and not the Dexcom. We're in NB and medicare doesn't cover any of the costs and neither will the "NB Pump Program". It's incredibly frustrating! Omnipod has also said that they won't sell us pods if we purchase a PDM second hand. I know you've been living with T1D for many years in Canada but in Ontario, do you have any insights for me?
DCARA06 that’s incredibly infuriating. I’ve heard similar frustration with provincial programs in Manitoba. I’m MDI for 34 years, since I was 9, and though lived in BC until recently, I hadn’t explored pumps there. In Ontario now it seems Libre is covered if over 65 ( cheapest at Costco or Walmart if you pay out of pocket) and pump coverage is available once every five years I believe. Through private insurance (Sunlife and Manulife) I have full coverage for Dexcom, Fiasp and 80% of Tresiba. From what I understand of pumps, they still require a fair bit of tweaking. I’ve posed this question to lots of T1s and educators the last six months: if you had only one to choose: Dexcom or pump? Universal answer has been better benefit with the Dexcom, and for me, it has given phenomenal control I wish I had for decades. In fact, I’ll double down saying it is far more accurate and helpful than Libre ever was for me for the two years I tried. Any option to switch insurance plans?
@@johnedwards5575 Thank you. We are with SunLife after switching from Blue Cross. Right now we have 0% coverage for a CGM but 100% for Libre. I do want to switch to Dexcom if possible to get coverage but I will miss being able to scan her while she is swimming without needing to worry about Bluetooth connectivity and that she doesn't need to have her own cell phone, With Dexcom she would have to carry a cell phone and have a data plan, at 9yrs old that wasn't something I would normally get for her. She's not yet mature enough to keep track of devices especially while outside playing, swimming, etc. let alone to be withing Bluetooth range. BUT I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to see her blood sugar while she is at school, the sitters, a friends, etc.
DCARA06 I wonder if there is something that works about as good as Dexcom. I’ve heard of something called Miao Miao that sits over the Libre to make it more like a CGM... using Bluetooth. But then, if say she had a cheaper iPod, any available Wi-Fi would be able to pass along sugar readings. I’m not certain a full fledged cellphone would be needed. I’d also highlight if she has some aware friends, and adults, that goes a long way to ensure she’s doing okay. Thinking back to my time as a youngster with diabetes, I had some candy in my pocket, kids and parents knew... only times I packed a blood meter (that took 60 seconds to blot and wait for results) and needles with a vial of insulin was if I was going out for a meal. My concern now after scarily going through it, for any T1s are severe overnight lows when sleeping. Miao Miao might work, until the Libre2 is available in Canada.
@@johnedwards5575 Yes, you're right. I have been thinking about the Miao Miao and probably should try it. I don't know anyone in Canada who has but it's worth a try. We just got an update from our employer saying they are going to try a pilot program that will cover the Dexcom G6 $2000/year which is less than half I think & currently they pay more for her Libre so we might just stay with Libre.
Thank you for your help. :)
DCARA06 Best wishes that it works out. You probably want to confirm if Miao Miao would work with just an iPod however. In theory it should work, but sometimes this stuff has awkward hoops to jump through. For Dexcom cost, if you had a phone, then cost would be sensors plus a new transmitter every 3 months. With transmitters at $295 a shot, it’s pricey. However... there is a $1200 saving per year if you go for the subscription. 9 sensors and 1 transmitter sent to you every three months for $299 a month. For the cheapest Libre prices? Walmart and Costco. $90 a sensor. Just some numbers to keep in mind.
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Hi michelle I'm fatima and I'm now 8 can I use basil iq
Hi Fatima! So nice to hear from you! You should ask your doctor about using Basal IQ at your next appointment. You need a t:slim insulin pump first to have Basal IQ. I hope you are doing well 😊💓
Thank you I have an appointment 👍
I hope your doing well
What is control IQ?
How can there be too much Michelle? ;)
Hola guapa!
Hola 💖!!