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Naina

Updated 11mo ago

Living with Type 1 Diabetes in the US

I'm a type 1 diabetic trying to get by in the US. How about you?

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allycat128

2y

I'm type one too! I use a cgm. freestyle libre 14 day right now but will be switching to dexcom
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Naina

2y

Im currently using the omnipod dash and freestyle libre 14 day as well. But i dont get to upgrade my stuff again until August. Since that'll be the 4 year mark
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lillypod21

2y

I barely get by. But I use dexcom and insulin pens because thats what I can afford right this second and barely afford. And its still expensive and my friend is helping afford that. If my friend didn't I couldn't afford anything because I'm trying to get my ssi right now
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Pawdrey

2y

Same, this shit is expensive! Getting new insurance next year hopefully with work, but my freestyle alone is like 75$ a month plus all my test strips and insulin.. not to mention rent and utilities 😂 just trying to survive

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