IDS Monthly Survey: March 2023
LAST MONTH’S SURVEY QUESTION:
In last month’s edition of Diabetes Bites, we asked which of the available glucagon options you prefer.
Here’s how you responded:
58% A nasal spray that comes in one dose/size
28% A self-injecting pen (needle never seen) that comes in various doses
12% A vial/syringe option where I can administer any dose I choose
4% I prefer the old-fashioned glucagon kit that must be mixed and injected manually
I’d like to meet the people who chose the old-fashioned “red box” glucagon kit, but they’re probably too busy drinking “Tab” and listening to their 8-track tapes.
The new glucagon options (Gvoke HypoPen, Baqsimi nasal spray, Zegalogue autoinjector) are amazingly easy to use and just as effective as the traditional 34-step kit.
I have always worked at keeping my BG below 200, using CGM since it was available (the first Medtronic lollipop transmitter) through today with Dexcom G6 and Tandem Control IQ. My 5.9 A1C is the lowest it’s ever been, and I seldom go below 70. My TIR is 95% below 160, 99% below 180. I had to tweak all my settings to get CIQ to work well. I use sleep mode all the time. I have my high alarm set at 135 and determine if I need to do a manual correction. This is so much easier than sugar surfing with a dumb pump!
I have always worked at keeping my BG below 200, using CGM since it was available (the first Medtronic lollipop transmitter) through today with Dexcom G6 and Tandem Control IQ. My A1C is the lowest it’s ever been, and I seldom go below 70. My TIR is 95% below 160, 99% below 180. I had to tweak all my settings to get CIQ to work well. I use sleep mode all the time. I have my high alarm set at 135 and determine if I need to do a manual correction. This is so much easier than sugar surfing with a dumb pump!