March 13th Meeting: Dexcom G7 Sensor Update

 Don't miss the March 13th meeting of the San Diego Insulin Pumpers via ZOOM

WHAT:  Monday, March 13th, from 6:45 till 9:00 pm

TOPIC: Dexcom G7 Sensor Update

As always, significant others, friends, and family supporters are always welcome at the meeting. We hold our meetings on the 2nd Monday of every month.

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THIS MONTH: Dexcom G7 Sensor Update

Dexcom North San Diego Business Manager Melanie Krauss

Senior Clinical Account Manager Sabrina Zaslov MS, RDN, CDDES

Bring your questions!

LAST MONTH: In Open Discussion, we discussed basal rates, the TCOYD One Conference, travel bags for diabetes supplies (the Wherever EU Go bags are popular with pumpers), talking meters for the visually impaired, and the Walmart meter (a good choice). We also noted that the Loopers Tidepool app now has FDA approval.

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T1D Tech Boot Camp for Tandem Pump and Dexcom Users

Date: Saturday April 1st

Time: 1-4 pm

Location: Mira Mesa Library, 8405 New Salem Street, in the Community Room

This event is for all Tandem Pump and Dexcom users.

Please register for this event by emailing margit7@att.net.

Include the issues you would like help with.

Tom will be available to help you with:

• Tandem pump software updates for in-warranty pumps 

• Dexcom G6 and Clarity apps

• SugarMate App: Use and features

Be sure to bring your user name and password information.

Computers are available at the library to access the Tandem and Dexcom websites

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San Diego Insulin Pumpers March 13 Meeting on Zoom (‘Doors’ open at 6:45, meeting starts at 7 PM)

Meeting ID: 854 9885 6699

Enter # for Participant ID if asked

Passcode: 220374#

Using your computer, tablet, or smartphone, click:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85498856699?pwd=OGpTcGg3ZDJyK2puSnFNV21CM0haQT09

Or one-tap dial in from a smartphone:

+16699006833,,85498856699#,,,,*220374# US (San Jose)

+13462487799,,85498856699#,,,,*220374# US (Houston)

Or dial in from any home or business phone (long distance charges may apply):

+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)

+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)

+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)

If you need help setting up Zoom, Tom will be monitoring his email during the meeting and can walk you through any trouble spots.  Email him at NorthCountyDiabetesGroup@gmail.com .

WE also STRONGLY encourage you to review the free video tutorials on the Zoom website.  Once logged in, go to:  Zoom Help Center > Getting Started > Training OR go to Resources > Video Tutorials.  There you will find information about Zoom Meetings and Webinars.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

TCOYD Virtual Conference

Ace Your Diabetes Saturday April 15th

In-Person One Conference August 18-20, 2023

Paradise Point Resort

Registration now open!

Registration cost $200.00  This event is limited to 500 attendees so register early.

New on the TCOYD website Access and Resource Center

Sign up on TCOYD.org for their new Video Drop AP ( Advanced Placement Sessions), they will be emailed to you to watch at your convenience.  They recently dropped a new video, check it out!

Taking Control Of Your Diabetes | Life With Diabetes Just Got Better

Transforming the way people live with and manage diabetes through the best live conferences, programs, and events.

There is also a wealth of Diabetes and Pumping information on the TCOYD website on the page Online Resources under Video Vault at this address - https://sdinsulinpumpers.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=10bf3478ca168b1633b80832c&id=c7c2c732ee&e=41c11995d6. Dr Edelman and Dr Pettus have several new videos up to help you improve your blood sugars or help you cope with diabetes. They also have videos from previous online conferences. Whatever your question, you will probably find a video that addresses it.

UCSD GRA Study

Click "San Diego Research Studies" in the Pages list on the right for the participation details of this study.

Payment - $50 for Screening, $300 for Insulin Sensitivity visit 1, $300 for Cardiovascular visit 1 and dose 1, $50 for weekly dosing visits, $200 for Cardiovascular visit 2, $300 for Insulin Sensitivity visit 2, $300 for Insulin Withdrawal visit 1 and $50 for the final safety follow-up visit ( up to $1800).

JDRF

Visit the JDRF Virtual Sessions about new developments and Hypoglycemic Unawareness at https://sdinsulinpumpers.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=10bf3478ca168b1633b80832c&id=0ae36ffae0&e=41c11995d6.

ADA

Review the latest information presented at the 82nd American Diabetes Association Scientific Sessions  https://sdinsulinpumpers.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=10bf3478ca168b1633b80832c&id=e32637fda3&e=41c11995d6.

Fake Website

Be on the lookout for a fake website.  Googling “san diego insulin pumpers” gets you several hits with fake names.

• Valid: www.sdinsulinpumpers.blogspot.com

• FAKE: www.sdinsulinpumpers.com The fake site hijacked our name and contains old content lifted from our site.  Don't give them any information!! Before going to a site, first check for our valid name, or better yet, Bookmark our site.

Others?

Please let us know of upcoming Zoom meetings or forums so we can include them in upcoming newsletters.  Distance doesn't matter.  If you think we can get helpful, knowledgeable, factual information,  let us know!

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Zoom Meeting Agenda

1. Introductions  We will have 2-3 minutes per person. We encourage you to write down and prioritize what you would like to say leaving out extraneous details: How you are coping, your stress levels, if you need supplies, etc.

2.  Tom will present his 2 minute tip

3.  Evening presentation

4.  After the presentation, if time permits, we will then answer questions brought up.  Because we have limited time, please limit your answers again to 3-5 minutes so we have enough time as some members have to leave at the stated end time.

Some members may be available after the meeting (like in person) so you can get more clarification then.

Meeting Etiquette

Be respectful of person speaking, we will MUTE those that interrupt! Side conversations can be held while someone is speaking via a text chat window. There is a feedback window on the https://sdinsulinpumpers.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=10bf3478ca168b1633b80832c&id=0937f52d37&e=41c11995d6 bar. Click on the Clap icon or Thumbs Up icon to give speaker feedback.  Depending on which method you use to join the meeting, the window may look different.

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2023 Pumper Programs

2/13  Open Discussion 

3/13  Dexcom G7

4/10  Tandem Pumps

5/8    SO CAL Loopers

6/12  Open Discussion

7/10  TBA

8/14  TBA

9/11   ONE Conference Highlights

10/9  TBA

11/13  Tandem Pumps

12/11  Holiday Dinner Mimis Cafe 

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Stay tuned for a list of upcoming events as they are announced.

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