# Medicare and Switching from MDT to Dexcom Sensors **URL:** \ **Category:** Type 1 & LADA\ **Created:** [December 30, 2018, 12:41am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/medicare-and-switching-from-mdt-to-dexcom-sensors/5949 "2018-12-30T00:41:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Marty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f0a364/32.png) [@Marty](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Marty)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2018, 12:41am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/medicare-and-switching-from-mdt-to-dexcom-sensors/5949/1 "2018-12-30T00:41:14Z")
I have been using Medtronics MiniMed for about 3 years. I am going on Medicare 01/01/19. Looking to switch to Dexcom G6. Medtronics is really expensive! Needing input from current G6 users. ---
**Author:** ![Chris](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/chris/32/382_2.png) [@Chris](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Chris)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2018, 12:41am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/medicare-and-switching-from-mdt-to-dexcom-sensors/5949/2 "2018-12-30T00:41:46Z")
Sure what input would you like? ---
**Author:** ![Marty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f0a364/32.png) [@Marty](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Marty)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2018, 12:44am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/medicare-and-switching-from-mdt-to-dexcom-sensors/5949/3 "2018-12-30T00:44:20Z")
Is dexcom easy to do business with? Does their monitoring system only check BP levels. Does it also have a insulin pump function? ---
**Author:** ![Chris](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/chris/32/382_2.png) [@Chris](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Chris)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2018, 1:01am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/medicare-and-switching-from-mdt-to-dexcom-sensors/5949/4 "2018-12-30T01:01:07Z")
@Marty In our experience, Dexcom is extremely easy to do business with. I have called them many times for support and replacement sensors when their sensors haven’t lived up to their warranty terms. All of my interactions with support and the company have been extremely positive. The sensor checks Blood Sugar levels every 5 minutes and allows for alarms and following by family or friends that you would like to share your blood sugar levels with. It is extremely accurate for us and we couldn’t be happier. Also the new G6 sensor integrates with out Tandem pump and we are really happy with this. ---
**Author:** ![Marty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f0a364/32.png) [@Marty](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Marty)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2018, 1:03am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/medicare-and-switching-from-mdt-to-dexcom-sensors/5949/5 "2018-12-30T01:03:39Z")
Thanks!!! I am getting paperwork printed and contacting my endocrinologist on Wed. ---
**Author:** ![MM2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/mm2/32/3032_2.png) [@MM2](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/MM2)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2018, 4:07am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/medicare-and-switching-from-mdt-to-dexcom-sensors/5949/6 "2018-12-30T04:07:47Z")
> [@Marty](#): > > Does it also have a insulin pump function? Dexcom does not communicate with Medtronic pump, if that is what you are asking. It does communicate with Tandem, as mentioned. I use medtronic pump 723 and dexcom CGMS, but they don’t talk to each other. (Unless using DYI Loop Systems with older models). ---
**Author:** ![Marty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f0a364/32.png) [@Marty](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Marty)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2018, 4:22am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/medicare-and-switching-from-mdt-to-dexcom-sensors/5949/7 "2018-12-30T04:22:38Z")
Tandem is the pump to use then. Does Medicare cover the cost of Tandem? ---
**Author:** ![Chris](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/chris/32/382_2.png) [@Chris](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Chris)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2018, 5:25am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/medicare-and-switching-from-mdt-to-dexcom-sensors/5949/8 "2018-12-30T05:25:29Z")
If your pump is out of warranty they should. But pump integration isn’t the only thing to look for. ---
**Author:** ![Marty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f0a364/32.png) [@Marty](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Marty)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2018, 5:49am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/medicare-and-switching-from-mdt-to-dexcom-sensors/5949/9 "2018-12-30T05:49:32Z")
I am looking at dexcom sensor with tandem pump. ---
**Author:** ![MM2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/mm2/32/3032_2.png) [@MM2](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/MM2)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2018, 5:58am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/medicare-and-switching-from-mdt-to-dexcom-sensors/5949/10 "2018-12-30T05:58:40Z")
Can you describe what you are currently using? Medtronic 640G with enlite sensors? Do you use and depend on enlite sensor to trigger suspend insulin, or just the integrated information on the pump screen?