Type 1 Diabetes: How I Got Insurance To Reverse Their Decision (And The 5-Word Trick That Fixed It)

Grab your free ticket to this advanced T1D training here: https://diabetesinaction.com Grab your copy of the book here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1964811880? For more related videos check this out: How To Quick Change Your Insulin InPen Cartridge -    • How To  Quick Change  Your Insulin InPen C...   Dexcom G7: Why I'm NOT Upgrading My CGM -    • Dexcom G7: Why I'm NOT Upgrading My CGM   The Great Blood Sugar Reset-    • The Great BLOOD SUGARS Reset!   Timestamps: 0:00 – Insurance changed my diabetes supplies without telling me 0:22 – What just happened with my Dexcom order 0:59 – Who I am & why this matters (T1D + athlete background) 1:39 – Unexpected switch: Dexcom G6 to G7 delivery 2:20 – Why I still use the G6 (real reasons, not preference) 3:45 – Calling the DME (Byram) & getting past AI support 4:40 – Why being angry doesn’t help customer support calls 6:13 – Psychology study: why “because” increases compliance 7:26 – How I explained my situation on the call 9:41 – Tactic #1: Remove blame from the rep 10:27 – Tactic #2: Always give a “because” 11:31 – Tactic #3: Gratitude before asking for more 12:48 – Tactic #4: Using labels to influence outcomes 13:53 – The 5-word phrase that increases yes responses 15:08 – What happened at the end of the call (bonus win) 16:32 – Why kindness works better than aggression 17:28 – Real example: fighting for CGM approval 18:09 – Your rights: appeals, letters, and pushing back 19:03 – Invisible illness + why advocacy matters 19:42 – “Let no kind thing go unsaid” mindset shift 21:55 – Final thoughts + community message INSTAGRAM:   / ftfwarrior   FACEBOOK:   / ftfwarrior   JOIN OUR FACEBOOK SUPPORT GROUP:   / 361068011036904   #Type1Diabetes #T1D #DiabetesAwareness #InsulinPump #CGM #DexcomG6 #DexcomG7 #ByramHealthcare #DiabetesInsurance #HealthInsurance #DiabetesLife #BloodSugarControl #DiabetesTips #PatientAdvocacy #ChronicIllness #DiabetesCommunity #T1DStrong #DiabetesSupport #MedicalSupplies #SelfAdvocacy