Visits All subjects were asked to attend 7 in clinic visits (baseline, 2 week, 6 week, 3 month, 6 month, 9 month and 12 month) and participate in 3 telephone visits (4.5month, 7.5month, 9.5 month) throughout the course of the study. Data for blood glucose values, testing frequency, hyperglycemic excursions, hypoglycemic events (all, nocturnal, and severe), insulin dose, weight and BMI, hospitalizations, emergency room visits and illnesses were recorded at each in clinic visit. All subjects completed a patient satisfaction questionnaire and the experimental group also completed an Advisor questionnaire.