Recent Content by Gordontoo

Sorry if I have offended you. Not my intention. In my defence EllieM, I Think I may have tangled my words a little, as what I meant, was that weight gain in itself is a relatively common issue and that possible problem is something that all users of insulin need to be aware of. This in no way...

Weight gain on insulin is, I believe, very, very common and a problem for all of us using insulin. No simple fix that I am aware of. If there is please, please let me know.

My friend, as a 780 user with the G4 sensor, I can tell you loud and clear, you are not alone, so please don't beat yourself up. Not only do we share the same problems with the hardware, we seem to have the same thoughts about Medtronics approach to customer care. Keep smiling mate and carry on...

The change in TIR is absolutely mind blowing isn't it Prancy, I know exactly how you are feeling. Also getting a full nights sleep is very humanising. Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy.

I wish you all good things Prancy. I look forward to hearing how you are traveling . Enjoy

Hi Prancy, it is my understanding, that provided you haven't done a fingerstick with dirty hands, or anything else that may skew the results, Prancy, that you should always accept the BG result. This gives your pump and up to date reading on the differential as to how the sensor is tracking...

P.S. Sorry Prancy, but I forgot something important. Mia culpa. Always trust your Blood Glucose readings over Skin Glucose readings.

Hi Prancy. It certainly sounds like you are in the wars and I feel for you. I don't think anyone who isn't attached to one of these little suckers can ever understand the stress and anxiety that goes with them. Firstly Prancy please allow me to preface what I am about to say, by stating that I...

It does take a little getting used to. Don't you hate it when things get out of whack? If I suspect my sensor is out of sync Prancy I do a BG, then another about 30mins later, just to make sure the pump has adjusted to the new BG previously inputted. I do find that high carb loads seem to throw...

Hi Prancy. I can relate to your problem. I consistently had lows at about 11Am and 4PM. I adjusted both my carb ratio slightly Prancy and I also dropped the amount of insulin I was getting as a basal load from about 8 in the morning, through to 6 in the evening. I have had no lows at those...

Hi Prancy Just wanted to wish you well for tomorrow (Wed), you will be pleasantly surprised and how the whole process goes me thinks. Relax and enjoy the ride. Regards Gordontoo.

I eventually hung up, inserted a new sensor and then re rang Medtronic's helpline. After another wait, this time of a further 25minutes, I got through. Sadly, the same ol same ol, with only 2 minor variations. Number 1, I was told that I should have waited to remove the old sensor, until after I...

It is now 2350 hrs on a Sunday night and I am yet again on hold waiting to advice Medtronics that yet again my G4 sensor has had an early death and to go through a largely meaningless conversation, that will culminate with Medtronics kindly agreeing to send me another sensor free.............By...

I have every confidence Prancy, that it will be a positive experience, with a good outcome. My only other piece of advice for you Prancy, would be that if you don't understand something ask and ask again, until you are absolutely happy. You are the person who has to wear the pump Prancy, so...

Hi Prancy. That is a very clever work around and I give you a gold star for that one. I lead what may best described as a fairly robust lifestyle, so to stop me scraping off my sensor, my wife is kind enough to add skin glu and a Not Just a Patch over patch, that completely covers the sensor...