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Hi all!
I recently moved to the US and I have to get a new pump (I now have a medtronic 640g from Argentina. Medtronic will not give me support for this pump).
I have been doing some research and nailed it down to medtronic 670g or Tandem tslim x2 + Dexcom G6. So far this is what I have:
- I understand that both can increase or decrease basal rate based on GCM readings. I don't know if one is better than the other in this regard.
Medtronic 670g pros
- Works with a AA battery. No charging (I prefer it that way)
- Medtronic provides both pump and sensor. No dealing with two companies.
- Medtronic support has been great to me. To get in contact with tandem to get info on the pump I had to call 2 times and wait 30min to get support.
-Tube is easy to hide (tandem has a "thing" on the tube that looks awful to me)
Tandem tslim x2+ Dexcom G6 pros
- Dexcom lasts for 10 days!
- No calibration needed (My medtronic sensor can struggle with calibrations when I'm not stable).
- Temperature sensor
- Reminder to change set
- Pump is a bit smaller
What I haven't considered yet are costs. I will get health insurance next month and ask about it.
I would really appreciate feedback (pros and cons) from people that have experience with them.
Thanks in advance!
I recently moved to the US and I have to get a new pump (I now have a medtronic 640g from Argentina. Medtronic will not give me support for this pump).
I have been doing some research and nailed it down to medtronic 670g or Tandem tslim x2 + Dexcom G6. So far this is what I have:
- I understand that both can increase or decrease basal rate based on GCM readings. I don't know if one is better than the other in this regard.
Medtronic 670g pros
- Works with a AA battery. No charging (I prefer it that way)
- Medtronic provides both pump and sensor. No dealing with two companies.
- Medtronic support has been great to me. To get in contact with tandem to get info on the pump I had to call 2 times and wait 30min to get support.
-Tube is easy to hide (tandem has a "thing" on the tube that looks awful to me)
Tandem tslim x2+ Dexcom G6 pros
- Dexcom lasts for 10 days!
- No calibration needed (My medtronic sensor can struggle with calibrations when I'm not stable).
- Temperature sensor
- Reminder to change set
- Pump is a bit smaller
What I haven't considered yet are costs. I will get health insurance next month and ask about it.
I would really appreciate feedback (pros and cons) from people that have experience with them.
Thanks in advance!
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