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    Simplera just update

    I had a box of 5 , each one lasted max of 5 days some only 2 days ,customer service at Medtronic said I could be/ was placing them in an area of arm that didn’t have enough fluid to read , which if you have thin arms may be a problem , but my DSN check how and where I was placing them and...
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    Garmin watch &780g Minimed

    Is there a garmin watch that will show what my BS are ? I am using 780g Medtronic pump , my pump can be underneath clothing and I am unable to have a phone visible at work , so thought if I got a garmin watch and linked it to pump ( not even sure if smart watch can show data) it would be so easy...
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    Changing from tandem t Slim to ypsomed

    I was using the Ypsomed until last year , now on Medtronic & Simplera , I really liked the Ypsomed , small discreet and easy to use and understand , I would have keepto Ypsomed except I use apple and Ypsomed was android .
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    Medtronic 780g with simplera sync

    Just looked at my device Medtronic 780 using with Simplera and my device is showing the same info , so hopefully all will be good , I love the Simplera sensors hated libre but dexacom were good
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    Pump choice

    My second pump was the Ypsomed I really liked the size , look and simple ease of instructions and user friendly , I then had a choice of Ypsomed , T slim and Medtronic ( which I had used before and hated and was lucky enough to switch to Ypsomed after using Medtronic , can’t remember what model...
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    Closed loop pumps

    I has recently came to my [emoji640] yr time with Ypsomed , I would have gone onto closed loop with Ypsomed but I had upgrade to iPhone and didn’t really want to carry android phone . I loved the Ypsomed , easy to use , lightweight and software was good . So on Medtronic...
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    Medtronic vs tslim

    I am on third pump , animas , Medtronic , Ypsomed , was going to choice the T.slim but the wait was months so I opted for Medtronic 780 but was also very lucky to have Simplera sensors , the algorithm on 780g is better for my erratic BS and so glad that my diabetic team advised the 780g . I...
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    Medtronic 780g with simplera sync

    Not sure who asked the question Re - choice of 4 pumps , I was on Ypsomed (not HCL) but was due a new pump , discounted tubeless , Ypsomed lovely little small user friendly pump , I was going HCL so I am apple and I didn’t want to get android and was happy to try another pump , tslim like the...
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    Simplera Sensor

    I started 780 and Simplera on August 27 , yes I had problems on some sensors not lasting full 7 days or not reading , I found it was the placement of sensors - I was putting them too far back or not where there was a lots of fluid , the alarms are bothersome but it is worth sticking with it , it...
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    Simplera email

    I started on Simplera at end of August , I love them , stay on my arm , easy to insert but the best bit is , very very close to my BS , I did not like the libre very erratic reading ( possibly because my BS rise / fall rapidly ) liked Dexacon was worried about Simplera but they are great -...
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    Choosing next pump

    Got a date to start on Medtronic 780g in august , a;though I had a choice of 4 pumps , I want to be attached , I am currently using Ypsomed and it great , but going to start closed loop , I use IOS and Ypsomed is android , so then t,slim or Medtronic , , leaning towards T Slim them hospital said...
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    Choosing next pump

    Hi , I am lucky to be given a choice for my next pump (closed loop) , I have been using the Ypsomed for last 4 years great pump , but I have the choice of Medtronic 780 or t slim , what are peoples views the positives and negatives of each pump? I like the t slim but there are no reps in my area...
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    Constant Nausea/Vomiting

    I have suffered nausea and vomiting , I was eventually diagnosed with gastroparesis ,
  14. alohanicky2009

    Ypsopump priming/reviews needed

    Hi like you a tubeless pump was not for me with my lifestyle , I have trouble keeping anything with adhesive to stick , even my Libre can peel off in 3 days , I tried the medtrum 6 , found it fell off during first night and the second one lasted 2 days , I would be worried that I would lose the...
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