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I experienced this a few times when I first started with them a year ago, but not recently. The tell tale sign for me was a sudden prolonged rise in my glucose level at day 5 or 6. In my case I was using a well visited cannula site and since moving across my abdomen they now all seem to last...

Hi @Melody123 As a long term Medtronic user I’ve been on the M780G with G4 sensors for just about a year now and once it’s correctly set up and established it will have the potential to significantly improve your time in range. From the male perspective I always wear mine in my pocket and it...

Have you tried reinstalling the App? I doubt if there will be any difference between your 2 pumps.

I agree with all the previous comments and I would just add that I find it can also depend on whatever your glucose level is before a meal. If I’m on the higher side then it could be sooner rather than later, even though the bolus amount would reflect that.

As you know the Medtronic M780G will only work with the G3/G4’s. If in this situation the M780G has been offered, it seems pointless to offer the ‘cheaper options’. The postcode lottery seems to prevail….

I’m in West Yorkshire (not Calderdale) and I have both 780G and G4’s on NHS

You might find this recent Diabetech Insulin Pumps Comparison helpful:

Hi Adela Is your Medtronic Mobile App synced to Carelink for daily reports? If so, they can be used to generate reports in Carelink. Your M780G itself can also show you 1 - 30 days Summary Reports by selecting ‘History & Graph/History/Summary and then 1/7/14 or 30 days. If you’re really...

Are you on an upwards trend when the G4 indicates a low, contrary to the higher blood test? If so, it could simply be the 10/15 mins time lag between the G4 (Interstitial) reading and your blood test. The same can also happen in reverse. If the G4 persistently indicates a significant difference...

You may also want to consider your SmartGuard Target of 5.5/6.1 or 6.7mmol/L. I believe most users choose 6.1 including myself, but it’s good to have a choice.

You then had to compare it with the Dulux Paint Chart (joking) and if the test tube ‘contents’ were dark blue then you were either ok or hypo and if they were green or a muddy orange colour you were either high or hyper. The introduction of glucometers was and still is a significant milestone.

I think it’s good to know that most of us have at least some choice of pumps etc be it Tandem, Medtronic……….or Tubeless and they all have dedicated users. This should certainly help to keep all these medical technology manufacturers on their toes, so we should all benefit.

Yes. I did have just one online class with Medtronic back in April during which we actually switched SmartGuard on. I guess Medtronic will do things differently depending on whichever country you’re in. With my newest pump my NHS hospital team is monitoring it through Carelink and they know...

Unfortunately, you will be unable to avoid the ‘down time’. I’m in the strange situation where my faulty 670g (reservoir issue) was replaced by Medtronic with the m780g in April and despite me only having it for 6 months they’ve also just had to replace that one to comply with the original...

Well I’ve just tried this and yes it really makes it easier. Great idea! Thanks