Recent Content by Eduardus

Hello, I had another one ceasing to exist yesterday. Maybe 15 hours before the 7*24 hours BUT as usual at a moment i was not expecting. The other brands have also customers who have been using a sensor for a long time with no issues and then suddenly there are these premature failures. I think...

Hello, I travel a lot too. Usually the only thing i worry about is the insulin pump and the sensor on my arm. The stock of sensors are not connected to a '' power supply '' so i dont fear for them. Usually the security staff in my own country are causing the majority of problems. While they are...

Hello, I have read about stickers ( glue) causing skin irritation. The main problem with my stickers ( from the infuse sets) that they wont always stick that well. For the sensor i would prefer a bigger sticker that will surely stick and not a '' miniature sticker '' because of better looks. The...

Hello, I think most sensor users know about now that choosing a sensor is not that easy Some people only complain about sensors getting dirty. I want it to stick and sometimes touching it while putting a backpack is already enough. Maybe i will some referre bands made to measure next time i am...

Hello, Probably in my country if using one year the extended version will mean it is double or even more expensive for my health insurance to pay they will need to be convinced by medical staf that these extra costs will be very beneficial for me. If it will improve my health it will be easier...

Hello, About a year ago i had a have a small brain operation because an acquired brain injury. After surgery i had to '' recover '' for half a day in the hospital during which some things were checked like the sugar level in my blood. The nurse who did execute these little tests told me i had a...

Hello, Sure inserting the Guardian 4 is a piece of cake for me BUT sticking a non flat object with rather ridged tape to your skin is far from being ideal! Probably designed by people who are hoping they will never have to use it themselves in the future. I get 3 ml '' containers '' from my...

Hello, Of course there must be reason if different users worldwide are starting having similar problems. I sometimes have the idea that medical staff will choose the side of the manufacturers and tell us WE must be doing something wrong. In the past if you were willing to invest a little more...

Hello, I remembered some medical staff saying that never heard complaints about the Guardian 4 from other users . After Guardian 3 i switched to Guardian 4 and the number of sensors which stopped working to early has been growing exponentially. But they keep saying the users are doing something...

Hello, Can your diabetic team force you into using the Simplera? Especially if your experience with the Guardian 4 is good for you. In my country ( The Netherlands ) they say the members of the diabetic team can give you suggestions but you are not obliged to listen. Stop smoking, maybe do...

Hello, I really hope everyone''s issues will be solved soon! Of course Medtronic should be able to give solutions to all possible problems. THEY are reading here too. Unless you are a true giant the sensor on your upper arm should be able to connect to your pump when it is in your trousers...

Hello, As usual you can find positive and negative reviews from actual users about all sensors available. Let us say you have the Guardian 4, The Simplera, the Instinct and a totally new kid on the block. There could be different reasons why one would work perfect for me and lousy for you, the...

Hello, Here in the Netherlands i have been told that there are a few people who got the Instinct as a kind of '' trial ''. They could not tell me when it will be available for everyone who would like to have one. I am one of the many people who has problems with the Guardian 4 not working the ''...

Hello, I put it in my upper arm as was instructed by Medtronic '' people '' at the hospital. Greetings, Eduard

Hello, I just send a second reminder to Medtronics in my country that i am still waiting for a replacement for a premature failure of another Guardian 4 sensor. Of course there could be a shortage of sensors worldwide. BUT there are a few more fish in the sea. My health insurance pays a lot...