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New omnipod

I'm not on the Omnipod but am on the Medtronic 640G pump and I absolutely love it. My blood sugars have never been better. I have noticed the...

Post by: Spicey245, Feb 7, 2019 in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
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Broken pump whilst swimming!

I have the Medtronic 640G which is also supposed to be waterproof but after having 3 pumps crack on me over the past 2.5 years I don't wear mine...

Post by: Spicey245, Feb 14, 2018 in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
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Cracked Medtronic 640G Critical Failure Code!

Thanks @Snapsy! They have told me there is a 2 week wait for a new one so will just have to hope and pray that this one doesn't give a critical...

Post by: Spicey245, Oct 6, 2017 in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
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Cracked Medtronic 640G Critical Failure Code!

Mine is around the battery casing this time too and down the back!!

Post by: Spicey245, Oct 6, 2017 in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
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Cracked Medtronic 640G Critical Failure Code!

So, I've got yet ANOTHER cracked pump! This will be my 4th new pump since 2015!!

Post by: Spicey245, Oct 6, 2017 in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
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Pre-pregnancy: Should I be taking any other supplements?

Thanks @natalie22, same to you. It's so annoying when blood sugars seem to have a mind of their own isn't it?! I am on a pump now and I wonder how...

Post by: Spicey245, Dec 1, 2016 in forum: Pregnancy
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Pre-pregnancy: Should I be taking any other supplements?

Hi, I too am Type 1 and trying for a baby, doctor has put me on 5mg Folic Acid (which I've been taking for quite some time now) and he also told...

Post by: Spicey245, Nov 30, 2016 in forum: Pregnancy
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Tips on making the Libre more accurate?

Well, I spoke too soon, the second sensor I put on was fairly inaccurate for the entire time I wore it! [emoji30]

Post by: Spicey245, Nov 29, 2016 in forum: Blood Glucose Monitoring
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LibreLink and starting new sensor, HELP!

Well, since I started this new sensor it seems to be a duff. The readings are always out by quite a few mmol/l (sometimes up to 6.0 mmol/l...

Post by: Spicey245, Nov 10, 2016 in forum: Blood Glucose Monitoring
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LibreLink and starting new sensor, HELP!

By the way, it worked! Attached a new sensor and started it within an hour and it just said "start a new sensor?" :-) Thanks again for your help!

Post by: Spicey245, Nov 6, 2016 in forum: Blood Glucose Monitoring
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I have a pump after 50yrs of MDI

Fantastic! I was on MDI for 23 years and started on a pump for first time last year, best decision I ever made! ;-)

Post by: Spicey245, Nov 4, 2016 in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
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Cracked Medtronic 640G Critical Failure Code!

Oh that's interesting, I didn't know that! The Vibe clip is a LOT more robust than the Medtronic one, thanks for the tip! Well, it sounded in the...

Post by: Spicey245, Nov 4, 2016 in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
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Case/holster for 640g?

I use a Hid In belt for mine at night in bed or if I'm exercising, really comfy and easy access but keeps pump well hidden, plus can be worn in a...

Post by: Spicey245, Nov 3, 2016 in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
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Cracked Medtronic 640G Critical Failure Code!

Nope, I have never over tightened the battery cap, the crack doesn't start at the top of the battery case anyway, it's down the slightly thinner...

Post by: Spicey245, Nov 3, 2016 in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
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LibreLink and starting new sensor, HELP!

Thanks @GrantGam1337 I thought that would probably be the case but not had to do this before and didn't want to risk wasting a new sensor. I don't...

Post by: Spicey245, Nov 3, 2016 in forum: Blood Glucose Monitoring
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LibreLink and starting new sensor, HELP!

Hi, my Freestyle Libre sensor came off today before it should have done (3 days before it should have done). How do I now start a new sensor when...

Thread by: Spicey245, Nov 3, 2016, 5 replies, in forum: Blood Glucose Monitoring
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Cracked Medtronic 640G Critical Failure Code!

Ahh, it always seem to happen on a weekend with me! Lol! I've let a nice lady called Angela at Medtronic know about it as I've been chatting to...

Post by: Spicey245, Nov 3, 2016 in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
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Cracked Medtronic 640G Critical Failure Code!

Hmmm... they have DEFINITELY had reports of cracking, I'm **** sure of that!! I have also reported this latest cracked pump to Yellowcard (you...

Post by: Spicey245, Nov 3, 2016 in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
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Cracked Medtronic 640G Critical Failure Code!

Yes, I will DEFINITELY be uploading my pump data before I send it back! I didn't get the chance to do that with the first pump as it got wet (I...

Post by: Spicey245, Nov 3, 2016 in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
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Cracked Medtronic 640G Critical Failure Code!

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Post by: Spicey245, Nov 2, 2016 in forum: Insulin Pump Forum

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