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Type 1 since 1956, I have used Medtronic pumps for about 20 years and sensors (no longer any hypo awareness). In September I can change my 640G to 780 + sensor 4, but I could change to a T-Slim plus Dexcom 6 or 7. There are plenty of disaster stories and heaven stories on both. Medtronic has...

I got Type 1 when I was 16. I had lost 28lb in a couple of weeks, drank about 30 litres of water every day (night and day) and turned a bit yellow. Went to St Mary’s Hospital, was given insulin and, still very thirsty, gained 10lbs in the first hour through drinking water and retaining it. Now...