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- Hmm, dishonest people that pretty well sums it up in a nutshell!
Hey there - was coming onto the forums here to get more insight into a closed looping pump (I've been trialing the 780G here in Canada - and so far - being a tightly controlled T1D of almost 60 years - well - it's a love/hate relationship with the AutoMode). The pump is publicly funded here in the province of Ontario (why did I leave the UK again - urrrhhh - our socialised health system in Canada varies so much sad to say) - but if I return this pump back - and go with a handme down #670G that someone decided they didn't want to use - and went onto Tandem instead (it's like wow - really - that pump is $$$). So, until I can afford the Dexcom system out of pocket with perhaps a Tandem - that's the route I'll go if I don't get answers from Medtronic as to why I'm having such a rough time (it's been over a month now in AutoMode).
I just know my A1c since going onto the Medtronic #770G / #780G (Guardian 3 took a bit of getting used to - but it's pretty spot on despite it's quirkiness compared to Dexcom/Libre system) has gone from it's usual mid 5% and I'm now in the upper 6% (freaks me out to no end as I'm sure it would with those of you that are tightly controlled).
So, what I'm trying to get help from Medtronic on (my CDE's are reluctant to help me since majority of pump users where I live in Cornwall, Ontario use either Tandem / Omnipod) - is to fix those darn highs in the AM . I go to bed at a responsible number in 5-6 mmol/l range - but it starts to creep up where I'm waking up to 9 mmol/l ... so not used to this and hate eating when I'm that high.
Note, before going onto the AutoMode - I ensured my basal settings in Manual worked - which they do - but for one reason or another - I've had to increase my basal by almost 30% (I've always been insulin sensitive - but with age - I'm like a teen again). So, all good in the Manual mode - but I've had a very interesting month of being in AutoMode - with the #780G - where either it's not Suspended when I'm low (e.g. 2.8 mmol/l) - or has done AutoCorrect when high. I had to cancel a hike last because of the pump going wonky with going high (e.g. went up to 16 mmol/l) and no AutoCorrects were done - along with Alarms for blockages. Never had so many problems with an insulin pump since starting back originally on an Animas in 2008.
So anyone with similar stories or suggestions as to how to get rid of those AM highs, since the basal program doesn't come into play with AutoMode - would be great. Note, I have changed the IOB to 2 hours - found that out from an Alberta CDE website - and I changed my ISF level lower to help with corrections when high - as well as I:C carb ratio. I almost feel like diabetes is taking over my life these past 6 months, and can now understand what it feels like to be a newly diagnosed diabetic, especially when you don't have any support from either the manufacturer/your own health care team (Pandemic and hacking into our hospital system recently hasn't helped).
Over and out - from Cornwall, Ontario - Victoria Day long weekend !!! R&R hip hip hooray!!!
I just know my A1c since going onto the Medtronic #770G / #780G (Guardian 3 took a bit of getting used to - but it's pretty spot on despite it's quirkiness compared to Dexcom/Libre system) has gone from it's usual mid 5% and I'm now in the upper 6% (freaks me out to no end as I'm sure it would with those of you that are tightly controlled).
So, what I'm trying to get help from Medtronic on (my CDE's are reluctant to help me since majority of pump users where I live in Cornwall, Ontario use either Tandem / Omnipod) - is to fix those darn highs in the AM . I go to bed at a responsible number in 5-6 mmol/l range - but it starts to creep up where I'm waking up to 9 mmol/l ... so not used to this and hate eating when I'm that high.
Note, before going onto the AutoMode - I ensured my basal settings in Manual worked - which they do - but for one reason or another - I've had to increase my basal by almost 30% (I've always been insulin sensitive - but with age - I'm like a teen again). So, all good in the Manual mode - but I've had a very interesting month of being in AutoMode - with the #780G - where either it's not Suspended when I'm low (e.g. 2.8 mmol/l) - or has done AutoCorrect when high. I had to cancel a hike last because of the pump going wonky with going high (e.g. went up to 16 mmol/l) and no AutoCorrects were done - along with Alarms for blockages. Never had so many problems with an insulin pump since starting back originally on an Animas in 2008.
So anyone with similar stories or suggestions as to how to get rid of those AM highs, since the basal program doesn't come into play with AutoMode - would be great. Note, I have changed the IOB to 2 hours - found that out from an Alberta CDE website - and I changed my ISF level lower to help with corrections when high - as well as I:C carb ratio. I almost feel like diabetes is taking over my life these past 6 months, and can now understand what it feels like to be a newly diagnosed diabetic, especially when you don't have any support from either the manufacturer/your own health care team (Pandemic and hacking into our hospital system recently hasn't helped).
Over and out - from Cornwall, Ontario - Victoria Day long weekend !!! R&R hip hip hooray!!!