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<blockquote data-quote="Bluey1" data-source="post: 2031790" data-attributes="member: 36344"><p>Hi,</p><p>I have the Medtronic 640g with CGM. I have disabled the hypo prevention as the sensor connectivity to the pump is very problematic and unreliable. They have just released the new sensors in Australia and they maybe better.</p><p></p><p>Pros</p><p>Better control</p><p>More flexibility with eating</p><p>Fewer Hypos</p><p>Fewer Hypers</p><p></p><p>Cons</p><p>Poor quality control of the pump (Medtronic)</p><p>Not able to calibrate the sensors when you need to (pump and sensor are having a hissy fit)</p><p>A few obnoxious call centre staff</p><p>Door handles (Medtronic) the tubing jumps out and wraps itself around anything it can</p><p>Skin damage from the adhesive tape sometimes causing ulceration and pain half way through the life of the sensor (Medtronic)</p><p>I kept putting off going onto a pump, I wish I had done it sooner.</p><p></p><p></p><p>I don’t have an issue being tethered to it or carrying it around or sleeping with it I let it roam free in the bed and I toss and turn all night. With a little thought QA and sone good managers in the company this could be an exceptional device, however I wouldn’t go back to MDI even with all it’s faults.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bluey1, post: 2031790, member: 36344"] Hi, I have the Medtronic 640g with CGM. I have disabled the hypo prevention as the sensor connectivity to the pump is very problematic and unreliable. They have just released the new sensors in Australia and they maybe better. Pros Better control More flexibility with eating Fewer Hypos Fewer Hypers Cons Poor quality control of the pump (Medtronic) Not able to calibrate the sensors when you need to (pump and sensor are having a hissy fit) A few obnoxious call centre staff Door handles (Medtronic) the tubing jumps out and wraps itself around anything it can Skin damage from the adhesive tape sometimes causing ulceration and pain half way through the life of the sensor (Medtronic) I kept putting off going onto a pump, I wish I had done it sooner. I don’t have an issue being tethered to it or carrying it around or sleeping with it I let it roam free in the bed and I toss and turn all night. With a little thought QA and sone good managers in the company this could be an exceptional device, however I wouldn’t go back to MDI even with all it’s faults. [/QUOTE]
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