Hi
Hit Dexcom cgm yesterday-great so far. With my Animas pump I'm trying to do the software download,borrowed my boyfriends tablet-his software isn't up to date so can't do it. All I have is my iPhone - can anyone recommend what I get to do this?
Hi Jess pleased you are happy with your Dexcom. May I suggest though that you change your settings to alarm at 5 due to the 20 min lag in actual blood sugar and what your Dex is telling you, this way you can avoid hypos most of the timeHi
It seems that the Dexcom is more accurate. I have an active lifestyle & like the way I can just look at the pump & see what my levels are doing(going up, staying level or dropping) it alerts me when I go above my set target-12 & also below 4. I work full time & initial outlay I can afford
It actually depends how you calculate the costs, as whilst there is a larger initial outlay for the Dexcom, assuming you successfully extend the life of the sensors (its hit and miss for me, but most still get 3-4 weeks), over a period of 2 years, it works out pretty much like for like.Hi, hope you enjoy your new Dexcom CGM experience. May I ask why you didn't go with the Freestyle Libre?
I'm on the Medtronic 640g and looked at the compatible CGM system, but found the Libre a cheaper alternative.
Jess, your GP can do a letter for you.Evening
Rang today to order my CGM, got told they had received my forms apart from the clinical support. So rang my nurse she's away til end of Feb. Then rang the south west rep who I met on Monday, left her a message asking if she could help. I've heard nothing, basically can't get it til they have the clinical support back a bit annoyed as was told this would all be done-no problem
Simply restart it, that's if you haven't removed it.Well rang to order Dexcom & they still haven't heard from nurse- my doctors are meant to be ringing me! Not impressed really
Sensor has expired on CGM?? It's only been a week today
The G5 transmitter is the one that officially pairs with an iPhone and the app in in the app store, but Animas are yet to release a pump that works with this transmitter (although I believe it's due out this year).