Glad you have got started on the 780g, just a quick question can you not use contour next 2.4 glucose meter or does that no longer connect directly to the pump, hope it all goes well for you, by the way not all over 60s are not good with technology, let us know how you get on in auto mode.
That's a shame, it is one thing I have always liked about the 640g and the veo that you could do a blood test and it would automatically send it to the pump. As I will shortly be going on to enlite sensors instead of the libre sensors I hope the 640g will still allow reading automatically from the contour link, still I suppose it is a small price to pay to have a 780g pump with auto mode and I beleive medtronic will be having a new sensor soon that will only need one blood test to start the sensor and will not need all the recalibrations, it is all so much better than when I became a diabetic and the needles were 3+centimetre long and you kept them soaking in industrial spirit and I was told to sharpen the needles if they become blunt and then there was the urine tests and that was in the UK
YES, managing diabetes is so much easier now. I have been a type 1 for 35 years and when I got my first glucometer it took 2 minutes. You had to wipe the blood off of the strip and put it in the meter. The blood didn't spread on the strip like it does now. Insulins have gotten better. Cgms make diabetes a real gamechanger!The 780g comes with a Accu check guide link, it still sends your results over automatically or if you prefer a different meter you can just add the results manually. Can I ask why you'll be using the enlite sensor & not the guardian 3 sensor? Ive got funding for the guardian 3 cgm, that needs a calibration every 12 hrs. The zeus cgm will only need 1 on start up I believe & I'm sure its expected to be released in Europe this year.
I'm in the uk, and when I asked last year very few people at my clinic get cgm's. Can't remember the numbers, but certainly not many. A friend has been self funding Dexcom for a number of years, and was recently refused funding yet again, as her control was too good.No such luck here thats what they are offering me, we will have to wait a while here before we all get the 780g plus the cgmg,s I dont mind waiting, don't get me wrong I think it is great that everybody is getting the 780g with cgm it is certainly a great improvement from when I was in the UK and only a few got pumps with cgm,s, I am sure all diabetics in the UK will be pleased
I'm in the uk, and when I asked last year very few people at my clinic get cgm's. Can't remember the numbers, but certainly not many. A friend has been self funding Dexcom for a number of years, and was recently refused funding yet again, as her control was too good.
It does seem if you work very hard and control your diabetes and we all know it can be hard work, you are less likely to get the best equipment to help you, still its nice at least some get the help they need,I'm in the uk, and when I asked last year very few people at my clinic get cgm's. Can't remember the numbers, but certainly not many. A friend has been self funding Dexcom for a number of years, and was recently refused funding yet again, as her control was too good.
It does seem if you work very hard and control your diabetes and we all know it can be hard work, you are less likely to get the best equipment to help you, still its nice at least some get the help they need,
Which insulin is being used in the 780 pump is it Humolog or some other fast acting insulin
Hi maco just wondering could you say after 3 months what's your overall view on your 780g medtronic pump is it the best pump you ever had many thanks
Hi ,would like to ask for advice/ guidance on the Medtronic780G pump plus the additional sensors .
I’ve been a Type 1 for just on 60 yrs now at 82 yrs I’ve been told I may be offered a 780G pump ,but informed that I would have to pay about £1000+ for additional beneficial sensors ,so ,Help , So is it worth all the Effort and do the extra ,beneficial sensors help in my control ,are they worth the extra cost ? Is there any reading that I should look at ?
Many thanks ,I’m quite nervous about it all ,
Thanks Wjo
Hi Wjo,
If I’m brutally honest the 780G without the sensors is a complete waste of time. So to answer your question if they won’t fund the sensors & your only option is to pay for them then yeah 100% pay for them.
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