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<blockquote data-quote="Gordontoo" data-source="post: 2681941" data-attributes="member: 583040"><p>Hi Prancy. That is a very clever work around and I give you a gold star for that one. I lead what may best described as a fairly robust lifestyle, so to stop me scraping off my sensor, my wife is kind enough to add skin glu and a Not Just a Patch over patch, that completely covers the sensor, stopping me from accidentally bumping and unseating the sensor. Makes removal a lot of fun haha.</p><p></p><p>Prancy, at one stage I became so exasperated with the G3 sensor, that I ran my 770 in manual, using Libre2 sensors, for about 9 months, until My endo persuaded me to give the 780 a crack. I still am super critical of Medtronics current offering of sensor, in terms of placement, longevity and reliability, but have no complaints about the 780 pump upgrade. It really is another level and well worth the install.</p><p></p><p>I was able to achieve fairly good results with my pump in manual and using the Libre2 Prancy, but it did require a fair amount of monitoring and whilst my HBA1C was good, there were times when there were some quite dramatic swings.</p><p></p><p>With respect to subsidised Libre2 sensors, here in Oz Prancy, you can have one type of sensor free as a Type1, but anything else you must pay for. I was really concerned about being stuck with a pump, with no working sensor, so I opted to buy 2 X Libre2 sensors myself. At $98 each, they were not cheap, but they have a very long shelf life in their box, each one lasts 2 weeks, hence I have 1 months readings covered, and I have an enormous amount of peace of mind.</p><p></p><p>Prancy, I think once you get your 780 up and running, you will be very pleased at how much simpler your management protocols will be.</p><p> I do understand there is a new sensor on the horizon, but I wouldn't be holding my breath on that one.</p><p>Good luck with the transition Prancy.</p><p>Regards Gordontoo.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Gordontoo, post: 2681941, member: 583040"] Hi Prancy. That is a very clever work around and I give you a gold star for that one. I lead what may best described as a fairly robust lifestyle, so to stop me scraping off my sensor, my wife is kind enough to add skin glu and a Not Just a Patch over patch, that completely covers the sensor, stopping me from accidentally bumping and unseating the sensor. Makes removal a lot of fun haha. Prancy, at one stage I became so exasperated with the G3 sensor, that I ran my 770 in manual, using Libre2 sensors, for about 9 months, until My endo persuaded me to give the 780 a crack. I still am super critical of Medtronics current offering of sensor, in terms of placement, longevity and reliability, but have no complaints about the 780 pump upgrade. It really is another level and well worth the install. I was able to achieve fairly good results with my pump in manual and using the Libre2 Prancy, but it did require a fair amount of monitoring and whilst my HBA1C was good, there were times when there were some quite dramatic swings. With respect to subsidised Libre2 sensors, here in Oz Prancy, you can have one type of sensor free as a Type1, but anything else you must pay for. I was really concerned about being stuck with a pump, with no working sensor, so I opted to buy 2 X Libre2 sensors myself. At $98 each, they were not cheap, but they have a very long shelf life in their box, each one lasts 2 weeks, hence I have 1 months readings covered, and I have an enormous amount of peace of mind. Prancy, I think once you get your 780 up and running, you will be very pleased at how much simpler your management protocols will be. I do understand there is a new sensor on the horizon, but I wouldn't be holding my breath on that one. Good luck with the transition Prancy. Regards Gordontoo. [/QUOTE]
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