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<blockquote data-quote="Maco" data-source="post: 2393131" data-attributes="member: 465882"><p>[USER=542058]@SJT1D[/USER], Sounds exactly like what happened with me. I didn't get offered a list of pumps or even told I was getting the cgm until I asked. They literally just said your getting the Medtronic 780g.</p><p></p><p>So, the 780G is absolutely fantastic. If you search this forum I have done a few reviews on it. My A1C before the pump was 83 & now its down to 47. My time in range which is set at between 4-10 is usually around the 90% mark but I did go a full 14 days 100% in range once. It is NOT a miracle worker though, if you go high say 13+mmol then I personally think the pump really struggles to bring you back into range itself because the auto correction doses are far too small. If this happens ill either grab my insulin pen or just enter fake carbs to bolus with the pump. If your trainer is like mine they will probably tell you something like ' Don't worry about miscounting carbs, the pump will correct it for you'. Yeah it does to a point, but if you eat a pizza and take 100g of carbs but really youve eaten 140g of carbs then from my experience the pump won't be able to help you. </p><p></p><p>Calibrations are fine, never had an issue. First two when inserting a new sensor are 6hrs apart then after that its every 12hrs. I usually calibrate when I get up before breakfast, around 1/2pm then again just before bed. That way it wont wake you up before bed. Make sure you fit the sensor somewhere with plenty of fat, I tried the back of the arm and 7 of my sensors failed during warm up. I have to use the love handle area. </p><p></p><p></p><p>Im using a lot less insulin then I have before, my basal is a lot let because its automatic & my carb ratios have lowered. Id say take a bolus 15-20minutes before you eat but that is probably a personal thing to you. </p><p></p><p>I wont explain the Medtronic supply thing as its been done above but what I will add is this. Sensors CANNOT be ordered online, it needs to be done over the phone & they only send 10 sensors at a time so you need to be on the ball. Especially If you have a couple sensors fail because it'll leave you low on stock. You can order replacement failed sensors online but if I remember rightly its restricted to something like 3 replacements every 3 months or something like that, after which you again need to call.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Maco, post: 2393131, member: 465882"] [USER=542058]@SJT1D[/USER], Sounds exactly like what happened with me. I didn't get offered a list of pumps or even told I was getting the cgm until I asked. They literally just said your getting the Medtronic 780g. So, the 780G is absolutely fantastic. If you search this forum I have done a few reviews on it. My A1C before the pump was 83 & now its down to 47. My time in range which is set at between 4-10 is usually around the 90% mark but I did go a full 14 days 100% in range once. It is NOT a miracle worker though, if you go high say 13+mmol then I personally think the pump really struggles to bring you back into range itself because the auto correction doses are far too small. If this happens ill either grab my insulin pen or just enter fake carbs to bolus with the pump. If your trainer is like mine they will probably tell you something like ' Don't worry about miscounting carbs, the pump will correct it for you'. Yeah it does to a point, but if you eat a pizza and take 100g of carbs but really youve eaten 140g of carbs then from my experience the pump won't be able to help you. Calibrations are fine, never had an issue. First two when inserting a new sensor are 6hrs apart then after that its every 12hrs. I usually calibrate when I get up before breakfast, around 1/2pm then again just before bed. That way it wont wake you up before bed. Make sure you fit the sensor somewhere with plenty of fat, I tried the back of the arm and 7 of my sensors failed during warm up. I have to use the love handle area. Im using a lot less insulin then I have before, my basal is a lot let because its automatic & my carb ratios have lowered. Id say take a bolus 15-20minutes before you eat but that is probably a personal thing to you. I wont explain the Medtronic supply thing as its been done above but what I will add is this. Sensors CANNOT be ordered online, it needs to be done over the phone & they only send 10 sensors at a time so you need to be on the ball. Especially If you have a couple sensors fail because it'll leave you low on stock. You can order replacement failed sensors online but if I remember rightly its restricted to something like 3 replacements every 3 months or something like that, after which you again need to call. [/QUOTE]
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