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Permalink Reply by 1type2go on November 28, 2010 at 9:49pm

Hey Jim

I just JUMPED in to the pool ,and I'm going for training on the 6th of Dec. I went with the MM and was approved for CGM sensors.......lots of work to get here and TOTALLY overwhelmed. This site has seen me through it all .
Does the MM sets you up with alarms when you go low,or high so you can address the issue ??

I'm in Canada so the MM. VEO is now avalible here.Same Paradime pump but also suspends the basil and bolus if too low.



I intend to start a thread of NEW new pumpers and it seems there are quite a few plugging in this month.

Donovan

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Permalink Reply by Jen on December 1, 2010 at 7:33am

Donovan,
Are you on the VEO now? I just got on it (well, it's been over a month now) and I LOVE IT! I can't believe the difference the new VEO has had on my CGM readings. I'd love to hear your thoughts!

PS Where in Canada are you?

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Permalink Reply by Gerri on November 28, 2010 at 10:54pm

I have neither, but most everyone here prefers Dexcom for CGM. Lots of inaccuracy with MM according to posts.

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Permalink Reply by Anonymous Jim on November 29, 2010 at 9:03am

My endo is pushing the MM, the tubing kinda scares me but it might be easier then having to show the omnipod to security at work every night.

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Permalink Reply by Hope on November 29, 2010 at 11:03am

I think the tubing does bother some people, but I am okay with it, I get the shorter length. I like that my MM is all one piece, so I don't have to worry about "losing" the part that allows me to do boluses. I think the best thing to do is try to "trial" both and see which one you like best. Sometimes you can do this through an endo or call the company and you can likely meet with a rep. IMO, the CGM is well worth the effort, especially if it is covered by insurance. I have the Minilink CGM but do hear better things about Dexcom. My main issue with Minilink is insertion is a b*tch, at least to me. It does take some time to get used to dealing with the CGM and with practice, my accuracies have gotten better, although this still can be a frustrating issue at times. Overall, it has been a great tool for me and I really miss it when I am not wearing it.

If I were getting something today, I would definitely check out animas with the dexcom.

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Permalink Reply by girlygirl on December 3, 2010 at 4:11am

Yes, check out Animus. I just chose a new pump and reviewed them all.... I almost went with the MM setup since it is integrated but after a trial with the Dex/Ping and then watching my friend who has the MM/CGM the Dex was MUCH easier to handle and way less painful inserting.

Plus for my lifestyle I love that the Ping is waterproof. You get used to the cording just a part of life.

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Permalink Reply by Hope on November 30, 2010 at 8:53am

My endo, who also has T1, chose the MM pump and CGM for himself as well.....

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Permalink Reply by Jennifer on November 29, 2010 at 3:33pm

And there are lots of successes with the MM CGM as well - depends on the person as with any product. I have lots of success with my MM CGM and it is VERY accurate for ME. Dexcom wasn't even an option due to frequent Tylenol use for me. I love the all in one unit integration - one piece of equipment was very important for me as well.

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Permalink Reply by Jen on December 1, 2010 at 7:38am

Totally agree, Jennifer! haha

Sometimes I feel like there are just a few people on here with REALLY loud 'voices' who have experienced some sort of problem with the MM CGM and have decided that if it happened to them, it must be a problem for everyone! haha (That or I think there's someone out there to sabotage the product?)

My accuracy has been AMAZING w my CGM. Like bang on, almost all the time. (Although accuracy is a funny thing, isn't it. Why is it always the CGM that is inaccurate. Who says are meters are perfect all the time?) I also could NEVER imagine having to carry another device around with me. The integration is key.

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Permalink Reply by Jake on December 2, 2010 at 4:26am

Part of the problem with the sensor is the recharge life, but its that blasted sen-serter that makes things painful...and most (including myself). made a bloody mess when using that as directed... Flashback to now... Supposedly there is work on a new sensor and a better insertion mechanism.. If someone had told me back then how to ignore the angle of the senserter and prop it up and put it in at something other than the standard (30o) I think.. in addition to the improved sensor software thats on the Revel/Veo I think a lot more people (including possibly myself) would have gone down the route since it is integrated. I still have a gripe with the sensor calibration on the Revel (cant remember what its called). which limits your calibration options and will throw out an error repeatedly if its too high.. And theres the screensize issue. No sensor is perfectly accurate.. Its really a case of what works for you. But I do think people need to at least try one of the two sensors before they decide. You usually can't get to use both but at least youll get a feel for it..

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Permalink Reply by Natalie ._c- on December 4, 2010 at 2:41pm

I have a MM 722 and the CGMS. I have never had any particular pain with the insertion of the CGMS, but it does bleed much of the time. However, my rep told me that it's OK if it bleeds, as long as the bleeding stops, LOL!! Also, the angle of insertion should be about 60 degrees, which means tipping the inserter up on its tippy toes.

Sometimes it's more accurate than other times -- when BG is moving rapidly it's not very accurate. And sometimes there is a completely wrong reading, but I find those mostly because the sensor is used up -- I try to get 6 days out of my sensors, but they start to fail on the 4th and 5th days. But it does show trends very accurately -- I know if I'm going up or down rapidly.

I agree that you should try both if you can. I prefer not having another THING to carry around with me, either hanging on my waistband or in my purse, but that's an individual preference.

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Permalink Reply by MossDog on December 3, 2010 at 2:39am

I have used both. MM was nowhere close to the Dexcom system. I have no stock in Dexcom. I have absolutely no reason to promote one over the other (in fact if anything I have more of a reason to promote MM- I get reimbursment for training people on MM and get nothing for training people on Dexcom). Plain and simple Dexcom is more accurate for the majority of folks(check the research). Don't get me wrong I do think that MM is a viable option. However, if you’re looking for the smallest gauge insertion needle with the best accuracy, Dexcom is the clear winner. Note.... I do not consistently wear either system. I have had equal longevity "trials" of both systems, 1 month for each. The Dexcom system alerted me to 90% of my hypoglycemic events during this time. MM CGMS alerted me only 40% of the time. For someone with hypoglycemia unawareness, like me, this is significant. Besides that I got bleeding from the site 50% of the time using MM and I have never had bleeding at the site using Dexcom. If you can do a trial of both I suggest trying both before making a choice. I would say though that out of the 20 or so people that i know of who have invested the money on the MM system only 4 consistently wear it (half do not use it at all). EVERYONE I know of on the Dexcom system wears it as much as their finances allow. Not saying that one or the other is best for any one person but the percentages, at leat in my experience, are slanted far towards the Dexcom system. Good luck to all those who are pursuing funding for either system!

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