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Comment by Gil DePaula on January 12, 2012 at 6:00pm

I think Dexcom's needle-shaped sensor is thinner (therefore less painful) than Medtronic's. You can check their thickness and length and then make a decision. A second opinion is alwys good. Yes, it's common for some people to use a CGM for 3-day periods and then provide the info to the endo, so they can fine tune the total daily dose, basal rate, etc.

Comment by Scott E on January 11, 2012 at 6:32pm

Natalie, I once used the Medtronic CGM for the purpose you described (collecting data to be downloaded later by the CDE). It's the same one Medtronic SoftSensor/Guardian/WhateverIt'sCalled device that I wear now that talks to my pump. I've not heard of iPro, but if it's Medtronic, it's probably what I use.

That said, the sensor is not particularly insertion-friendly. I'm quite surprised that the Dexcom was't preferred by your endo. Check with your doc to see if the iPro is indeed the regular Medtronic CGM, and if it is, I'd ask for a second opinion.

Comment by NatalieHodge on January 11, 2012 at 6:14pm

Endo recommended ipro today?? We asked about dexcom and our endo actually discouraged us since Kennedy is super thin she thinks it might hurt... She mentioned potentially using ipro (Medtronic) for intermittent three day readings, just download data and let our cde review the three days and give us feedback.

Anyone with kids on pumps using ipro in this intermittent way? We are on omminipod.

Comment by Gary Harrison on November 25, 2011 at 5:18pm

Mike
First of no matter what you hear or see, the Sensor has to be on the same side of your body as your pump
There are some who will disagree with me but so be it.
I too experienced the same issues as you when I first started using CGM
from Medtronic
My regimen is as follows I clean the insertion site with an alcohol prep
not once but twice
I then insert my sensor Straight in, yeah I know they tell you at an angle
Once inserted I wait 10 mins before I snap on the Transmitter.
After the Transmitter is on I cover the entire Transmitter and Sensor with an
IV3000 Transparent dressing and then wait till the CGM calls for a finger stick
to calibrate

Comment by Michael Rhodes on November 25, 2011 at 11:41am

I've been frustrated with Minimed's CGM lately (many sensor fails, inaccurate readings, falling off the skin)... I talked to my doctor about it, and she mentioned that I'm not the first one to complain of this... she now only prescribes the Dexcom CGM and the only reason I was prescribed the Minimed one was that Dexcom CGM wasn't on the market yet....

Comment by Zazou on November 11, 2011 at 6:19am

John H : QC for Quebec. Thanks for your comments.

Comment by John H on November 10, 2011 at 7:39pm

Where is QC? Are you in Quebec?
In the US the only 2 choices are Dexcom and Minimed/Medtronic. It is always a case of YMMV (your mileage may vary) but from what I have heard, in general, people seem to be happier with the Dex than the Medtronic. The Medtronic has the cool advantage of communicating directly with the pump, but many people have accuracy problems with it. (Not all, and some people love it). The Dex seems to be fairly to very accurate for most people, but again not all.
I am still a freestyle navigator user, but it is no longer supported in the US. From all I have read and personal experience, it is quite accurate. I will keep my navigator as long as possible and switch to the Dex at some hopefully distant point in the future.

Comment by Zazou on November 10, 2011 at 6:49pm

I looking to get the CGM from Medtronic and I would like to have your opinion. In QC this is the only CGM that I can have but I want to know if it worth it...

Comment by becks316 on October 18, 2011 at 4:58pm

Attempting a new sensor site tonight...not sure how this is going to go, but my stomach needs a break!

Comment by Natalie ._c- on July 25, 2011 at 8:18pm

Hey, Trish, I REALLY appreciate your input. I'm lucky in that my doc has his own version of CareLink, so I don't have to print reports for him, but I look at them for my own edification -- silly enough to want tight control, even if I am getting on to be a senior and even if I don't always succeed. I'm really glad you alerted me to the longer time periods available -- for me it's helpful in spotting trends, because I'm pretty irregular in my sleep and eating habits, and the longer term is more revealing. I also think that being reminded of my excesses, even if months ago, is good for my self-discipline, LOL!

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