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Comment by miketosh yesterday

So far, out of 4 MM sensors used from a box (7 days each), all have been unable to accurately track my sugars. Ugh. $700 wasted. I wonder if it has anything to do with the box being left at my door out in the sun by UPS!?!?! Do you think MM will replace/refund a bad box?

Comment by Rachel on May 4, 2012 at 7:33am

thanks for the input!

Comment by Carman on May 1, 2012 at 3:03pm

Rachel, I have the same problem with my infusion set kinking, etc. However, I use the Dexcom 7 Plus and have never had a problem inserting that. I can't speak specifically to the MiniMed, but I wouldn't think it would be that different, am I wrong?

Comment by diabud on May 1, 2012 at 1:21pm

Rachel, I think that the MiniMed Veo is going to be different from most of our experiences since it is in trial but I find the CareLink Sensor to be very different from the infusion sites.

Comment by Rachel on May 1, 2012 at 1:13pm

Hi all! I have a question for you: although I do not use a CGMS, I have the opportunity to wear one for a clinical trial. The MiniMed Paradigm Veo is the system being used in the trial, and I wonder about the durability of the sensor. I can not use any teflon cannulas for delivery of insulin via my regular pump, as they do not pierce my skin, and I end up with kinks galore. Before I enroll in the trial, I would like to know if I am wasting my time wrt the sensors not being able to get into my body. any input would be fab!
Thanks!
Rachel

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....

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