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Comment by Geoffrey Steinman on September 1, 2009 at 11:02pm

Anthony, i'm using the Medtronic CGM capabilities built into my paradigm pump, which is functionally identical to the Guardian - got any questions?

Comment by Anthony DiPalma on September 1, 2009 at 11:24am

Does anyone have experience with the medtronic Guardian CGM?

Comment by Geoffrey Steinman on August 31, 2009 at 2:20pm

i'll use the back of my arm, but my readings aren't as accurate, and the sensoes don't' seem to last as long. also, it's impossible to insert without a helper

Comment by angivan on August 31, 2009 at 8:19am

I just met with my diabetes educator at Mayo Clinic, and she said many of her Minimied CGMS clients are having success with the back of the arm, buttocks, and thighs and that she recommends trying them.

Comment by Geoffrey Steinman on August 30, 2009 at 10:39pm

Anthony, i currently use a minimed, but for you, i'll suggest the Dex or Freestyle Navigator - I've met with a few of the Team Type 1 guys (cyclists with type 1) who wear Omnipod, Navigator, and use Apidra. They tell me that they can't put sensors or pods in their leg because of the action of the muscle... Both Dexcom and Freestyle have approved the back of the arm as a site for the sensor... minimed has only approved the abdomen as a recommended site.

Comment by Rebecca on August 30, 2009 at 10:22pm

Anthony,

Either of the receivers should be fine mounted on the bike if you're also on the bike. You'd just have to find something suitable to mount it with. As for which to go with both of those companies will let you trial their equipment. I strongly suggest this as for me the Dex was over 3 times more accurate as the Medtronic. Try them both out and see what you think!

Comment by Anthony DiPalma on August 30, 2009 at 9:10pm

I have been researching CGMs and have narrowed it down to Medtronic Guardian or Dexcom 7Plus. I am getting more active in cycling and I am looking for a good reliable CGM to use to watch my sugar on my long rides (100 - 200k). It would be nice if the reciever could be mounted on the bike and not in my jersey pocket.

Comment by Jim on August 10, 2009 at 6:26pm

Angi,

Have you used the tester to see if the transmitter has gone bad. I had the same issues with my first Minimed transmitter only to find out it had gone bad. The warranty on these are six months, so if you have had it less than that call the Minimed helpline, they are good about honoring their warranty. My second transmitter works much better.

Comment by April Ganz on August 10, 2009 at 1:27pm

I have the CGM. It has it's advantages and disadvantages. I got a lost sensor and have to reconnect to often and that gets frustrating. On the positive side though....I have problems with bottoming out in the middle of the night so with the warning alarm on the CGM I haven't had any insulin reactions.

Comment by Laura on August 10, 2009 at 11:53am

Here is whar I found out and ended up with really good sensor numbers compared to BG meter on my MM sensors.

When I put a new sensor in I do not hook it up for at least 5 hours so far I have been able to avoid errors doing that.
When I flat line (not often) I usually can solve it buy pushing the sensor in a bit more along with the transmitter into the sensor. Sometimes it can ease out just a bit. This happens to me more cause I am pretty thin and my starting angle is a bit shallow compared.
My arms give the best readings right away but pull out a bit easiest.
I adjust the meter input so that it evens out. For instance my hip area always runs higher on my sensor then my meter so I when I enter I put the number in about 20% less and this tends to solve it.
SO far I have near perfect readings but I do use a shallow angle compared to most so I am not sure the set angle is really the best for all. I do not use my stomach at all any good areas left are reserved for my insulin :)
Plus I am so hard on sensors and infusion sets on my tummy and the sensor is so sensitive it is not worth it. My infusion sets last only 48 hours at most but I change them everyday because that is what keeps my numbers good. I kill off most of them when I sleep :P
Hope this helps not sure if It will I know so many MM sensor people who have no issues and some that all they have is issues. SO I am not sure why.
Be loved

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