Comments on: World’s First Integrated Insulin Pump with Continuous Monitor Approved by the FDA http://www.diabetesmine.com/2006/04/worlds_first_in.html A gold mine of straight talk and encouragement for people living with diabetes Sun, 14 Mar 2010 17:35:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: sohbet odalari http://www.diabetesmine.com/2006/04/worlds_first_in.html/comment-page-1#comment-497140 sohbet odalari Thu, 25 Feb 2010 21:25:08 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2006/04/15/worlds-first-integrated-insulin-pump-with-continuous-monitor-approved-by-the-fda/#comment-497140 Thank you for this very useful information. Thank you for this very useful information.

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]]> By: Diabetes Mine - the all things diabetes blog » Blog Archive » A Closer Look at Medtronic’s New MiniLink — and Beyond http://www.diabetesmine.com/2006/04/worlds_first_in.html/comment-page-1#comment-42587 Diabetes Mine - the all things diabetes blog » Blog Archive » A Closer Look at Medtronic’s New MiniLink — and Beyond Tue, 17 Jun 2008 14:49:12 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2006/04/15/worlds-first-integrated-insulin-pump-with-continuous-monitor-approved-by-the-fda/#comment-42587 [...] Medtronic’s ground-breaking Paradigm Real-Time combo insulin pump and CGM system has been reintroduced with the amazing new tiny wireless and [...] [...] Medtronic’s ground-breaking Paradigm Real-Time combo insulin pump and CGM system has been reintroduced with the amazing new tiny wireless and [...]

]]> By: Jan http://www.diabetesmine.com/2006/04/worlds_first_in.html/comment-page-1#comment-35323 Jan Sun, 02 Dec 2007 19:58:00 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2006/04/15/worlds-first-integrated-insulin-pump-with-continuous-monitor-approved-by-the-fda/#comment-35323 does anyone have any comments on the Omnipod by Insulet? does anyone have any comments on the Omnipod by Insulet?

]]> By: Chat http://www.diabetesmine.com/2006/04/worlds_first_in.html/comment-page-1#comment-35322 Chat Mon, 06 Aug 2007 10:42:55 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2006/04/15/worlds-first-integrated-insulin-pump-with-continuous-monitor-approved-by-the-fda/#comment-35322 theme site lince looks nice theme site lince looks nice

]]> By: Sukh Thiara http://www.diabetesmine.com/2006/04/worlds_first_in.html/comment-page-1#comment-35321 Sukh Thiara Mon, 21 May 2007 15:28:59 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2006/04/15/worlds-first-integrated-insulin-pump-with-continuous-monitor-approved-by-the-fda/#comment-35321 Dear Sir Please can you tell me if the CGM can be used during pregnany? Could the RF waves have any effect on an unborn baby? Dear Sir

Please can you tell me if the CGM can be used during pregnany?

Could the RF waves have any effect on an unborn baby?

]]> By: lois tunell http://www.diabetesmine.com/2006/04/worlds_first_in.html/comment-page-1#comment-35320 lois tunell Wed, 28 Feb 2007 14:01:06 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2006/04/15/worlds-first-integrated-insulin-pump-with-continuous-monitor-approved-by-the-fda/#comment-35320 I have been wearing the CGMS since 7/06. My transmitter starting saying low (battery) yesterday. Mini-Med only guarantees the transmitter for 6 months, so I'm just past the warranty at 7 months. The system is convenient for night-time lows or highs -- but I"m not sure it is worth $1k every 7 months for basically a battery replacement -- and that doesn't include the cost of the sensors (the cost for continuous use is about $3800/yr if you use the sensors for 6 days and your transmitter lasts 7 months). I know Mini-med has another transmitter that is supposed to last 2 years - but they haven't released that to the public yet. So if you have a lot of lows or highs it may be worth it, but remember you have to pay for this out of pocket. But I won't be buying another transmitter until they improve the longevity. BTW - I have flown many times since I started wearing it and you don't have to shut off the transmitter - it doesn't interfere and isn't detected. I have been wearing the CGMS since 7/06. My transmitter starting saying low (battery) yesterday. Mini-Med only guarantees the transmitter for 6 months, so I’m just past the warranty at 7 months. The system is convenient for night-time lows or highs — but I”m not sure it is worth $1k every 7 months for basically a battery replacement — and that doesn’t include the cost of the sensors (the cost for continuous use is about $3800/yr if you use the sensors for 6 days and your transmitter lasts 7 months). I know Mini-med has another transmitter that is supposed to last 2 years – but they haven’t released that to the public yet. So if you have a lot of lows or highs it may be worth it, but remember you have to pay for this out of pocket. But I won’t be buying another transmitter until they improve the longevity.
BTW – I have flown many times since I started wearing it and you don’t have to shut off the transmitter – it doesn’t interfere and isn’t detected.

]]> By: Michelle McCotter http://www.diabetesmine.com/2006/04/worlds_first_in.html/comment-page-1#comment-35319 Michelle McCotter Tue, 06 Feb 2007 18:08:55 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2006/04/15/worlds-first-integrated-insulin-pump-with-continuous-monitor-approved-by-the-fda/#comment-35319 Hi. I have the CGMS from MiniMed. It's been great, as it has woken me up overnight with rising or falling blood sugars. I can set my low alarm, and my pump will go off if my BG dips below that value. I can also set my low "snooze"--and the pump will wait that length of time before alarming me again, should my BG still remain below the low threshhold. There's an equivalent feature for high BGs. Yes, the system is kind of bulky. The transmitter is kind of a pain sometimes, as it's heavy and can tend to slip when I'm running. Also, the BG levels on the pump screen don't always directly correlate with the actual BG values. There's still a need to test, even though I have the sensor. I have to calibrate 2 hours after insertion, and then again within 4 more hours. Then, I have to calibrate at least once every 12 hours. Calibration is best done when the BG levels are steady; it makes the readings from the sensor more accurate. A note on where the sensor can be placed...I've found that the pump sometimes displays a weak signal warning if the transmitter isn't really close to the pump. This happens at the gym, and in other locations where other frequencies interfere with my pump communication. And a random note...you have to disconnect the sensor from the transmitter when you fly, as it uses RF technology, which you're not allowed to use while planes are in flight. I don't travel much, so this has affected me twice in the last 3 months (flight out and flight back home). On Ben's question...the transmitter is supposed to last 9 months with continuous use. With the starter kit, you get the transmitter and 10 sensors. 20 more sensors (continuous use) would last you through 2 more months, at which point the transmitter would die. And then you'd shell out $999 for a while new kit and repeat the cycle again. I can answer more questions if people have them. Hi. I have the CGMS from MiniMed. It’s been great, as it has woken me up overnight with rising or falling blood sugars. I can set my low alarm, and my pump will go off if my BG dips below that value. I can also set my low “snooze”–and the pump will wait that length of time before alarming me again, should my BG still remain below the low threshhold. There’s an equivalent feature for high BGs.

Yes, the system is kind of bulky. The transmitter is kind of a pain sometimes, as it’s heavy and can tend to slip when I’m running.

Also, the BG levels on the pump screen don’t always directly correlate with the actual BG values. There’s still a need to test, even though I have the sensor. I have to calibrate 2 hours after insertion, and then again within 4 more hours. Then, I have to calibrate at least once every 12 hours. Calibration is best done when the BG levels are steady; it makes the readings from the sensor more accurate.

A note on where the sensor can be placed…I’ve found that the pump sometimes displays a weak signal warning if the transmitter isn’t really close to the pump. This happens at the gym, and in other locations where other frequencies interfere with my pump communication.

And a random note…you have to disconnect the sensor from the transmitter when you fly, as it uses RF technology, which you’re not allowed to use while planes are in flight. I don’t travel much, so this has affected me twice in the last 3 months (flight out and flight back home).

On Ben’s question…the transmitter is supposed to last 9 months with continuous use. With the starter kit, you get the transmitter and 10 sensors. 20 more sensors (continuous use) would last you through 2 more months, at which point the transmitter would die. And then you’d shell out $999 for a while new kit and repeat the cycle again.

I can answer more questions if people have them.

]]> By: Ben http://www.diabetesmine.com/2006/04/worlds_first_in.html/comment-page-1#comment-35318 Ben Mon, 17 Jul 2006 16:17:31 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2006/04/15/worlds-first-integrated-insulin-pump-with-continuous-monitor-approved-by-the-fda/#comment-35318 I noticed on their website it states that "The transmitter has a life of approximately 9 months under anticipated continuous-use conditions." Apparently, you will need to purchase anothe sensor for ~$1000 once your battery dies. Does anyone know more details about this? -Ben I noticed on their website it states that “The transmitter has a life of approximately 9 months under anticipated continuous-use conditions.” Apparently, you will need to purchase anothe sensor for ~$1000 once your battery dies. Does anyone know more details about this?

-Ben

]]> By: ComputerZen.com - Scott Hanselman http://www.diabetesmine.com/2006/04/worlds_first_in.html/comment-page-1#comment-35325 ComputerZen.com - Scott Hanselman Wed, 26 Apr 2006 03:46:50 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2006/04/15/worlds-first-integrated-insulin-pump-with-continuous-monitor-approved-by-the-fda/#comment-35325 <strong>New integrated real-time glucose meter and pump coming THIS SUMMER</strong> New integrated real-time glucose meter and pump coming THIS SUMMER

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