Comments on: DexCom DM Consumer Data Manager http://www.diabetesmine.com/2006/09/dexcom_dm_consu.html A gold mine of straight talk and encouragement for people living with diabetes Sun, 12 Feb 2012 21:05:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: beth http://www.diabetesmine.com/2006/09/dexcom_dm_consu.html/comment-page-1#comment-36010 beth Sat, 13 Oct 2007 19:33:57 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2006/09/11/dexcom-dm-consumer-data-manager/#comment-36010 iv tryed the dexcom 7 & i love it iv tryed the dexcom 7 & i love it

]]> By: Adam http://www.diabetesmine.com/2006/09/dexcom_dm_consu.html/comment-page-1#comment-36009 Adam Thu, 21 Sep 2006 08:21:37 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2006/09/11/dexcom-dm-consumer-data-manager/#comment-36009 Oh yea. Usually accurate within 20 units of a finger stick test. Sometimes off by 40 but I have found this to be atypical. Oh yea. Usually accurate within 20 units of a finger stick test. Sometimes off by 40 but I have found this to be atypical.

]]> By: Adam http://www.diabetesmine.com/2006/09/dexcom_dm_consu.html/comment-page-1#comment-36008 Adam Thu, 21 Sep 2006 08:20:33 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2006/09/11/dexcom-dm-consumer-data-manager/#comment-36008 I have just started the CGM with Minimed. I can only say that it is astounding. It synchs with the Minimed pump and provides a three hour and 24 hour display on your pump. Using your BD sensor, it uploads to the internet to provide useful reports. Within a week, my BG was in an acceptable range and my doctor and I were able to spot a 3 hour high trend in the morning hours that I never knew existed. It is large and unsightly but after a week didn't realize I was wearing it (I do have some irritation with the tape, etc.). Costs about $350/month unreimbursed. I will continue despite the cost given the control I now have over my BG. I have just started the CGM with Minimed. I can only say that it is astounding. It synchs with the Minimed pump and provides a three hour and 24 hour display on your pump. Using your BD sensor, it uploads to the internet to provide useful reports. Within a week, my BG was in an acceptable range and my doctor and I were able to spot a 3 hour high trend in the morning hours that I never knew existed. It is large and unsightly but after a week didn’t realize I was wearing it (I do have some irritation with the tape, etc.). Costs about $350/month unreimbursed. I will continue despite the cost given the control I now have over my BG.

]]> By: Gary http://www.diabetesmine.com/2006/09/dexcom_dm_consu.html/comment-page-1#comment-36007 Gary Thu, 14 Sep 2006 14:51:21 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2006/09/11/dexcom-dm-consumer-data-manager/#comment-36007 Amy, There is another $39 offer on the software, if you already have the starter kit or you don't want to buy 3- five packs at once: DexCom will offer you 'autoship', where they'll ship sensors on a schedule. They're flexible with the autoship schedule; I chose once every 5 weeks, so that's $175 every 5 weeks + shipping. They bill your cc when it ships. -Gary Amy,

There is another $39 offer on the software, if you already have the starter kit or you don’t want to buy 3- five packs at once:

DexCom will offer you ‘autoship’, where they’ll ship sensors on a schedule. They’re flexible with the autoship schedule; I chose once every 5 weeks, so that’s $175 every 5 weeks + shipping. They bill your cc when it ships.

-Gary

]]> By: AmyT http://www.diabetesmine.com/2006/09/dexcom_dm_consu.html/comment-page-1#comment-36006 AmyT Wed, 13 Sep 2006 22:04:03 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2006/09/11/dexcom-dm-consumer-data-manager/#comment-36006 Ooh, Mike, you so hit the nail on the head! My thoughts exactly. I'm planning to quote you in my next update post... Ooh, Mike, you so hit the nail on the head! My thoughts exactly. I’m planning to quote you in my next update post…

]]> By: MikeG http://www.diabetesmine.com/2006/09/dexcom_dm_consu.html/comment-page-1#comment-36005 MikeG Wed, 13 Sep 2006 19:16:15 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2006/09/11/dexcom-dm-consumer-data-manager/#comment-36005 Barbara, I've had my Dex for 3 months now. IMHO, it is a buggy, first-gen product that takes a lot of work and is often inaccurate. Having said that, I've only had two reactions in three months (as opposed to 1-2 per week). My A1C has gone from 7.5 to 6.5. I can do many things now that I could not do before. I would rather go back to 18th century bloodletting than try to treat my diabetes without my Dex. I've also found the cost to be much less than I expected. Barbara,

I’ve had my Dex for 3 months now. IMHO, it is a buggy, first-gen product that takes a lot of work and is often inaccurate.

Having said that, I’ve only had two reactions in three months (as opposed to 1-2 per week). My A1C has gone from 7.5 to 6.5. I can do many things now that I could not do before. I would rather go back to 18th century bloodletting than try to treat my diabetes without my Dex. I’ve also found the cost to be much less than I expected.

]]> By: Barbara http://www.diabetesmine.com/2006/09/dexcom_dm_consu.html/comment-page-1#comment-36004 Barbara Tue, 12 Sep 2006 18:13:59 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2006/09/11/dexcom-dm-consumer-data-manager/#comment-36004 I'm looking for an update on how the CGM with dex com is going for you? Are you still using it? I am a diabetes RN educator with T1 diabetes for 43 yrs...trying to decide about getting this or Minimed's device... I’m looking for an update on how the CGM with dex com is going for you? Are you still using it? I am a diabetes RN educator with T1 diabetes for 43 yrs…trying to decide about getting this or Minimed’s device…

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