Pump Start ; potential 780g

[SB2015]

Hi @CarysAnnwenT1D

What did you decide about your pump. Did you go for the 780.
I am aware that we hijacked your thread.
I hope that whatever you chose it is working out for you.

 

[SB2015]

Yes, I am on the full loyalty programme too. I last bought sensors (10) in November at £420, I will be ordering some more next week, so it will be interesting to see if I get them for £169! Thanks for the heads up.

I talked to Medtronic today, and they are not advertising the new prices at present but responding to requests. I hope you have success with switching to the new prices.

 

[Paulbreen]

Hey Paul, I should of worded it better. So when I go to use bolus wizard there’s no BG from my sensor showing. It’s showing - - -, the only way I can get it to show Bg reading is by punching it in myself which then calibrates the sensor every time. Obviously I could use the sensor reading but then I’d be calibrating then sensor from a sensor reading which could be incorrect

Does the pump display the value from the sensor? mine shows your BG on the right side of the screen in manual mode.
when you go into the Bolus wizard mine shows the current BG in the screen like this the 130mg/dl would be the current value and then you put in your carbs. and then next and you can select how the insulin is delivered in the next page.
I do get asked if i would like to use the BG reading (130mg/dl) to calibrate the sensor but I normally say no to that.

I just checked the manual for your pump and it looks like maybe its not set up correctly, first step is go to Options > Bolus Estimate Setup and make sure the Bolus wizard is turned on.
I also found this photo so I would go and check those 4 parameters are setup in your Bolus Estimate Setup too, if your not sure what to put in PM me and I will share mine with you so you have somewhere to start.

 

[Maco]

@Paulbreen, Think I've figured it out. The sensor reading only shows on bolus wizard if your in auto mode on the 780 from what I can gather.

 

[Maco]

@Paulbreen attached some photos of my 780G bud, as you can see the sensor is connected and showing the BG value but it doesn’t show on bolus wizard. I think it’s because I’m in manual mode

 

[Paulbreen]

In mine the Bolus wizard is only active in manual mode, when you are in auto mode there is no Bolus wizard, did you check the settings I mentioned, I’ll go have another quick read at your pump manual to see if I can work it out

 

[Paulbreen]

I just checked the manual for your pump and its the same as mine, the Bolus mode is only available in manual mode, the same as mine so you must be missing something in the setup.

 

[Maco]

Mmm I don’t have a clue then, all the basal and bolus settings where done during training last week. I emailed my trainer before I fitted my guardian yesterday and she said the only thing I had to change was the low alert to 3.8 & for it to suspend at 3.8

 

[Paulbreen]

are you using the CareLink web app yet?

 

[Maco]

are you using the CareLink web app yet?

Yeah I am Paul, linked with my DSN.

 

[Paulbreen]

Can you send me a photo of your Bolus Estimate Setup page

Options > Delivery Settings > Bolus Estimate Setup

 

[Maco]

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Can you send me a photo of your Bolus Estimate Setup page

Options > Delivery Settings > Bolus Estimate Setup

The 780 doesn’t have Bolus estimate set up Paul.

 

[Maco]

Just found this in the 780G manual Paul.

 

[Maco]

@Paulbreen, had it confirmed bud. The 780 doesn’t allow you to use SG readings for a bolus in manual mode.

 

[Paulbreen]

Ahh that’s a bit of a letdown, they have a good system in the 680 in manual mode and then turn it off in the next generation, typical for Meditronic. Well at least next week you’ll be ready to go auto

 

[Maco]

Wonder if it’s down to reliability issues they had with the sensors earlier? Only thing I do find strange is how you can’t enter a BG on the bolus menu, on the 780 you’ve got to go into the little blood drip icon and enter it there first, there’s then no option to not accept that reading as a calibration. So while in manual mode on the 780 you could be calibrating the sensor 5/6 times a day.

 

[Paulbreen]

Wonder if it’s down to reliability issues they had with the sensors earlier? Only thing I do find strange is how you can’t enter a BG on the bolus menu, on the 780 you’ve got to go into the little blood drip icon and enter it there first, there’s then no option to not accept that reading as a calibration. So while in manual mode on the 780 you could be calibrating the sensor 5/6 times a day.

I do remember that when I was doing the training for my pump I was calibrating several times a day when in manual mode, the nurses were saying it’s a way for the pump to learn your regimen, a pain in the ass but could be useful in the long run.
good thing is your putting me off changing to the 780 lol, I found a different pump here in Germany which I’m waiting for my insurance company to approve

 

[Maco]

@Paulbreen Dont let me put you off bud, I’m maybe being too vocal considering I only started on Thursday. Last bad thing from me at the minute, the accu check guide link that comes with the 780G isn’t the best. My carelens meter is pretty much matching up with the guardian 3 but the accu check is 2mmol above

 

[Paulbreen]

I found a better system here just before Christmas and I've had a couple of calls with their rep and the potential seems to be much better than the Meditronic, the pump and app is Swiss and they are using Dexcom sensors so there is much more flexibility already with what you can do with apps etc., so far I found all the meditronic apps dont work and they are not doing anything to improve that situation and that is the most frustrating part. I cant complain about what the 680G has done for my TIR, it's been more than 90% for the last 3 weeks and I could improve that if I changed the sensor more quickly but I do think there is better technology out there

 

[Maco]

The Medtronic apps & Bluetooth links are really poor. Drives me insane when I accidentally force close the app on my iPhone which then deletes the pairing from my pump & I’ve got to set it all up again. Then takes about 5/6 attempts for the pump to actually find the Bluetooth pairing with my phone.

I think everyone you speak too in regards to CGM would say the Dexcom is far better than anything else. What is the system Paul?