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@cehunt57 ,
I appreciate that perspective. I actually used Dexcom before I got my pump. I found that it gave me wildly off numbers at that time. I eventually discovered that it was much more accurate if I wore the sensor on my upper arm and not my belly. (I don’t know what the current recommendation is. )After I got my Medtronic, I wore the Dexcom and Medtronic at the same time, different arms for a couple of weeks, since I had some extra sensors. I found them to be very close. Basically the same.
I look forward to using my 780. Some of my online buddies report 90% and up time in range! The micro boluses are supposed to bring you down, even if you forget to bolus. Plus, I look forward to not calibrating.
It sounds like you have done very well. If you find something that works, that’s what counts. It feels so nice to have well managed blood sugar. I’m considered good control, but want great. I’ll probably start a thread after I know more.
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@celia16 that was interesting that you had better results using your arms for sensor placement with your CGM. I have tried that a few times and didn’t notice any difference good or bad.
When you upgrade to a new pump where will you place that? I have fallen into a pattern of placing the CGM sensor on my upper abdomen, above my waistline.It is the smaller of the 2 devices and is changed less often (every 10 days). I place the pump pod on my lower abdomen below the waistline (on the same side as the CGM). It is larger and is changed every 3 days. I have more body real estate in the lower abdomen so there’s room to rotate &/or move it a few inches every 3 days. The 2 devices need to be at least 3 inches apart and within “line of sight”.
I am curious about what you mean by micro boluses. I have a preset basal bolus that delivers a small predetermined bolus 24/7. My provider and I review and adjust this as needed (usually quarters). I add mealtime and correction boluses as needed. For example I have a preprogrammed insulin : carbohydrate ratio for meals. I calculate the carbs to be consumed and enter it into the pump controller. It does its algorithm thing based on insulin on board and communications with the CGM then suggests a bolus. I then accept, confirm and start the bolus. So far so good.