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Travel tips for Type 1 diabetic

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@jeffp

Hi @cehunt57 ,
I typically fly to Europe a few times a year so were talking about 7 - 9 hour flights plus some shorter connections.

When I got the Dexcom G7 it was pretty early in my diabetic journey and I didn't really have any input into the choice of GCM. You can find the integrations here, https://www.dexcom.com/en-us/partnerships/integrations-and-compatibility and https://www.dexcom.com/en-us/partnerships/pumps-and-pens. It looks like the G7 is now integrated with the Omnipod 5.

I haven't done much research on pumps yet. I have looked a bit at the Medtronic MiniMed 780G system at https://www.medtronicdiabetes.com/switch2system but that's about it.

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Cheryl, Volunteer Mentor | @cehunt57 | 1 day ago

I got the Dexcom G6 about 2-3 years ago and the Omnipod 5 about 1-2 years ago. (Time marches on.) Both were recommended by a Mayo Clinic (Rochester, MN) endocrinologist. My local endocrinologist (Twin Cities, MN metro area) wrote the prescriptions. I have a follow up appointment with her in a couple of weeks and will inquire about the Dexcom G7 then. I’ve been interested in that for awhile now. I had a Medtronic insulin pump YEARS ago. Hardly remember it. Technology keeps changing and hopefully improving over time. I’m pretty satisfied with Dexcom and Omnipod. Just a bit curious about the latest greatest models.

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