Comments for DiaTalk http://www.diatalk.org Another diabetes blog Sun, 09 Oct 2011 23:14:08 +0000 hourly 1 Comment on Dexcom Seven Plus vs. Guardian RT by admin http://www.diatalk.org/2010/02/dexcom-seven-plus-vs-guardian-rt/comment-page-1/#comment-594 admin Sun, 09 Oct 2011 23:14:08 +0000 http://www.diatalk.org/?p=20#comment-594 Mary, If when you calibrate the system, it tracks your glucose correctly for a range near where you calibrated, then suddenly stops being accurate as your blood glucose moves further from the calibration point, it's quite possible that calibrating has nothing to do with it. When I was starting out with both systems, it was always frustrating to me when reps/customer support would try to tell me I wasn't calibrating properly. You might have better luck with Minimed, but my advice would be to try some alternate sensor insertion sites/techniques. Look on some cgms user groups/online forums and you'll find lots of tips. Mary,

If when you calibrate the system, it tracks your glucose correctly for a range near where you calibrated, then suddenly stops being accurate as your blood glucose moves further from the calibration point, it’s quite possible that calibrating has nothing to do with it.

When I was starting out with both systems, it was always frustrating to me when reps/customer support would try to tell me I wasn’t calibrating properly. You might have better luck with Minimed, but my advice would be to try some alternate sensor insertion sites/techniques. Look on some cgms user groups/online forums and you’ll find lots of tips.

]]> Comment on Dexcom Seven Plus vs. Guardian RT by MaryBeth Hernandez http://www.diatalk.org/2010/02/dexcom-seven-plus-vs-guardian-rt/comment-page-1/#comment-591 MaryBeth Hernandez Fri, 07 Oct 2011 18:09:46 +0000 http://www.diatalk.org/?p=20#comment-591 I have not yet tried the mini-med's system but I am within a hair's breath of switching to it. I have had a HORRIBLE experience with the Dex.com. I test frequently on my one-touch and it will tell me I'm 39 where the Dex com is telling me I'm 89. I have tried to work with DEX people but first they tell me I'm callibrating too often, then they say I'm not callibrating enough. They say they don't care if I switch to the Medtronics system, which I find to be absolute bulls**t. They stand to loose THOUSANDS and THOUSANDS of dollars if I do. They just say I will be very disappointed with the perfomance of the mini-med. I'm afraid I'll end up dead if I don't try something different as after 35 yrs of diabetes I can no longer sense lows. I tend to run low, which is why I invested my child's college education fund to get the Dex.com. Honestly, how much worse can mini-med be? Anyone tried them both. Plus, I JUST GOT (about 5 mo ago) my system so if they have a better one, why didn't they sell me that one or at least offer to switch me to it? GRRRRRR!!!! I have not yet tried the mini-med’s system but I am within a hair’s breath of switching to it. I have had a HORRIBLE experience with the Dex.com. I test frequently on my one-touch and it will tell me I’m 39 where the Dex com is telling me I’m 89. I have tried to work with DEX people but first they tell me I’m callibrating too often, then they say I’m not callibrating enough. They say they don’t care if I switch to the Medtronics system, which I find to be absolute bulls**t. They stand to loose THOUSANDS and THOUSANDS of dollars if I do. They just say I will be very disappointed with the perfomance of the mini-med. I’m afraid I’ll end up dead if I don’t try something different as after 35 yrs of diabetes I can no longer sense lows. I tend to run low, which is why I invested my child’s college education fund to get the Dex.com. Honestly, how much worse can mini-med be? Anyone tried them both. Plus, I JUST GOT (about 5 mo ago) my system so if they have a better one, why didn’t they sell me that one or at least offer to switch me to it? GRRRRRR!!!!

]]> Comment on Dexcom Seven Plus vs. Guardian RT by Tim http://www.diatalk.org/2010/02/dexcom-seven-plus-vs-guardian-rt/comment-page-1/#comment-30 Tim Wed, 21 Apr 2010 20:28:10 +0000 http://www.diatalk.org/?p=20#comment-30 I have used the Dex for about 18 months. I was a little disappointed until I got the 7+ upgrade. With the 7 you could calibrate the system by adding a finger stick and it could ask again in 10 minutes. With the Plus it will accept anytime recalibrate immediately and not ask again for 12 or so hours. With the plus system it seems to be more trouble free. The sensors last much longer. I usually get 12 to as much as 17 days for each sensor. I have even used out dated sensors and one lasted 18 days. My BG results during these extended periods seem to be as good as they are during the first 7 days. They always lag behind the finger sticks by about 15 minutes and sometimes they are off. Usually a quick calibration and they are back on. The greatest advantage is watching the trends by checking the arrow. Also with my new pump I can maintain tighter control by reacting to the levels as they happen. I'm always aware of possible insulin stacking but my new pump tells me my IOB (insulin on board), which helps a great deal. I have used the Dex for about 18 months. I was a little disappointed until I got the 7+ upgrade. With the 7 you could calibrate the system by adding a finger stick and it could ask again in 10 minutes. With the Plus it will accept anytime recalibrate immediately and not ask again for 12 or so hours. With the plus system it seems to be more trouble free. The sensors last much longer. I usually get 12 to as much as 17 days for each sensor. I have even used out dated sensors and one lasted 18 days. My BG results during these extended periods seem to be as good as they are during the first 7 days. They always lag behind the finger sticks by about 15 minutes and sometimes they are off. Usually a quick calibration and they are back on. The greatest advantage is watching the trends by checking the arrow. Also with my new pump I can maintain tighter control by reacting to the levels as they happen. I’m always aware of possible insulin stacking but my new pump tells me my IOB (insulin on board), which helps a great deal.

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