Comments on: To CGMS or not to CGMS? http://www.shootuporputup.co.uk/2009/04/16/to-cgms-or-not-to-cgms/ Comatose and rotting toes - the lighter side of insulin dependency Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:49:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Ross Timm http://www.shootuporputup.co.uk/2009/04/16/to-cgms-or-not-to-cgms/comment-page-1/#comment-1695 Ross Timm Mon, 18 Jan 2010 04:10:19 +0000 http://maroa.pair.com/splorp/newshoot/?p=22#comment-1695 Perfect- thank you! Perfect- thank you!

]]> By: Alison http://www.shootuporputup.co.uk/2009/04/16/to-cgms-or-not-to-cgms/comment-page-1/#comment-1660 Alison Tue, 12 Jan 2010 10:40:09 +0000 http://maroa.pair.com/splorp/newshoot/?p=22#comment-1660 <a href="#comment-1658" rel="nofollow">@Ross Timm </a> Hi Ross. I'm assuming you're using a Medtronic CGM? If so, the sensor will automatically turn off after 3 days. If you go to "Sensor" then "Sensor start", "New sensor" it'll reactivate it for another 3 days (within a few minutes it'll ask you for a calibration, then you'll need to calibrate again within 6 hours, exactly the same as starting a new sensor). You can do the same again on day 6, however at day 7 it'll stop working. At that point if you want to keep using the same sensor you need to disconnect the transmitter, put it on the charger for about 20 mins, reconnect and do the usual sensor start up process. Hopefully that makes sense, email me if it doesn't! I tend to use my sensors for 6 days as I don't like keeping them in my body for longer than that but I know people who get them to 14 days. www.insulinpumpforums.com has a lot of people using CGM and they're full of handy tips. @Ross Timm Hi Ross. I’m assuming you’re using a Medtronic CGM? If so, the sensor will automatically turn off after 3 days. If you go to “Sensor” then “Sensor start”, “New sensor” it’ll reactivate it for another 3 days (within a few minutes it’ll ask you for a calibration, then you’ll need to calibrate again within 6 hours, exactly the same as starting a new sensor).

You can do the same again on day 6, however at day 7 it’ll stop working. At that point if you want to keep using the same sensor you need to disconnect the transmitter, put it on the charger for about 20 mins, reconnect and do the usual sensor start up process.

Hopefully that makes sense, email me if it doesn’t!

I tend to use my sensors for 6 days as I don’t like keeping them in my body for longer than that but I know people who get them to 14 days. http://www.insulinpumpforums.com has a lot of people using CGM and they’re full of handy tips.

]]> By: Ross Timm http://www.shootuporputup.co.uk/2009/04/16/to-cgms-or-not-to-cgms/comment-page-1/#comment-1658 Ross Timm Tue, 12 Jan 2010 06:52:03 +0000 http://maroa.pair.com/splorp/newshoot/?p=22#comment-1658 I just got my CGMS starter kit and the online tutorial says in a few places that you must do a new sensor every three days.. I have heard from others that they use it for longer like yourself. The tutorial however says it will send an alert after three days and the only option they give to turn off the alert is to stop the sensor connection to the pump. I know they want to sell more sensors, but what is the trick to use the sensors for longer than three days? I currently use the infusion sets for two reservoirs also, even though they say you need to change them with every insulin reservoir (so every three days), again to save money. I just got my CGMS starter kit and the online tutorial says in a few places that you must do a new sensor every three days.. I have heard from others that they use it for longer like yourself. The tutorial however says it will send an alert after three days and the only option they give to turn off the alert is to stop the sensor connection to the pump. I know they want to sell more sensors, but what is the trick to use the sensors for longer than three days? I currently use the infusion sets for two reservoirs also, even though they say you need to change them with every insulin reservoir (so every three days), again to save money.

]]> By: Alison http://www.shootuporputup.co.uk/2009/04/16/to-cgms-or-not-to-cgms/comment-page-1/#comment-1637 Alison Thu, 07 Jan 2010 13:04:48 +0000 http://maroa.pair.com/splorp/newshoot/?p=22#comment-1637 <a href="#comment-1635" rel="nofollow">@patlovejoy </a> Hi Pat. My pump and CGM are NHS funded after a long battle. Take a look at this post for some tips on securing funding - http://www.shootuporputup.co.uk/2009/07/27/show-me-the-money/ Most hospitals nowadays have a CGM that you should be able to borrow for a week. That would give you an idea of whether you like it and also some evidence to show that it works for you if you decide to push the NHS for funding. Try speaking to your clinic, or try one of the manufacturers (Medtronic, Dexcom or Abbott)to see if they could arrange a free trial. Feel free to email me if you've got more questions. alison@shootuporputup.co.uk @patlovejoy Hi Pat. My pump and CGM are NHS funded after a long battle. Take a look at this post for some tips on securing funding – http://www.shootuporputup.co.uk/2009/07/27/show-me-the-money/

Most hospitals nowadays have a CGM that you should be able to borrow for a week. That would give you an idea of whether you like it and also some evidence to show that it works for you if you decide to push the NHS for funding. Try speaking to your clinic, or try one of the manufacturers (Medtronic, Dexcom or Abbott)to see if they could arrange a free trial.

Feel free to email me if you’ve got more questions. alison@shootuporputup.co.uk

]]> By: patlovejoy http://www.shootuporputup.co.uk/2009/04/16/to-cgms-or-not-to-cgms/comment-page-1/#comment-1635 patlovejoy Wed, 06 Jan 2010 18:11:25 +0000 http://maroa.pair.com/splorp/newshoot/?p=22#comment-1635 I'd like to ask if you purchased your combined CGMS yourself as my Health Authority don't issue them as yet. I have been seriously considering purchasing one as my BS is still very all over the place even with the use of an insulin pump - I actually test my BS at least 9 times a day - hence my considering purchasing one but I really don't know where to start. Any help of where and how would be welcomed. I’d like to ask if you purchased your combined CGMS yourself as my Health Authority don’t issue them as yet. I have been seriously considering purchasing one as my BS is still very all over the place even with the use of an insulin pump – I actually test my BS at least 9 times a day – hence my considering purchasing one but I really don’t know where to start.

Any help of where and how would be welcomed.

]]> By: Show me the money | Shoot Up or Put Up http://www.shootuporputup.co.uk/2009/04/16/to-cgms-or-not-to-cgms/comment-page-1/#comment-339 Show me the money | Shoot Up or Put Up Mon, 27 Jul 2009 07:03:42 +0000 http://maroa.pair.com/splorp/newshoot/?p=22#comment-339 [...] trial the CGMS for a week to see if you like it and if it makes a difference to you? Take a look here for what I think are the main benefits to [...] [...] trial the CGMS for a week to see if you like it and if it makes a difference to you? Take a look here for what I think are the main benefits to [...]

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