The journey begins. It sounds like a title for a chapter in a book. Well, for me it is. It’s a new chapter in the book of my life. I’ve decided it’s time to get an insulin pump. I’ve met with my new healthcare provider, and they have written the referral out for the Endocrinologist. The doctor said they would write the script for the pump to get me started, but we need the Endo on board to help with fine tuning things.
A friend donated a pump to me, as well as a lot of supplies. With the donated pump I can already tell a difference. The only thing that bothers me is after about two days, the insulin doesn’t seem as effective in the pump. Going to talk to my friend, and co-site admin, Dana, about it.
I’m currently using a Medtronic Paradigm Real-Time Revel (723 MiniMed)
They don’t make the sensors for it any more, so I’m using between a Dexcom G6, and my remaining supply of Freestyle Libre 2 sensors. I love the G6 sensors because of the real-time updates. With the Freestyle, they still haven’t rolled out the new app update that makes it a full CGM instead of a flash-CGM. So, I still have to hold the phone to my arm to scan my blood sugars with the Freestyle. It’s annoying.
I’m nervous about this whole process. Brenden from Medtronic has been really reassuring and even returns my calls. Something that I didn’t get with Tandem. Even though Tandem was my first choice. To say I’m disappointed in Tandem right now, fairly sums it up. I really liked the idea of having a pump that could be used with the Dexcom sensors, and could be used with an app on my iPhone to bolus, but that’s not the route I’m going at this time.
For those of you who are wondering, this is the link to the pump I’m currently using: Medtronic Revel REAL-TIME 723
Yes it’s an older pump, but it still works. The new pump is the 780G. Well, that’s what we are trying to get me at least. Medtronic 780G
So, my journey begins with this phase of trying to get my sugars under control.
