I can't believe that it's been SUCH A LONG time since I've last posted! So let's give a quick update:
- Upgraded to the 'new' pump Medtronic 640g https://www.medtronicdiabetes.co.za/minimed-system/minimed-640g-insulin-pump with a R25 000 copayment - COME ON @Discovery Medical aid #DiscoveryMedicalAid this is not acceptable and neither is not covering SENSORS under chronic medications...
- It's one step closer to the artificial pancreas but let's face it, it's still an IT solution so not without errors and initial teething issues
- TEETHING ISSUES - with the new pump you have to connect your new transmitter. I actually couldn't find videos on it on YouTube.....
- So here it is for anyone that's had problems and who like me wanted to do it themselves MENU -> UTILITIES ->DEVICE OPTIONS -> CONNECT DEVICE -> HERE YOU CAN CHOOSE EITHER MANUAL CONNECT OR AUTO CONNECT. AUTO CONNECT I FOUND WAS EASIER EXCEPT MAKE SURE THAT YOU AREN'T IN THE PRESENCE OF ANY OTHER DEVICES...mine wasn't working correctly because it picked up another transmitter.....EISH...
- It comes with allows for remote bolus delivery - woohoo when you're wearing a dress :)
- It also wirelessly sends glucose readings to your pump
- BEST OF ALL - IT SWITCHES OFF YOUR INSULIN WHEN YOU'RE APPROACHING YOUR LOW LIMIT, NO MORE COMATOSE....then it also switches it back on again when it sees your blood levels rising :) Ok, sometimes it should switch it on faster, in my opinion.
- Ok let me get back to work...
