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mySentry Trial: The mySentry Unit

December 19, 2012 By Scott K. Johnson 7 Comments

Last posts in this series: mySentry Trial: Starting Up & mySentry Trial: Wearing the Sensor The mySentry device is a remote display station for the Metdronic Paradigm pumps.  Retail price is $3000, and I'm not sure whether people have had success getting their insurance to cover it or not. I think it's fair to say that the intended market for this is parents or … [Read more...] about mySentry Trial: The mySentry Unit

mySentry Trial: Wearing the Sensor

November 4, 2012 By Scott K. Johnson 15 Comments

Last post in this series: mySentry Trial: Starting Up I wore the pump for about a week before starting on a sensor.  That time was used to become familiar with the basics of delivering insulin with a pump that was brand new to me.  My sensor training went great, and without any trouble I was up and running. I own a Dexcom SEVEN+ system (a different brand of CGM) and … [Read more...] about mySentry Trial: Wearing the Sensor

mySentry Trial: Starting Up

October 25, 2012 By Scott K. Johnson 10 Comments

I recently had an opportunity to try the Medtronic mySentry product for a few months. Because I wasn't using one of their pumps, this trial meant I had the opportunity to experience the whole suite of their products.  A paradigm pump, their CGM transmitter and sensors, the One Touch UltraLink meter, the mySentry, and their CareLink reports.  I also had to be trained on all … [Read more...] about mySentry Trial: Starting Up

Medtronic Trial Over

October 5, 2012 By Scott K. Johnson 5 Comments

I am done with the Medtronic MySentry trial, and am happy to report that I didn't see another motor error or have any more unusual encounters with ceiling fans. I have a lot of notes to review, and more than a lot of opinions on the whole experience.  All in all, it was a positive experience, but maybe not for the reasons you think.  More to come in the near future. In … [Read more...] about Medtronic Trial Over

Unfortunate Timing: Motor Error

July 3, 2012 By Scott K. Johnson 10 Comments

I really do like the Medtronic System so far.  It's just unfortunate that I haven't taken the time to write about the positives before experiencing another negative. For the past couple of years, I have been blessed to serve with Kerri on the faculty of the CWD Friends for Life conference.  To add another layer of blessing, I was able to bring my family down a little early … [Read more...] about Unfortunate Timing: Motor Error

Motor Error – Me Too (Channeling Wil Dubois)

June 4, 2012 By Scott K. Johnson 16 Comments

Evidence of a delicious cob of corn, and a motor error. To be fair, this pump was snatched out of my hand last night when the infusion tubing snagged on a moving ceiling fan, was whipped around at high speed and thrown violently into the closet.  I would bet that nobody in the quality department at Medtronic envisioned that scenario... Don't ask.  It's a ridiculous … [Read more...] about Motor Error – Me Too (Channeling Wil Dubois)

Forgot My Meter

May 30, 2012 By Scott K. Johnson 9 Comments

For the first time in about eight years I forgot to take my blood sugar meter with me today.  I have been wearing a Cozmo insulin pump for at least that long, and as such, I've had my meter connected to me, literally. The Cozmo pump (discontinued in 2009) had a Freestyle glucose meter that actually clipped onto the back of the pump.  There was a slot for the test strip, and … [Read more...] about Forgot My Meter

2012 Medtronic Diabetes Advocates Forum

April 6, 2012 By Scott K. Johnson 20 Comments

Medtronic Diabetes hosted the second 'Medtronic Diabetes Advocates Forum' at their headquarters in Northridge, CA last week.  Myself and nearly thirty others involved in diabetes social media spent about a day and a half visiting with some of the brightest minds at Medtronic. I am always encouraged by the caliber of people that are involved in making life easier and … [Read more...] about 2012 Medtronic Diabetes Advocates Forum

Lane Desborough – Chemical Engineering and Diabetes?

December 1, 2011 By Scott K. Johnson 7 Comments

I met Lane at the Medtronic Diabetes Advocate Forum last Spring.  He made quite an impression on me. Have you ever met a person who is so smart that they exude inspiration?  That's Lane Desborough, Product Strategist at Medtronic Diabetes.  His son, Hayden, was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in August of 2009. As Lane did his first presentation, he talked about many … [Read more...] about Lane Desborough – Chemical Engineering and Diabetes?

Exclusive Footage! RawSugar Turkish Style

April 7, 2011 By Scott K. Johnson 9 Comments

Exclusive footage of a DOC late-night #sweatabetes session at the recent Medtronic Diabetes Advocates Forum featuring superstar Blunt Lancet keyboardist Kelly "RawSugar" Rawlings knocking out a couple of Turkish Getups. http://www.youtube.com/v/JP5a0o5psTM Special "Shout Out" to Ginger "SuperCoach" Vieira - the group's remote fitness consultant! … [Read more...] about Exclusive Footage! RawSugar Turkish Style

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