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 […]
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mySentry Trial: Wearing the Sensor
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 […]
mySentry Trial: Starting Up
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 […]
Medtronic Trial Over
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 […]
Unfortunate Timing: Motor Error
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 […]