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Originally Posted by pjams  Have you looked into Dex Com CGMS? I was told that it had come down to less then $500 and the sensors (~$35) last 10 days. My doctor's office is looking into getting me one. Supposedly the company rep would do all the paperwork and deal with my ins. co (Aetna). On the other hand I was told here on the DF that they were inaccurate and had problems. I am hoping that the newer ones are better.
I will post here any progress with this. I am not on pump (yet)
JayP |
Both Dexcom and MM have made good progress in improving the accuracy of their CGMS...with Cozmore (Smiths Medical) getting ready to release a CGMS that is lauded for being accurate, all players are preparing for battle. I think competition is good.
Just be sure to follow the initial calibration steps for whatever CGMS you choose...MM requires three days of calibration, and reportedly if you follow those steps to the letter there is not a more accurate blood glucose monitor (CGMS or otherwise) available. Yet, some people don't follow the directions and they get weird or slightly-off readings, and they blame the CGMS. Garbage in, garbage out.
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Originally Posted by Eyessack I have been somewhat inactive on this board for about the past month. Reading this thread is making me feel like all of the sudden everyone is turning to the Minimed with cgms. What's the deal?? |
For me, it's like coming home again.
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Originally Posted by Funnygrl Like jimbob said, the reservoir has a window no matter what color you get, just like the Cozmo. I chose clear solely based on cosmetic preference. My friend has one that's clear and it looks very cool, and it will go with anything. I'm really excited, which is silly, cause I have a great pump already, but I am. I anticipate that the paradigm will be more comfortable to wear, so that will be interesting to see. I'm not too worried about heat or light, as I'm getting the 522, so I'll be changing the reservoir more often than I do now, and I don't have problems now. |
BTW, spoke with my MM sales rep and the nurse, and the nurse says the Clear seems to work best for people with any sort of vision difficulty...I'm still 20/15, but I figured I would put that out there for anyone who ponders these dilemnas in the future.
