| Ok, that's 1 vote for MDI... So, one person is in favor of MDI. I can respect that, but what are the arguments to stay on MDI?
I've been talking to the rep at Medtronic and she has me a bit worried about the CGM system. Not that it doesn't work, but I may not necessarily qualify for it. First you must prove that you check your blood with a monitor at least 6 times/day on average. I'm close to that, but can't guarantee it. I'm definitely not buying it outright. It's rather pricey at the street price. Not to mention that the monthly costs outside of insurance are just ridiculous.
I've looked at the Dexcom too, but that's a completely different system. They demo-ed it for me at the info session. The guy had the dexcom along with the Medtronic mini pump. I like the Dexcom CGM system as it has a ton of checks/measurements and very good alarms. That's what I really find the most appealing about any pump. The ability to be notified if things are out of my set boundaries, seems like an excellent tool. |