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08-19-2004, 12:44 PM
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I got a call last night from MiniMed about their new continuous monitor called the Guardian. Does anyone know anything about them or has anyone tried it? They are sending me some information.
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08-19-2004, 03:14 PM
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08-19-2004, 03:17 PM
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| | | It sounds like a great idea - I hope it doesn't bruise like I've heard the gluco-watches do. Wonder how much it will cost?
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08-19-2004, 03:42 PM
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| | | I haven't heard of this meter (and sorry to get off topic) but what about that Ascencia Breeze? One only has to load a cartridge with 10 test strips in it. |
08-19-2004, 03:56 PM
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08-19-2004, 04:07 PM
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| | | Hmmm. Looks kinda big and clunky.
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08-19-2004, 05:51 PM
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| | | Hmmm wore one of these things twice....glad it was only for three days...felt funny because of the pump too and the monitor has to be put in a plastic bag while showering...you can't disconnect it at all....that I didn't like...but loved the info it gave... |
08-19-2004, 06:15 PM
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| | | I didn't think about that Belinda. Not being able to remove it would definitely be a minus. My concern is wearing a pump on one hip and a continuous monitor on the other. I would need a belt!!! I already struggle with my pants being yanked down by the weight of the pump. I sure will be happy when they can integrate a continuous monitor with a pump.
Nancy |
08-20-2004, 11:35 AM
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notme
I didn't think about that Belinda. Not being able to remove it would definitely be a minus. My concern is wearing a pump on one hip and a continuous monitor on the other. I would need a belt!!! I already struggle with my pants being yanked down by the weight of the pump.
|  shades of the Plumber and Fix-it man and some sort of disgusting "Crack" problem
{{or, with apologies to Jimmy Dean}}
"She wore Diabetes devices
Slung low on her hips
in way that warned she was a serious Ms.
and everyone around
knew you'd better not mess with, notme
, notme, notme, Bad notme"
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08-20-2004, 12:10 PM
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| | | You crack me up! :p
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08-20-2004, 05:45 PM
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| | | As some of you may have read, a Medtronic rep just came to my house two weeks ago as I am shopping for my first pump. The rep brought this subject up.
She had pictures of the unit and of course described it to me. Her description and the pictures made it look like only the little round disk unit and the probe would be needed, not the pager size belt unit. She indicated that it would transmit the readings directly to the pump itself.
She indicated it is currently in FDA trials around the US. When those trials are complete, they were going to make an updated Paradigm pump that could receive the readings wirelessly.
Of course she told me all this to get me to pick the Paradigm pump; can't blame her, sales is her job.
I will send her an e-mail asking for additional information and post it here if I get a response. He, he, he, he |
08-20-2004, 07:28 PM
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| | Quote: Originally posted by notme
I didn't think about that Belinda. Not being able to remove it would definitely be a minus. My concern is wearing a pump on one hip and a continuous monitor on the other. I would need a belt!!! I already struggle with my pants being yanked down by the weight of the pump. I sure will be happy when they can integrate a continuous monitor with a pump.
Nancy |
A plus for ladies...hook it to your bra!!!
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08-22-2004, 05:23 PM
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| | Quote: Originally posted by koblenz
I will send her an e-mail asking for additional information and post it here if I get a response. He, he, he, he |
Here is the e-mail response I received from my local rep:
"The Guardian that you see on our website is an FDA approved product that we anticipate will be out at the end of this year. We are doing some testing in a few sites to see how best to train patients on its use before it is released. This product is the first patient version, but we have had a physician-owned version to market for over 3 years called the Continuous Glucose Monitor. That one is worn for 3 days, no data is seen by the patient & it is then down-loaded in the doctors office where the information reveals overnight lows, post-meal highs, etc & therapy is changed accordingly.
The Guardian 2 will give real-time readings to patients (the Guardian 1 only gives alarms when BG is hitting a designated high or low)
This sensor technology is going to integrated with the pump. The pump will be the receiver instead of the unit you see pictured for the Guardian on our website.
Does that make sense?
Dr. xxxxxx has used our current CGMS (Continuous Glucose Monitoring System) many times & is trying to get UCD to purchase the unit. Joanne is going to coordinate a CGMS demonstration clinic soon where I will lend them 4 units for 4 patients to wear for 3 days. Please let her know if you are interested in being one of the 4."
So there you have it. If true, I am pretty excited (cost permitting). I have meetings this week with Deltec and Animas reps, I want to see what their response is to this news and if they have anything coming down the pike!
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