I'm with you! The problem is that the 4 is the 3, repackage. Plus, they made it so you can't extend it, but I'm in the process of getting around that. It's great to hear that your a1c is that good!! I used to be in the mid 6's until I started using the Sensor 4. The Simplera will be the game changer when they get it compatible with the 780g. Go figure, they made a new cgm that's not compatible with the best pump on the market. Granted they'll send you a replacement, but I hear that they are starting to cut back and give out a certain amount now. Depending on circumstance. Good luck and all the best!!

Hey mate I’m sure you can use the G3’s with the 780, it what we used here in Aus until June last year as that’s all that was available. G4 began in July. Only difference is you have to calibrate it but it will live happily in Smartguard no problem.

If using this exact same pump, etc, you tube is a great place to find videos from others & even the brand itself. Medtronic also has videos on their website that can help with your questions.🙂

yes it can be calibrated and when you put one in make sure you do because it differs from the real bloodsuggar

can’t comment on the guardian 4 as i don’t have mine yet but i’ve been using the extended infusion set and all i know is it just feels a lot more sturdy (not sure if that’s the right word) and the materials just feel better.

@@bombayjake just as sturdy as the same ones in white that last 4 days, if you can go without changing the insulin for 7 days it works, if you have to change it every 4 days it is not worth the extra cost

What is a burn out period?

Yes, I have a few times! I’ve been diabetic for 30 years now. Been on an insulin pump for about 25 of these years. It gets frustrating & overwhelming to say the least! Talk with your doctor to have fast acting & long acting insulins scrips on hand at your pharmacy. This way if your son feels he needs a break, and you & his Dr. agree, this is one of many options I have used. It may only be for a few days or a month. You still have to be very diligent about testing your blood glucose. Unless he is ok with just wearing the CGM, such as one that will send info to a mobile phone also. Especially being in the teen/younger years, I can understand how burn-out can especially make living life much harder. ❤

@@JMyoutube1From experience, it’s where you get ‘burned out’ of having to constantly stay up to date on your insulin needs. Even with a pump, it can get overwhelming at times. Guessing carbs for amount of insulin needed, pump site changes, reservoir refills, accidental removal of your sites being pulled off or having to remove one because it isn’t working. Constant finger pricks for blood sugar levels… stress in life can & will affect your A1.C. Having support from family, friends & medical staff is important. I hope this helped answer your question.🙂

I would ask Medtronic.

Balony! Medtronic’s C/S at least for getting a 780g/G4 setup has been a nightmare. I have worn Medtronic pumps exclusively for ~35 years. (508 on) This time around the move from a out of warranty 670g to the 780g is impossible. I am still being told “By the end of the month” for several months now. And it isn’t the insurance dragging their feet for approval. The delay put me in the hospital with a +1000 glu. a month ago. Had to wait for a loaner 670g to replace a failed 670g pump for 4 days (the pump was 4yrs, 3mo old and just out of warranty). Medtronic won’t ship to hospital’s so I had to go AMA to wait for the UPS driver to show up at my home to get the loaner pump I am using now. Not fun times. Making me look at other options closer to a DIY closed loop system for this go around.

With your example, usually 15 grams will raise the glucose level 50 points with no insulin. So if you are at 60, the 15 grams will bring it up to around 110. The one thing I have found, being on a pump that is controlling basal insulin, when going low the pump reduces and even stops basal insulin to keep you from hypoglycemia. When you start treating the low there is very little to perhaps no insulin on board. In which case I may add 1/2 unit of insulin so I don't spike.

I agree I declare 1/2 carbs in this case @@dwightl5863

If using an insulin pump & in auto mode, or even not on the pump, I still do not give myself insulin to cover the carbs eaten. You don’t want to give insulin, even after eating, if you are low. Unless you test later and are now high or eat more than your low blood glucose would need.

I have been using the 780g since the start of summer 2023. It is very accurate. However, keep an eye on how you fell when you are very active as it does have a slight delay on where you truly are and what your pump is showing. I've had very few lows that lead to any issues with the upgrade and when I'm going to be very active I always bring a snack that will fix a low quickly.

I have been using 780G and Guardian 4 for about a year now. I have been on Medtronic pumps for many years, usually in conjunction with Dexcom CGM. I was initially very skeptical about the Guardian 4 CGM since it has the same form factor as the earlier models, and it is quite difficult to insert (I cannot do it without help from my wife). I also had some initial trouble getting used to the closed-loop setup, maybe for a couple of weeks. But once I got adjusted, it has been a life changer. I don’t have the nightly lows anymore, and my A1C has improved from 7.5 to 6.8. I am looking forward to their next-gen CGM (Simplera), which is supposed to be much easier to use (though still lasting for 7 days, and not 10).

Tandem tslim x2 and the omnipod. In my opinion the tslim x2 is a very good pump. There might also be another pump manufacturer working with dexcom now but but I'm not sure who that is.

Omnipod

Same for me! I am now on a Tandem and omnipod.

Hi. Fellow Type 1 here. My job causes me to be all over the place & who knows what each day I run into. Make sure to purchase a study case. They have clips on them or not, depending your preference. There are many after-market out there that are great! As for your infusion sites, make sure to put the clear covers over them. Medtronic sells them or after market also. These can be clear with a sticky base that adheres to the site itself & your surrounding skin. Others come in many colors but are of thicker (not necessarily better) type of coverage like that of a thick band-aid? like covering. But make sure when u apply that there are no openings to the outside edge on your skin. From experience, I use the clear kind as I can see if there are air bubbles when applying & these are meant to last through showers, light pool time. Just keep in mind that using these ‘covers’ makes one unable to disconnect from the pump. But pumps now days are much more water resistant then they were when I started mine 25 years ago. 🙂

Thank you very much@@redheadkd1565

Im a 62 year Type 1 - On the Medtronic 670G pump for almost 8 years (just upgraded to the 780G) For me, I have the black silicone case for some protection while in my pant pockets. I sometimes remove my pump and "suspend delivery" when under my cars or home construction activities. My decision that limited time suspended is NOT the end of the world and i typically have normal to low glucose levels while active. The pumps are somewhat water proof to a degree.

Not that I am aware of.

Can I please have them ?

They have expired. 1/7/2020. If you still want them, send me your address and I’ll ship it to you. I think I have 6 or 7 boxes

Medtronic made a big mistake by abandoning the Paradigm design and going for these big black bricks.

@@BokiXIyep

I put my G4 on my thigh and find it easier to apply.

After using the medtronic system for 7 years I upgraded to tandem paired with the dexcom. When the tandem pump is properly programed and you use the dexcom with it consistently it is a great setup.

Agree. I used the Medtronic 670G for over 4 years. Its programming was faulty. It did not even try to keep blood sugars in a normal range. And it did not try to bring high blood sugars down to normal either. And the CGMS was extremely inaccurate. Tandem is fairly successful most of the time in keeping blood sugars at a normal level. And Dexcom 6 is very accurate, except the first day. Tandem still has problems and is not perfect. But you at least know its trying and most of the time it does succeed.

I'm noth sure if you are trolling ore noth, buth i find the tandem dexcom combo SH*T and the service in TheNetherlands is also SH*T '(

@@russellseaton2014 that is noth a option on the 670G ;)

​@@russellseaton2014The 670 came out SEVEN years ago. A lot has changed in that huge amount of time.

What sensor are u ussing with the 770? How is your experience with the 770 and gardion 4? ?

@@dreamcastdre Ahh okay, that wood be the combo i'm going for if the Dexcom G7 does noth perform Anny better for me than the G6. Good to hear that the 770 and gairdiun3 is doing a good job. 780 and carbs counting is noth for me. Thanks Fyi, Edwin..

The Guardian 4 sensor for the 780G is 7 days, so I have no clue whatever your talking about.