Considering that Medtronic plans to release the MiniMed 780G this year, I have decided I might as well wind up my blog on my experience…
Spike Control is Auto Mode’s Biggest Weakness for the 670G
A pause in microbolus and basal delivery after meal bolusing makes spike control diffucult for Auto Mode in the Medtronic MiniMed 670G pump.
Use Tegaderm Film in place of the Medtronic Oval Tape for the Guardian 3 or Enlite CGM Systems
Tegaderm Film to the Rescue When I run out of the oval tape that comes with the Guardian 3 Sensors for the MiniMed 670G, the…
Dawn Phenomenon and Auto Mode
According to Medtronic, Auto Mode does not learn an individual’s time of day patterns or diurnal variations (i.e., dawn phenomenon) for the Medtronic MiniMed 670G.…
Finding success with Auto Mode for the Medtronic MiniMed 670G
Since Auto Mode is adaptive and conservative in nature, patience must be exercised and expectations curtailed to reasonable levels. I can say it took me…
BG Required Loop Issue now Resolved with New Enhanced Guardian 3 Transmitter
If you still have the first generation transmitter and are still fighting with the BG required loop issue contact your Medtronic educator to get the enhanced transmitter as soon as you can. It will save you a lot of grief.
A year Later – Success with Auto Mode
Exactly a year ago on this day, I met with my diabetes educator for my Medtronic MiniMed 670G training. Two weeks later I started using…
The perfect storm – pizza, sensor change, and a kinked infusion set canula = readings out of this world!
Lesson I learned: At the beginning of sensor life, it might not be a good idea to only depend on sensor readings only. Also, probably…
Shortcomings of the Medtronic MiniMed 670g, Auto Mode and Guardian 3 sensors
From the onset let me say I think the Medtronic MiniMed 670G and the Auto Mode setting are a big leap forward in glucose control…
“Marinating” the Guardian 3 Sensor – Does it Work?
Some people using the Minimed 670G pump and Guardian sensor have recommended inserting a new sensor a couple hours beforehand prior to the expiry of…
Double-Check Sensor Blood Glucose Towards End of Life for the Guardian 3 Sensor
Double arrows pointing down on your pump is never a good thing especially if the number is 65. But towards the end of life the…
A Short Article Review – Optimizing Hybrid Closed-Loop Therapy in Adolescents and Emerging Adults Using the MiniMed 670G System
Link to the Article abstract for this article titled Optimizing Hybrid Closed-Loop Therapy in Adolescents and Emerging Adults Using the MiniMed 670G System by Messer Et…
Solution for the Medtronic 670G AutoMode BG Loop
UPDATE 09/10/19 – A new enhanced transmitter to resolve the BG loop issue is being issued to Medtronic MiniMed 670G owners. This has worked beautifully…
Comparison of the Medtronic Contour next Link 2.4 meter and the ONETOUCH UltraMini
I recently set out to compare the two meters since I like to have a back up meter to the Contour Next meter supplied by…
Kicked Out of Auto Mode….Again!
Guardian Sensor Stability and Auto Mode I have been trying to get back to Auto Mode for the better part of the day today. As…
Review – What I Love (and Hate) about the Minimed 670G Auto Mode Feature
There is a lot to like about the Auto Mode feature for the Medtronic MiniMed 670G. This feature is analogous to self-driving technology where a…
Tunable Settings in Auto Mode for the MiniMed 670G
UPDATE – I have certainly found out that dialing the Carb Ratio and Active Insulin time up and down do not necessarily mean that you…
Two Must-Have Books for people on Insulin or Pump Therapy
When moving to pump therapy, the idea of basal and bolus and how you use them in tandem does not make a lot of sense…
Recovering from the “Sensor Updating” Message
Every now and then you will get this dreaded message on your Medtronic MiniMed 670G: “Do not Calibrate. Sensor Updating. Do not Calibrate. Sensor Updating.…
Morning Meter Fasting Glucose is much higher than Sensor Glucose
As you can see my morning fasting glucose numbers are running higher than I would like them. I feel well rested in the morning if…
Upper Thigh Sensor Insertion Sites are More Accurate than Belly Sites
Bottom-line: For accuracy and fewer calibration errors I have found upper thigh sensor insertion sites better than belly sites. These sites take longer to stabilize…