[Diabetes-Talk] insulin pump and CGM update

[slery]

Thank you so much, Rick, for this detailed list. My doctor has started 
asking me about a pump and this is good information to have.

Cindy

On 9/11/2026 12:18 PM, Rick Mladek via Diabetes-Talk wrote:
> Hi all,
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> Well, I am now using the Medtronic Flex pump and Instinct CGM. Using my
> I-Phone and Voice Over with the pump application is completely accessible as
> I am now finding. I easily replaced the reservoir, filling it to 300-Units
> and going through all the steps to get the pump and new reservoir all set
> and flowing. I am able to monitor my glucose level on my phone, which tells
> me the current glucose level, how many minutes since last reading, how many
> units of active insulin and what amount of basil is currently flowing.
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> Adding a bolus under the automatic mode is through your current BG level
> where the pump then has settings of how much to deliver to get you to range
> also set or by adding grams of carbs where your or my ratio is then figured
> and the amount of correction delivered. I can read/hear how much of the
> bolus has been delivered as percentage or I can hit the  stop delivery of
> bolus and either cancel bolus or restart to finish delivery set. The basil
> can be figured in one or two time ranges. So many units between specific
> hours and perhaps a different amount during a different time range. This
> good for those needing more or less during day or night while sleeping.
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> The alarms are numerous. For normal high or low glucose level, battery life,
> amount of insulin remaining in reservoir, time left of glucose Instinct
> sensor before needing replaced and many others.
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> The application is very minimal and simply when I learn what information or
> setting is where and to make adjustments or changes as needed, this is all
> 100% accessible  using my iPhone and Voice Over. The nurse that trained me
> laughed because Medtronic, as all insulin pump manufacturers say, the system
> is not for blind diabetics although it is accessible with phone and Voice
> Over. The pump uses same infusions and reservoirs as past 770G and 780G
> insulin pumps. The size of the Instinct sensor is maybe the size of a US
> dime or about ½ the size of the  Dexcom previously used. Again, if anyone
> needs Dexcom sensors, I have many. Email me direct if needing.
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> Thanks bunches,
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> Rick
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