tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6078033671006632606.post9164709554014198686..comments2024-01-31T15:10:50.656-06:00Comments on Diabetes Life Balance: Inserted—Medtronic Minimed MiniLink is Active!Wendy Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10585149956339276528noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6078033671006632606.post-48989398841777023872007-04-12T17:40:00.000-05:002007-04-12T17:40:00.000-05:00I'm glad I stumbled upon this blog. I'm really in...I'm glad I stumbled upon this blog. I'm really interested in getting a 722 or some other CGMS for my daughter, once they're approved by health insurance. I'm really glad there are so many people writing blogs about this. It's extremely helpful.Major Bedheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17669161302510096751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6078033671006632606.post-56603496802555185822007-04-11T23:22:00.000-05:002007-04-11T23:22:00.000-05:00Minimed's guidelines are to always fingerstick fir...Minimed's guidelines are to always fingerstick first for treatment... They do not want you treating based on the Minilink values alone. I've been on the RT/Pump since 2/5/07 and got the Minilink the day after it came out. Be SURE you insert close to a 90 degree angle, 80-85 degrees is best from my experience. My first sensor was inserted at 45 degrees and it was not nearly as accurate and died after 2 "CAL ERROR" messages. After the first 2 hour calibration it will ask for another in 6 hours, then every 12 hours until the sensor stops at day 3. I have learned too, it is best to keep your pump on the same side of your body as the Minilink. It does not read through your body too well. Sometimes you'll get a weak signal message for no reason, that's RF interference from something interfering with the communications between the transmitter and pump.You can email me anytime Wendy, I'd be glad to help in any way, and I'll even fill you in on the 7-14 day sensor life secret. :)<BR/><BR/> Noel (ndlucas@gmail.com)Noelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05755499739296536245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6078033671006632606.post-17614449637112998732007-04-11T21:40:00.000-05:002007-04-11T21:40:00.000-05:00WendyThanks for the information, and the pictures....Wendy<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the information, and the pictures. It's much appreciated.<BR/><BR/>That is odd about the bolus wizard. I guess you could just hand enter the value from the CGM, but it does seem like a strange UI choice.Bernardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14936264471078732019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6078033671006632606.post-37731204925824409812007-04-11T20:43:00.000-05:002007-04-11T20:43:00.000-05:00Welcome to the Minimed glucose sensing world! I ha...Welcome to the Minimed glucose sensing world! I have nothing but good things to say about it!!<BR/><BR/>When I started, I went through several sensors learning how to calibrate - but with your history with the other system, you will already be up to speed on the whole calibration issue!<BR/><BR/>We do not have the minilink in Canada as of yet, we still have the first generation transmitter sadly - so please do keep lots of pics and info on the sensor/transmitter!<BR/><BR/>Enjoy, and I look forward to reading about your experiences!!Dreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17936665366295488012noreply@blogger.com