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The Best Rechargeable Batteries for Your Medtronic 780G Insulin Pump
Read more: The Best Rechargeable Batteries for Your Medtronic 780G Insulin PumpMaking the Switch: A Journey from Lithium to Ni-MH As someone living with LADA Diabetes (Treated like Type 1 Diabetes), managing my condition effectively is crucial. An integral part of this management is ensuring that my Medtronic Minimed 780G Insulin Pump is always powered and functional. Over the years, my journey with batteries has evolved,…
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How to Deal with a Wonky Medtronic Guardian 4 Sensor
Read more: How to Deal with a Wonky Medtronic Guardian 4 SensorHello dear readers of “Insulin Pump Life” 🙂 I’ve written often about how pleased I am with my Medtronic Minimed 780G Insulin Pump. It has far fewer alarms than the older model, the 670G, and does a great job of keeping me in range. However, last night was one of those rare instances where my…
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Managing Women’s Health and Diabetes: Navigating the Impact of Progesterone with My Medtronic 780G Insulin Pump
Read more: Managing Women’s Health and Diabetes: Navigating the Impact of Progesterone with My Medtronic 780G Insulin PumpHey there, fellow diabetes warriors and friends! If you’ve been following my diabetes journey, you might remember my previous post about handling Type 1 Diabetes and those pesky hormonal fluctuations during the menstrual cycle. Well, today, I’m here to fill you in on the latest developments in my ongoing quest for better blood sugar control.…
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Don’t Rage Bolus
Read more: Don’t Rage Bolus“Rage Bolus” is defined in the T1D Slang Dictionary (JDRF) as “a large bolus/series of mild boluses administered to correct high blood sugar, an action that can sometimes lead to low blood sugar. Always rage bolus responsibly!” Kerry at Six Until Me defines it as an “aggressive correction dose” and says that it “Often results…
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Installed a Screen Protected on my Medtronic 780G Insulin Pump
Read more: Installed a Screen Protected on my Medtronic 780G Insulin PumpHaving recently upgraded to the Medtronic 780G insulin pump after a couple of years with the trusty 670G, I was taken aback by an unexpected ding on my new pump’s screen. My 670G had served me well, without a single scratch on its screen throughout its tenure. Naturally, seeing a ding on my brand-new 780G…
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Medtronic 780G Insulin Pump: Insulin Flow Blocked
Read more: Medtronic 780G Insulin Pump: Insulin Flow BlockedI got my first “Insulin Flow Blocked” error message since using the Medtronic 780G Insulin Pump. (See Why I love this pump for my previous writing on this pump.) This error has happened occasionally with my former insulin pump too (the 670G model). In my experience, the infusion set is often the cause of this…
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Why I’m Loving the Medtronic MiniMed 780G Insulin Pump
Read more: Why I’m Loving the Medtronic MiniMed 780G Insulin PumpAbout three weeks ago, I embraced a significant shift in my diabetes management journey by transitioning from the trusted Medtronic Minimed 670G to the innovative 780G model. Both pumps are Hybrid Closed-Loop (HCL) as they adjust insulin in real time based on CGM reading, but the 780G algorithm is much better at these adjustments. It…
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My New Air Fryer Sounds like my Insulin Pump
Read more: My New Air Fryer Sounds like my Insulin PumpBeep, bop, beep, beep… It’s a series of electronic notes. “Is that you?” No, it’s not me. It’s the Air fryer. Yes, we’ve hopped on the Air Fryer trend by buying an Instant Vortex Plus Air Fryer. I’m impressed by how it makes cooking dinner much faster. It should also save us money on our…
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Inspect your Insulin Pump for Cracks and other Damage
Read more: Inspect your Insulin Pump for Cracks and other DamageMedtronic replaced my insulin pump, again. This will be the second replacement pump I’ve had. This time, I sent it back because it got a crack. They promptly replaced it. The first time I got a replacement because of the clear retainer ring recall. My Medtronic 670G Insulin Pump got a crack on the back…
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Giving the 7 Day Extended Infusion Set a Try (Medtronic Insulin Pump)
Read more: Giving the 7 Day Extended Infusion Set a Try (Medtronic Insulin Pump)Changing infusion sets is always a hit or miss, literally. You either get a good site, or a bad site. A good site is one that’s painless, that absorbs well, that doesn’t bleed, and life is a bit easier until the next time you have to change the infusion set. Or, you get a bad…
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Generic Humalog Insulin from Amazon Pharmacy
Read more: Generic Humalog Insulin from Amazon PharmacyI was reading the FUDiabetes forums yesterday and my curiosity peaked when I saw a discussion on buying insulin from the Amazon Pharmacy. I recently refilled my insulin and the list price was over $1000. I searched for insulin in the Amazon pharmacy, and the best deal I found was: Generic Humalog insulin (Insulin Lispro)…