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So, the diabetes specialist said Mom absolutely qualifies for a CGM and Dexcom G7 seems to be the best option. She also strongly advised getting a paired insulin pump.
I saw this page: Insulin Pumps & Pens Compatible with Dexcom CGM | Dexcom
It looks like there are currently only 2 viable options as the middle one only works with the G6 at this time. IIRC, the 3rd one (Tandem T:Slim X2) only works with G7 sensors that have a line under the text on a certain part of the packaging. So, we'd have to make sure to get the right ones.
What we are looking for: Automatic pump that can read the sugar levels and dispense insulin as needed. User friendly & very easy to use without having to input a bunch of stuff and know what the carb intake, calorie count, etc stuff is. I was hoping for tubeless but not sure if that is an option. I want something that won't be too bulky, won't fall off too easily, and that she can't muck up by hitting the wrong thing. She's notorious for trying to look at stuff and ending up messing things up. Case in point: Every time I use my phone's GPS while she's in the truck with me, she will pick up my phone (even if I've asked her specifically not to touch it) and somehow mess it up so I have to pull over and reset it so I can still see where I'm going. Without fail! So, she can't keep herself from monkeying with stuff.
She also gets overwhelmed if things are too complicated and I want to make it so its easy for her to use and not too much of a pain. Was hoping for something small and inobtrusive that wouldn't get tangled on anything or get in her way.
Is there a compatible pump not listed that will automatically sense stuff?
She does NOT keep a regular schedule. We never have been able to stick to a set schedule for decades. She does not always eat at the same time, does not have a specific thing she eats for breakfast (if she even eats breakfast) every day. She doesn't like to eat the same thing over and over. If she ate something this week, often times she'll say she doesn't want it again for the rest of the week so she's super picky. Need to work on that too.
Anyone who uses Dexcom know anything about it? I'm using Youtube to look up the two options it showed but am hoping for more info and to figure out that if we have to use one of the two listed, which one would be the best for her.
I saw this page: Insulin Pumps & Pens Compatible with Dexcom CGM | Dexcom
It looks like there are currently only 2 viable options as the middle one only works with the G6 at this time. IIRC, the 3rd one (Tandem T:Slim X2) only works with G7 sensors that have a line under the text on a certain part of the packaging. So, we'd have to make sure to get the right ones.
What we are looking for: Automatic pump that can read the sugar levels and dispense insulin as needed. User friendly & very easy to use without having to input a bunch of stuff and know what the carb intake, calorie count, etc stuff is. I was hoping for tubeless but not sure if that is an option. I want something that won't be too bulky, won't fall off too easily, and that she can't muck up by hitting the wrong thing. She's notorious for trying to look at stuff and ending up messing things up. Case in point: Every time I use my phone's GPS while she's in the truck with me, she will pick up my phone (even if I've asked her specifically not to touch it) and somehow mess it up so I have to pull over and reset it so I can still see where I'm going. Without fail! So, she can't keep herself from monkeying with stuff.
She also gets overwhelmed if things are too complicated and I want to make it so its easy for her to use and not too much of a pain. Was hoping for something small and inobtrusive that wouldn't get tangled on anything or get in her way.
Is there a compatible pump not listed that will automatically sense stuff?
She does NOT keep a regular schedule. We never have been able to stick to a set schedule for decades. She does not always eat at the same time, does not have a specific thing she eats for breakfast (if she even eats breakfast) every day. She doesn't like to eat the same thing over and over. If she ate something this week, often times she'll say she doesn't want it again for the rest of the week so she's super picky. Need to work on that too.
Anyone who uses Dexcom know anything about it? I'm using Youtube to look up the two options it showed but am hoping for more info and to figure out that if we have to use one of the two listed, which one would be the best for her.