Tag Archives: medtronic

Time for a Change?

Posted on February 19, 2020 by Shannon

If you’ve read my blog for any length of time you know that I have been on a Medtronic pump off and on since 1998.  I’ve only taken a break twice.. the first was in 1999-2000 because I went into … Continue reading →

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Rambling Thoughts from Recent Endo Appt

Posted on January 17, 2018 by Shannon

I have a few thoughts on my Endo appointment yesterday that I wanted to “talk through”. I knew going into this appointment that it was not one that would show an improvement since my last appointment in September (I was … Continue reading →

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Kudos to Medtronic

Posted on November 6, 2017 by Shannon

I started a new job earlier this year, and as a result my insurance changed. I now have coverage with a large national carrier, but one that apparently a lot providers choose to not deal with. Don’t get me wrong, … Continue reading →

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Evolution of my diabetes

Posted on September 22, 2016 by Shannon

I never realize just how dependent I’ve become on my diabetes technology until I have to go without it. I have lived with diabetes for almost 24 years (as of next month.) And in those 24 years, to say the … Continue reading →

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Lows… and Pizza :)

Posted on May 13, 2016 by Shannon

Last night I had a wicked low (for some reason that phrase reminds me of you, Kerri!) .. I knew something was wrong when I was having a hard time focusing, and started to feel sick to my stomach. I … Continue reading →

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Trying not to fall off my soapbox

Posted on May 10, 2016 by Shannon

Let me just throw this out there and move on …. We are “supposed” to change our pump sites every 2-3 days. I do not. I usually make it 5-7 days. Sometimes even longer. I have a lot of scar … Continue reading →

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Clips

Posted on March 10, 2016 by Shannon

I’ve been pumping on and off since 1998… and it’s always been with a Medtronic pump. I don’t remember ever having issues with the clips before, but it seems like I’m going through them pretty quickly lately – not sure … Continue reading →

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CGM Dilemma

Posted on October 16, 2015 by Shannon

I have been wearing a Medtronic pump for years – off and on since 1998 (consistently since 2007). I love my pump. Took a slight detour with another pump company when my warranty was out a few years ago, and … Continue reading →

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Dexcom Trial – Update #2

Posted on April 23, 2015 by Shannon

I was able to put the new loaner Dexcom on Monday, at the dr’s office, and it worked great. I never lost a signal throughout the night, and woke up Tuesday morning and everything looked good. Tuesday night, as I … Continue reading →

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