Right now, I am on MDI. Within the past few weeks, I submitted my request and paperwork for the TSlim insulin pump and am now waiting for my endo to approve and write a Rx for it and the insulin. I am keeping my fingers crossed that I will be on it and on insulin before mid-July.

Have been using the tslim for about a year now, was MDI before that. Love the pump and what it lets me do.

More important to me is my Dex G4. That is an amazing tool. Have my numbers in a tight range around 90% of the time now that I use what I see on the G4 to adjust my foods, pre bolusing, temp rates, dual waves etc.

I hate that pic too. I've been on an insulin pump for over 15 years. Love it and will never do MDIs again.

Hi Curlergal14,
I just got the enlite sensors and love them. I am now on my third one. They are more accurate. They hurt much less. They last longer, not just an extra 3 days but for some reason my sensor holds a charge longer with the new ones. I was able to get my doctor to write me an off label prescription to get them since I still have my old pump. This took some doing but was worth it.

I still have the old sensors but can't bring myself to use them now that I have used the new one. Like you I thought the old ones were a waste of time because of how inaccurate they were. The readings I get from the enlite sensors are very close to what my meter tells me. Even when I exercise they appear to be right on or close enough. Its not as accurate on the first day as it take a little while for the enlite to learn your body. However by day two it is giving perfect readings and even on day one the readings weren't that far off, maybe 20 points up or down.

I lost sensor number two. I don't know if it was something I did or due to the new tape that comes with them. I was playing soccer and some how the sensor came off and landed on the field. I went home and didn't realize I had lost it until I got into the shower. Lucky for me the next day I went back to the field and found it on the sideline. Thank goodness because I don't have cash to buy another transmitter. I never ever lost the transmitter with the sof-sensors. Just be sure you have it well attached is my only advise.

If you have questions please ask. I am new, only on sensor 3 and I didn't get a chance to use sensor 2 as it fell off on the first day. However in my limited experience the new ones are much, much better!

Hi! I might as well update on when I will be getting the pump.

I received my pump about a month ago. I am going in on Tuesday to begin running it with saline, and I will be switching over to pumping insulin on July 1st. I am looking forward to finally eating carb-filled snacks without debating whether I am in the mood to inject myself... or finding a way to remember to inject the second part of a wave bolus. :drinker:

MDI - I take 7 shots a day, and do not want a pump, they kinda freak me out to be honest

I'm so glad I read this! I have a minimed pump and hate it! My dogs constantly get caught up in the tubing and rip it out! Not to mention my new insurance doesn't cover nearly enough for the supplies. I had no idea about the omni pump! I just signed up online to see if i'm covered.

Thank you!!!

Please excuse the lack of knowledge, but what is MDI?

Multiple Daily Injections

MOST important thing I've learned as a pumper, cgm wearer, and diabetes educator is that you really really don't want to calibrate the Enlite sensors more than 3-4 times/day, and FOR SURE before bed--to ensure getting most accurate readings during our most vulnerable time of day/night. "No extra credit" for over-calibrating, I tell my patients. It confuses the math inside and will give poor readings--something we all seemed to struggle with on the old sensors. Yes, I'd toss those oldies, even though they cost so much because the new sensors, and how they are inserted, are so superior.
Second most important is to tape exactly how they teach you, to keep the cgm stable in the tummy--so it doesn't piston in and out and also lead to poor readings.
It's a great system, but a very early step in the artificial pancreas process. A G-4 with injections can be just as effective for many folks, and it sounds like DexCom will be "playing" with several of the non-Medtronic pumps in the future.
I also hate that belly shot photo.

I hear you. I think a lot of us over-tested when starting cgm--both out of curiosity and also to be "right on." You get over that once there is good trust with whichever cgm you're using. Technically, you can TEST as often as your pocketbook can handle, but you only want to CALIBRATE 3-4x/day with Enlite and 2-3x/day with Dexcom. They really help see the speed and direction of the BG and I've had really good luck with fine-tuning using both. I saw Medtronic has a dual device out in Europe. I suppose the FDA won't think that's safe enough for us for years. I am now old enough I guess I'm less resistant to the real estate lost for cgm, since it's helping so much to manage my insulin usage. What I'd like to see is being able to see my trend line and log info on my phone. My bet is DexCom will get to market on something like that first.

Medtronic Paradigm 523 here... Old dinosaur model, so I have a tube to deal with. College life is so much easier with the pump than it would be on injections- been on the pump for 14 years, starting at age six. Good luck all!