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How does the Medtronic 770G work?
This device connects to a glucose sensor. It collects data measured by the sensor and wirelessly sends this data to the pump. Used with your pump for CGM. The sensor is a small part of the continuous glucose monitoring system that you insert just below your skin to measure glucose levels in your interstitial fluid.
What is the difference between the Medtronic 670G and 770G?
The 770G is an upgraded, Bluetooth-enabled version of Medtronic’s previously approved MiniMed 670G—allowing a user, parent or caregiver to operate the device and trigger additional insulin doses during meals via a smartphone.
What is Max bolus on insulin pump?
Your max bolus rate can go up to 25 units in a single bolus depending on your needs, and it can also go lower than 10 units for those times when you need a smaller amount. Talk to your doctor about this setting if you feel you need to change the default setting to suit your personal insulin needs.
What is auto mode on Medtronic 770G?
In Auto Mode: You can temporarily change the target to 150 mg/dL for exercise, or other times you would like the target raised. • You are still required to enter carbs when you eat, and blood glucose (BG) values to calibrate the sensor.
What should active insulin time be?
Like your doc, I find that four hours works great for most of my pumpers, but for what it’s worth, the leading endo in our state is insistent that active insulin should be set for 3 hours in all patients. This has led to a several-year-long passive-aggressive “battle” between us.
What is insulin stacking?
While it is normal to want to lower high blood glucose as quickly as possible, especially if you don’t feel well, taking rapid-acting insulin at close intervals can result in low glucose (hypoglycemia). This is called insulin stacking, over- blousing over -correcting and it is very common.
How long does auto mode warm up take?
This is called the Auto Mode warm up. The warm up helps the pump learn your personalized insulin needs for Auto Mode. Auto Mode warm up begins the first midnight after your pump starts delivering insulin, and takes 48 hours to complete.