Podcasts about medtronic 670g

Join us for our next Huddle where our panel of Huddlers, Philip Powell, Alea Mills, Shalet Rosario, and Allan Heel, will share their experiences and perspectives about different insulin pumps (Omni-Pod, Medtronic 670G, Tandem T-Slim). This discussion will be followed by a presentation from Diabetes Canada about their upcoming Pump Couture Fashion Show in June 2023. Over 18 and interested in sharing your experiences living with type 1? Register to attend a live huddle at www.t1dhuddle.com : https://t1dhuddle.com/

It's In the News - the only weekly diabetes newscast! This week's headlines include: Lawsuit against insulin makers moves ahead Mixed news for Teplizumab Peep the pump at Pixar Antacids to help type 2? #T1D up K2 Join Stacey live on Facebook to watch each Wednesday at 4:30pm EDT! Check out Stacey's book: The World's Worst Diabetes Mom! Join the Diabetes Connections Facebook Group! Sign up for our newsletter here ----- Use this link to get one free download and one free month of Audible, available to Diabetes Connections listeners! ----- Get the App and listen to Diabetes Connections wherever you go! Click here for iPhone      Click here for Android Episode Transcript Below:   Hello and welcome to Diabetes Connections In the News! I'm Stacey Simms and these are the top diabetes stories and headlines of the past seven days.  As always, I'm going to link up my sources in the Facebook comments – where we are live – and in the show notes at d-c dot com when this airs as a podcast.. so you can read more when you have the time. XX In the News is brought to you by Inside the Breakthrough. A new history of science podcast full of “Did You Know… Stuff” XX The top story this week.. one step forward, one step back on a lawsuit involving all three insulin makers. A federal judge dropped anti-trust claims – but the case will move forward under federal racketeering laws. That means Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk and Sanofi face organized crime charges. The Judge says the plaintiffs plausibly alleged schemes of unlawful bribery and mail and wire fraud. The other defendants in this case are pharmacy benefit managers Express Scripts, CVS Health, and UnitedHealth. Lilly, Novo Nordisk, and Sanofi are accused in the lawsuit of inflating the official list price of insulin while the actual prices negotiated by pharmacy benefit managers remained flat due to massive rebates from drug companies. https://news.bloomberglaw.com/pharma-and-life-sciences/sanofi-novo-insulin-price-suit-advances-with-trimmed-claims XX In a separate development, Lilly announced they have spent one billion dollars on Protomer Technologies – a company who's been working on what they call smart insulin. These proteins that can sense concentrations of specific molecules and adjust to create variable doses. This pipeline includes an insulin product that adjusts to different glucose levels in diabetic patients. In 2020 Lilly led an investment round that gave them 14% of the company. This deal gives them the rest. We've heard about glucose-responsive insulin for a while now, JDRF has funded a lot of the research. A spokesperson says this significant milestone brings the promise of the game changing technology one step closer to the clinic. https://www.biospace.com/article/lilly-buys-protomer-for-1-billion-plus-for-next-generation-insulin-products/ XX Mixed news for Provention, the makers of teplizumab. The US FDA says no to the drug shown to delay type 1 diabetes in those most at risk. It made it through an FDA advisory panel earlier this year, but the full FDA issued what's called a Complete Response Letter or CRL which means they've completed the review and won't approve in its current form. However, earlier this week, the company got good news from the UK. Teplizumab was awarded an Innovation Passport – a new designation that is meant to fast track investigational medicines through the regulatory process there. https://www.fiercebiotech.com/biotech/provention-bio-slapped-fda-rejection-for-diabetes-hopeful-teplizumab https://finance.yahoo.com/news/teplizumab-awarded-innovation-passport-united-110000773.html XX An Australian study shows good outcomes with closed loop therapy for older adults with long time type 1. This study looked at 30 healthy adults aged 60 and older who'd previously used an insulin pump. They used the Medtronic 670G either in manual or auto mode for four months at a time then switched to the other mode for another 4 months. They all spent more time in range when in the closed loop stage.. and biggest benefit was seen overnight. Less hypoglycemia was a big benefit for this group. These researchers say they want people to know that older age is not a barrier to closed-loop therapy and closed-loop has important clinical benefits Bit of an editorial here: I would not call the 670G or really any current commercial pump offering a closed loop. To me, if you're still bolusing for meals, that's a hybrid closed loop or partial loop, but potato potahto perhaps. https://www.healio.com/news/endocrinology/20210706/closedloop-system-improves-cgm-metrics-for-older-adults-with-type-1-diabetes XX Pixar released the teaser for it's next movie.. Turning Red and eagle eyed members of the DOC spotted what looks like a CGM and a purple insulin pump – maybe an older model Medtronic? I heard from a source at Pixar with type 1 who says this was absolutely on purpose It is definitely intentional to include better representation of the real world, whether it is wheelchair users, crutches, pumps/cgms, hearing aids, and more…  This initiative is largely credited to our characters art and crowds departments. I'm working with the Pixar PR folks and hope to have more info and an interview as the movie is closer to release. XX A class of drugs widely used to treat heartburn and stomach ulcers, improve blood sugar in patients with diabetes when added to their usual treatment. These drugs are known as proton pump inhibitors – they include Prilosec and omeprazole. They suppress acid and affect certain hormones that are important in glucose regulation. They did not prevent diabetes.. but these researchers say if somebody is already on a PPI and they are doing well, it might also be helpful for their diabetes. Those with higher A1Cs benefited the most. https://www.webmd.com/diabetes/news/20210702/antacids-aid-blood-sugar-control-in-people-with-diabetes XX More to come, but first, I want to tell you about one of our great sponsors who helps make Diabetes Connections possible. Inside the Breakthrough is a podcast that mixes historical wisdom with modern insight – it's a science show that's also entertaining. I love it. They cover everything from accidental discoveries to famous names in science to old myths hand washing to and even a horse poop crisis in New York City – luckily averted. And this all actually relates to diabetes! Listen to Inside the Breakthrough wherever you listen to podcasts.. Back to the news… XX A new attempt to climb K2 – the second highest mountain on earth - something accomplished by only one person with type 1 diabetes before. Right now, Jerry Gore – diagnosed as an adult - is acclimating at base camp. Gore is 60 years old and has been climbing for 40 years. He hopes to raise money for his charity, Action4Diabetes, which provides healthcare and support to disadvantaged young people with Type 1 diabetes in South East Asia. https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/jerry-gorek2?experiments=b2c_059_donate_to_yourself_v3&successType=StaticDonateButtonClick?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=socpledgemobile&utm_content=jerry-gorek2?experiments=b2c_059_donate_to_yourself_v3&successType=StaticDonateButtonClick&utm_campaign=post-pledge-mobile&utm_term=MdnpGx3vR XX Congrats to Sebastien Sasseville who just biked across Canada in 15 days. We told you about this trip when he kicked off two weeks ago.. I don't think anyone expected the weather to do what it did – Canada broke several heat records – and there were storms and wind. Sasseville lives with type 1, he did this to raise awareness for access to technology. He's climbed Everest and has completed several grueling extreme races & posted on his Instagram: “This was the hardest thing I have ever done, and could not have done it without the crew. They kept me safe and alive, I will be forever grateful. We did it boys!!! Chase life experiences and create memories with people you love. That is my best advice for a fulfilled life.” Congratulations to Sebastien and crew! XX That's Diabetes Connections – In the News.  If you like it, share it. And feel free to send me your news tips. Stacey @ diabetes dash connections dot com. Please join me wherever you get podcasts for our next episode -Tuesday –  a conversation with just a great guy.. he's 81 and he's lived with type 1 for more than 62 years. Thanks and I'll see you soon

In this episode we cover the three big insulin pump manufacturers: overview, pros, cons, features, benefits, and what's coming next for each.Read the show notes and find all the links discussed in the episodeGo straight to our podcast page to find all the episode show notes & relevant T1D links and resourcesReady to take the next step? Sign up for a free 60-minute life coaching consultJoin my free Facebook group Support the show (https://www.inspiredforward.com/kofi)

Why do you love your pump? We asked listeners to give us short reviews of the systems they use. This is sort of a companion piece to our last episode – when we went through how to choose a pump. That was more about process. We talked about how you can’t make a bad or wrong choice, and this episode really bears that out. Spoiler – every pump has big fans. Check out Stacey's new book: The World's Worst Diabetes Mom! Join the Diabetes Connections Facebook Group! Sign up for our newsletter here ----- Use this link to get one free download and one free month of Audible, available to Diabetes Connections listeners! ----- Get the App and listen to Diabetes Connections wherever you go! Click here for iPhone      Click here for Android Episode Transcription Stacey Simms  0:00 Diabetes Connections is brought to you by One Drop created for people with diabetes by people who have diabetes, and by Dexcom take control of your diabetes and live life to the fullest with Dexcom. This podcast is not intended as medical advice. If you have those kinds of questions, please contact your health care provider.   Announcer  0:22 This is Diabetes Connections with Stacey Simms.   Stacey Simms  0:28 Welcome to a bonus episode of Diabetes Connections. We're going to talk about why we love the insulin pumps we use, or really you use. I asked listeners to give me short reviews of the systems they love. And I cannot thank you enough for sending these in. This is sort of a companion piece to our last episode, we went through in detail best practices of choosing a pump, right not which pump but that was really more about process. You know you really cannot make a wrong choice here. This episode really bears that out and might be a disappointment to some of you I'm sorry to say but spoiler alert here. Every pump has big fans. I asked in our Diabetes Connections Facebook group who loves their systems, what do you love about it? Then I had one adult with type one and one parent of a child with type one to chime in on each pump system. So these are pump systems that are available in the United States. There are only three pump companies right now, Medtronic, Tandem and Insulet making pumps that are available in the United States. I decided no DIY for this because people who use DIY systems generally know enough and educate themselves enough about their options. And their options are different, right? So these are the commercially available pump systems and they're actually for all of them. the very latest, which I didn't expect and didn't ask for, but it turns out everybody who chimed in, is using the up to the minute latest system as we are recording here in the middle of July of 2020. If it sounds like these folks are reading, they probably are. These aren't actors, as they say they're real people. They weren't actually interviews. I just asked them to send me the audio. I gave them a little bit of a prompt, and then said, just send me some short stuff. Some people are a little shorter. Some people are a little longer, but I think you're going to get the idea pretty quickly. Let's start with Medtronic. And both of these folks are using the 670G system.   Shelby  2:30 Hello, I'm Shelby from Elizabeth City, North Carolina. My daughter Caroline was diagnosed with Type One Diabetes on Thanksgiving Day. 2017. And she's now 10 and a half years old and thriving with a Medtronic 670G insulin pump. We got this pump shortly after her diagnosis in January 2018. I love the automated feature that adjusts the basal rates either up or down based on how Her blood glucose is trending. The pump is waterproof, which is great, since we do a lot of swimming in the summer. And if we're going to have extra activity, we can tell the pump to set a temp target which helps keep her from going low. The CGMs the continuous glucose monitor that works with the pump does not have a share or follow feature at this time. But we found a do it yourself workaround called Nightscout, which in my opinion is superior to the typical share follow function on other CGMs systems. I'm definitely excited about the new upgrades that Medtronic is coming out with, but for right now we're very happy with the overall control that she has with her blood glucose with very little need for micromanaging on my part or her part. So that is my thoughts on the 670G     Phyllis 3:54 Hi, I'm Phyllis. I'm from the greater Boston area and Massachusetts. I've been living with diabetes for over 40 years and have been using the Medtronic Minimed 670G system for about three and a half years. Originally, I really was interested in the 670G because of auto mode. Although to be honest, I wasn't sure that the system could do better than I could with managing my diabetes. But I was pleasantly surprised. One of the areas that I was really looking forward to with some help is around exercise and the systems built in temp target of 150 really took the guesswork out of my workouts. So now three and a half years later, my time and range is generally about 85% with minimal effort when I put a little bit more time and pay attention to what I'm doing and eating that easily bumps up to 90% and that equals average A1C of about 6.2, 6.3 for the last three and a half years. I feel better about everything. I physically feel better and really excited about this system.   Stacey Simms  5:06 Next up is Tandem. And both of these listeners, just like with Medtronic are using the latest model. They're using a tslim X2 with Control IQ.   Chris Wilson  5:16 Hi, this is Chris from San Diego, California. I've had type one for almost 23 years and I've used a pump for five of those years. I use a Tandem tslim X2 with control IQ. I started with the original tslim upgraded to the X2 when it was released. And I've been through three major pump software updates in that time. The thing I like most about the pump is Control IQ, which is Tandem’s advanced hybrid closed loop software. I was initially drawn to the tslim by the touchscreen user interface and the rechargeable battery. The only thing I'd improve is the cartridge fill process which is a little complicated but gets easier with practice.   Beth  5:50 Hi, I'm Beth and I live near Denver, Colorado. Our six year old has had Type One Diabetes for three and a half years. She started on an insulin pump six weeks after diagnosis And has been on a Tandem tslim for approximately a year. She's been on Tandem tslim with Control IQ for seven months. We love that it communicates with her Dexcom CGM and gives her more or less insulin as needed. The exercise mode is great for bike riding and swim practice and the touchscreen is simple enough for her to operate herself. She loves that her blood sugar and trend arrows are visible directly on the pump. With Control IQ. My husband and I have had the most uninterrupted sleep since before our daughter's diagnosis. We couldn't be happier for this technology. This pump is the best choice for our family.   Stacey Simms  6:34 And finally, the people who are using the Omnipod dash system.   Lynette  6:39 Hi my name is Lynette and I live in the Atlanta area. My son was diagnosed with type one two years ago yesterday and we have been on a pump since October of last year. We started on Omnipod the biggest reason he chose Omnipod was because he did not want a tail as he said, or tubing. We went with the tubeless pump we love that it's waterproof we love that he can shower in it believe that he we can do smaller amounts than you can with pens because he tends to need smaller amounts than half units. We love just everything about it. To be really honest, our only major complaint is that it tends to come off on pool days and we've tried lots of different options for keeping it stuck and so far we haven't found something that works. But other than that we're super happy with our Omnipod dash system.   Sondra  7:30 Thanks. Hi, this is Sondra and I live in Tacoma, Washington. I was diagnosed with type one in 2006 when I was 57 years old. I did MDI for a year got the Dexcom in 2007 and still struggled with random overnight low lows in 2008. I started using the Insulet Omnipod. I chose tubeless as I had struggled with sleep since menopause, being able to have a very low basal rate overnight has helped me so much with my nighttime lows dialing in basal rate It says made managing my type one much simpler. I love being able to do watersports and not worry about being unplugged from basal insulin. I'm looking forward to the Omnipod five which will create a closed loop with my Dexcom six. I'm hoping the FDA approval for the Omnipod five and Tidepool Loop come soon.   Announcer  8:23 Your listening to Diabetes Connections with Stacey Simms.   Stacey Simms  8:29 Thank you so much for sending those in. Isn't it interesting that it's pretty easy to find people who love whatever system that they're using? I didn't have to hunt high and low I put an ask in the Facebook group and found a whole bunch of people. In fact, I had to cut off the comments. We had so many people who wanted to say how much they loved the system that they use! Of course, there are personal factors and preferences that come into play. So just like we said in the previous episode, you got to see these systems you got to hold them in your hand. And I do think you need to know also as you listen and you we've assumed this but just in case, all six of those folks are using a system, not just a pump, so they're using a continuous glucose monitor. In the case of Tandems tslim, they're using the Dexcom. Same thing with Insulet Omnipod, they're using the Dexcom. With the Medtronic 670G, they're using the Guardian sensor three, which is a Medtronic sensor. It's actually the only one with the same company. The other two are separate companies with working agreements. You can use an insulin pump without a CGM. We did it for almost seven years. Between the ages of two and nine. My son Benny did not use a continuous glucose monitor but he did get an insulin pump six months into it, at age two and a half. He just used a pump and certainly you can use it that way as well. We now use, as you likely know, if you listen, we use the Tandem system we have the X2 with the Control IQ software. We've had that since January. Benny wears a Dexcom CGM and we love it. I think it's a fabulous system. There are aspects about it that he really enjoys and prefers that you know, friends of his don't feel the same way about. I’ll lay it out here, I've said it before. What he likes about the tslim is that he doesn't have to have an external controller. There's no PDM for it as there is with the Omnipod. He likes that it's flatter on the body. And he absolutely loves the Control IQ software, which has not only lowered his A1C significantly, it's done it with less work from him and less nagging from me, although he still argues that I may like him too much. I mean, come on, man. But he's 15. I guess that's his job. I will say though, in all fairness and knowing what I know about the diabetes community and the technology that's out there, a lot of people feel very differently, right? There are a lot of people who prefer the flexibility of sticking an Omnipod anywhere they want on their body. They don't care about schlepping a PDM. They like that. It's waterproof. They like that they can remote bolus their kid. That's a big deal. We talked about that last week. And for Medtronic, people, there's a lot of people who like that it's all in one (note: I mean that it’s all one company. There is no “all in one” CGM/Pump device). They like that. They don't have to go to different companies, and they like that their doctor may be more familiar with it. Is there a downside to every system? Sure, I went through a couple of pros and cons there. But it does come down to personal preference, I am going to link up a lot more information about these systems and what's coming. Unless something really bonkers happens. And you know, the delays from COVID, or something really goes wrong. They're all on track to be controlled by phone, if not by the middle of next year, then in the next couple of years. And once that happens, and you get true remote bolusing for all of these systems, then it's really going to be personal preference. I mean, once that happens, it's going to be absolutely amazing. But you cannot buy today on promises of tomorrow. You know that it is of course worth noting that podcast listeners are more educated and have more money than the population overall, not just in diabetes, not just for this show. That's really just podcasting. So it's not really a big surprise to me that we easily found six people using the latest and greatest. Of course, there is so much to talk about in the diabetes community when it comes to access and affordability and insurance and affording the insulin that needs to go into these pumps. So I don't gloss over that. We've talked about that many, many times before and will continue to do so. But this particular episode, I hope is helpful in seeing what people think about the technology that is out there right now. There really is no one answer. I'm going to tell you one quick story before I let you go here. And I'm sorry, I apologize in advance to all of my rep friends, the reps for all of these companies are just like everybody else. There's wonderful ones, and there's people in it for the money. And you have to be careful about claims. And I'm not singling anybody out. I'm not singling any company out. This happens here, there and everywhere. But I was at a conference years ago, and I went over to one of the booths just to check out and see when I go to all the booths see what's going on. And the rep for this pump company said to me, if you switch to our pump, I guarantee your son's A1C will come down half a point I asked him about that. And he gave me some cockamamie answer. If I tell you more about it, you'll know the pump company. So I don't want to go into it. But I mean, it was really a stretch. But if I had been a newer diagnosed family, I think I would have been very much influenced by that. I asked him if he had any literature and studies to back up his claims, and he did not. But he said he would email me something, I gave him all of my information. Of course, I never heard from him again, the idea that switching technology can lower your a one c by a certain point, and that's why you should switch. That's a tough one. I just said that control IQ dropped my son's A1C significantly, right. But you know what? It's the whole story of him. It's not just that pump system. If we were new to pumping, if we didn't have the settings right, if he didn't know how to, you know, do certain things if he was going through a phase or something where he didn't want to do anything. If he wasn't having success with the CGM if he was getting a rash if it wasn't working For him, if it was falling off, if the pump wasn't comfortable, if it wasn't the pump he chose, and he didn't want to use it, there's a lot of things that can happen there. Pumps are not a panacea. And anybody who tells you that they are.. I want to be careful what I say here. But let's just say they may not have your best interest at heart. So my good guy reps, and there are so many of them. And we have one who is amazing, and I love and is one of our heroes in the diabetes community. I'm sorry for that. But I think it's really important that people understand it's just like the endocrinologist who says, I'm only going to learn this system. So you can't have a separate pump, because I don't want to learn another system. Right, man, we got to fight for so much in this community. I hope this helped. If you have any more reviews or questions about pumps jump into Diabetes Connections, the group will have an ongoing discussion there. And I kind of hope this helps you think a little bit more critically when you see these discussions in other Facebook groups, but let me know what you think. And I will link up in this episode a whole bunch of guides from different And organizations who've done really good work comparing the technology that's out there pro and con, and please go back and listen to the previous episode about how to choose a pump if you haven't already. thank you as always to my editor John Bukenas from audio editing solutions and thank you for listening. I'm Stacey Simms. I'll see you back here next week. Until then, be kind to yourself.   Benny  15:24 Diabetes Connections is a production of Stacey Simms Media. All rights reserved. All wrongs avenged  

Scott and Jenny Smith, CDE do an overview of life with the Medtronic 670G insulin pump.  Show notes for people who are Bold with Insulin > Find out more about the Dexcom CGM > Get an Omnipod Demo today  > CONTOUR NEXT ONE smart meter and CONTOUR DIABETES app > Learn about Touched By Type 1 Merch price reduction! A full list of our sponsors   Private Facebook group for listeners About Jenny Smith Jennifer holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Nutrition and Biology from the University of Wisconsin. She is a Registered (and Licensed) Dietitian, Certified Diabetes Educator, and Certified Trainer on most makes/models of insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitoring systems. You can reach Jenny at jennifer@integrateddiabetes.com How to listen, disclaimer and more Apple Podcasts> Subscribe to the podcast today! The podcast is available on Spotify, Google Play, Pandora, iHeartRadio Radio Public and all Android devices The show is now available as an Alexa skill. My type 1 diabetes parenting blog Arden's Day Listen to the Juicebox Podcast online Read my award winning memoir: Life Is Short, Laundry Is Eternal: Confessions of a Stay-At-Home Dad The Juicebox Podcast is a free show, but if you'd like to support the podcast directly, you can make a gift here. Thank you! Follow Scott on Social Media @ArdensDay @JuiceboxPodcast Disclaimer - Nothing you hear on the Juicebox Podcast or read on Arden's Day is intended as medical advice. You should always consult a physician before making changes to your health plan.  If the podcast has helped you to live better with type 1 please tell someone else how to find the show and consider leaving a rating and review on iTunes. Thank you! Arden's Day and The Juicebox Podcast are not charitable organizations.

Today on the podcast, Tim has a chat to Jessica Flynn. Jessica shares her rough start as a type 1 including ending up in hospital with DKA a few times, not taking insulin for a while but then how she turned it around to good control. We also talk about the new Medtronic 670G pump and more. Jessica's go fund me page: Diabetes Dog! Jessica on instagramjessisntamesss Please don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast to get new episodes early! Please check out diabetictim.com You can find me here: Instagram Facebook Twitter YouTube

Jason Gensler has the unique experience of being one of the longest users of one of the newest insulin pumps. He started in a pivotal trial of the Medtronic 670G two years ago and has been allowed to keep using it ever since. Jason shares his misgivings about going back to Medtronic; he had a bad experience with a previous pump and sensor. He also talks about why he feels this system is revolutionary and has given him a new way of looking at managing T1D. This interview is the first we're sharing that was not conducted by Stacey. Jason is interviewed by Weston Nordren, Vice President of the Nightscout Foundation and Community Outreach for the Foundation. It was originally presented as a video (you can watch here) Note: Jason Gensler does NOT work for Medtronic and is not compensated by them. He did not pay for the pump/sensor system as he received it as part of a clinical trial.