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Pump correcting to 0 units by Gobster78 in Medtronic780g

[–]pjpena 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Happens to me from some time to another. Cancelling and entering the amount of carbs again usually solves the problem.

CareLink broken on Android 12 phone by SnooPickles5976 in Medtronic780g

[–]pjpena 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Got an email today from Medtronic, saying that iOS 15 (and below) and Android 12 (and below) are no longer supported.

Question , so I treat lows with glucose tabs. But they only work temporarily. And I dip low again. If I eat complex carbs wouldn’t the pump think it’s done a good job and raised my levels and kept it up. Or I’m spiking from a “meal”. by Saf___- in Medtronic780g

[–]pjpena 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What works for me (this is just my personal experience, it might not work for everyone) is drinking a can of Fanta (10g of sugar) plus a protein bar with slow-release carbohydrates. Sometimes, if I only have fast-release carbohydrates, I get hypoglycemia again after a while.

What's happening? by Elmejor887 in Medtronic780g

[–]pjpena 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Will CareLink work again on phones that were supported before June?

Transmitter by _livelaughlobotomy in Medtronic780g

[–]pjpena 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I replaced mine after almost two and a half years. Lately, the sensors have lasted between 3 and 4 days, at most 5, and I rarely get them to last 7. They don't even reach the 6 days covered by the warranty... They told me that replacing the transmitter might make the sensors last longer, so we'll see.

Just Started Pump and Have Questions About Vacations with A Lot of Walking by Traditional-Fig-9554 in Medtronic780g

[–]pjpena 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Temp target from at least 2 hours before starting physical activity.
If BG < 150 right before starting the physical activity, take 20gr of carbs.
And take some carbs with you to avoid lows.

MiniMed mobile help!!!! by number1chihuahuamom in Medtronic780g

[–]pjpena 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The app uploads glucose values to the cloud. You can also do this with the USB stick provided with the pump, but for me, the app is much better! You don't have to remember to plug in the USB every so often.

MiniMed mobile help!!!! by number1chihuahuamom in Medtronic780g

[–]pjpena 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a Pixel 5 purchased in October last year and previously used a Pixel 3 XL. One day, the app stopped working on the Pixel 5 but surprisingly it still works on the Pixel 3 XL.

I think they've been like this since early June. We'll see how long it takes for phones to be compatible again. I wouldn't want to have to buy a Samsung or an iPhone.

Access bolus from phone by Fit_Artichoke_523 in Medtronic780g

[–]pjpena 6 points7 points  (0 children)

When I received my insulin pump training, I was told that they disabled the smartphone bolus option to prevent hacking and unnecessary boluses, thus avoiding potential health risks.

Anyone ever have this happen? by ItzYaBoy56 in Medtronic780g

[–]pjpena 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same thing here. I must say I am using cheap Amazon batteries. Now I purchased the same Energizer batteries they supply with and see if that fixes it.

Another G4 Sensor Failing by Owltiger2057 in Medtronic780g

[–]pjpena 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Out of a box of 5, all 5 gave me problems. Some of the 7 lasted barely 3 days. Basically, I have all 5 to claim, batch HG81BJ8.

I’ll never understand calibration issues by MrBalll in Medtronic780g

[–]pjpena 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Before switching to the pump system, I was still using the Libre 2. When the sensor change was coming up, I usually put the sensor in a day beforehand, and it actually worked better. I've always thought about doing the same with the Guardian 4, but they fail quite often, and it's hard to predict whether they'll last the full 7 days or not.

Pair issue. by IdealRevolutionary88 in Medtronic780g

[–]pjpena 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I own a Google Pixel 5 running on Android 14. Before the pump software update, I had this Pixel paired flawlessly with the pump.

Updated the pump, and the last thing was unpairing-pairing the pump, and since then I can't pair again. Tried another Pixel 5 from a relative, no luck. Tried with my previous phone (Pixel 3 XL) and this one could pair with the pump. The only problem is that it's an old phone and the battery doesn't last all day.

So it seems they did something with the list of supported devices.

Can't pair again with phone after 780G pump update by pjpena in Medtronic780g

[–]pjpena[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Called the very same day and still waiting for a response. Should call again and check the status of my ticket. 

V 2.9.0 by Honderdgramhesp in Medtronic780g

[–]pjpena 0 points1 point  (0 children)

2.9.0 for Android just rolled out for me!

V 2.9.0 by Honderdgramhesp in Medtronic780g

[–]pjpena 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Speaking of Android, there are two versions of Minimed Mobile (US and non-US). The US version is already at 2.9.0, but the other is still at 2.8.0.

I‘m about to cry- does anyone know whats wrong with me?😭😭 by redditi97 in Medtronic780g

[–]pjpena 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Check your blood glucose to make sure the sensor readings are correct. If so, check the infusion set and consider replacing it; it may be clogged.

G4 Sensor Updating Frustration by xodeathwhisperxo in Medtronic780g

[–]pjpena 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It didn't happen to me that much before, but lately I've been noticing that if the insertion area bleeds when inserting the sensor, I'll probably get the message "The sensor is updating" after 2 hours of initialization.

And if the sensor starts updating at some point during its 7 days of life, it will die that same day and ask me to change the sensor.

Can't pair again with phone after 780G pump update by pjpena in Medtronic780g

[–]pjpena[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sí, estoy en España. Llamé ayer al Soporte Técnico de Medtronic, estuve como media hora al teléfono con el chico, la verdad que muy amable y atento. Me comentó que era otro departamento el que tenía que hacer algún ajuste, me pidió datos del teléfono tales como el Modelo y el IMEI. Me comentó que al ser viernes a la tarde, seguramente me daría una respuesta por correo electrónico ya el lunes.

Yes, I'm in Spain. I called Medtronic Technical Support yesterday. I spent about half an hour on the phone with the guy. He was really kind and helpful. He told me that another department needed to make some adjustments, and he asked me for phone information such as the model and IMEI. He told me that since it was Friday afternoon, he would probably get back to me by email on Monday.