minimed 780g system Archive

Traveling and diabetes   I’m Cheryl, a Medtronic employee living with type 1 diabetes for 35 years. Over that time, my pump and I have gone tons of places together. Traveling in general takes planning, but traveling with diabetes adds additional complexities.  Every time I went on vacation, I packed my supplies and went

  Three days I will never forget   I’m Jaime, a Medtronic Employee who’s been living with type 1 diabetes since I was three years old and wearing an insulin pump for the last 20+ years. Over the years, it’s very easy to get lost in the countless blood sugar checks, numerous sensor changes,

Wake up. Correct high from dawn phenomenon. Calculate carbs for breakfast. Deliver bolus. Check sugar levels. Calculate. Deliver. Check. Calculate some more and deliver again. Life with diabetes is filled with a constant series of decisions and mental math, especially around mealtime. Your diabetes technology should be your partner in relieving some of that