Minimed Mini link Continuous Glucose Monitoring system Insertion and setup

[andy957]

thank you for a calm, well done and very helpful video. you should be a diabetes educator.

[whtsrnmx]

Thanks for this!

[Stumpworthy]

Hey Jacob, Excellent video! I've been using the same pump (same color too, you clearly have excellent taste) for just over a year. I just signed for the delivery of the MiniLink sensor today, while opening up the box I figured I would check YouTube to see how everything works together. I was disappointed that the manual was a half inch thick, then I was pleased to find that the only reason it is a half inch thick is because it contains instructions for use in 21 languages. Thanks for the vid!

[seanpatrickdoran]

Thank you!



[ShoredBitless]

Hey kid, great video, thank you very much. I go in to get my first pump in a few days and the info here is great. I get the CGM a week thereafter, hopefully I will understand a lot more by then. Thanks again.

[123OJOJ]

Great video, I go in for my pump start in 2 weeks and I think I'll be getting the CGM shortly after that. Does the sensor hurt at all? Either on insertion or while wearing it

[pendingphoenixPC]

Im about to start on a medtronic veo pump and the cgm feature is the part im most excitted about... But i dont know what use pay in america for the sensor? Or if your private health insurance covers the cost. But in australia they cost ALOT, i mean the starter pack cost $1250au and a pack of 5 sensors cost around $400au so its a bit of a budget blowing added option... Which sucks!

[technologyguyforever]

@pendingphoenixPC When I got my CGM my private health insurance covered the cost but only after a two month fight with them to get it. They tried to tell me that they were not useful for people under 21 here in the US. Before insurance it cost around $1000us but after insurance it was around $250 I believe and the senors for me are about $65 for five. It can get pretty expensive.

[Hometradesman]

This system is really disappointing. The readings are hardly accurate. If they are close to being accurate, then the actual accurate reading does not occur until up to an hour after your body registers the change. And the wireless system it uses loses signal and resets all the time. Having this done late at night will ruin your night for sure. Also, to keep the units reading accurate, you have to manually check your blood readings and dial the system in, which negates the whole need.

[smokinpokinred]

thank you jacob i am going for trainning on wed. this week and have been nervous about it, i have no problem with insertion with my pump but was afraid of this needle, you look as if you feel nothing when you insert this, that eases my mind. it looks so much thicker a needle i thought would really hurt. you do a great job thank you for doing these vidoes! (really dont hurt>?? )

[tomgoodale]

Thanks Jacob! You did a great job and it was helpful to me as I'm just starting this process myself. It takes some time to get use to it so I appreciate your support.

[alexanator0]

Dude I tried out the guardian (same sensor) and it's painful! Yeooow!

Glad this works out for you though!

[snnnoopy]

You are incredibly talented at making these videos. You are articulate, thorough, and easy to understand.

[drpharm4life]

Great job! Your very brave, it's not the funniest thing to insert.

[DJRay427]

why is the strip code always 25? haha

[omofmom]

Thank you for posting this, we are getting our nextgen cgm this week. Good tip with the two IV3000! Thanks.

[dibeticteen]

@omofmom No problem. Hey, where did you get information about the nextgen cgm?

[omofmom]

@dibeticteen we ordered the revel and cgm at the same time...I asked about needle length and the rep said the needles are shorter now because of nextgen. So I really don't know what I am talking about I just assumed we had nextgen. Thanks for the video, our CDE won't do pump training and cgm training on the same day so your video is all I got to go on. THANK YOU!!!

[chetrshah]

Good video and explanation about little bit of blood. Thanks. As this is useful for international viewers, would it be possible for you to list out the costs for the whole set up and system in terms of one time cost and additional cost for every change. 3 days or 6 days.

[orangecountysox]

Thanks for your video. I got training but seeing you walk me through it at home while I did it was a big help!

[thewannaben00b]

awwwwe man i couldn't do that. i guess ill go with the one touch ping

[ooooFOXoooo]

Thanks man!

[jennacool1]

Thanks so much for the tutorial.. I will be getting my CGMS on Wed. and I was not comfortable with just doing it all myself...I now feel confident to do this on my own...very precise post..I am very impressed!

[sheri1975]

Good video. The manual wasn't very informative. Thank you for the demonstration.

[SME3333]

Great video... I've been using the CGM for just about two weeks and am still getting the hang of how to get it in and out of the 'serter, and figuring out how best to tape it down... big help

[djhdesigner]

Hi, great video. Can you please update on your progress or provide a review video of how this worked for you.

Cheers.

[giovannie125]

Very good work :-)

[shannoncaletka]

i might be getting te pump so this is very helpful

[MrOasisx3]

great job. this comes from a doctor and patient.

[kinseypink1]

Hi All

[tqb43]

that seems painful

[jannikek1]

Hello! I have to tell you that this video is really great!! I'm an elder woman from Norway and I have used insulin-pump for several years. I'm now waiting for my glucose monitoring system and I think your video gave me very good information. So, Thank you! And have a nice day! :o))

[pregovlog]

Thank you for this. My husband is just waiting for his paradigm pump and transmitter to arrive so he can start to use it. We haven't had the training on it yet so it was nice to come on here and see some one explain it first hand. Great job!

[dibeticteen]

@pregovlog Thank you!!!

[pokemoncards1995]

@pregovlog

same im about to get the pump so it is really nice to watch these videos

[DollarForDiabetes]

Nice Video, thanks for posting. Is this for the Revel Insulin Pump?

I think the sensors are FDA approved for 3 days, but how long can you actually wear them?

[dibeticteen]

@DollarForDiabetes I wear mine for 6 days.. You just have to tell the pump that your wearing a new sensor every three days.

[smborruso]

Nice Video -- Just received my new pump and CGM today. This was helpful

[DesireeandDiabetes]

I cant wait to get started on the whole MM line :-) Not sure if I'm getting the CGM though :-/