INSULIN PUMPERS January Meeting: Advanced Dexcom by Tom Fitzpatrick and Patrick Neal

San Diego Insulin Pumpers
Mutual Support - General Discussion - Expert Speakers
All pumpers, companions, and friends welcome!

Don't Miss the JANUARY meeting of the San Diego Insulin Pumpers!!!

THIS MONTH: Tom Fitzpatrick and Patrick Neal
MEETING TIME:  Monday January 14th, 7:00-8:30pm
LOCATION:  Sharp Medical Facility
8695 Spectrum Centre Blvd, Room 186

THIS MONTH: Tom Fitzpatrick and Patrick Neal will discuss Advanced Dexcom: Scheduling alerts, situational alert adjustments, snooze strategies for dynamic diabetes management, using Siri shortcuts to announce your BG, and adjusting boluses for arrows.

NOTE: The board room will be in use until 7pm so please wait in the lobby until the other group leaves.

December Meeting: A good time was had by all who attended our Holiday Dinner at Mimi's Café.

November Meeting: Brian Rosko, Senseonics Business Manager and Melissa Karas, District Clinical Manager, presented the new implantable Eversense sensor. This new CGM device has a 3-month life span that uses a modified fluorescent molecule to detect glucose. A silicone patch attaches the transmitter to the arm over the sensor for readings.

The Eversense sensor is a great device for travel. The only supplies needed are the silicone patches that you change daily; they fit in a snack-size Ziploc bag. The sensor MARD is a very accurate 8.5%. The sensor requires calibration twice a day.

A doctor is required to insert the sensor. Insertions currently are available through Dr. Edelman at UCSD and AMCR. Contact Brian or Melissa for more information. Also, see our website under Manufacturers.

Pre-Meeting Dinner (Souplantation): Several of us get together about 5:30 pm before each meeting for dinner. All are welcome!  Anyone who would like a bite of dinner before the meeting can join us at the Souplantation Restaurant in Kearny Mesa, 7095 Clairemont Mesa Boulevard (just east of 805), 858-715-6824.

Please be ready to leave the restaurant by 6:45 and proceed to Sharp so that our speakers and non-dining members are not delayed.

As always, significant others and any friends and family supporters are always welcome at the meeting. Our meetings are held the 2nd Monday of every month.