Today I started using the NEW and IMPROVED Medtronic Elite model of CGM, and so far I am thinking pretty highly of it. For example, the length of the sensor itself is dramatically improved.
This is the Soft Sensor that was used with the Revel. The needle there (it's encased in a plastic protector) is just about as long as a dime is wide, and it's the largest gauge needle I've ever seen. I think you can give an elephant a tranquilizer with this needle. It went in at a strange angle, as you can kind of tell (the plastic part just above the needle was supposed to be flush with my skin. I say supposed to because it was really a crap shoot over whether that would happen or not.) Also, because it went IN at an angle, you had to pull the needle OUT at the same angle or it just stayed stuck, which was always good for a panic attack.
This is the Elite Sensor. Much shorter, and it goes straight in at a 90 degree angle which makes taking it OUT really easy. Also, I can leave it in for 6 days as opposed to 3. Already we're making a better impression. I'm sure it has quirks I will have to get used to, but the relationship is young and its still trying to impress me. I knew after only a couple months that things with the Soft Sensor weren't going to work out, but I can see the Elite and I making a long commitment to one another.
Perhaps it's just because I'm already listening to Christmas music and for some strange reason my XM/Sirius radio weirdly started working again even though the trial subscription ran out last week, but I'm feeling pretty optimistic about the new gear. I know I was fairly optimistic about the other Medtronic CGM, but the trainer I was working with today had little nice to say about the Soft Sensor and lots nice to say about the Elite, so I'm hopeful that they have done some serious improving.
And as for the Christmas stuff... :D
Bing and Bowie, for the win
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