Medtronic minimed 522/ BG Link

[TS1127]

Has anyone ever had an INCORRECT BG reading from the BG Link meter?It happened to me.The reading was 371.I did the correction for a high BG,then checked my site.Was going to prime insulin,then decided to recheck it was 211,ten mins later 207.So I have a new problem TO MUCH INSULIN.When eatting I deducted the act-correct from food.Celled Minimed, then BG. BG sending a New link and strips.Also sometimes when strip is put into link,it doesn't recognize it.BG is blaming the strips for high BG,and the port for the strips for the un-recognizing of strip.I have lost faith in my meter. Do I believe it? I have another meter a Logic, the same Mfg.that's pulling out of the industry on glucose monitoring meters. NO WONDER, I love the fact that meter communicates to my pump.My BG will be off all day. Have found since being on pump, I am sensitive to everything. Unsure what to do.Just got pump 6 months ago.I hope minimed gets a better company this time around.

[JDRF-Team-gg]

Hi TS1127!  I am not familar with the BG Link meter, sorry!  I am sure that others who have had experience with it will comment though.  I have a 19 year old daughter who has been on the pump for around three years, but no linking meter.  I would think that any meter has the capability to be inaccurate - they used to have solution to calibrate them every so often.  I don't even know if they do anymore.  Does yours have some way to calibrate it?  One would think that if the meter & pump were connected there should be some sort of internal calibration before the insulin is dispensed.  I guess that would be in a perfect world then wouldn't it?  You mention that you are sensitive to everything...I'm not sure what you mean by that.  If you want to eliaborate on that, I'd be glad to respond.  I wish you luck with your situation and I hope others will share their experiences.

[JDRF Volunteer WAK]

I would suggest that you call the minimed helpline and let them know what happened there could be something wrong with the pump or the meter. They will be able to advise you.  If there is a problem they will send you a new one overnight, if you do not fell comfortable using the system they will guide you with what to do.  They are there 24/7.

[TS1127]

As stated I did call minimed, they told me call Bd and I did. They (BD) are sneding me a new link meter.

[TS1127]

What I mean about sensitive to everything is,stress,food(all kinds,not just fat)lack of insulin,to much insulin, the sun is shinning. Thats an expression I like to use,because I'm sensitive to everything.I know being on the pump will pay off,its just that the past 6 months,it feels like a roller coaster ride. I've been through a surgery, go back to work after 8 weeks recovering and my 2nd day back I get laid off. I got everything(BG) under control around 4 weeks before my surgery, I went to low G I food, it worked really good for me, so I stuck with it. Had to change basal rates, I/C ratios and everything. I was proud because finally something was going my way for a change. Then surgery,lost my job, and everything hit the fan.From what I've been reading having a high ISF, being slender, makes it harder on me for food.I hope I explained that well enough. Thanks

[fun1]

I have used my link meter and had inaccurate LOW readings.  I was frantic when I tested and the meter read 40.  I retested right away and I was 160.  I tested a third time and got the 160 reading again.  I didn't feel low so I assumed the 160 was more accurate :-0

[TS1127]

now is the past couple of days I have had other link meter problems. BD has already sent me a replacement meter, then a couple days later, it was the test strips, got replacement for them to.Then last night an alarm(constant buzzing) with no reading,no beam to pump. i called,had me take out battery and replace after a few.Bd sending new batteries. ok got the beam and the reading. then a few hrs later got 2 consecutive E-3 errors, then a reading, a few hrs after that i got a 1.2 w/ no beam, then i checked the memory it said 178, retested E-3 error, retested again 141BG, tested on my freestyle, 147, I CALLED BD AGAIN. BD said it was the battery. and that they could send me a back up BD link,and they are. The link I am using now(with all problems i just stated) I have had for about 2 or 3 weeks.I replaced the battery w/ the new 1 that came w/the replacement.Did you call Bd w/ your low readings? They will send you all kinds of things,replacement strips and abunch of other things. I have found out that BG sold their blood glucose part of the co, to a company called VANSITA. so at least we can continue to us our link meters, and Medtronic is working on STILL looking for a replacement meter, for those of us that choose to X-fer over. Let me know what happened or w/happen with BD. i'm curious.

[TS1127]

just remembered, for Bd to figure out it was the test strips,it was actually medtronic that told me to call, i was programming new link to beam to pump, i called medtronic 1st reading was 84,w/no beam, we(medtronic & I) reprogrammed meter, then tested again ( maybe took 10 mins on the long side) got the beam and BG reading of 71. medtronic said that's a big drop in such a short time 1st treat the low, then call BD. that's when i got replacement strips and had to send mine old ones back. i remember the code # and the lot#. wondering if yours has the same #'s. i know pay attention to also liot #'s not just the code. mine was code 20- lot ????061. don't remember the exact exp. date. I just threw out the last vial i had not to confuse the bad w/ the good. Are yours the same. let me know o.k.