Medtronic Guardian Connect CGM
- Predicts glucose highs or lows between 10 to 60 minutes in advance
- Discreetly monitor your glucose, diet, and activities using your iPhone or iPod Touch device.
- Live stress-free by easily viewing glucose levels at any time.
- Share glucose readings with friends and family.
How This Product Can Help You
Use the Medtronic Guardian Connect to instantly sensor and track your glucose readings and activities. Connect easily to your mobile device to see where your glucose levels are and where they’re heading. Set up alerts for high and low glucose levels. This CGM system can predict glucose highs or lows between 10- 60 minutes in advance of these events.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is CGM
A: CGM is a Continuous Glucose Monitor is a device that automatically tracks blood glucose levels at any time of day, letting you see your glucose levels immediately.
Q: How does a CGM work?
A: CGM works through a tiny sensor inserted under your skin, usually on your belly or arm. Most CGMs report blood sugars every 5 minutes.
The sensor measures your interstitial glucose level, which is the glucose found in the fluid between the cells.
A transmitter wirelessly sends the information to a monitor. The monitor may be part of an insulin pump or a separate device, which you might carry in your pocket or purse. Some CGMs send information directly to smartphones/tablets.
Several models are available and are listed in the American Diabetes Association’s product guide.
You still need a finger-stick glucose test twice a day to check the accuracy of your CGM against a standard blood glucose meter.
Q: What are the advantages of CGMs?
A: CGMs are always on and recording your glucose levels, regardless of what you’re doing.
CGMs can help people with diabetes make informed decisions about food choices, exercise, and other aspects of diabetes management by removing the guesswork about daily patterns and fluctuations.
Many CGMs have special features that work with your glucose readings to:
– Sound alarms when your glucose levels get too low or too high
– Track your meals, physical activity, and medicines alongside your glucose levels.
– Download your data to a computer or smart device to see your glucose trends.
– Some models send information to another person’s smartphone, e.g. your partner or caregiver.
– CGMs help detects trends in blood glucose levels. For example, they can show spikes or dips in blood glucose when it may be inconvenient to check sugar levels, such as during the early morning hours.
– CGM’s eliminate the need for numerous finger pricks.
Q: Who can use a CGM?
A: Most people who use CGMs have type 1 diabetes, however, more and more people with type 2 diabetes are using CGMs.
CGMs are approved for use with a doctor’s prescription. Your doctor may recommend a CGM if you: – Are on intensive insulin therapy. – Have hypoglycemia unawareness. – Often have high or low blood glucose
Your doctor may suggest using a CGM system all the time or only for a few days to help adjust your diabetes care plan.
Q: How long will my pre-authorization take?
A: Unfortunately, because each insurance provider has a different criteria, it’s difficult to provide an estimated time to complete pre-authorization.
Q: What is my insurance criteria for getting a new CGM?
A: Every insurance company has different criteria for an insulin pump or CGM. However, a general rule of thumb is to make sure you see your doctor at least twice a year. If you want to know the exact criteria for an insulin pump or CGM, you are welcome to contact our preauthorization team at 801-942-8582 option 5 or contact your insurance company directly.
