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Nightscout setup guide for dummies

UPDATE (July 2025): This method is now deprecated. Please see my new article "The Easiest Way to Set Up Nightscout in 2025" for my preferred method with less admin work headache. UPDATE (Nov 2021): Sugarmate has...

Diabetes management in Kindergarten

It has been two months now that Gregory is attending kindergarten. Current equipment Insulin pump: Medtronic 640G CGM: Guardian 3 Remote BG monitoring: Nightscout and xDrip+. Also 600 Series Uploader Android app that would take the BG values...

How CGM marinating made my sensor more accurate on Day 1

My son Gregory is wearing a Medtronic 640G insulin pump, along with Guardian Sensor 3 CGM (Continuous Glucose Monitoring). Before switching to an insulin pump he was using Freestyle Libre 1 and Freestyle Libre...

Square Wave vs Dual Wave bolus

My son Gregory, as a Medtronic 640G Insulin Pump user, can use different types of bolus deliveries, depending his insulin needs during the day. There are also different ways he can deliver a bolus,...

Gregory’s first day at kindergarten

My son Gregory has finally started school. His first school year in Kindergarten, or I would say half year as his diagnosis with T1D held us back a bit. Me and my wife are a...

How to connect my Medtronic pump with Nightscout on Android

Did you know that you can view your glucose readings in real-time on your phone, tablet or smart-watch? If you have an Android mobile phone it is a piece of cake to achieve it...

What is the best battery for your insulin pump?

Different types of batteries for an insulin pump. What is the difference between a lithium, an alkaline and an industrial battery? Insulin pump tips to make its battery last longer.

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