I Wore Medtronic’s New CGM For a Week

I spent a week testing Medtronic's new Simplera continuous glucose monitor (CGM) and in this video I give you a detailed look at everything from setup to accuracy, comfort, alerts, and more. I also compare Simplera to the Dexcom G6, Dexcom G7, and a traditional blood glucose meter to see how it stacks up. Stay tuned for a full review coming soon, and drop your questions in the comments - I’ll make sure to answer them in the next video!

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*DISCLAIMER: This video is not medical advice. Always consult with your doctor before making changes to your health care.*

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Chapters:
Simplera CGM: 00:00
Applying Simplera CGM: 2:20
Using Simplera for a Week: 4:59
Simplera App: 6:33
Wearing the device: 08:31
CGM Accuracy: 09:43
End of Sensor: 11:26
Third-Party 12:01
Future Review 12:54

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[SarahW-VForever]

Thank you for the video!
Would love to know about the simplera insertion when it bleeds. I've currently been on the 780G for a while now, and bleeding on the G4 sensor insertions is sadly quite common (just for me that is), and it also reads poorly when certain amounts of blood seeps through (or it just isn't able to warm up completely in the end). Would love to know about this :).
Keep up the great work! It's always super nice knowing more info from you.

[damongupta]

Great job!! Love the methodical approach to comparing the CGMs. When you see meaningful differences in the numbers, try to note the conditions (pre/post meal, pre/post exercise, etc.) to see if you find a correlation between some behavioral or environmental factor and that difference at that timepoint.

[luann]

Hi Justin. Great video. When you experienced blood sugar dropping, I am interested to see if you can tell whether Dexcom or the Simplera pick up on the change sooner. When I wore Dexcom G6 and Medtronic G4 side by side last year, the Medtronic G4 would show the drop sooner. This difference means the pump algorithm can respond sooner to those drops.

[MassimoDAgostino]

Hi, congratulations on the video and what you do as a youtuber. I use the 780 pump and would love to see its use with simplera to understand any improvements in blood glucose management considering they have also implemented a revamped algorithm.

[jtshett]

I love my 780G. It’s kept me in range way more than my X2 and OP5 did. Hopefully the Simplera Sync comes out to the U.S. soon

[JoshJones-hrqs]

You should make a video wearing the g6, g7, libre 2, and 3

[kenjones]

How can I thank you enough. When might it be approved? I loved your comparisons of the three sensors.

[therubioftw]

Thank you! This is really exciting.
I'm especially looking forward to you trying to get data out of the Medtronic walled garden. I've been having the worst time of it. On Android through XDrip, and it's really terrible.

[MrGlobaldave]

Thanks for attaching so many sensors for this! (lol) On another note - Spain! I was born in Madrid. I guess I should travel back to get these. (live in Arizona) I am currently having many issues with my Medtronics 780g CGM Guardian 4 sensor. The past 3 applications have NOT been lasting 7 days. 4 at best. Medtronics is good about replacing those free but something is wrong - maybe the transmitter? (it was dropped 4 changes ago) Not a big deal about the 7 day use & 2 hr warm up - I'm use to that - just would like it to last the 7 days. Taping also not a big deal. One other gripe is the Medtronic app will only work with my Galaxy Pixel 6a in phone lock.
Thanks again for your great YouTube vid on this!👋👋👋

[susieduzie]

I’ve got the chance to change insulin pumps in January 25 and I was without doubt going to change from the Medtronic one because of the guardian 4 sensors. Not only does it have a two hour warmup but it often goes into updating mode for hours on end (more than the 3 they say is normal). I need to unplug it from the transmitter and restart it on another two hour warmup and if I’m lucky it will work the second time around, so yeah, I was definitely going to change away from Medtronic. But the simplera sensor might make me think twice.

[onyx]

Love your videos I'm diabetic type 2 and use a Inpen and a dexcom g7 I'm new to this was diagnosed in Easter 22

[mrtnsailer]

Great video, thank you!
Will switch to Simplera and In-pen in 10 days, currently on FL3.
Please share more about 3rd party devices and how to connect.

[theresa]

Not ready for a pump yet, but I am leaning toward the Medtronic 780G. I have hesitated because I don’t like the G4 CGM. This seems better. The seven day wear time doesn’t bother me since Medtronic also has a seven day infusion set for their pumps. Theoretically, one day a week could be set aside for site changes. Probably Sunday evening for me. Yes, the 14 day Libre would allow for the same thing but this works. Since you got it Spain, you can’t comment on pricing in the U.S. but I would certainly be curious how it might compare to the Dexcom or Libre cgms.

[daveomeara]

Im in ireland & I’m starting on a Medtronic 780g next month and simplera isn’t cleared here yet by the HSE.

[teunluijbregts]

If we’re on the subject of Medtronic:
- what is the timeline on the Abbott Freestyle sensor? Is there any?
- do they have any development on their algorithm for endurance sports? The current one seems to fail miserably when the human produces more than 200 watts on their ride.
- And pls a status-update on the Medtronic 8 series pump.

[gboulter]

With the performance on day one looking to be good and the ability to start it before swapping to the next I don't se the 7 days as an issue. I waiting to get the closed loop simplera and 780G.

[arielsanchezantunez]

Great Job diabetech. I love your Work. Do you know if the simplera for 780g can Be read in an Android smartwatch? Thank you

[ogeoge]

When you remove the CGM does the needle come out? Does it hurt? What if it breaks and stays in?

[ZanaGovori]

I am on Guardian 4 with 780g pump. The GMI on the carelink reports is lower than my A1c (6.4 vs 6.8) which means all the data provided by G4 is not fully accurate. Would be interested to know if Simplera (Sync) is better in this regards.

[florisgeelhoed]

Next Monday I would start with the Simplera. Does the Simpler works with SugarPixel?
Nice video!