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Rainey, I am brand new to the ng and as I was scanning the posts, didn't see a reply to your original posting on insulin pumps. I am a type 1 for 25 years now and have been on a pump for the past 4-5ish. First my regrets.... My biggest - That I didn't get on a pump sooner! It has made my life SO much easier. I can sleep in, go out for meals at the spur of the moment, not have to worry about sneaking a shot in public, etc. AND my A1Cs are continually much much better than pre-pump. Secondly, if your looking at pumps, my first suggestion would be Animas. I have been on a MiniMed pump. I upgraded to the Paradigm pump from MiniMed for the reason that all the literature stated that it was water proof. Not too long after I upgraded, I got a bold worded notice in the mail retracting all that. So I traded down to a smaller insulin reservour for nothing.... just so MiniMed could get more money out of my insurance company. I've looked around and am going to most likely switch to Animas in the near future - I may send the MiniMed pump back in little pieces... The way that pumps work is more like your body would - if you weren't diabetic. Working with your endo, you'll set basal rates. These are rates that give you a steady 'drip' of insulin all day. Then, when you eat, you give yourself a "bolus." This is additional insulin for when you eat or you test and find yourself with a higher than desired bg. You can also set "temporary basal rates" that override the pre-set basal rates. This is great if you find yourself invited to a sudden game of ______ that you wouldn't be able to play in if you had taken a shot not anticipating the game. I've also used it in a pinch if I find myself with a slightly low bg and no juice or anything else is directly at hand (I said slightly low, not "uh oh" low). My humble opinion? If your insurance company will pick up the cost - go for it! I hope that the transplant has already come through and this post is after the fact! Tina "Rainey" news:Dtsud.10844$Jk5.5019@lakeread01... > how does it work? i mean, does it act like a normal pancreas and give > little amounts of insulin all throughout the day, or is it more like > giving yourself a shot at a time? > the reason- chris is on the transplant list for a pancreas, and his > caseworker is pushing the pump on him. since we have irregular schedules > and hardly ever eat on time, we are worried about him getting the shakes. > due to the anti-rejection drugs, his sugar runs the gamut from 47 to > 541....for no apparent reason... > any suggestions? > rainey >
Tina: I could not agree more with the excellent advise you have posted to Rainey. I've had my pump now for just over a year and I can't believe what a life change it has been for me. Like you, I have the Minimed Paradigm pump and I wish I could have gotten the Animas pump for the same reason that you have given. That it is waterproof. But also because I reordered supplies on January 21 from Minimed. They called me shortly after I placed the order and said they were back ordered on the Paradign Quick Sets with the 43 inch tubing. They offered me a months supply of the sets with the 24 inch tubing. I hate those short tubing sets. They get pulled out every time I'm undressing or using the bathroom, then I'm stuck getting home and replacing the set or carrying an extra set with me. I travel a lot on business and this becomes a real hastle. This is the second time in the past year that Minimed has had problems supplying Paradigm Quick Sets. I was wanting to buy an Animas pump and let the insurance company steer me away from Animas because they have a sweetheart deal with Minimed. That won't happen the next time I'm looking for a pump. If Minimed can't ensure getting me supplies, I'm going elsewhere. I'm buying a bottle of ultra Lente at the Pharmacy today as I am using my last Quick Set today. Minimed promised me to have my Quick Sets by Feb 8th at the latest. Today is Feb 12. Take care, Bob "Tina P" news:0bkNd.1614$mG6.51@newsread1.news.pas.earthlink.net... > Rainey, > > I am brand new to the ng and as I was scanning the posts, didn't see a > reply to your original posting on insulin pumps. > > I am a type 1 for 25 years now and have been on a pump for the past > 4-5ish. First my regrets.... > > My biggest - That I didn't get on a pump sooner! It has made my life SO > much easier. I can sleep in, go out for meals at the spur of the moment, > not have to worry about sneaking a shot in public, etc. AND my A1Cs are > continuay pump lly much much better than pre-pump. > > Secondly, if your looking at pumps, my first suggestion would be Animas. > I have been on a MiniMed pump. I upgraded to the Paradigm pump from > MiniMed for the reason that all the literature stated that it was water > proof. Not too long after I upgraded, I got a bold worded notice in the > mail retracting all that. So I traded down to a smaller insulin > reservour for nothing.... just so MiniMed could get more money out of my > insurance company. I've looked around and am going to most likely switch > to Animas in the near future - I may send the MiniMed pump back in little > pieces... > > The way that pumps work is more like your body would - if you weren't > diabetic. Working with your endo, you'll set basal rates. These are > rates that give you a steady 'drip' of insulin all day. Then, when you > eat, you give yourself a "bolus." This is additional insulin for when you > eat or you test and find yourself with a higher than desired bg. > > You can also set "temporary basal rates" that override the pre-set basal > rates. This is great if you find yourself invited to a sudden game of > ______ that you wouldn't be able to play in if you had taken a shot not > anticipating the game. I've also used it in a pinch if I find myself with > a slightly low bg and no juice or anything else is directly at hand (I > said slightly low, not "uh oh" low). > > My humble opinion? If your insurance company will pick up the cost - go > for it! I hope that the transplant has already come through and this post > is after the fact! > > Tina > > > "Rainey" > news:Dtsud.10844$Jk5.5019@lakeread01... >> how does it work? i mean, does it act like a normal pancreas and give >> little amounts of insulin all throughout the day, or is it more like >> giving yourself a shot at a time? >> the reason- chris is on the transplant list for a pancreas, and his >> caseworker is pushing the pump on him. since we have irregular schedules >> and hardly ever eat on time, we are worried about him getting the shakes. >> due to the anti-rejection drugs, his sugar runs the gamut from 47 to >> 541....for no apparent reason... >> any suggestions? >> rainey >> > > Related Discussion: Quality of Diabetes Care in U.S. Academic Medical Centers: Low Rates of Medical Regimen Change (1 posts) ICTech therapy (1 posts) Vitamin Source Direct (1 posts) Polymyalgia Rheumatica (3 posts) Top Discussions From Our Archives Diabetes: A worldwide problem of staggering proportions. By Jamie McManus M.D. Water on the knees--how is it drained? Other Discussion Categories Diabetes Symptoms Health Care Policy
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