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Just got my son's new bada$$ insulin pump!

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Rudeguy said:
You do still have to click through to get to the bottom of a menu. There is a home selection on the menus which I don't remember from before.

The warnings are approximately 60 seconds apart. Normally when I am changing the cartridge, I will get a "not primed" warning between the time I rewind and the time the pump wants the new cartridge. If I am prepared and have the new cartridge ready, I don't get any extra alarms.

The belt clip is metal. My son never uses it though. He just throws it in his pocket. I could have swore I saw some ABS holsters somewhere...I can do some digging for you if you want.
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I have the "home" selection on my 2020, but it's at the bottom of the menu. Really stupid that you can't scroll up to get to the bottom.

I generally run my cartridges down to 0 in order to waste as little insulin as possible, so it usually winds up that I sit down to change it after the first empty cartridge alarm has gone off. It seems to me like they should disable the alarms altogether if you're actively pressing buttons in any of the prime/rewind screens.

I like the belt clip so I can clip it to my shirt on occasions when I have to drop my pants. The plastic case is a bit bulky.

Oh - are the cartridges still the same size? 2020 is ~200u I think.
 
Rudeguy said:
CGMS is in its infancy and if your friend thought it was self-reliant, he was dreadfully wrong. There is currently no FDA approved continuous monitoring and correcting pump. The Mini Med is close, but still needs to be calibrated.

My son has been "dependent" on his pump for 8 years. Pumping, when done with tight glucose monitoring, allows for much better control.
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Yeah, he had that one. He had to stick himself to calibrate the thing more times than he regularly stuck himself.

His dependency on his current pump made him stop checking his blood, and would adjust the thing depending on how he "felt" at the time. If he felt his blood sugar was high, he'd adjust it, low, he'd turn it off (or do I have that backwards..)

Anyway, point is, he waited too long either way and just ruined his health, and even though he thinks the pump saved his life, we think it made him way worse off.
 
amdhunter said:
Yeah, he had that one. He had to stick himself to calibrate the thing more times than he regularly stuck himself.

His dependency on that stupid pump made him stop checking his blood, and would adjust the thing depending on how he "felt" at the time. If he felt his blood sugar was high, he'd adjust it, low, he'd turn it off (or do I have that backwards..)

Anyway, point is, he waited too long either way and just ruined his health, and even though he thinks the pump saved his life, we think it made him way worse off.
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That can be a real danger with some people. They rely too much on technology, and don't do what they're supposed to do. That can happen with the manual method also though. There's no substitute for seeing what your sugar really is, and acting accordingly.
 
Dubb said:
I have the "home" selection on my 2020, but it's at the bottom of the menu. Really stupid that you can't scroll up to get to the bottom.

I generally run my cartridges down to 0 in order to waste as little insulin as possible, so it usually winds up that I sit down to change it after the first empty cartridge alarm has gone off. It seems to me like they should disable the alarms altogether if you're actively pressing buttons in any of the prime/rewind screens.

I like the belt clip so I can clip it to my shirt on occasions when I have to drop my pants. The plastic case is a bit bulky.

Oh - are the cartridges still the same size? 2020 is ~200u I think.
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Same exact cartridges and sites.

I have some friends....I can check to see if there is a plastic clip. No promises, but I'll look into it.

I wouldn't mind seeing them disable the warnings if the cartridge was out. That would make sense...have you submitted any feedback? Animas ROCKS at listening to its customer's wants/needs.

And yeah...thats the same menu location. I just want a damn "back" button.
 
Rudeguy said:
Thanks for stopping in! Your comment has nothing to do with this thread....but thanks for your post.
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I have a friend who is not overweight, but has type 2 diabetes. Sucks for him, but he loves his little pump. I think he can do everything except shower with it, but it tells him exactly whats going on with his body 24/7.

The problem? He relies on it when he goes out drinking or out to eat.

looks like yours but not as new


anyway, I think even he could regulate his diabetes w/out insulin if he exercised more, and that is free!
 
mizzou said:
I'm glad I diet and excercise!
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Type I (insulin dependent) diabetes is an autoimmune disorder where the pancreas stops producing insulin.

Type II diabetes is where the body develops an inability to properly make use of naturally produced insulin.

Different diseases, same effect (elevated blood glucose levels)

Diet and exercise will lower your risk of type II, but the risks/causes of type I are largely unknown or poorly understood.
 
mizzou said:
I have a friend who is not overweight, but has type 2 diabetes. Sucks for him, but he loves his little pump. I think he can do everything except shower with it, but it tells him exactly whats going on with his body 24/7.

The problem? He relies on it when he goes out drinking or out to eat.

looks like yours but not as new


anyway, I think even he could regulate his diabetes w/out insulin if he exercised more, and that is free!
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That's most likely type I. I've never heard of someone with type II only needing a pump, although some people do develop both types (sometimes called type III)
 
Dubb said:
That's most likely type I. I've never heard of someone with type II only needing a pump, although some people do develop both types (sometimes called type III)
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yes, you are correct. I was referring to the one that you get from birth, not adult-onset diabetes which is basically caused by the persons lifestyle
 
mizzou said:
yes, you are correct. I was referring to the one that you get from birth, not adult-onset diabetes which is basically caused by the persons lifestyle
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Few people have type I from birth. It usually develops in childhood or adolescence (I was 16)
 
I loved it when I had my insulin pump. My sugars were way better controlled then. My only issue at the time (this was about 10 years ago) was the doo hickey you stick in your stomach would almost always slip out when I would work out. Otherwise it's great. I'm probably going to be switching back to one eventually.
 
Dubb said:
the "old" setup is the same gear I use.

make sure to update this post after a few months use with how it works out. I considered the upgrade but eventually decided it didn't seem worth it.

<I will edit this with specific questions in a bit>
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After some use, this is working out great. The wireless is just a cool option, the main thing is the log/trending. We have been able to tweak his pump settings so that he has only had one high in the past 2 weeks. That's pretty major for a kid going through puberty. He was all over the charts, but now highs are much more uncommon. He did have a couple of mild lows, but that is expected with such tight control.

We also figured out how to upload custom alerts to his pump. He opted for the Star Spangled Banner over something a little more modern. I'm sure he'll want something a little better soon.

Overall, great investment.
 
Does the delivery tube stay installed at all times? How do you maintain sterilization in the area? I just picture it getting yanked and pulled out somehow
 
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