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I’ve used Accu-chek pumps for 20 years and am currently using the Spirit. There is nothing like the peace of mind you get from having a back-up pump. There is an old discussion - here - about pump failures and how pumpers had to temporarily go to shots while waiting the day or so it takes to get a replacement pump. It’s something I don’t have to give a second thought. I have not had to take a shot in 20 years, and I would have no idea how to go back on shots. The very few times I’ve had to go to my backup pump, Accu-chek has sent me a replacement the next day, even when we were on vacation in the British Virgin Islands.
Since day 1, I have used MM infusion sets, too, and you can get the inserter for them. I order the sets, cartriges, IV3000 dressings from Sterling Medical 1-888-239-2990. they’ve been great even when we had Insurance that wasn’t so great. Also the customer care from Accu-chek has been nothing short of fantastic all these years. When I hear of pumpers getting rude comments from customer service from other pump manufacturers, I just shake my head.
You don’t have to use the Palm Pilot, but it does help. When I’m gone for the day, I rarely take it with me, and I just calculate the boluses in my head. Even when you use it you can totally override what it says. The Palm uses infa-red communication to collect all your numbers from the pump and up to 2 Accu-chek Aviva meters, so paper diaries are optional.
let me know if you have any other questions. I know a lot of the Spirit users here. Also Rob, who works for Roche, is a member here who has been very very helpful to us.