+1 with apple making pumps...they'd be so cool! :)
I'd like themed alerts! I have "Rocky Road to Dublin", "Gimme Shelter", "Time" (Floyd), "Hurdy Gurdy Man" and "La Rejouissance", from the Royal Fireworks music (for MrsAcidRock...) on my phone...
Oh robd~
Your Ping report is shocking!
Sounds way more involved to operate than MM.
I get a real person immediately everytime I call MM.
I just reported cracks in my casing to MM and had received my replacement pump by 10am the next morning! MM then spent an hour w/me on the phone setting up my new one. I'm blown away by their excellent customer service!
I still say that becoming a pumper is not to be taken lightly. It's no easier than MDI, which is, as you know, a lot of work. The benefit is that the advantages over MDI are awesome and more than worth it!!!!!!
The mimimed's "remote" is not the same as the Ping's. The minimed's remote is just something that you can click to inject a certain number of units, say in the dark. The Ping's meter/remote has all the capacity to compute and do everything the pump does. I do all my bolusing from my meter/remote
To me the meter/remote is the most important feature of the Ping, because you can stick the pump away beneath your clothes and just use the meter/remote.
the new pumps coming out use smart phones as a remote.. they are now being tested by fda... you will have your pump your glucometer and your smart phone that can look at charts and graphs and patterns...look at tandem T-slim and http://www.pancreum.com/.. these will be much more user friendly and give you a lot more information..
i find that the navigation is far too involved on the ping and remote.. i don't want to spend most of my day looking up a slice of white bread (38 buttons) to get the carb count..to then dose myself (another 28 buttons) the remotes could have a 10-key keypad and a better navigation system.. look at how far smart phones have come and the circuitry in a pump is no more complicated.. smart phone $500... insulin pump $8000... ... the pump companies are not keeping up and it is not because of lack of money it is because of the profit margins..why put money out when the competition is doing exactly the same thing.. i think http://www.pancreum.com/ and the tandem T-slim are going to give all the current pump manufacturers a run for their money.. it is about time.. cheers
Hi Janie
When I first went onto my pump my endo suggested I read the book "Pumping Insulin" by Walsh and Roberts. It gave me an excellent understanding of MANY issues, and I've especially benefitted from the chapter on exercise.
Best wishes, Sally.
Let me chime in and also recommend getting a copy of Pumpoing Insulin. It really helped take some of the mystery our of using one and getting the most out of a pump. The only thing I'd recommend the authors do if (and hopefully when) they publish and updated edition is to do an in depth comparison of the various models available.
I've been on a Medtronic pump for a couple of years now and three months ago upgraded to the Revel. On the whole I'm quite delighted with it. I went back to injections a while back and it didn't take long to be reminded that for me the pump is a vast improvement over shots in managing my disease.
Best of luck to you - I'm sure you will find that pumping will be an improvement that is well worth the effort.
I have the Minimed and LOVE it! I'd like to add that most ins co want to see your glucose records showing that you test and record your bgs. They want to see if you are responsible and they also want to see if you have lows under 50. So, if you're not recording it I would suggest that you start. Minimed is great for taking care of the paper work that the insurance co needs. If, for some reason you are rejected, try again. I was rejected once because a simple code # was left out. We tried again and was accepted.
You guys are SO amazing!! Thanks so much for all the great advice. First impressions: I'm having a much easier time talking with the Animas people. They've been much more accessible and friendlier. I met with the MiniMed rep yesterday and she was great...I meet with the Animas rep today. I have not yet actually laid hands on the Ping, so I'm excited to see it and what it can do.
I'll keep y'all posted when I make the decision and go through the process of getting MY pump in my hot little hands. Thanks to all the people who have been so vocally supportive. You've been AMAZING!
Oh, and I had my first tournament as a T1D this last weekend. I played three games in two days, and had NO diabetes issues. Yay!
Janie,
YOU JANIE are the amazing one!!!!
You radiate pure positive energy!!!
Whatever pump you decide on, you will be a ROCK STAR!!!
Take is from a tribal elder, with your enthusiasm, you hold the Secret of Life in your "hot little hands"!
Congrats on that tournament success... and without a hypo!
With Respect,
Cindy
I just read your great advice here. I had one question for you...how do you wear this pump thing when you are naked or in a bathing suit? I was first tempted to go with the omni pod mostly because it was tubeless, but now considering your opinion, how do you deal with a tube all the time?
Hi Janie G,
I have a friend on the Carolina Roller Girls team who uses a minimed pump. She said she definitely takes it off for bouts because if she didn't, it would get smashed a million times over due to the aggressive/contact nature of the game. She simply checks her BG before the game, a few times during (when she's got penalty time, lol), and after the game, to make sure she isn't going low. I asked her if she'd considered the pod, and she said it wouldn't have been a good fit for derby.
I'm getting a ping for the waterproof feature, plus having the remote would be nice. I considered the pod for a long time, but it didn't look like I would be able to wear it more subtly, despite the tubeless feature. That and I pulled the dummy pods off like a million times a day :/
This chart was pretty helpful in comparing pumps:
http://www.diabetesnet.com/diabetes-technology/insulin-pumps/current-pumps/pump-comparison
Keep in mind that the Cosmo isn't available anymore, and I haven't seen the diabecare or the spirit talked about much anywhere...
Oh knittykat, I would LOVE to talk with your friend at some point about how she handles practices/bouts/and diabetes!
I ended up deciding on the Ping today...I might have it as early as next week, which is super exciting!! This is also coupled with having a tooth knocked out a few days ago at practice. When it rains, it pours.
Good luck with your new pump and let me know how it works out for you!
Best, J
Thanks Cindy!!! I just ordered the animas onetouch ping. SO EXCITED! Thanks so much for your enthusiasm and support. It really takes a village, doesn't it?
Best ever,
JG
Hi Janie~
I'm sorry about your tooth... That hurts the mouth and the ego, doesn't it? (been there)
I'm a curious cat and I would love to know what deciding factors went into choosing your pump type.
And what color did you choose?
In my case I was surrounded by MM users in my support group. They, and my doc and trainer didn't even offer a choice. Not that I'm unhappy!
I didn't know about Tud in those days.
I am soooooooooooooo excited for you!
C
OMG just watched the you tube video for that - looks INCREDIBLE is this real or just a prototype?
Janie, not sure you could have gone wrong with either model! You are certainly learning the ropes quickly. In the meantime, you might like to know that dosing within 1/2 units with syringes is not that hard. I line up the plunger midway between the lines.