I have a low pain threshold and due to the length of doing insulin shots i have insulin pockets in my stomach i dont know if these will direct me to a certain pump.
2006-07-04 16:54:08 · 13 answers · asked by melissa b 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Diabetes
Contact the major manufacturers to get information packets on each pump. Try CozMore, MiniMed, Animas, SOOIL. See what sounds best, who is the most helpful, and ask your doctor for an opinion. Then YOU decide.
As for your stomach, make sure you massage out those pockets regularly. Pumps can be used on more than just the stomach, so that shouldn't be a problem.
The pump might be a good option for you because you typically insert them every 3 days or so--not so many shots. But you'll still have to check your glucose several times a day.
2006-07-05 05:31:50 · answer #1 · answered by okbyajc 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-17 07:45:18 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, the pockets in your stomach is caused by giving insulin shots to the same place a lot. If you were to move or rotate your shot area around your stomach say like the numbers on a clock, you can avoid the "pockets." Your doctor or CDE should have mentioned that to you a long time ago. Plus, you can find that info on the various websites dealing with diabetes.
Second, Insulin pumps were reviewed just this past month by Dave Mendosa in his monthly newsletter at "http://www.mendosa.com" It's good information and just plain english... no doctor speak! Moreover, he is a diabetic and calls it as he sees it. If a product is bad he says so. if it's worth trying then he says that too. There's a lot of information in the past newsletters and it also points the way to other sites. It's a good resource for diabetics.
2006-07-05 02:38:58 · answer #3 · answered by Morphious 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-08-08 23:40:31 · answer #4 · answered by isai 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-08-20 10:28:43 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used an insulin pump for three years until my body began refecting the infusion set. I used the Minmed 508 and very happy with the results. I know there is a newer and BETTER model out there now. Mine was very easy to use and very reliable. I recieved all my supplies directly from the company and never had any major problems. Feel free to drop me an email or look me up on YahooIM. I'd be more than happy to talk with you more about it. steve
2006-07-04 17:09:45 · answer #6 · answered by goateedbear2000 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son has had the Deltec Cosmo for about 3 or 4 years now. We love the features of the pump. It does some great things, reminder alarms, tracking, tenth of a unit adjustments, etc.
However, we have had some reliability issues. The touch bolus button has been particularly troublesome. We are on our fourth different pump. But the manufacturer has been awesome every time we've had a problem--rushing us out a new one or a new part.
I really can't tell you about any others. But that's our experience with the Cosmo.
2006-07-06 10:32:02 · answer #7 · answered by jc 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I can't comment on other brands, but the Medtronic Minimed has EXCELLENT equipment, support for the equipment, AND they have ALWAYS been nice when I call. I highly reccommend them. One of the diabetes magazines just ran an article comparing all the different pumps. I don't remember which one though. The ADA may be able to help.
2006-07-06 13:20:01 · answer #8 · answered by J 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I decided to go with Cozmore because it integrates a Freestyle meter- my favorite type- and is fully waterproof. I also like that is has free software upgrades, and can have customized text on the screens. I also like the meal maker feature, which saves me from doing math, and all the different rates you can have (4 basal patterns, 9 custom temp rates).
2006-07-08 15:46:54 · answer #9 · answered by blondy2061h 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i am currently going through the process of getting a pump you should talk to your doctor because most hospitals have 1 or 2 pumps that they use or know the most about.
2006-07-05 17:29:04 · answer #10 · answered by yes i am cool! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋