tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11856564.post114072555820624552..comments2023-09-18T10:25:26.878-05:00Comments on A Shot in the Dark: The Color of ProgressSandra Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16664436447708465809noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11856564.post-47557637238952981542007-08-21T20:08:00.000-05:002007-08-21T20:08:00.000-05:00i would just like to forwarn all of you fellow dia...i would just like to forwarn all of you fellow diabetics about my experience with minimed. i am 26 years old, type 1 since i was 13 months old. ive been through lots of diabetic supplies and dealt with many companies but am apalled at minimed. apparently they will replace a malfunctioning pump quickly, but if you have any negative feedback or need to speak with a higher up over a supervisor... Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11856564.post-1140960035873647912006-02-26T07:20:00.000-06:002006-02-26T07:20:00.000-06:00Reading your documentation of the Animas pump use ...Reading your documentation of the Animas pump use will be very helpful to future pump users. When I researched which pump to buy, everyone assured me that all the pump companies were great, all the pumps were equally good. I checked the FDA website before purchase and found one comment regarding Calorie King database problems, which Animas had corrected. We purchased Animas 1250. Two months Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11856564.post-1140930480683042592006-02-25T23:08:00.000-06:002006-02-25T23:08:00.000-06:00Hmmmmm....that's a pretty high failure rate. Makes...Hmmmmm....that's a pretty high failure rate. Makes me glad I went with the Cozmo, not the Animas.<BR/><BR/><BR/>But, it doesn't come in silver. Such a pitty.Wilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15197026386308369016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11856564.post-1140846057530887402006-02-24T23:40:00.000-06:002006-02-24T23:40:00.000-06:00Jenny says:Sandra,Those ketone days to come scare ...Jenny says:<BR/><BR/>Sandra,<BR/>Those ketone days to come scare the heck out of me. I just recently acquired a precision xtra also. Today I picked up 8 sticks at Shopko for $31. So expensive, and for some reason not covered by our insurance. I will have to call our insurance and ask why. People have told me that you get them on-line for 8/$24. <BR/><BR/>I hope you and Joseph are feeling Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18164102552103801004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11856564.post-1140823713133403512006-02-24T17:28:00.000-06:002006-02-24T17:28:00.000-06:00Ellen- Thanks for the tip. I'd read about the Pre...Ellen- <BR/><BR/>Thanks for the tip. I'd read about the Precision Xtra a while back on Wil's blog... even asked our CDE about getting one through their office, but she said the urine sticks should be just fine... hmmm.<BR/><BR/>Anyhow, went on ebay this morning and snapped up a Precision Xtra for a song... now I'm on the hunt for some blood ketone sticks.<BR/><BR/>Nicole - <BR/><BR/>Oh yes, thatSandra Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16664436447708465809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11856564.post-1140803048338698522006-02-24T11:44:00.000-06:002006-02-24T11:44:00.000-06:00Ah HAHAHA! Aw man. Can I take Joseph home with me?...Ah HAHAHA! <BR/><BR/>Aw man. <BR/><BR/>Can I take Joseph home with me? He's so cute... <BR/><BR/>Next time someone asks me their opinion on what color they should get, I will absolutely say, "Silver is the color of progress." Brilliant. <BR/><BR/>That said, my Minimed pump is purple. But that's only because purple is my absolute favoritest color in the entire world. <BR/><BR/>But silver would be Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09845901120926051578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11856564.post-1140796196296693782006-02-24T09:49:00.000-06:002006-02-24T09:49:00.000-06:00PS "Silver is the color or progress" is now runn...PS "Silver is the color or progress" is now running across my computer screen... You've got an amazing kid there, Sandra.Nicole Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847231791131970750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11856564.post-1140796087471360952006-02-24T09:48:00.000-06:002006-02-24T09:48:00.000-06:00Yikes. Disconnected without knowing it... The wo...Yikes. Disconnected without knowing it... The worst. <BR/><BR/>I've had a day like the Olive Garden Day. Superbowl Sunday, Patriots v Panthers (I don't remember what year), eating and having a few drinks, testing at "High --" you know you've got a problem when your monitor registers your sugar with a word instead of numbers -- oh and then there were the large ketones. Feeling as sick from theNicole Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847231791131970750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11856564.post-1140789342976179432006-02-24T07:55:00.000-06:002006-02-24T07:55:00.000-06:00Aw that sucks that you have to wait. Hang in ther...Aw that sucks that you have to wait. Hang in there.Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11082031887238694358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11856564.post-1140760789694545752006-02-23T23:59:00.000-06:002006-02-23T23:59:00.000-06:00Shannon -Switching pumps at this point would be re...Shannon -<BR/><BR/>Switching pumps at this point would be really tough-- as our insurance won't cover a new pump until this one falls out of warranty...<BR/><BR/>But in three years, yeah we'll give the Cozmo another look.<BR/><BR/>Caro -<BR/><BR/>You're right. I think given the situation, we all did pretty well-- pump company included.<BR/><BR/>By the way, after I called my "Friendly Pump SupportSandra Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16664436447708465809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11856564.post-1140759758962356422006-02-23T23:42:00.000-06:002006-02-23T23:42:00.000-06:00Have I ever told you the story about the dinner at...Have I ever told you the story about the dinner at Olive Garden two years ago, with a pitcher of Sangria and a severely kinked cannula? The one about bloodsugars clocking in close to 500 mg/dl for three hours, moderate ketones, and a state of True Panic? The one where I called my mom?<BR/><BR/>Silver may be the color of progress, but dark pink is definitely the color of chaos.<BR/><BR/>:) I'm Kerri.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11463843830570716380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11856564.post-1140758631801069892006-02-23T23:23:00.000-06:002006-02-23T23:23:00.000-06:00For me, the scariest thing about being on an insul...For me, the scariest thing about being on an insulin pump is being disconnected and not realizing it. There have been times when I unintentionally disconnected the pump from my body while changing clothing and I consequently slept all night without insulin. Sadly, my pump does not let me know when I’m not connected. It just continues pumping. I’ve woken up with some very high blood sugars and Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11856564.post-1140739628237646702006-02-23T18:07:00.000-06:002006-02-23T18:07:00.000-06:00What is it about silver? Riley's pump is blue. B...What is it about silver? Riley's pump is blue. But, at the training today they had a silver one that he played with. When we left, Riley decided he would now like a silver pump. He liked it better. All I could say was "Too late now kid." I hope the problems are not associated with the 1200 and not the 1250. The 1250 is what Riley has. It does seem that Animas has been somewhat Penny Ratzlaffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03368479901015692591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11856564.post-1140736405139190662006-02-23T17:13:00.000-06:002006-02-23T17:13:00.000-06:00I say keep that loaner indefinately.That silver is...I say keep that loaner indefinately.<BR/><BR/>That silver is kind of snazzy ;)Kassiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11240604697855360206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11856564.post-1140734487227609742006-02-23T16:41:00.000-06:002006-02-23T16:41:00.000-06:00I guess, all in all, everyone has done a great job...I guess, all in all, everyone has done a great job. The rep letting you have the loaner, Animas are sending you a new pump right away, you and Ryan navigated the high sugars and now the the ketone issue and Joseph is well... great!<BR/><BR/>I have a silver IR1200, and for me, Silver was most certainly the colour of progress, after three years of headaches, multiple malfunctions and associated Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11856564.post-1140734046449656282006-02-23T16:34:00.000-06:002006-02-23T16:34:00.000-06:00"Silver is the color of progress". I love it.Have..."Silver is the color of progress". I love it.<BR/><BR/>Have you considered switching pump brands altogether? Brendon has been on the Cozmo for 2 years and we've never had a malfunction.Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11082031887238694358noreply@blogger.com