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07-02-2008, 10:56 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bryan, TX
Posts: 3
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Hello everyone. I just joined, and wanted to say hi. I'm a type 1, diagnosed when I was 9, and have been using a pump for the past 10 years. I'm currently using a MiniMed Paradigm 522, but am considering changing to the Animas 2020 per my endocrinologist's recommendation. I'd appreciate any thoughts on the matter! |
07-03-2008, 12:03 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Southern California
Posts: 63
| | | I'm brand new to the site too and am using the MM 515 but am also looking for pump opinions as I am dur for a new one. I am heading over to the pumping forum now to check it out.
Good luck with your choice.
__________________ 25 yo female
Dx type 1 in 1996 at 13 yo
Pumping since 1997
My new 722 is here with CGMS to follow 
7/1/08.....7.3  |
07-03-2008, 04:14 AM
|  | Senior Member
I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Rothesay, New Brunswick Canada, eh
Posts: 6,602
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Originally Posted by deunger  am considering changing to the Animas 2020 per my endocrinologist's recommendation. | Why is he recommending a change? Are you unhappy with the 522? Any pump should do a great job if used correctly. |
07-03-2008, 04:43 AM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland
Posts: 2,098
| | | Welcome to the forums, glad you found us, it's a great place for information. I can't offer any advice on pumps, but want to say hi!
Visit and post often,
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It's a pity that common sense isn't a very common thing.
" The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing." - Socrates
Diagnosed Type II on 26th November 2007
Metformin 500mg twice daily
Enap 5mg
Initial A1c (14th Dec07): 11.6%
15th Jan'08: 9% 
3rd March'08 6.8%
6th June'08 6.1% |
07-03-2008, 07:58 AM
| | Senior Member
I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 4,576
| | | Welcome to the forum!
Karen |
07-03-2008, 08:02 AM
|  | Super Moderator
I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Northern California
Posts: 6,426
| | Welcome to Diabetes Forums. Glad you found our site and joined. I don't think we have enough information to give you any thoughts on you pump change. Perhaps you could tell us the reason your endo thinks you should switch.
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07-03-2008, 09:03 AM
| | Junior Member
I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bryan, TX
Posts: 3
| | | It wasn't so much he was telling me to switch, it was more like, "when you're looking for a new pump, there are some other good options out there, and for my two cents, I like the Animas". He also mentioned some dislike, both on his part, and from some of his other patients, that MiniMed has become much less patient-care oriented, and more business minded (his words were "sell-sell-sell"). I am sure this is only his limited experience, and I have always had good interactions with MiniMed, but I do think those types of things are important when I choose my company. Also, just as an aside, I am about to begin my second year of medical school, and I want to keep my eyes and ears open about those sorts of things so I can make appropriate and conscientious recommendations to my own patients one day. |
07-04-2008, 11:53 PM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Mind -Langhorne PA Heart - The Shenandoah Valley
Posts: 635
| | | Welcome to the forum glad you found us.
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