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Foppa
01-31-2007, 10:27 AM
A friend of mine heard about some device that you can wear on your wrist and it looks like a watch. By pushing a button it gives a signal to your pump and you get your insulin proportion. It sounds interesting so have anybody else heard about this?!!

RLK
01-31-2007, 10:34 AM
Medtronic Minimed makes an optional remote for their pumps. It looks more like a remote that you would use to unlock your car than a watch. You can give a bolus or suspend the pump, but that's about it.
I don't know if this is what you're thinking of or not....

Mitochondria
01-31-2007, 10:36 AM
The remote is usually used for diabetics that can't manage the pump on their own, such as small children or people that are mentally retarded usually. It's a good tool for their caretakers.

RLK
01-31-2007, 10:52 AM
The remote is usually used for diabetics that can't manage the pump on their own, such as small children or people that are mentally retarded usually. It's a good tool for their caretakers.

It's also awesome for those times when you need to "hide" your pump- such as while wearing a dress. It also works great when I'm working outside wearing insulated bib overalls and jacket and don't feel like halfway undressing to get to my pump to suspend or bolus.