My first week on the Cozmo

[Lloyd]

My goal was glucose readings of about 100, including getting rid of my DP. I hadn't been below 120 pre-breakfast for 5 to 10 years.

My morning readings are now between 90 and 110. My 6 day average is 106 (first 6 days of pumping). Standard Deviation of 24, and averaging 11.8 tests a day. My 4 day average is 101.

I couldn't be happier with the results, or the ease with which I obtained them!

I have had a couple of lows, not too bad, I am still lowering the basal rate (it started way too high).
My highest reading has been 154 on the first day.
The Insulin/carb ratio was right on, but the correction factor was way too high, I am gradually lowering it.
I like that I have been able to set reminders for my oral meds, and for checking glucose. I have a weekly schedule set, so I can sleep in an extra hour on Sat and Sun without any beeping to wake me up!

The pump is eating batteries like mad, I'm sure that will improve a lot when I finish fiddling with it, and I have now set the backlighting to manual.

:elefant: :party: :elefant:

-Lloyd

[Worldcrzr]

Congratulations on your reads. I've had my Cosmo for over a year and my battery life is less than two weeks...more like a week. I set my meal bolus for 5 minutes and the light is on the whole time. My eyesight isn't good enough to view the screen without the light so batteries are a small price to pay. I buy them at Costco.

I take it that you really like the 1800. I'm looking forward to receiving my upgraded pump in a few days.

[Lloyd]

I take it that you really like the 1800. I'm looking forward to receiving my upgraded pump in a few days.

On a scale of 1 to 10 I rate it a 9.5.

The only thing I don't like is having to remove the cosmonitor to upload/download. But... I expect to do that once a week down the road, it's been several times a day while I have been changing the settings.

-Lloyd

[Worldcrzr]

On another thread, Funnygrl says she doesn't keep her monitor attached. She just holds it up to the pump when she needs to do a test. That would work for you too so you don't have to take the monitor off several times a day.

[Blue Knight]

I too am now on the COSMO 1800 for almost a week now and this being the first time on a pump I have to say I am more than pleased with both the performance and results to date. I have been able to create my custom Meal Menus for just about every thing that I routinely eat so there hardly any more guess work or counting involved on my part. :adore:

If there was one issue I have is the same, having to remove the meter to up/dn load to the pump from my computer. But it makes sense that you can just hold the CozMonitor close so the IR's will communicate during a fingerstick. I am going to give that a try and see how it goes.

[Lloyd]

On another thread, Funnygrl says she doesn't keep her monitor attached. She just holds it up to the pump when she needs to do a test. That would work for you too so you don't have to take the monitor off several times a day.

That's true, but then I have one more thing (cosmonitor) in my pocket. I already have my wallet, palm pilot and cell phone to deal with. The "L" shape of the cosmonitor does not travel well in a pocket (I tried it!).

Thanks for the suggestion though!

-Lloyd

[Lloyd]

I have been able to create my custom Meal Menus for just about every thing that I routinely eat so there hardly any more guess work or counting involved on my part. :adore:

I did not get that far yet, I expect that will be a project for this weekend. I'm used to counting carbs, so I get very good results even without that feature. It will be nice to get that going though.

-Lloyd

[Funnygrl]

I actually keep my cozmonitor in my room, and another meter in my purse and another one in my backpack. When I test on another meter I manually enter the result, then I have all the readings there.

[Cyborg]

Congratulations on the successful transition. :congrats:

[Lloyd]

Congratulations on the successful transition. :congrats:

Thanks, but wouldn't that be assimilation? :)

[Lloyd]

I actually keep my cozmonitor in my room, and another meter in my purse and another one in my backpack. When I test on another meter I manually enter the result, then I have all the readings there.

That could work for me, I have a meter at home and one at work. But... I'm too lazy and stubborn to enter the values manually. Manual labor, eeeeeeek. LOL

Thanks friends,

-Lloyd

[tanyatype1]

That's awesome news Lloyd and Blue Knight! I have a friend that's a type 2 and I'm always trying to sell him on insulin! (then a pump!) I'm so happy for you both!