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03-11-2006, 09:57 AM
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Posts: 43
| | | Animus Pump??????
I am in the process of researching pumps - I'm leaning towards the Animus pump for my 5 year old daughter. Anyone out there with a child using this pump - pros? cons? |
03-11-2006, 10:13 AM
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I am a: Parent | | Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Arizona
Posts: 239
| | | We chose the Deltec Cozmo b/c of the information on the trial disk we received. Can't remember exactly what appealed to us, but we like it. Are you researching online or did you get the demo disks from your endo?
__________________ Alisha
Mommy to Taylor, 5yrs old
dx'd 13 Nov 03
last AIC -7.0 in Oct 06
:****mate: Quote:
"A word to the wise ain't necessary -- it's the stupid ones that need the advice."
Bill Cosby
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03-11-2006, 10:37 AM
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Posts: 43
| | | I've heard I can't go wrong with any of the top 3. I've read the info packets from all three - watched the CD's - Done reasearch on the web - talked to the sales people - not the Deltec person yet. I like the fact that the animus can deliver smaller increments of insulin. But I know the Deltec is waterproof - I think I just didn't like the shape (do you have to wear it vertical?)- and the literature was so "markety" - seeming to be targeted at teenagers. I did not get a sense of the company from their materials - their seriousness about research - maybe I shouldn't judge everything from their brochures - perhaps I should look at Deltec more closely. I do know 2 other parents have picked the animus (one child is only 2 years old) because of the smaller increments of insulin and the database of 500 foods programmed in, insulin on board feature..... |
03-11-2006, 10:41 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH
Posts: 8,356
| | Here is a thread where Dewey compared all three pumps... http://www.diabetesforums.com/pumpin...king-pump.html
Just so you know the Animas pump is also waterproof (Minimed is only water-resistant) and all three pumps have the insulin on board feature, they each just vary in how they calculate it.
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●Blue Ash, Ohio Police Dispatcher
●Type 1 diabetic for 25 years (11 months old)
●Animas pumper since December of 2002
~IR 1000 (Dec. 2002-Jan. 2005)
~IR 1200 (Jan. 2005 - ?)
●LifeScan OneTouch UltraSmart Diabetes is an Art, NOT a Science. You must master the control by skills and not by knowledge alone. |
03-11-2006, 10:53 AM
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| | | Thank you Master Jedi! |
03-11-2006, 12:41 PM
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I am a: Parent | | Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Palm Harbor,FL
Posts: 1,092
| | | Thomas has used the animas pump for over 2 years now. We have had our share of problems but customer service has been excellent.
The only thing that I would like to see in the animas is the ability to store bgs and carbs that are entered. Supposedly the next one that will be out -1275- will have that ability.
Although animas is waterproof, Thomas disconnects when he showers or swims.
We really didn't look into other pumps when he got his. The area manager actually gave us a pump to borrow, and all the supplies we needed, until we were able to get insurance.
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Nancy
Thomas (13) diagnosed Sept 24th, 2003, a week before his 10th birthday, pumping since Deecember 2003 - Animas 1250
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03-11-2006, 01:00 PM
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I am a: Parent | | Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ohio
Posts: 34
| | | We just got an Animas pump for Tommy. In all my research the 3 pumps had the same basic features and did the same basic things. The only differences were in the extras, I thought. Good luck!
__________________ If it's good, it's wonderful. If it's bad, it's experience. -V Holt Mom of Tommy (age 6)
Type 1 Dx 7-05
Last A1C 8.1 |
03-11-2006, 05:17 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Texas
Posts: 1,120
| | | I have an animas ir 1250 pump, and so far I have liked it. The only thing I don't like is that the insulin carb ratios have set times, wheras with the basal rates, you can have it change the basal whenever you want.
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Guardian RT since 3/07
Animas 2020 since 8/07
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03-13-2006, 05:33 PM
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I am a: Parent | | Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Arizona
Posts: 239
| | Nice that the Deltec is waterproof, but the meter that attaches to it is NOT! Found this out this weekend when Taylor dropped it into the toilet on accident.  Using the backup meter (Ultrasmart) now, new one on the way.
__________________ Alisha
Mommy to Taylor, 5yrs old
dx'd 13 Nov 03
last AIC -7.0 in Oct 06
:****mate: Quote:
"A word to the wise ain't necessary -- it's the stupid ones that need the advice."
Bill Cosby
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03-13-2006, 07:08 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Victoria, BC
Posts: 706
| | It is so great that pumps are waterproof now. I used to get so anxious when I went boating (imagining myself falling overboard and having to replace my pump was not a good feeling). Advances are good.
Too bad about the meter, Tatermom. That must have been pretty frustrating. Something to laugh about in a few weeks time, I hope  . |
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