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View Poll Results: Is the ability to use lithium batteries in your pump important to you? | |
yes
|    | 9 | 56.25% | |
no
|    | 7 | 43.75% |
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10-22-2006, 10:27 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 5,807
| | | Lithium Batteries
Thoughts on these? |
10-22-2006, 10:33 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Sacramento, CA
Posts: 1,213
| | | For me, not really. It is nice to have the extended battery life, but I don't find it that big a deal to change out the cheap ones a little more often. Maybe if I was on frequent extended travel or similar...???
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10-22-2006, 10:48 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH
Posts: 8,367
| | | I do because I like to use less batteries and waste. I always hate throwing batteries out and actually have a huge container at home till I find a hazardous waste disposal event around me so I can safely get rid of them. I find the lithium cost more, but they also last longer in relation, so you actually get more bang for the buck with lithium.
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●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. |
10-22-2006, 10:53 AM
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I am a: Type 1.5 | | Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Orlando, FL
Posts: 7,846
| | Yes... In fact, after 2 months I finally dropped from 3 to 2 bars  |
10-22-2006, 11:48 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Mid-West
Posts: 7,257
| | Not really important to me, but now that they have AAA Lithiums, I do use them in my Deltec.  Never had a problem with using them, other than a faster depletion at the end of battery life.
I'd like to be able to use the Lithiums in any/all pumps/meters, etc, but really, importance of using them is Not at the top of my list.
__________________ ALL my love, Carwy & Best wishes for a healthy new beginning! 
Saying prayers for him & all our friends, every day.
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--Oren Lyons, ONONDAGA
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Pumps & Meters Used:
MM506,7,8,11 & 12, Cozmo, Animas 1200 & 1250 Many
A1C: 6.4
Type I 26yrs, pumping 12
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10-22-2006, 05:05 PM
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I am a: Type 1.5 | | Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Grove City Ohio
Posts: 2,156
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Originally Posted by Cyborg  Yes... In fact, after 2 months I finally dropped from 3 to 2 bars | Same as Cyborg I love how I only need 2 or 3 a year.
__________________ Jim  Diagnosed April 1990 Pumping with the OmniPod now
Last A1C 7.1 ( February 2008 ) Diabetes & Endocrinology Center Of Ohio Website Proud Fan Of NASCAR Nextel Cup Driver Jimmie Johnson, Lowes #48 the 2006 AND 2007 Nextel Cup Champion. The opinions expressed are mine alone and do not necessarily represent
those of my wife who runs our house and makes more important decisions
than I do |
10-22-2006, 05:34 PM
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I am a: Type 1.5 | | Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Orlando, FL
Posts: 7,846
| | Welcome back, BTW.  |
10-22-2006, 07:16 PM
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I am a: Type 1.5 | | Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Grove City Ohio
Posts: 2,156
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Originally Posted by Cyborg Welcome back, BTW. | If that was for me then Thank You !
I is good to be home
__________________ Jim Diagnosed April 1990 Pumping with the OmniPod now
Last A1C 7.1 ( February 2008 ) Diabetes & Endocrinology Center Of Ohio Website Proud Fan Of NASCAR Nextel Cup Driver Jimmie Johnson, Lowes #48 the 2006 AND 2007 Nextel Cup Champion. The opinions expressed are mine alone and do not necessarily represent
those of my wife who runs our house and makes more important decisions
than I do |
10-22-2006, 07:19 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH
Posts: 8,367
| | Quote:
Originally Posted by jeggeman31 I is good to be home | And happy to be back at work I'm sure working 200 hours a week. Maybe you need a lithium battery in your body?
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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. |
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