[dottielove]

Had my Cozmo since 2004? Warranty up--do I want to switch? Here's what I need: connected BG meter, tiny, waterproof. I want a CGMS. Smiths says a Cozmo CGMS is coming out this month. I hate my Cozmo's shape w/ the meter attached. I have drowned 4 meters, but I'm still hooked on the idea. I do not use the Instant Bolus button or IR computer interface. My pump slips out of the clip/sleeve all the time and drags my clothes down. I am very public w/ my pump so I don't like to hide it anywhere. Plus. w/ the meter, the Cozmo is a goofy "poke-outy" shape.
What to do? Anybody got opinions of the Cozmo CGMS system yet--Freestyle Navigator? Dottie Love

[solox316]

Originally Posted by dottielove

Here's what I need: connected BG meter, tiny, waterproof. I want a CGMS. ve

The Cozmo will be the only one with a meter attached. Unless you are calling a CMGS a meter.

I couldn't stand the size of the Cozmo with the meter... The overall shape of the Cozmo was kinda weird, I am much happier with the Paradigm, with the sport clip, very low profile.

[panda1076]

Originally Posted by lolos

I have tried wearing a sample pod on my belly area and I felt like something heavy is hanging on when I walk! I only wore it for couple of days and decided against it due to that annoying feeling. Don't you feel the same wearing it on stomach area?

I prefer the smaller infusion set.

When I wear it on my stomach area, I usually put it off to the side, so it's not near the belly button area. I am overweight (have a little belly) so I try to put stick it away from the area that already sticks out! Not sure of your body type, but if you are thin, you could try moving it to the side, or lower down, below the pants line. That's where i put it when i wear a tight fitting shirt and don't want to pod to protrude. I also wear it on the back of my arm which i don't feel at all.

If you are interested in the OMniPod, you might as well request another pod and try it on again. The first time i put one on I also didn't like it because I chose a weird spot. So it started pulling away fro my body. But once I learned of good places to put it, that never happened again.

On the OmniPOd website (MyOmniPod.com) they have a guide for how to place your pod on your body for best results. It's under Customer Support.

[Chappo]

Hey Dewey,
The Animas 2020 now has a slow and regular speed for bolus delivery, so those people who feel stinging from bolusin can just change the speed to slow to have a slightly slower bolus delivery (i think it's a unit every 2 or 3 seconds).

[Marls]

I'm considering the Animas. Has anyone switched from the MiniMed to Animas?

[mcgriff]

I think a pump may be for me. One question among many is, what's the point of the remote on the minimeds? It seems you still have to have the pump within view to know what to do, thus making the remote kinda silly. Am I missing something?

[JediSkipdogg]

Originally Posted by mcgriff

I think a pump may be for me. One question among many is, what's the point of the remote on the minimeds? It seems you still have to have the pump within view to know what to do, thus making the remote kinda silly. Am I missing something?

The remote, which I don't think comes with the pumps anymore, would allow you to either set the pump on vibrate or audible. You would then count the beeps or vibrates for however much insulin you had it set for (like each beep is .5 units.) I think all pumps have an audio/vibrate bolus option button that when pushed you can easily give a bolus without looking at the pump. Personally, in my honest opinion, it's something risky to do. I use it all the time (generally when driving), but then pull the pump out real quick to verity the amount on the screen. Nothing worse than having it give the wrong amount because you miscounted a beep.

[Dewey]

Originally Posted by Chappo

Hey Dewey,
The Animas 2020 now has a slow and regular speed for bolus delivery, so those people who feel stinging from bolusin can just change the speed to slow to have a slightly slower bolus delivery (i think it's a unit every 2 or 3 seconds).

I currently have the Animas 1250, and it has the normal & slow settings for delivery (normal delivers like 1 unit per second, slow delivers 1 unit every 4 seconds). Even with the delivery setting on slow, some have still experienced stinging. There are work-arounds, but I'm just saying that it has been an issue for some. I tried to put pros & cons of all pumps on the comparison list. I Love the Cozmo pump best, but it's based on personal experience, opinion & preference.

[solox316]

Originally Posted by JediSkipdogg

The remote, which I don't think comes with the pumps anymore, would allow you to either set the pump on vibrate or audible.

Doesn't come with Minimeds, but still is available. I don't want one more remote on my keychain, or anywhere for that matter. Of course, my pump lives on my waist, so it would never be needed... Maybe for people who put their pumps in more discrete places...

Personally, in my honest opinion, it's something risky to do. I use it all the time (generally when driving), but then pull the pump out real quick to verity the amount on the screen. Nothing worse than having it give the wrong amount because you miscounted a beep.

I use it all the time too, for simple boluses. 1.0/beep. Just like you, I look at the screen first 95% of the time... once in a while I am glad I do...