[MinimedPumper07]

If there was a disconnect button on the main menu, and when you are gonna take a shower or w/e you press it, and then when you reconnect you press it again and it tells you how much insulin you missed out on so you know how much to correct/bolus for.

[JediSkipdogg]

Cozmo already has that and knows how much to give in advance and then give when you reconnect.

[MinimedPumper07]

dam, come on mm, dont fall behind...

although giving insulin in advance sounds risky since you could go low, however if you give it after u reconnect you shouldnt go low.

[JediSkipdogg]

Originally Posted by MinimedPumper07

dam, come on mm, dont fall behind...

They've already fallen behind (besides the CGMS.)

No Food database
No namable basal profiles
Shortest battery life
No alarm if you forget to complete the cartridge change and stop halfway (it just quits and you get no insulin)
I could go on

[MinimedPumper07]

They've already fallen behind (besides the CGMS.)

No Food database - I never used the food database on the animas in one month of use, it seems pointless.
No namable basal profiles - i only need 2 basals anyway, so no biggie.
Shortest battery life - still shouldnt cost more than 20 bucks a year for batteries.
No alarm if you forget to complete the cartridge change and stop halfway (it just quits and you get no insulin) - i'd never do anything that stupid.
I could go on

[Funnygrl]

Originally Posted by MinimedPumper07

dam, come on mm, dont fall behind...

Fall behind? Unless you want cgms, they already are behind.

never mind- I see you realized that.

Let's not forget though, they also don't have a meter to work with their pump that is currently sold.

No alarm if you don't complete a bolus. No pre-set meal boluses or temp rates, no way to see IOB without entering a bg, not waterproof, etc.

[camjen1]

I love it how those that don't even have a MM try to list the pros and cons.


No Food database Who cares
No nameable basal profiles Who cares
Shortest battery life That's debatable
No alarm if you forget to complete the cartridge change and stop halfway (it just quits and you get no insulin) Ok you get one point here
Waterproof Didn't we just discuss that all pumps are susceptible to cracks therefore making EVERY pump not 100% waterproof???

And this one I just don't understand

Let's not forget though, they also don't have a meter to work with their pump that is currently sold.

Who cares if it's not currently being sold anymore. All that matters is that strips are still available (which they are) and meters are still available (which they are) if one should malfunction.

[MinimedPumper07]

whats the deal with the mm meters and strips discontinueing? will i be able to use my link meter next year?

[camjen1]

There was all the hype of BD not making the meters or the strips anymore and because of that all the meter companies were handing out free meters left and right. Now a company called Santiva bought BD and will continue making strips for your BD meter. On top of that Santiva is extending the warranties which obviously means they will be continuing making the meters as well. I don't know at this point if the meters will return to the stores.

[Gordonm]

Some like Fords some like Chevys.

Some like MM and some like Cozmo or Animas.

That is why they make different ones. They all do the same thing and give us better control. We could talk all night about what yours has and mine does not but who wins. Nobody. I don't need all the alarms and reminders, I'm pretty in tune with what is going on all the time. My meals are so varied I never have 2 the same so I did not need s ome of those features. My showers are pretty short, I may lose a slight amount but it does not vary at all.

They all seem to work pretty well and give us better control and that is what we are after. At least I am.

[NoelD]

Here we go....another ego thread.... A pump is a TOOL. Simple as that. This is just like the old Chevy vs Ford debate definately. Whichever one someone drives they will always praise it and look down their nose and bash the other. Whatever floats your boat is what you should use. I am not worried at all about the meter issue, I use a Ultra Smart, and ONLY use the BD one to sync my data with Carelink. One thing the Cozmo praisers/MM bashers NEVER mention.... MM has Cozmo beat on data analysis, reports, and the like. Ahem... which pump has more prescriptions written year after year? MM does. Which pump do more Endo's recommend? MM. I hate these *ahem.. urinating* matches......
The ones who say the CGMS of MM's is inaccurate... ain't used one. I DO, and it is SPOT ON accurate 97.5% of the time for me, and when it is off, it's not by more than 10%. 9 times out of 10 when I test, it is within 5 points of my actual fingerstick BG reading.
Even though I don't use a Cozmo, I do NOT bash them or talk bad about them to anyone. It is an *INDIVIDUALISTIC* choice, just like picking what color to paint your house, car, etc.

[notme]

Amen.........

[Funnygrl]

Originally Posted by camjen1

No nameable basal profiles Who cares

Me!!!!

Waterproof Didn't we just discuss that all pumps are susceptible to cracks therefore making EVERY pump not 100% waterproof???

Yeah, and I think we determined that it's better to have one labeled waterproof than not.

Who cares if it's not currently being sold anymore. All that matters is that strips are still available (which they are) and meters are still available (which they are) if one should malfunction.

It would matter to me because Minimed has no clue what they are going to do when it's not available anymore. Should be interesting.

I love the shape of the Minimed pump. They have a wide variety of cases and clips. That's all great.

Beside that though, we were discussing features and the Minimed pump is lacking in that department. The other pumps all have features the Minimed doesn't. The only feature the Minimed pump has that the others don't is CGMS, and for most people, that's unfortunately not accessible.

Originally Posted by NoelD

Here we go....another ego thread.... A pump is a TOOL. Simple as that. This is just like the old Chevy vs Ford debate definately. Whichever one someone drives they will always praise it and look down their nose and bash the other. Whatever floats your boat is what you should use. I am not worried at all about the meter issue, I use a Ultra Smart, and ONLY use the BD one to sync my data with Carelink. One thing the Cozmo praisers/MM bashers NEVER mention.... MM has Cozmo beat on data analysis, reports, and the like. Ahem... which pump has more prescriptions written year after year? MM does. Which pump do more Endo's recommend? MM. I hate these *ahem.. urinating* matches......
The ones who say the CGMS of MM's is inaccurate... ain't used one. I DO, and it is SPOT ON accurate 97.5% of the time for me, and when it is off, it's not by more than 10%. 9 times out of 10 when I test, it is within 5 points of my actual fingerstick BG reading.
Even though I don't use a Cozmo, I do NOT bash them or talk bad about them to anyone. It is an *INDIVIDUALISTIC* choice, just like picking what color to paint your house, car, etc.

You don't want pump bashing...so you start pump bashing? Good job.

There are people who have tried the CGMS who don't feel it's accurate. I know it works well for you. That's great. I'm very happy about that. Some people say it's great, some people don't. Again, personal choice.

Cozmo has Minimed beat on on-pump data analysis. But I do prefer Minimed's online data management. Hopefully Cozmo will fix that soon.

And don't. even. get. me. started. on the whole Minimed gets more prescriptions thing. They have insane amounts of marketing. That's GREAT. It doesn't make it a better pump though. Endos recommend it cause their reps give lots of samples to them or whatever.

[JediSkipdogg]

Originally Posted by Funnygrl

Beside that though, we were discussing features and the Minimed pump is lacking in that department. The other pumps all have features the Minimed doesn't. The only feature the Minimed pump has that the others don't is CGMS, and for most people, that's unfortunately not accessible.

!!!!

Originally Posted by NoelD

Ahem... which pump has more prescriptions written year after year? MM does. Which pump do more Endo's recommend? MM. I hate these *ahem.. urinating* matches......

I agree with everything you said but that. The reason because of that is because MM has the largest market share. How many people have come on here talking about their doctor wanting to prescribe them a MM pump. You rarely see someone say my doctor suggested I should get a Cozmo or Animas. Heck, I learned in my Insulin pumpers group that my Endo has never prescribed anything but a Minimed for a first time pumper. She only has a handful of patients that use something else and she barely knows anything about them. When I have appointments with her I have to teach her what my pump can do and what changes I can and can't make. And my Endo is one of the top ones in Cincinnati.

[NoelD]

Um, well, I wonder what the reason is as to why more endo's prefer and prescribe MM pumps? There's bound to be a reason *WHY* they are the market leader.... I didn't dislike the Cozmo nor the Animas when I went pump shopping and have nothing negative to say about them, I just liked the MM better, which brings us back to it being an individualistic choice......