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07-01-2008, 09:08 PM
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07-01-2008, 09:12 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ohio
Posts: 82
| | | That's a pretty good idea. I probably wouldn't use it too often given how much I hate lugging extras around. It's just so cool to see all these innovations making it to market. |
07-01-2008, 09:35 PM
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I am a: Type 1.5 | | Join Date: May 2007 Location: Federal Way, Wa
Posts: 984
| | | I might switch over to the Animas when my warranty is up with MM. I want waterproof!!!!
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A1C's
05/07 = 14, BG = 573
08/07 = 6.1
11/07 = 5.6
05/08 = 5.9
Pump 7/2007
MM522
OneTouch UltraLink http://mortis505.blogspot.com |
07-02-2008, 06:32 AM
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I am a: Type 1.5 | | Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Orlando, FL
Posts: 7,835
| | | I'm glad I didn't rush off and get a MM since I'm already approved by insurance to get a new pump and CGMS. I was hoping Animas would come out with something. I'll be contacting them today about availability and other questions. I really hope they have increased the reservoir size...
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07-02-2008, 07:44 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Savannah, GA USA
Posts: 1,524
| | Very cool, can't wait for the CGMS version of this. I've got at least another 2-3 years on my current 1250 pump warranty so you guys get out there and use the heck out of the Ping and get all the bugs worked out before I have to buy one. 
__________________ The only way to manage diabetes is to CURE it... Diabetes since December, 1983 Meds: Humalog/Pump since 1998, Synthroid 88mcg, Zetia 10mg, Altace 10mg, Prevacid 30mg, Benfotiamine 600mg, 1-a-day multivitamin, Aspirin 325 mg, Garlic-geltab 4,000mg, methylcel. fiber therapy 2,000mg(for cholesterol) So, what's in your lunchbox? 
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07-02-2008, 08:13 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Delaware, USA
Posts: 706
| | | Shoot! I wish I'd known that this was coming! I would have seriously considered an Animas Ping instead of my new MM 522. I love the idea of the BG meter being able to control pump functions.
Oh well, there's always the next one...
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Becky
T1 since 1998
Pumping since 1999
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07-02-2008, 08:49 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Northern California
Posts: 7,027
| | | I have a year and a half on my current pump. I am thinking once again about getting CGMS because of some serious lows I have experienced lately. I always seem to buy a pump when something is just on the verge of coming out and I miss out. sigh........ |
07-02-2008, 09:02 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Mid-West
Posts: 7,142
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Originally Posted by notme  I have a year and a half on my current pump. I am thinking once again about getting CGMS because of some serious lows I have experienced lately. I always seem to buy a pump when something is just on the verge of coming out and I miss out. sigh........ | Don't feel bad, Nancy...The "Murphy's law" thing often happens to me, too (where I buy one thing & a couple of months later, something new that I was wanting comes out). I've been fine over the past couple of years (because I have a primary pump & one for backup that I purchased out of pocket), but I always love new technology. Since nothing new to my liking has come out recently (with the exception of the CGMS), I've not really been interested in changing companies or "moving forward," so to speak - hence my purchase of the CGMS standalone instead of the full system. Hopefully in the near future, our collective voices will be heard & something will come along that appeals to almost everyone.
Hang in there with the lows. I know it's scary and can make a person feel awful. 
__________________ ALL my love, Carwy & Best wishes for a healthy new beginning! 
Saying prayers for him & all our friends, every day.
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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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07-02-2008, 09:39 AM
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I am a: Type 1.5 | | Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Orlando, FL
Posts: 7,835
| | | I actually thought this new Animas pump had CGMS, but apparently it doesn't. Guess I'll wait a little longer...
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07-05-2008, 12:08 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: May 2008 Location: Aurora, CO
Posts: 18
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Originally Posted by Funnygrl And did I mention MAC COMPATIBLE SOFTWARE! It's about time! | Now only if the rest of the pumping world would follow suit! Nice going Animas! Of course, I still have to wade through the windows world for my MM and Carelink. Oh well. At least one company figured out that we mac users are worth servicing too!
Beo
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07-05-2008, 08:00 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Northern Utah
Posts: 842
| | | Has anyone been able to find out the reservoir size on this new pump? I need a 3ml. Just curious because I am not too far from choosing a new pump myself!
__________________  Laura Anne  "Happy Day! All is well! Pumping with Paradigm 712 since November 17th, 2004 Type 1 since April, 1995 |
07-05-2008, 08:26 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Australia
Posts: 181
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Originally Posted by lelggren Has anyone been able to find out the reservoir size on this new pump? I need a 3ml. Just curious because I am not too far from choosing a new pump myself! | I would assume with the larger size compared to the 2mL Animas 2020, this could be a feature.
I would go as far to say that you could *assume* they've taken in all the feedback and may well offer the Ping in 3mL.
__________________ Alex Type 1 & proud - since March 1989. ALEX'S BLOG & WEBSITE: http://diabetes-youth.com/ Animas 2020 with NovoRapid since 22 May 2008. 
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07-09-2008, 03:26 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: UK
Posts: 856
| | | Very interesting, and looks like a really cool product. I love my 2020 so that with the remote features would be great.
I wonder if it will have 'super bolus' features (so it gets the IoB right, as doing it manually and suspending the basal does not).
I'm glad that there is a new version of EZ Manager coming out, as I must say that the current version is the weakest aspect of the product IMO. It's useful, but nowhere near as slick as the Onetouch software. For BG analysis, I still use the Onetouch software as I find it tells me what I want to know in a format I can understand whereas I do struggle somewhat with EZ Manager. It's a little bit Windows 98 for my liking....
Gary
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A poem about my Wonderously Wanton Basal (WWB)and it Felicitous Flirtations (and how I tamed its Wicked Ways)
...And through the night it's love is free
It whispers and it flirts with me
And then it takes me, hard and deep
Rolls over, farts and falls asleep
And I would wake up, feeling used
My body broken, bent, abused
But now I match it, hump for hump
I give it plenty with my pump 
Pumping with Apidra in my Animas 2020 since April 2008
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07-09-2008, 04:52 AM
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I am a: Type 1.5 | | Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tennessee
Posts: 23
| | I am not on a pump yet but I know its in my near future. But what if you set your ping down and someone or a kid picks it up and plays with it. Scary thought. I am sure it has a lock out but.  |
08-14-2008, 07:14 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Royal Oak, Michigan
Posts: 919
| | | I've been doing some research to help a friend who is considering going to a pump. I wasn't taken by the older Animas' but I am really liking them now. Plus I really like that pink color! My current pump (MM722) was picked up Aug 2005 (though I paid the upgrade fee a year ago to add the cgms...but I don't think this matters as far as insurance goes...) So that would mean the end of next summer I could go for it maybe? My old insurance covered for this one though, so maybe I could get a new one now? Not sure. Either way... as soon as Animas and Dexcom have cgms working with the pump... I'm jumping ship to Animas.
Quote from Animas...
"Upgrade program
You get automatic access to the latest advancements in OneTouch® pumping technology*, including continuous glucose monitoring (an advancement that is already in the works, thanks to our partnership with DexCom™)."
My current concern about the DexCom7 is the waterproofness...it seems to be lacking. "Water resistant (up to 3 feet for 30 minutes)" according to DexCom's site.
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MM 722 and CGMS; Humalog & Symlin
a1c Trying to get below 6... 
6.8 (9.10.08) 
Vitrectomies May 2007 & July 2007
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