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02-14-2008, 07:39 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: UK
Posts: 204
| |  On My Pump Now And Love It!
Hey all,
I got my pump not too long ago but I have no been on here to share the news so here I am to let anyone interested know that I am on the pump.
I have the "Medtronic Paradigm 722 REAL Time" pump.
I only had one really rocky day with the pump and that was the day after I had it so it was expected am sure.
I can't believe the flexibility of my life now, I no longer have to worry about my needle phobia as the Quick-Serter does not actually cause any real pain or fear for me.
The control is just amazing, I can go to bed with a BG of 5 and wake up with the same BG, I can just tell the pump how many carbs am eating and it works out the insulin, I never realised a pump did quite so much.
Duel wave bolus, square wave bolus etc, the whole bolus wizard makes everything simple and fast.
I don't really know much about what different pumps have and such but this one impresses me a lot.
My thoughts on it are that I should have been o a pump ages ago.
I feel like I have my life back after needle phobia taking it away, I never blame diabetes for anything, I just get frustrated with the injections.
Anyway, here is a happy pump story for you all to read 
Shane
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Diabetes Type 1
Since The Age Of 10 (1998)
31st October
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02-14-2008, 07:44 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Northern California
Posts: 7,412
| | | Congratulations on your new pump. I honestly never knew how much I would love the pump until I got one. Go figure! I know you will do well.
Congrats! |
02-14-2008, 07:51 PM
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Posts: 77
| | | Hi Gobbly,
Were/are you able to get the CBGM sensors on the NHS at all?
Thanks
Sean
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Out of Control
No Medical Help
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"The doctor says I'm crazy for wanting to get my diabetes under control"
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02-14-2008, 07:56 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Southlake, Texas
Posts: 1,858
| | | Shane,
Congrats! I love my pump too -- got an upgrade a little over a week ago & really like the trainer I recently had assigned to me. Medtronic sends a trainer with each upgrade too. I quit pumping for 4 years (thought it was just 3 to begin with). Because of this forum & the encouragement & knowledge, I started using my old one again, then called Medtronics and they insisted I get an updated one!
Happy pumping to you! It is kinda nice not to have so many sticks every day.
__________________  Type 1 since 1979 (Age 18)
Pumping w/MM 522 since Feb '08
HbA1c 6.1 - April '08 & Nov. '08 |
02-14-2008, 07:59 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: May 2004 Location: NC
Posts: 7,302
| | I started pumping in October and I'm still kicking myself for letting my fears keep me from it sooner. I love my pump !!!!! 
Shane, I'm sure you will do wonderfully with yours. Happy pumping !!!!
__________________  Rest In Peace Jack- 5/1/08. You may be gone from us but you will never be forgotten. Our love goes with you.
Pumping ain't easy but it's well worth the effort to me.
I am a person. I WILL NOT allow myself to be defined by a number!!!!
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02-14-2008, 08:00 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: UK
Posts: 204
| | hehe thanks, I think more people need to get pumping if they are not already!
I think that is only available on the NHS if you would seriously benefit from it.
The sensor costs £300 for the NHS if I heard correctly from my healthcare team so they are super tight on giving them out.
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02-14-2008, 08:38 PM
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I am a: Type 1.5 | | Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Orlando, FL
Posts: 7,846
| | | Congratulations and welcome to the club.
I'm currently in the appeal process to acquire the MM 722 and CGMS myself...
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02-14-2008, 08:39 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Rothesay, New Brunswick Canada, eh
Posts: 7,119
| | | Amen brutha Shane! |
02-14-2008, 09:11 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Australia, Melbourne
Posts: 235
| | Hi,
Good to hear the pump is going well for you. I started pumping not long ago and am very happy that I was able to go from MDI to pumping so quickly after diagnosis.
Really makes a difference!
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02-15-2008, 07:06 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 4,822
| | | Thanks for checking in with us, Shane. Glad to read everything is going well on the pump for you.
Karen |
02-15-2008, 07:46 AM
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I am a: Parent | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 576
| | | That's awesome. I'm happy it's worked out so well for you. They are amazing little gadgets, aren't they?
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02-15-2008, 08:10 AM
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I am a: Type 1.5 | | Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: kingsport, tennessee
Posts: 21
| | | Congrats!
I've had my pump for almost 2 weeks now....and I am amazed at the difference in EVERYTHING!!!!
Keep up the good work.
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TYPE 2 diagnosed 2002
Animas Pump since 02/2008 |
02-15-2008, 12:23 PM
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I am a: Type 1.5 | | Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southwest Missouri, USA
Posts: 370
| | | I will be using a pump as well, once we get my BGL's under control. They are starting to level out, unfortunately, they are leveling out still too high. Hopefully, it'll only be a few more weeks before I can start looking seriously at the pump.
Regards,
__________________  Darian A. Caplinger, EMT
Misdiagnosed as Type 2 on 12-20-2007
Diagnosed Type 1.5 (LADA) on 01-28-2008
Smoke Free since 12-26-2007
--- A1C RESULTS: 12-21-07 - 13.4  03-17-08 - 8.7 06-27-08 - 8.1 10-03-08 - 7.3
--- MEDICATIONS: MDI using Lantus and NovoLog Too many to list. 
--- TEST KIT: Accu-Chek Aviva |
02-15-2008, 12:34 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Southlake, Texas
Posts: 1,858
| | Quote:
Originally Posted by DCaplinger  I will be using a pump as well, once we get my BGL's under control. They are starting to level out, unfortunately, they are leveling out still too high. Hopefully, it'll only be a few more weeks before I can start looking seriously at the pump.
Regards, | I'm excited for you!
__________________ Type 1 since 1979 (Age 18)
Pumping w/MM 522 since Feb '08
HbA1c 6.1 - April '08 & Nov. '08 |
02-15-2008, 01:10 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Rothesay, New Brunswick Canada, eh
Posts: 7,119
| | Quote:
Originally Posted by DCaplinger I will be using a pump as well, once we get my BGL's under control. They are starting to level out, unfortunately, they are leveling out still too high. Hopefully, it'll only be a few more weeks before I can start looking seriously at the pump.
Regards, | So they won't put you on the best regimine available for controlling your BG's until your BGs are more controlled.     ...  |
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