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Permalink Reply by FHS on June 15, 2011 at 8:00am

Scary

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Permalink Reply by Mayumi on June 15, 2011 at 8:00am

I agree with FHS......very scary.

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Permalink Reply by FHS on June 15, 2011 at 8:05am

I don't worry too much about anything happening while I'm awake and paying attention. I'd be more concerned about what's happening with my pod while I'm asleep at night.

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Permalink Reply by Kelly WPA on June 15, 2011 at 8:16am

I agree that at night would be the most dangerous time, but could you keep up with it if someone emptied an almost full cartridge into you?

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Permalink Reply by FHS on June 15, 2011 at 8:23am

Luckily, the pod empties slowly and gives off audible clicks as the plunger moves. I'm used to hearing the occasional click as it gives my basal dosage. I'd be suspicious enough if it starts clicking off an entire pod full of insulin. I keep my pdm handy at all times, so I could check to see what's going on. I have no proble with ripping off a pod full of insulin if it's malfunctioning or hacked.

Still scary though and it really does depend on me paying attention to what's going on.

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Permalink Reply by Kelly WPA on June 15, 2011 at 8:28am

I guess you would know then. I have head people complain about the Ping being noisier than other pumps, it really was not that noticeable to me. If I wasn't paying attention, then it would be pretty easy to do.

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Permalink Reply by FHS on June 15, 2011 at 8:47am

Yeah....hopefully.

In the whole realm of things to worry about as diabetics, it's just one more that we have to keep in perspective though.

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Permalink Reply by Kelly WPA on June 15, 2011 at 9:00am

I am sure chances are pretty slim that it would happen - you probably have more of a chance of getting hit by a drunk driver on your way to work.

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Permalink Reply by Trisha01 on June 15, 2011 at 7:05pm

Ha! I just told someone (not here) that I'd really be more concerned that if I were in an accident, and they had to cut my clothes off, that the ER would lose my transmitter by not seeing it. I don't think the warranty would cover that, and who knows if the hospital would take responsibility.

In my other post to you, I wrote "This just reinforces my thoughts, that I will NEVER use a pump." I think that if I really wanted to pump, the article wouldn't scare me away. Or maybe I'm just too tired to think straight.

Trisha

Permalink Reply by jrtpup on June 15, 2011 at 8:13am

Yikes!

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Permalink Reply by SuFu, Ph.D. on June 15, 2011 at 8:26am

Just one of the many reasons I don't use the remote with my PING and the connection is off unless it's in a FRIO pack when I'm umpiring.

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Permalink Reply by Kelly WPA on June 15, 2011 at 8:33am

At least we won't have to worry about you getting done in by your pump. Although having it on while you are umping might not be the safest time - I would imagine some people get a little bent out of shape over some calls.

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