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Permalink Reply by Stever on May 30, 2012 at 8:10pm

Holy cow! You all have been awesome helping me make this move! It is so nice to have your input. I have truly felt alone in this challenge with T1 and have not used this site at all. It is nice to know I can call on you all. Thank you all for your input. Thank you! You're all so knowledgable.......

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Permalink Reply by Richard P Cosgrove on June 1, 2012 at 9:33pm

I have the Medtronic 722 and have had it since Oct 2009. I was on MDI for a couple of years and before that combination of pills and other injectables. I have had no problems with the Minimed and Medtronic's service and sales are second to none. They work with your insurance and you have a pump in almost no time. I got mine in a week. Very happy. Have no reason to change.

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Permalink Reply by breaddrink on June 8, 2012 at 12:28am

Stever. Did you ever come to a decision?
I have a lot of experience with glucose sensors and the minimed if it might be of any use, but either way would be interested to hear of your decision.

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Permalink Reply by CarbMom on June 8, 2012 at 11:13am

Steve,
Did you come to decision? We are considering a pump too and I'm really interested to know which you chose and why, if you don't mind updating. Thanks!

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Permalink Reply by Brian Wittman on June 11, 2012 at 9:50am

Hello!

I have an Animas Ping, and like it very much. As for control, the pump, for me has been life-changing. It moved me from mediocre control to tight control. I liked the Animas over the MiniMed for several reasons. First, the communication between the pump and the meter allows for the pump to function as you demand without ever having to touch it. I like the safeguards built into their commands; the pump never allows one to do something unless they are sure of the command. The colour screen is easy on my old eyes. The tracking software is very complete and is stored off line, so that date may be accessed, with permission and access, by the CDE or physician. The pump is waterproof. The service from Animas has been superb. My training from Animas was very complete. They acted as if they really wanted me to use their pump.

I didn't get the same feeling or find the same features with MiniMed.

Good luck with your decision. Please let us know what you choose.

Brian Wittman

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Permalink Reply by DianaS on June 11, 2012 at 2:45pm

I wore Medtronic for 8 years and Animas now for 3. I'm much happier with the Animas it's a better fit for me. The Dexcom cgms hands down works better for me also. But they are both good systems.

I suggest you get your hands on the pumps with the reps. Look at the screens, compare the volumes of alarms, the features on each and go from there.

I would ask your rep about insurance. They won't be able to give you specifics but they should have a general idea whether their pump is preferred or not. In Washington state Medtronic is no longer covered by Regence the largest insurer in the state. But that's unusual though. Generally both Medtronic and Animas are covered by most insurances.

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