To be connected or disconnected...that is the question.......regarding swimming.
We have not done a test drive yet regarding swimming, immersion, etc. Call me a non believer but I am hesitant to test fate or in this a case high end man made technological necessity.............anyone have any thoughts or expierience?...............Thanks!
CourtneyV
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Permalink Reply by Courtneyv on -
Thanks for your reply, seems like evryone is doing well with the water.....good news!
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Permalink Reply by Anna Kiff (FatCatAnna) on -
Yes Courtney, I think we're all doing well with our Animas pumps - this is the reason why I chose it over the Medtronic pump (plus I like the colours of the pump). I know I was afraid at first when I swam in salt water (I always think of the corrosion that salt) - but I always rinse off the pump when I get out of the water.
As Vicki S says - I've had no problems with the customer service here in Canada! I find them again, better then Medtronic customer service was when I had to call them up.
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Permalink Reply by Courtneyv on
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Happy you mentioned the salt water and corrosion, I agree rinsing after seems prudent, great thought, Thanks!
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Permalink Reply by Perry Weatherford on
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Thanks for this discussion, I just switched from the mini-med to the Ping. Have to admit I was nervous about jumping into the pool with it, but after reading this I jumped in after my run tonight. Thanks for giving me the courage!
Peace, Perry
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Permalink Reply by Ali on -
Depending on how old your son is could you train him to disconnect his set and reconnect it? Also can he be trusted or trained to give boluses?
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Permalink Reply by Courtneyv on
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My son has Autism so for now it's not appropriate for him to disconnect/reconnect and give bolus. Who knows as time passes as we and the disease progress' perhaps that will change. For now it's winter here and the swimming has halted, we are having pump complications so we may return to injections in the near future thus a total nonissue.......thanks...c
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