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Permalink Reply by ldnaselis on July 10, 2012 at 5:35pm

my warrenty ran out last Aug. My cozmo has been having some problems, hanging on by a thread for now, researching for new pump. My cozmo is not sounding any alarms, but is having issues with delivering the bolus. Can only tell when its not working right by putting up to my ear and listening to the 3 minute bolus, either it will pump or it will make an electronic noise. Only thing I can find that help is to take out the battery and reset. But I have to keep checking throughout the day by putting my ear to the pump during the day to make sure its not slacking off. had been having a lot of unexplaned high bs. just ordered batteries for my distronic, that been on the shelf for last 5 years. Really hate to go to plan B , shots, am looking at menimed paradigm

Permalink Reply by Laurie Schatzberg on July 10, 2012 at 7:53pm

oops, I posted my reply down below --

Here it is where it belongs:
I wonder if the Cozmo has the juice to deliver your bolus over a shorter interval. Can you handle a 1-minute or 2-minute delivery? This is one feature I've come to love with the Cozmo and I haven't seen anything similar from other pumps - at least not yet.

Do you have any cracks on the cartridge cap or in the gasket that keeps it snug? I might have an extra if that's the problem.

Ironic that your prior pump was a Disetronic. I had the H-Tron (sounds like something from outer space) and LOVED it. I thought I could never love another pump until the Cozmo. Good luck to us all.

Permalink Reply by Dayna Nyberg on April 24, 2013 at 10:39am

I know this is year a year later and no one may be interested but I have a brand new one that my son has never used. We were going to put it on Ebay. Anyone interested contact me. It is the blue Cozmo. I have everything including supplies. I use a different pump and he refuses to pump. Just thought I would throw this out there!

Permalink Reply by ribbon07 on April 20, 2012 at 6:06pm

I use the Cozmo and am very worried about what will happen when my warranty expires. I am having trouble paying for my health insurance (the deductible is so large!). Does anyone know where to get low cost supplies for the pump? I am very worried I won't be able to make it to 65 and Medicare (still three years away). Any information on resources would be very much appreciate.

Thanks!

Permalink Reply by Laurie Schatzberg on April 21, 2012 at 9:30am

I recommend younstart at JDRF.org

On the top banner of menu headings, choose Life with Diabetes, and then select Online Diabetes Support Team. Pose your question there. One of the responders is extremely knowledgeable about insurance rules in most of the 50 states. I was very active with ODST when JDRF launched it a few years ago. I hope the insurance specialist is still on board.

Many manufacturers also have programs to help folks in a bind like yours.

I hope this helps.

Permalink Reply by ribbon07 on April 22, 2012 at 10:28am

Thank you so much for this information. I have found one place that helps kids (under 21 years of age) with pump supplies but have found nothing for adults.
I really appreciate this information.

Ribbon 07

Permalink Reply by Unicornzzz on April 22, 2012 at 10:06am

My warranty runs out in October. I am going to keep using it until it no longer works.

Permalink Reply by Laurie Schatzberg on July 10, 2012 at 7:51pm

@ldnaselis -
I wonder if the Cozmo has the juice to deliver your bolus over a shorter interval. Can you handle a 1-minute or 2-minute delivery? This is one feature I've come to love with the Cozmo and I haven't seen anything similar from other pumps - at least not yet.

Do you have any cracks on the cartridge cap or in the gasket that keeps it snug? I might have an extra if that's the problem.

Ironic that your prior pump was a Disetronic. I had the H-Tron (sounds like something from outer space) and LOVED it. I thought I could never love another pump until the Cozmo. Good luck to us all.

Permalink Reply by wandrr on October 27, 2012 at 10:40am

Here is another Cozmo loyalist. They will have to pry this pump out of my cold dead hands. The pump is long out of warranty, but it continues to operate well, other than the integrated Cozmonitor meter which is dead.

By the way, I was investigating the Tandem T:Slim mostly out of "professional" interest. While talking to the very nice customer rep at Tandem, I asked about the rumour that some Tandem seniors and staffers came from the ashes of Deltec / Smiths Medical. She confirmed the rumour - there is a definite connection between the companies and a significant similarity between the two pumps. Accordingly, those of us who must make a switch should seriously consider the Tandem T:slim. Unfortunately for me, it isn't approved for Canada yet.

In the meantime, I continue happily with the old Cozmo!

Permalink Reply by Prisoner on October 27, 2012 at 11:17am

I have a working Cozmo I would like to swap for an DEX 7 + (now that the G4 is out and uses new sensors)

Permalink Reply by ldnaselis on April 25, 2013 at 6:25am

my Cozmo finally died after running for two years with out warranty. Im now using a Medtronic paradigm. I had no health insurance. Cost of a new pump, 7000
they give a cash discount, which is about 1,500, than will give you 500 bucks for an old pump. Pump will cost about 5,000 than montly supplies, they figure 10 changes a month. Not much you can do after having a pump and not liking to take 5 to 6 shots a day.

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