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Comment by gabby on June 14, 2012 at 2:26pm

Joan- The Minimed 544 does not exist. the newest pump is the Revel or 523/723. The older models are 512/712, 515/715, 522/722. The models that is about to be approved by the FDA is the Minimed 530G. This will automatically suspend when the sensor senses low BG for a temporary time.

Comment by Joan on June 14, 2012 at 2:13pm

I wear the Minimed 544 and I love it. It was recommended by the diabetes clinic for a couple of reasons. First is Medtronic's excellent product support. The second reason is CareLink, the which apparently generates better reports that are easy to read both for user of the pump and the diabetes team and finally the MiniMed can be used with the Medtronic CGM. Hope this helps.

Comment by shoshana27 on June 14, 2012 at 1:53pm

i wear the minimed 522 because my dr. recommended it & am very happy w. it

Comment by Erin on June 14, 2012 at 1:25pm

I wear the Pardigm insulin pump 723. I love it! Working with Medtronic is extremely easy! They are very helpful! I love everything about my pump! I found out about them through a sign at my Endo's office and then went to a presentation they had and after seeing it and seeing that the person displaying it was wearing it...I never looked anywhere else! Good luck!

Comment by Kyla on June 14, 2012 at 1:16pm

I am interested in trying a new pump and wanted to ask a few questions about your experience with the Pardigm insulin pump. 1. What type of insulin pump do you wear. 2.How did you learn about Medtronic Insulin pumps?
4.Did you do any research before purchasing your pump? If yes, was it easy to find information?
5.What do you like and/or dislike about your insulin pump?
6.Have you ever tried any other insulin pump? If yes, what did you like or dislike about it? how was it different or similar to the Medtronic pump?
7. Why did you choose the Medtronic pump?
8. What do you know about Medtronic and Minimed?
9. Have you had any problems with the pump? If yes was it easy to work with Medtronic? why or why not?

Comment by Sophie on June 13, 2012 at 11:38am

sprmom: I second Elizabeth's comment and also add: Have you been tested for Vitamin D deficiency? I don't know if there is a connection between Type 2 and vitamin D deficiency, but I know a lot of type 1s are vitD deficient. After I found out I was, I started taking a supplement and I saw an extreme difference in my body's ability to fight germs/get over colds.

Comment by Elizabeth on June 13, 2012 at 7:53am

You might, actually. High sugars = inflammation = a strain on your immune system, so reducing that strain should mean that your immune system is better able to combat other problems. But if nothing else, you won't have to deal with the symptoms of high BG all the time, and that should be a pretty good bonus!

Comment by sprmom on June 12, 2012 at 7:18am

Hi all, I am new to site and pumping. I have a T2 since 2001, with a heavy family history of diabetes. This is my 2nd week with my pump, and my blood sugars are averaging 121 a day! I am pleased and finally feeling better. A question I have, I have been sick alot in the last 2 yrs, and my a1c's have been over 10. Now that I have my a1c down to 7.3 and hopefully getting lower, will I see better health? B/c I am soooo sick and tired, of being sick & tired~ thanks!

Comment by Natalie ._c- on June 11, 2012 at 9:23am

So, I'm listening to this conversation about Mios and Silhouettes, and decided I'm perfectly happy with the Quick-Set. Has the same pop-in quality and 90 degree angle as the Mio, but less waste, and reusable serter, and easy to do. So I'm not changing! :-)

Comment by Elizabeth on June 11, 2012 at 7:35am

My CDE (who is a T1 who uses Mios) told me the trick about keeping it in a spiral. I am still on the fence about which I like better between Mios and Silhouettes. Mios seem to be better w/respect to simplicity of insertion (just squeeze and POP, it's in) and not getting crimped, but I still can't seem to get them to last longer than 2 days, and I'm not sure why. Silhouettes are a pain to insert and seem to crimp if you just look at them funny, and then there's the problem of scar tissue. BUT there's less to remember when it comes to inserting a Silhouette: it's pinch-poke-pull, and the only thing to worry about is whether you got it in at the right angle and all the way. I'm not overly excited about the need to fill the Mio's infusion line BEFORE inserting it either, and I always seem to forget a step — either I neglect to take the plastic sheath off the needle, or I fail to unwind the tubing all the way, or (last time) I forget to take the paper spiral off the tape covering the insertion set. It's always something! So right now, when I order insertion sets, I order one package of Silhouettes and one of Mios and I sort of switch back and forth between the two depending on my mood. They both have their advantages and disadvantages.

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