Think Tank for Pump Users

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Comment by Bernard on December 22, 2008 at 4:04am

Is the think tank just focused on pump accessories, or is it for anything to do with pump usage?

Comment by Jody Chesen on December 3, 2008 at 7:41pm

I know Medtronic has an "accessories" area on its website and another site that sells pump accessories is Pumpwear.com.....There are probably a whole lot more too....Try Googling "Diabetic Pump Accessories" or something like that.

Comment by Riette on November 7, 2008 at 11:08pm

In our country is the pump accessories not readily available. After the clip on my son's first pump holder/bag that we got with the pump broke (It did not actually broke it wore out an became to loose to hold on to his pants) - we went to a cellphone shop and bought a leather holder with an amazing clip. The pump fits perfectly in this holder and it even has a hole (I think its for the charger where he puts the tube through). It clips securely and one really have to know how to clip it off. In our country cellphone theft is in the order of the day and the pump could easily be mistaken for a cellphone. This clip ensure than it cannot just be ripped off.

Comment by Tracy on November 7, 2008 at 8:12pm

I would like a clip that could fit onto my belt or onto my pants that is small and can contain my dextrose tabs. that would be great!

Comment by Molly on November 5, 2008 at 2:57pm

Jody, if you are trying to get rid of the bulge you might try one of Pump Wear inc's Pump Bands, I actually got one of these for my baby i have one that goes around his waist, i like it because i can actually move the band to be positioned where i need it to be for example if i want it towards the back i can move it there,

I love it because with a baby i can actually keep it secure and out of his hands that way also! Hope that helps, Molly

Comment by Riette on November 2, 2008 at 9:49pm

That will be a good idea :) JH bought a MP3 last week for himself. I told him if he go on like that he's going to look like a christam tree with all the gadgets hanging on him - pump, mp3, cellphone!! :D

Comment by Will Johnson on November 2, 2008 at 2:12pm

I think there should be different alarm sounds other then the beeps. I am using the Paradigm 522 and still new to diabetes and the pump. As much as the pumps cost they should have MP3 players.

Comment by Riette on October 31, 2008 at 10:47pm

I set Jan-Hendrik's yesterday, It looks like you onlly have to set it once. He either didn't hear it or ignored it (because the alarm also went of because the insulin were low) Or it just did'nt went off(?). Once he asked me what this 2 hours reminder means - It seems that after the alarm went of you have a choice to postpone it - I think, I didn't look. I think your comment on the watch is going better. I'm going to get him a digital watch. Normally testing is not a problem - it's just lately because his BG is off (puberty? ) I would like hime to test more often. He rarely test at school - only when he feels low..

Comment by Liz on October 31, 2008 at 8:15pm

Riette & Kristin, You shouldn't need to reset it everyday - my MM 512 kept going off daily. I do understand Kristin's comment about kids not noticing. I'm not a kid & sometimes (alot of times) I wouldn't hear it & it would've been going off for a few hours. I still wonder if it was really going off when it was supposed to.

Comment by Kristin on October 31, 2008 at 1:22am

Riette, the BG Reminder will remind you a certain time after you give a bolus. You can set an alarm for a fixed time by going to the menu- utilities- alarm clock. I'm not sure if you need to reset it everyday? I'm new to the Minimed.

I've heard other parents who use a digital watch where they can set multiple alarms. Some said that their kids didn't notice the pump reminders, but the watch ones they did. Just an idea.

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