"Hello! How Do You Do, and HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you Brandie.... Best Wishes NOW....and for the rest of the year! Have a GREAT "ME" DAY :)"
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brokenpole left a comment for Brandie"Happy Birthday!! Hope you have a wonderful day and get to have some fun. Enjoy your special day."
karenS replied to Brandie's discussion 'Animas Ping and European travel' in the group Animas Insulin Pump Users"We went to Paris last year, with the pump. I was nervous too -- but when I got my loaner pump from Animas Canada, it came with a bilingual (French/English) sheet that I carried with me at all times, explaining that both pumps could not pass through…"
Donna replied to Brandie's discussion 'Problems with Animas Insets' in the group Animas Insulin Pump Users"Ive had this happen on 2 of my last box (I have 1 set left in it) The box of pi8nk and the box of grey 43" were fine. But yes, 2 of the blue sets, the white springy part came out of the plastic housing as I was pulling the needle out of my skin…"
Brian Wittman replied to Brandie's discussion 'Problems with Animas Insets' in the group Animas Insulin Pump Users"I have never had a problem with them. I will look at each new one to see that the inserter mechanism is in place and use as usual. My trainer told me to really pay attention to the insertion method, because it was something that can easily be messed…"
Kari replied to Brandie's discussion 'Problems with Animas Insets' in the group Animas Insulin Pump Users"I never had that happen, but I would definitely call Animas if I were you. At the very least they need to make a note of what lot/batch the Inset was from. And they'll probably replace it for you :)"
"I gave up on the inset stuff, couldn't deal with the plastic contraption. I now use one that I just push in manually. Much easier."
Janie G replied to Brandie's discussion 'Problems with Animas Insets' in the group Animas Insulin Pump Users"I usually use the Inset 30s. I decided to try the insets, just to try something new. The very first one I tried fell apart just as you describe!! I chocked it up to user error, but it did result in a painful experience that I don't want to…"
Brian Grant replied to Brandie's discussion 'Problems with Animas Insets' in the group Animas Insulin Pump Users"Yes this happened to me a few months ago and I posted it on here. The white part with the needle would fall out of its blue housing and it would basically fall apart into 3 pieces. It happened with 3 boxes of my insets. I called Animas and they…"
Brandie replied to Brandie's discussion 'Animas Ping and European travel' in the group Animas Insulin Pump Users"Thank you all for the great comments! If I do make it to Paris, I'm going to see about getting a loaner pump, just in case.
About the insulin-fondling incident...Never had any problems on the way to Paris, but when we were leaving, I was…"
Brandie added a discussion to the group Animas Insulin Pump Users
Problems with Animas Insets
I was wondering if anyone was having any problems with their Animas insets breaking. Sometimes, when I pull back the inset to get ready to insert it, it breaks. It falls apart, basically. The last night, I was changing the inset and inserted/injected it into my stomach where it basically fell apart. The white spring part broke off of the plastic bit. It hurt quite a bit...I'm sure the guy in the next apartment loved hearing my string of curse words. I was just wondering if anyone else had these…See More
dkhay replied to Brandie's discussion 'Animas Ping and European travel' in the group Animas Insulin Pump Users"I hate traveling with my pump - the concern with xrays, TSA, all of the supplies and extra backups, the different kind of xray machines in AMS, and the delay to explain everything. So now I just go back to MDIs on trips. It's way easier."
Pat replied to Brandie's discussion 'Animas Ping and European travel' in the group Animas Insulin Pump Users"Tim, thanks for the great info on travel to Europe. We usually go every year or two, and since Animas came out with the letter regarding the Scanners and Detectors, I had no idea on how to handle that. I was aware that under no circumstances could…"
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- How do you hope to benefit from TuDiabetes?
- Would love to be able to chat with other diabetics experiencing the same things I am, as well as do a little research on various topics of interest.
- Date diagnosed
- October 4, 1980
- Most recent HbA1C %, date of result (optional)
- 8.3
- Type of treatment/devices you use
- Shots, Pump
- What pump model do you use, if any?
- I am getting ready to start the Animas.
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- At 9:00am on July 29, 2012,
SEAGATOR said… Happy,Happy Birthday,Brandie. I wish for you a most wonderful day. ENJOY!!!
- At 8:53am on July 29, 2012,
Linda G said… 
Hello! How Do You Do, and HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you Brandie....
Best Wishes NOW....and for the rest of the year!
Have a GREAT "ME" DAY :)
- At 5:34am on July 29, 2012, brokenpole said…
Happy Birthday!! Hope you have a wonderful day and get to have some fun. Enjoy your special day.
- At 10:33am on July 29, 2011, Linda G said…
- Greetings, and HAPPY BIRTHDAY Brandie.....
Best Wishes on your Special Day....and on the next 364 days!
How's it all going? Do you have any questions or comments?
- At 5:55am on July 29, 2011, SEAGATOR said…
- Happy,Happy Birthday,Brandie. I wish for you a most wonderful day. ENJOY!!!
- At 1:32pm on December 20, 2010,
Steve D said… Hello Brandie! Long time! I am amazed....needle/novacaine for laser surgery!? I need t ask my doc about that one! So, the entire process went OK for you? How long ago was it? How did your Mom/driving go? HOpefully you are fully recovered now! Great to hear from you!
- At 2:09pm on September 29, 2010, Steve D said…
- btw...did he use a needle on you, or just drops???
- At 2:06pm on September 29, 2010, Steve D said…
- Hey branie! I was wondering about you! glad to hear the procedure went well, and I assume your mom di ok with the driving! did you get to watch "Criminal Minds?" I also have had occasions where the drops seem to wear off a bit, depending upon how long the procedure goes, and it CAN get a bit painful! My problem is I just cant seem to stop myself from laughing (in frustration) when that happens, I know that makes me a bit strange, but then again, I have gone through over 30 of these things!
- At 1:59pm on September 14, 2010, Steve D said…
- You still out there...Brandie?
- At 2:38pm on September 11, 2010, Steve D said…
- Hey girl! Have you done it yet? I am sitting wating in anticipation, for your "I did it...it was no big deal!" message! I am not kidding, keep me posted!
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