"OmniPod hands down. Hand held controller is great. No tubing, no taking it off in the shower. I don't know what the negative feedback could be. Customer service is great."
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What kind of pump?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Melissa 23 hours ago. 11 Replies 0 Likes
Hello folks!I'm a relatively new autoimmune diabetic (type 1 or LADA, not sure which), and my honeymoon is ending. Today the endo says he sees me as a good candidate for an insulin pump in the future…Continue
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christy replied to boulderbird's discussion 'What kind of pump?'"I have a Medtronic Revel 523. I like it cause it gives you flexibility in the size of the reservoir. I don't mind the tubing. I usually clip it to my bra and 99% of the time I think it's less noticeable than the Omnipod I demo'd was.…"
Bacail replied to boulderbird's discussion 'What kind of pump?'"I personally like my Medtronic Revel (723). I like the features on it, the bolus wizard is easy to use and the infusion set i use (quick-set) is easy to use and apply. But as stated before, every pump has differences. and you may eventually try a…"
dma1999 replied to boulderbird's discussion 'What kind of pump?'"I have been a type I diabetic for almost 39 years pumping the last 14 of them. Your reasons for choosing one pump over another are probably going to be pretty personal. I have had 3 different pumps, each with there own pros and cons. Up until last…"
boulderbird replied to boulderbird's discussion 'What kind of pump?'"Thank you everyone, so far, for responses... this is all really helpful stuff!
Keep the comments coming, I learn SO MUCH when other people share their experiences and preferences. What an amazing community!"
TracySue123 replied to boulderbird's discussion 'What kind of pump?'"I chose Omnipod for many of the reasons already mentioned. I really hated the idea of tubing so I stuck with MDI until the new smaller pods came out and have been very happy with it. I carry an insulin pen with me as a back-up but haven't had a…"
Shawn replied to boulderbird's discussion 'What kind of pump?'"I tried minimed and omnipod when I started the pump 1 1/2 yrs ago. Omnipod was significantly better in my opinion for several reasons: 1) I had a lot of pain with the infusion site for minimed and tore it off after my first trial day. I cant even…"
Ren replied to boulderbird's discussion 'What kind of pump?'"I have been using OmniPod for about 18 months, I'd say. I chose it because it is:
tubeless waterproof (not the PDM but the pod)
auto-insert cannula
I rarely wear clothes with a waistband to work and I just could not imagine how I was going to…"
Holly replied to boulderbird's discussion 'What kind of pump?'"My T1 daughter has the medtronic mini med. I like the features and the customer service is great. I have great insurance so that wasn't a consideration for me. So far we have not had any problems with it. The clip did break twice but they…"
Erin replied to boulderbird's discussion 'What kind of pump?'"I want to start looking into a new pump also. I've had Animas Ping 3-4 years. It had to be replaced after 2 years bc the buttons wouldn't push. I chose it because of the all-in-one infusion set (Medtronic didn't have them yet, and I…"
AliciaM replied to boulderbird's discussion 'What kind of pump?'"I am not a pumper yet but have looked into the diff pumps available in my province. To me they all are pretty similar with some minor pros for each. You need to look at how big of a reservoir you may need, whether or not you care for tubing or no…"
boulderbird posted a discussionWhat kind of pump?
Hello folks!I'm a relatively new autoimmune diabetic (type 1 or LADA, not sure which), and my honeymoon is ending. Today the endo says he sees me as a good candidate for an insulin pump in the future and recommended that I start looking into different pumps and which I might be interested in trying. He has no particular biases that he's willing to share, and for the sake of argument, we should pretend that my insurance won't be a b*tch about it.So, from all you experienced pumpers, I'd like to…See More
jrtpup commented on boulderbird's blog post 'Take 2?'"One step at a time ;) Sounds as if your endo is on the right track. Starting out small is good (safe); you'll probably need some regular tweaking until you and the endo get your dosing just right. Then, it'll probably change. Regular…"
boulderbird posted a blog postTake 2?
So my history in brief. I started seeing an endocrinologist last summer because of Grave's disease. I was also showing slightly elevated fasting blood glucose (fBG) at the time, but the endo assured me it was just a side-effect of the Grave's (which is what I figured). After a month on methimazole my thyroid levels started coming down, but my fBG stayed up. This prompted my endo to order more tests and he came back with a diagnosis of T1D. He said I was in the grace period, and wouldn't need…See More
boulderbird left a comment for Linda G"thank you so much for the happy birthday wishes! I will try to visit the chat room more often than I have.
No insulin yet. The endocrinologist shrugs and we're going to check my c-peptide levels again. He tells me this is unusual, but he hopes…"
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- August 30, 2012
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- I have just been diagnosed with type 1, but I am still in the grace period and was asymptomatic. At the moment it's a waiting game until I have to start on insulin, so I don't know what to expect, what I'm doing, or even how to feel.
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Take 2?
Posted on April 18, 2013 at 10:46am 1 Comment 0 Likes
So my history in brief. I started seeing an endocrinologist last summer because of Grave's disease. I was also showing slightly elevated fasting blood glucose (fBG) at the time, but the endo assured me it was just a side-effect of the Grave's (which is what I figured). After a month on methimazole my thyroid levels started coming down, but my fBG stayed up. This prompted my endo to order more tests and he came back with a diagnosis of T1D. He said I was in the grace period, and wouldn't need…
Continue Waiting Game
Posted on September 24, 2012 at 12:57pm 2 Comments 0 Likes
This past April I went to visit a GP for a routine physical, and this is where the drama started.
My thyroid hormone was high, and so was my blood glucose. I went for radio-iodine imaging and was sent to an endocrinologist who told me I have Grave's disease and started me on meds for that.
As my thyroid came under control, my blood glucose remained high, so the endo had more tests taken and about a month ago I was told that I have type 1 diabetes.
I'm still in the…
Continue Newbie saying Hello
Posted on September 22, 2012 at 7:17pm 5 Comments 0 Likes
Hello everyone, and thank you all for your welcome. I've got another blog on the go, So I may not put up a lot here. You all are welcome to visit the other blog, but be warned, I'm doing my best to be blunt and honest about my feelings and attitude, and sometimes it's not nice, and sometimes I'm just bitching in the heat of the moment.
I'm curious here... are there any of you folk who lift weights or engage in other…
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- At 4:58am on December 17, 2012,
Linda G said… 
HAPPY BIRTHDAY BOULDERBIRD!!
(How are you doing?? Have you begun taking insulin?)
Best Wishes NOW....and for the rest of the year!
Have a GREAT "ME" DAY :)
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Hey, why don't you come join us in the TuD chat room?
You'll see us at the bottom of the home page.
We have a great time getting to know each other, sharing info and lots of laughs :)
It's on right now!
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- At 2:18am on December 17, 2012,
brokenpole said… - Happy Birthday!! Hope you have a wonderful day and get to have some fun. Enjoy your special day.
- At 2:39am on September 25, 2012,
Doris D said… WELCOME TO OUR FAMILY MY FRIEND!!!!!! Please enjoy it here with us!!!
here'a a link to get u on ur way with us http://www.tudiabetes.org/notes
to comment back to us just hit the "comment Back" bar under our comments
- At 12:07pm on September 23, 2012, Linda G said…
We're so happy that you're finally here!
Welcome home boulderbird!
August 30th....not quite a month ago!!! How's it all going?
This is a great place to share, to learn, and to grow...all the while meeting new people world wide, and making friends.
Take a peek at some the groups when you get a chance. Just go to the top of your page, and click on "Groups".
Once in, you can either peruse the wide array of available groups....or simply type a specific interest in the space provided.
Take in some of the blogs/discussions as well.
The resource boxes at the top of the home "Home" page, and
"About us" at the very bottom of your page and every page (the footer), offer you more information still.
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Hope you find the support and information you came looking for.
Here is a useful link to get you on your way:
http://www.tudiabetes.org/notes
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Hey, why don't you come join us in the TuD chat room?
You'll see us at the bottom of the home page.
We have a great time getting to know each other, sharing info and lots of laughs :)
It's on right now!
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Take care....and keep in touch!
- At 12:56am on September 23, 2012, Marie B said…
oh gosh, the WAITING. glad you're checking and so far so good. very glad you're with us. glad you had a piece of challah.
- At 2:10pm on September 22, 2012,
SEAGATOR said… Welcome to our wonderful family. We are a very caring and supportive group. Questions? Please feel free to ask us. Please read the BLOGS the FORUMS and check out the many GROUPS for much valuable advice and information. WELCOME!
- At 11:28am on September 22, 2012, Marie B said…
hi boulderbird, glad to have you with us! join us in the chat room any time, and let me know if you have any questions about the community.
just wondering what your bg numbers look like, I'm sure you're working with the endo. we have quite a few members here with thyroid issues. please feel free to add to any discussions, or start one of your own. lots of very smart people here. (and kind)
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