 Is anyone thinking of going back to injections from using the pump?, I have had so many alarms and now a motor failure, I feel I want to go |
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  Jul 20 2011, 08:17 PM
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I thought I was becoming an old hand with the Mini Med Revel, have had it for 8 months, went on an 8 week trip to Europe and had no problems. Now at home, I had a No Delivery alarm, changed the set and reinserted my insulin reservoir, since it had just been filled. Then the reservoir registered double the units I actually had left in it, so I called Medtronic help line. After going through all the checks, reinserted the set, and the techie said that the motor had a problem and it would be dangerous to use the pump.
The did get me a new/recond. one by 11 am the next day, but I am feeling less confident in the pump at all. I injected for 4 months after being diagnosed with pens, Humalog and Lantus, and at times I get really impatient with wearing the pump. It is in the way. I can't wear dresses easily and I have given up nightgowns!! Pants during the days and p.j.'s at night! Has anyone been so frustrated ? I guess I am looking for others' experiences of similar doubts for staying on the pump. My a1c was imporved, but not all that much with the pump vs injections. I will be seeing my Endo Doc in early August. |
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susanhs Is anyone thinking of going back to injections from using the pump? Jul 20 2011, 08:17 PM
Liz If you had good control on MDI and feel that the p... Jul 20 2011, 09:40 PM Linda B I thought I was becoming an old hand with the Mini... Jul 21 2011, 12:30 AM Arlene S. I thought I was becoming an old hand with the Mini... Jul 21 2011, 02:06 AM susanhs No, I did not have to go through the full body sca... Jul 21 2011, 12:06 PM
Arlene S. No, I did not have to go through the full body sca... Jul 21 2011, 05:04 PM susanhs Obviously you had a faulty pump or something went ... Jul 21 2011, 07:33 PM Linda B I did make a "pocket" with my sewing mac... Jul 21 2011, 07:39 PM Arlene S. Hi, Arlene,
I put the old reservoir back in, si... Jul 21 2011, 08:44 PM tedm Keep pumping vs. back to MDI is really a personal ... Jul 21 2011, 06:21 PM Mike G No Jul 21 2011, 07:02 PM ncpumper I went to a 31" infusion line to make it easi... Jul 23 2011, 12:36 AM Gregg C. I went to a 31" infusion line to make it easi... Jul 27 2011, 03:05 AM jbkjr I have a friend that takes a "pump vacation... Jul 27 2011, 12:01 PM susanhs I have a friend that takes a "pump vacation... Jul 27 2011, 12:23 PM JohnG That sounds very interesting, about using injectio... Jul 27 2011, 02:59 PM jbkjr That sounds very interesting, about using injectio... Jul 28 2011, 12:06 AM JohnG I injected for 4 months after being diagnosed with... Jul 27 2011, 02:27 PM susanhs Your a newbie, 4 months on MDI is hardly enough ti... Jul 27 2011, 04:08 PM BruceT So glad to hear someone else is thinking of switch... Jan 29 2012, 05:29 PM Bollar Meanwhile, I'm having a hard time getting used... Jan 29 2012, 06:12 PM habs fan It's getting close to 10 years since I've ... Feb 1 2012, 01:28 AM  |
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