A Tale of Three Insulin Pumps-Diabetes Vlog #1

Vlog about my insulin pumps...Minimed 508(was not Medtronic owned) (2001), Deltec Cozmo(2005), Animas Ping(Jan.2009).

Category:

Education

Tags:

• diabetes
• insulin pump
• Medtronic Minimed
• Animas Ping
• Deltec Cozmo
• out of business

[Enufsenuf]

My 3rd party supplier still carries Cleos, if your insurance will cover it through them you can check out Medco. Good luck w/everything.

E: well, thanks, now that I don't have strep I hope I look (and sound) even better...lol I had strep when I made this.

[Enufsenuf]

Dogstar: Thanks, I'll keep that in mind.

Carriecz: Yes, the ping is big, but its not all that heavy. Its about the same size as a the actual pump, I think. I guess its gotta be big because of all the info(food databases) and such in it..you don't have to carry it everywhere, get a mini and just use that there is software that can corrolate other One Touch meters to that of the ping.(if you want)

[dogstar4ogd]

tip:

don't chew gum in videos.

[CheersFromBackStage]

yes, gum=bad. just a tip

[tink5476]

you can change the flow rate for insulin delivery to slow and you can also do a combo bolus if it is too fast.

[dovasary76]

Can you elaborate more on the ping remote being "way off"? I really enjoyed seeing the older pumps and hearing your opinions. (you might want to not chew gum on your next vlog)

[Bugzelot]

Diabeetus.

[Gabbyellaaa]

HIii i have hade diabetes for about 1 year and a half!..

i have a cozmo pump.. and i really like it .. i am now 13 and this vidio has been really good information on all the pumpsss thankss soo much you sound like a really nicee person !!!!!!! :)

[CureType1Diabetes]

H!!!! I can't believe I was simply searching diabetes videos and saw you on the side and said - look who it is!

You look G R E A T. See you in the chat.

E

[carriecz]

Thanks so much for your post. I was told by Smith's they are discontinuing the Cozmo and so tried the Omnipod, but am not liking it. I am leaning now toward the Ping, but I'm wondering how BIG it is??? It seems huge. And heavy. I understand that Animas makes the cartridges for the Cozmo, but I can't seem to find the Cleo sets. I really like them... I'm so bummed. Why didn't Smith's just sell it to Animas or something?? I think we should protest or something. Grr.