Insulin Pumps

dz · dz

I heard that it is hard to keep the pump connected in hot weather. Any ideas on how to make it stick? I'm outdoors a lot and don't want it to fall off.

dz · dz

I also heard from a friend that someone is making these now. Does anyone know who is doing this?

creative1 · creative1

What pump are you using? I have only seen articles that say that blind folks are using the 508 - anyone else? What are you using?

creative1 · creative1

Does anyone have these in an electronic format since to go on the pump, you have to be able to count carbs so much more accurately? Or does anyone have ideas on how to do without? Exchanges?

melissa · melissa

It is hard to find this out, but if you are on the pump and you are on medicare, they will cover a majority of the cost of the insulin. If you go to www.medicare.gov and then to "Find Out What Medicare Covers" and then enter your State and then "Durable Medical Equipment" you might see that flui...

j2e · j2e

Do you use one? Are you thinking of using one? Discuss it all here. I use a Minimed 508 insulin pump. I've been on it for about 4 years, and have no regrets. The only real tricky part is making sure that there is no air bubbles in the line. KJ and I usually always do the infusion sets together, but if I have to...

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	Hot weather (Preview) I heard that it is hard to keep the pump connected in hot weather. Any ideas on how to make it stick? I'm outdoors a lot and don't want it to fall off.	dz	2	2225	Jul 31, 2006 by kjirsten2e
	Pumps that also test blood (Preview) I also heard from a friend that someone is making these now. Does anyone know who is doing this?	dz	2	1682	Jul 31, 2006 by kjirsten2e
	Minimed 508 - is that the only one visually impaired/blind can use? (Preview) What pump are you using? I have only seen articles that say that blind folks are using the 508 - anyone else? What are you using?	creative1	0	1463	Jul 6, 2006 by creative1
	Carb Counts (Preview) Does anyone have these in an electronic format since to go on the pump, you have to be able to count carbs so much more accurately? Or does anyone have ideas on how to do without? Exchanges?	creative1	2	2031	Jun 19, 2006 by melissa
	Lower cost insulin through Medicare (Preview) It is hard to find this out, but if you are on the pump and you are on medicare, they will cover a majority of the cost of the insulin. If you go to www.medicare.gov and then to "Find Out What Medicare Covers" and then enter your State and then "Durable Medical Equipment" you might see that flui...	melissa	2	1688	Jun 9, 2006 by j2e
	Welcome to Insulin Pumps (Preview) Do you use one? Are you thinking of using one? Discuss it all here. I use a Minimed 508 insulin pump. I've been on it for about 4 years, and have no regrets. The only real tricky part is making sure that there is no air bubbles in the line. KJ and I usually always do the infusion sets together, but if I have to...	j2e	0	1418	May 31, 2006 by j2e
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