[Diabetes-Talk] Medtronic Insulin Pump Delima.

Fri Oct 19 21:48:35 UTC 2018

With what I am using which is called at least I am not sure how they spell it.

SureT  This is the needle which is attached to a small amount of tubing and has a adapter that is attached to the skin bia tape and has a locking piece that locks into the longer length of tubing.  The long length of tubing has the maile end of the lock, the length of tubing and on the opposite end has a cylinder type with a needle that goes into the syringe type that holds the insulin.  This cylinder which is the syringe unit is a syringe with a plunger on one end and a plastic that has a needle in it which you put the bottle of insulin in to  draw the insulin into the syringe.

There is no sound [clicking] when you draw up the insulin, but basically my thumb's with equals about 200 units.   I put elastics on my box of insulin to determine how many units I have used out of a bottle and I do toss away a portion of what is left in the bottle.  Since I can't see the bottle nor the syringe I rather toss it then come up short in the syringe.  That is how I was taught thru the medtronic's trainer.

Joyce
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Joyce,

Out of curiousity, are you saying that the tubing is not pre-attached to the infusion set? I use the Meo infusion set and the tubing is on it, I haven’t a clue what the tubing is other than the length of it. The steps you previously described sound very similar to what I do using the Paradigm 723 model.

Thanks.

Eileen – who is still up in the air as to what to do regarding buying a pump out of pocket that will not come with a 4 or 5 year warrantee.

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Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Medtronic Insulin Pump Delima.

Just to clarify:  I use the SureT tubing, but in another kind there is another step at the end that I don't have to do.

Joyce

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Joyce,

     How long did it take you to get the cartridge change sequence down without needing to use your notes?  The rest of the pump is simple to use, but changing the cartridge has so many steps to it.

Jamie

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I have been using the Medtronic 530G pump for a year and a half now.  I was nervous at the beginning and I am home on my own and manage things very well.  It  took some getting use to, but let me say since I got the Dexcom I run smoothly.  Between using my Medtronic pump, Dexcom & my IPhone my highs and lows have really smoothed out.

I really wanted the 630 G, but without IPhone access I am happy I sent it back and got the 530 model.

Joyce

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Eileen,

I just started on the med Tronic 530 G on October 12.  So far, it works great. It is very simple to use, except for the cartridge change. It has a lot of sequences, but I am sure I will get it down after a few changes and not have to reference my notes each time. It uses The same supplies as the new were pumps. Hope this helps.
     Jamie

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> On Oct 17, 2018, at 11:07 AM, Eileen Scrivani via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi All,
> 
> I need some feed-back from those of you who are using a Medtronics insulin pump. I’d like to know what model you’re using and if you alone are able to work it by changing the infusion set, filling the reservoir and giving easy bolis dosages. I don’t care if the bells & whistles are available or not.
> 
> I’m considering buying an insulin pump out of pocket from Medtronics before they discontinue the models on October 26 that are at least somewhat accessible to us. My current pump, a Paradigm Revel 723,  will be out of its warrantee in January next year and Medicare will in no way pay for an upgrade before the end of the 5 year period. Even though I would be paying out of pocket, they will not let me buy the same model I am currently using and my warrantee coverage will still end in January 2019. Medtronics will not extend a 4 year warrantee to me which, yes, I know is very creepy of them!
> 
> I think they are telling me I can upgrade to a Paradigm 530, but the sales rep had to talk with his supervisor and is going to get back to me later today with details of what I can/cannot do. I thought it would extend a new 4 year warrantee, if it doesn’t I’m back to thinking why upgrade at all and why not just stick with my 723. The sales rep says its always best to upgrade to the most recent – Hahaha – I don’t think he gets it even though I’ve told him enumerable times that I’m blind and need to be able to feel the buttons and use the pump with complete independence.
> 
> Thanks and hope to hear from you folks soon.
> 
> Eileen
> <Eileen scrivani.vcf>
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