722 pump

[lylew6]

hi there, i have been on minimed 722 pump for 8 weeks now and everything is changing from when i started to now. i have spoken with my trainers and they think im doing something wrong or basil rates are out. to me i dont know, but bsls are all different at different times and different days, would be good to talk to someone who is on a pump just to get there input, i have been diabetic now for 33 yrs. please reply if you can give me some positive input as i am close to taking the pump off and going back to injections

[David Burn]

I've been on a minimed pump since 1988.  I can't imagine a situation where I would not want to use one.  I also have  multiple basal rates set up (5 per day) and would use different settings on the weekend if I could. That's one of the things I love about pump therapy.

I just recently got a continuous blood glucose monitor, and it's caused me to change my basals completely.  my BS was always pretty normal at the 4 standard times I checked it throught the day (bkfst, lunch, dinner, bed).  After monitoring my blood sugar for 24 hours a day, I found out I was all over the place in between those 4 tests.

What are some of your specific concerns?  Perhaps I can allay your fears if I know a bit more.

[lylew6]

hi david, i have lots of concerns, i thought that they would have tried to put me in touch with other pump users. thank you for your reply. i dont know where you are, but could i ring you to chat about it? i am in perth western australia. if you are local i have not a problem in giving you my number.i did enquire aboutthe continous blood monotoring but too expensive for me, about 700 dollars per 4 to 6 weeks.          HOPE TO HEAR BACK FROM YOU.                                REGARDS,                                                                      LYLE

[lylew6]

HI DAVID, I HAVE LOTS OF CONCERNS, I DONT KNOW WHERE YOU ARE, I AM IN PERTH WESTERN AUSTRALIA, WOULD RATHER TALK ON PHONE, SO IF YOU DONT HAVE A PROBLEM I WOULD LIKE TO RING AND TALK. IF YOU ARE LOCAL I DONT MIND GIVING YOU MY NUMBER IF THAT WOULD SUIT YOU BETTER. REGARDS,                                                                      LYLE

----- Original Message -----

From: David Burn

To: Diab...@googlegroups.com

Sent: Monday, September 22, 2008 10:29 PM

Subject: Re: 722 pump

[David Burn]

I am in Georgia, USA, so definitely not close by.  You should take a look at this forum:

http://www.diabetesforums.com/forum/pumping-insulin/

There are so many people on that forum that use insulin pumps, I'm sure you can find someone from Australia that can help.

[Jake Burkart]

David,
What kind of details can you provide about the 24-hour blood meter?  Do you have a URL for the device?
Jake Burkart

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[David Burn]

It's  a Dexcom7 (http://www.dexcom.com/html/dexcom_products.html).  My health insurance (United Healthcare) decided about a month ago that they were going to start paying for them (after deductibles, etc...), so keep checking back with your insurance company.  The sensors cost about 260/month (I pay 26 after insurance), and each one has it's own built-in inserter.  The tape that holds these things on is fantastic.  I wish that my silhouette infusion sets used the same adhesive.  The wireless transmitter snaps into the infusion set and the entire thing isn't much bigger than my Minimed silhouette.

I have to check my blood sugar every 12 hours to calibrate the dexcom, and for at least 7 days, the calibration reading was within about 10 points of the dexcom.  Some people wear the sensor longer than 7 days, but mine starts to get flaky readings after that.

I put the meter on the bedside table at night (the wireless range is about 5 feet).  If my blood sugar goes above 200 or below 70 it beeps/vibrates.  That range is configurable.  If my bs gets below 55 it beeps VERY loudly until I press a button.  That level is not configurable.  Prior to using the dexcom, my bedtime and breakfast readings were right around 100.  It wasn't until I started using the dexcom that I discovered I was dropping down into the 40s at night and then bouncing back by breakfast.

Do a search on Youtube for dexcom, and you will see some videos of how to insert the device.

[lylew6]

hidavid thanks for the forun info will have a look,                   regards                                                                             lyle