Comments on: thanks from newcomer http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2004/01/31/thanks-from-newcomer/ Blog for the diabetics who use an insulin pump to control diabetes Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:08:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: carmen15 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2004/01/31/thanks-from-newcomer/#comment-23467 carmen15 Tue, 10 Feb 2004 07:06:03 +0000 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2004/01/31/thanks-from-newcomer/#comment-23467 Hi Laurie: Best thing to do is call the Medical Management department of your insurance company and find out which pump they will approve. If you have options, I'd suggest you try both. I'm biased in that I like the Disetronic. Considering how many times I've clunked it in the shower, it just keeps on pumping. Like any device, it will take you a little bit to get used to it, but once you do, you'll never go back. Also write down your questions, who you talked to, title, date, time,---keep a record--it's helpful if there are any conflicts during the process. How much will the ins. co pay? what will the payment rate be for all your supplies...make sure your endocrinologist writes a prescription for EVERYTHING!! Depending on where you live, you might get lucky and get full payment! HOPE, HOPE. See if they will pay for pump training...that's a must!!! Just keep sending the questions, we'll keep answering...Joan:) Hi Laurie:
Best thing to do is call the Medical Management department of your insurance
company and find out which pump they will approve. If you have options, I’d
suggest you try both. I’m biased in that I like the Disetronic. Considering
how many times I’ve clunked it in the shower, it just keeps on pumping. Like
any device, it will take you a little bit to get used to it, but once you do,
you’ll never go back.
Also write down your questions, who you talked to, title, date, time,—keep
a record–it’s helpful if there are any conflicts during the process.
How much will the ins. co pay? what will the payment rate be for all your
supplies…make sure your endocrinologist writes a prescription for
EVERYTHING!!
Depending on where you live, you might get lucky and get full payment! HOPE,
HOPE. See if they will pay for pump training…that’s a must!!! Just keep
sending the questions, we’ll keep answering…Joan:)

]]> By: carmen15 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2004/01/31/thanks-from-newcomer/#comment-23462 carmen15 Thu, 05 Feb 2004 05:10:55 +0000 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2004/01/31/thanks-from-newcomer/#comment-23462 everybody take a look at www.diabeteswell.com......great site for information and updates.....Joan:) everybody take a look at www.diabeteswell.com……great site for information
and updates…..Joan:)

]]> By: elmo_15 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2004/01/31/thanks-from-newcomer/#comment-23459 elmo_15 Mon, 02 Feb 2004 17:31:01 +0000 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2004/01/31/thanks-from-newcomer/#comment-23459 Just as a matter of interest, re: the clip below, has anyone considered the use of Nioxin for this purpose. I understand it's an amazing healing agent. Comments please fp This may of great interest to patients who have been on the pump for > a long period and are suffering from a build up of scar tissue. I understand > the port is very small but have not actually seen one. Disetronic at this > time also gives you 2 pumps. Both companies have excellent technical Just as a matter of interest, re: the clip below, has anyone considered the
use of Nioxin for this purpose. I understand it’s an amazing healing agent.
Comments please
fp

This may of great interest to patients who have been on the pump for
> a long period and are suffering from a build up of scar tissue. I
understand
> the port is very small but have not actually seen one. Disetronic at this
> time also gives you 2 pumps. Both companies have excellent technical

]]> By: harrison_400 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2004/01/31/thanks-from-newcomer/#comment-23457 harrison_400 Sun, 01 Feb 2004 16:45:40 +0000 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2004/01/31/thanks-from-newcomer/#comment-23457 Good Luck, Frank Good Luck,

Frank

]]> By: rodney_800 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2004/01/31/thanks-from-newcomer/#comment-23455 rodney_800 Sat, 31 Jan 2004 23:05:01 +0000 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2004/01/31/thanks-from-newcomer/#comment-23455 Laurie, Sorry I am so late in answering, but have had a busy weekend. I agree with what everyone else has said, except I have not had any trouble with my mini med 506. My name is Gail and I have been a diabetic for 43 years, I am 48. Five when dx. Been on the pump 18 yrs and seen alot of changes. I feel now I am just beginning to get the hang of it. I love pumping and always have. I am in the process of trying to update to 508. Dr thought I should try since I have had the 506 quite some time. I have learned so much from this list. Even though I have had the pump a long time, the newbies are always teaching me something. Bedause I have had it for so long, diabetes educators and Dr's forget to give me updates and such. I use the Softset QR and use the softserter, which is a Godsend to me. I am lucky and have never had trouble with tape. I don't know what you really want to know, you will just have to ask. Pain is a personal thing, so it is hard to tell if you will have any pain with yours. I personally don't, but that doesn't mean <!--more--> you won't. For me, the softset was much nicer than the regular needle or bent needle. I haven't tried anything else, since I am satisfied with it. Gail Laurie,
Sorry I am so late in answering, but have had a busy weekend. I agree with
what everyone else has said, except I have not had any trouble with my mini
med 506. My name is Gail and I have been a diabetic for 43 years, I am 48.
Five when dx. Been on the pump 18 yrs and seen alot of changes. I feel now
I am just beginning to get the hang of it. I love pumping and always have.
I am in the process of trying to update to 508. Dr thought I should try
since I have had the 506 quite some time. I have learned so much from this
list. Even though I have had the pump a long time, the newbies are always
teaching me something. Bedause I have had it for so long, diabetes
educators and Dr’s forget to give me updates and such. I use the Softset QR
and use the softserter, which is a Godsend to me. I am lucky and have never
had trouble with tape. I don’t know what you really want to know, you will
just have to ask. Pain is a personal thing, so it is hard to tell if you
will have any pain with yours. I personally don’t, but that doesn’t mean

you won’t. For me, the softset was much nicer than the regular needle or
bent needle. I haven’t tried anything else, since I am satisfied with it.
Gail

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