Why I like my pump
When CPI quit mfg. pumps I was very set against going with MiniMed because
theirs had a clock that was programmed to bolus. The rep. knew my distaste
for being run by a clock - *I* wanted control. He knew CPI was quitting and
called me one day to tell me about MM’s new 506 (then). My first Q was,
"Does it have a clock because if it does I don’t want anything to do with
it." He was one step ahead of me. He said he knew that but I should listen
to what this new one did. I listened and agreed that the clock was for
scheduling different basal rates (my 507c can be set for 48 diff. basal
rates throughout the day - IF needed). I get 0.1 of a unit at a time and can
bolus that much if needed. From midnight to 6:30 a.m. I receive 0.4 units
per hour (that’s 0.1 every 15 minutes); from 6:30 - 9:00 I have it set for
1.7 per hour delivery; from 9:00 a.m. - midnight I receive 0.7 per hour. The
boluses, of course, vary for meals WHEN I choose to eat.
Whichever pump you choose, you’ll love the freedom with flexibility. Try to
forget all the negatives you had 15 years ago. And, happy parenting a
teenager!! 8^)
Jan