Comments on: Disetronic or MiniMed? http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2004/08/28/disetronic-or-minimed/ Blog for the diabetics who use an insulin pump to control diabetes Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:26:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: patience_15 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2004/08/28/disetronic-or-minimed/#comment-23837 patience_15 Mon, 30 Aug 2004 17:56:19 +0000 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2004/08/28/disetronic-or-minimed/#comment-23837 << So, I got 2 pumps for the price of one... >> Im on the Minimed 507c and now wish I had checked into the Disetronic more. I find that not having a pump that is waterproof, not just water resistant is a pain. I live in AZ where in the summer you spend alot of your time at the pool. I hate having to disconnect or wear the great big waterproof thing. Do you know if there is a way to switch and get insurance coverage? Probably not. Thanks. Chrissy << So, I got 2 pumps for the price of one… >>

Im on the Minimed 507c and now wish I had checked into the Disetronic more.
I find that not having a pump that is waterproof, not just water resistant is
a pain. I live in AZ where in the summer you spend alot of your time at the
pool. I hate having to disconnect or wear the great big waterproof thing.
Do you know if there is a way to switch and get insurance coverage? Probably
not. Thanks. Chrissy

]]> By: colin_140 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2004/08/28/disetronic-or-minimed/#comment-23836 colin_140 Sun, 29 Aug 2004 20:52:50 +0000 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2004/08/28/disetronic-or-minimed/#comment-23836 Hi Bart: I'm a Disetronic user as well as a trainer. It's whatever your preferences are. I'd suggest you contact IIS - Insulin Infusion Specialties 1800 8387867 and have then get their area rep to touch base with you. They sell both pumps. The advantage with the MINIMED is that it has that square wave bolus that can allow for a different basal rate after a substantial meal which might have included carbs that take longer to digest.....I liked the Disetronic simply because I could get a backup pump (because it's made in Switzerland, it has to have a redundant system in place in the event of pump failure). So, I got 2 pumps for the price of one...my back up is still in its little box waiting for it's time. You'll meet others on our group that love the Minimed....so it's a toss up . Have IIS bring you both pumps to handle and play with. They did it for me...my endocrinolgist put me in touch with the East coast rep here. This way you can look at both and check out features. If your plan is going for the Disetronic, go for it...better than paying more and getting less....Good Luck!!! and Welcome to the group!!! <!--more--> Joan:) Hi Bart: I’m a Disetronic user as well as a trainer. It’s whatever your
preferences are. I’d suggest you contact IIS - Insulin Infusion Specialties
1800 8387867 and have then get their area rep to touch base with you. They
sell both pumps. The advantage with the MINIMED is that it has that square
wave bolus that can allow for a different basal rate after a substantial meal
which might have included carbs that take longer to digest…..I liked the
Disetronic simply because I could get a backup pump (because it’s made in
Switzerland, it has to have a redundant system in place in the event of pump
failure). So, I got 2 pumps for the price of one…my back up is still in
its little box waiting for it’s time. You’ll meet others on our group that
love the Minimed….so it’s a toss up . Have IIS bring you both pumps to
handle and play with. They did it for me…my endocrinolgist put me in
touch with the East coast rep here. This way you can look at both and check
out features. If your plan is going for the Disetronic, go for it…better
than paying more and getting less….Good Luck!!! and Welcome to the group!!!

Joan:)

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