Comments on: Wearing the pump http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2004/12/07/wearing-the-pump/ Blog for the diabetics who use an insulin pump to control diabetes Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:50:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Lenard Marybeth http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2004/12/07/wearing-the-pump/#comment-24038 Lenard Marybeth Thu, 09 Dec 2004 18:40:17 +0000 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2004/12/07/wearing-the-pump/#comment-24038 "I am not happy with the case and belt clip that came with the MiniMed 508. I would like to hear from anyone that has experience with any of the other accessories or have come up with other solutions. Thanks, Bart" Bart, I've been wearing the 507c for three years. I aim for the smallest bulk and keep the pump in my back pocket. It works there for me. I do not use the case or the belt clip. It is a matter of personal preference. My pump (and all loaners" quickly lose the door hinge "snap" that keeps the door shut. I have complained of this to Minimed and they say "use the case". I am not much impressed with their solution. Other than the access door falling open the pump isn't damaged by the <!--more--> rather severe environment of having me sit on it occasionally. Of course we all have various preferences and will see things differently. If you want a better clip you may have to fall back on yankee ingenuity. Bob "I am not happy with the case and belt clip that came with the MiniMed 508.
I would like to hear from anyone that has experience with any of the other
accessories or have come up with other solutions.
Thanks,
Bart"

Bart,
I’ve been wearing the 507c for three years. I aim for the smallest bulk
and keep the pump in my back pocket. It works there for me. I do not use
the case or the belt clip. It is a matter of personal preference. My pump
(and all loaners" quickly lose the door hinge "snap" that keeps the door
shut. I have complained of this to Minimed and they say "use the case". I
am not much impressed with their solution.

Other than the access door falling open the pump isn’t damaged by the

rather severe environment of having me sit on it occasionally. Of course
we all have various preferences and will see things differently. If you
want a better clip you may have to fall back on yankee ingenuity.
Bob

]]> By: Josiah Randee http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2004/12/07/wearing-the-pump/#comment-24036 Josiah Randee Wed, 08 Dec 2004 07:40:14 +0000 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2004/12/07/wearing-the-pump/#comment-24036 >> It used to be that you had to use the case to prevent cosmetic damage to the pump. But, I understand that the newer designs are not subject to cosmetic damage if the case is not used. Best check with Minimed on this.>> I was told my MM 507C is made from motorcycle helmet material - pretty indestructible. Jan >> It used to be that you had to use the case to prevent cosmetic damage to
the pump. But, I understand that the newer designs are not subject to
cosmetic damage if the case is not used. Best check with Minimed on this.>>

I was told my MM 507C is made from motorcycle helmet material - pretty
indestructible.
Jan

]]> By: patience_15 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2004/12/07/wearing-the-pump/#comment-24035 patience_15 Tue, 07 Dec 2004 15:17:44 +0000 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2004/12/07/wearing-the-pump/#comment-24035 << I personally never use the clip; I find it useless. I just stuff the thing in my pocket and forget it. The case is a problem because I cannot reliably see through the screen on the case, so I always remove it when doing settings >> I LIKE THE CLIP BECAUSE I KNOW ME, IF I JUST PUT IT IN MY POCKET IM AFRAID IT COULD FALL OUT AND JERK THE INFUSION SET OUT. I KNOW IF ITS ON THE CLIP IT WILL STAY WHERE I PUT IT. THE CASE DOESNT BOTHER ME EITHER BUT IT MAY JUST BE PERSONAL PREFERENCE. CHRISSY << I personally never use the clip; I find it useless. I just stuff the
thing in my pocket and forget it.

The case is a problem because I cannot reliably see through the screen on
the case, so I always remove it when doing settings >>

I LIKE THE CLIP BECAUSE I KNOW ME, IF I JUST PUT IT IN MY POCKET IM AFRAID IT
COULD FALL OUT AND JERK THE INFUSION SET OUT. I KNOW IF ITS ON THE CLIP IT
WILL STAY WHERE I PUT IT. THE CASE DOESNT BOTHER ME EITHER BUT IT MAY JUST
BE PERSONAL PREFERENCE. CHRISSY

]]> By: Olin Ok http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2004/12/07/wearing-the-pump/#comment-24034 Olin Ok Tue, 07 Dec 2004 06:33:56 +0000 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2004/12/07/wearing-the-pump/#comment-24034 Bart, What are you unhappy about? Maybe that might help us offer some suggestions. I personally never use the clip; I find it useless. I just stuff the thing in my pocket and forget it. The case is a problem because I cannot reliably see through the screen on the case, so I always remove it when doing settings. It used to be that you had to use the case to prevent cosmetic damage to the pump. But, I understand that the newer designs are not subject to cosmetic damage if the case is not used. Best check with Minimed on this. <!--more--> David Bart,

What are you unhappy about?

Maybe that might help us offer some suggestions.

I personally never use the clip; I find it useless. I just stuff the thing in
my pocket and forget it.

The case is a problem because I cannot reliably see through the screen on the
case, so I always remove it when doing settings.

It used to be that you had to use the case to prevent cosmetic damage to the
pump. But, I understand that the newer designs are not subject to cosmetic
damage if the case is not used. Best check with Minimed on this.

David

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