Comments on: New to Group http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2006/07/29/new-to-group/ Blog for the diabetics who use an insulin pump to control diabetes Wed, 08 Oct 2008 03:00:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: mable11 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2006/07/29/new-to-group/#comment-25366 mable11 Fri, 06 Oct 2006 05:55:29 +0000 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2006/07/29/new-to-group/#comment-25366 I'm new with any pump, but my 508 is great. You can manually (without using up batteries) press the injector of the reservoir or the PRIME button to fill the tubing after the reservoir is in the pump and before inserting into your, say, stomach, so that it doesn't count in your DAILY BOLUS. I must also "prime" to get those LEAD SCREWS that pump the insulin into me set up properly. You can call it backlash or anything you want. Each company may have its own definition/determination. Minimed says to use the PRIME screen, so some of us say "prime'. As mentioned before by someone, the lead screws have to be in position and pumping insulin out of the needle before insertion is <!--more--> made. The manual suggests 5U. However, if even one decent drop of insulin shows at the needle, on the 508 you can simply press a button 2times to stop that influx, insert and get going. I hope that helps even people who have another make to understand what (my) 508 does regarding PRIME. There are so many pumps out there, it is really important that each person either read or reread their manual, or get in touch with their manufacturer. I believe all are available on a 24 hour hotline. There is probably a technical help line, too. MiniMed has one. Audra MiniMed 508 since April 26/01 I’m new with any pump, but my 508 is great.

You can manually (without using up batteries) press the injector of
the reservoir or the PRIME button to fill the tubing after the
reservoir is in the pump and before inserting into your, say,
stomach, so that it doesn’t count in your DAILY BOLUS.

I must also "prime" to get those LEAD SCREWS that pump the insulin
into me set up properly. You can call it backlash or anything
you want. Each company may have its own definition/determination.
Minimed says to use the PRIME screen, so some of us say
"prime’.

As mentioned before by someone, the lead screws have to be in
position and pumping insulin out of the needle before insertion is

made.
The manual suggests 5U. However, if even one decent drop of insulin
shows at the needle, on the 508 you can simply press a button
2times to stop that influx, insert and get going.

I hope that helps even people who have another make to understand
what (my) 508 does regarding PRIME. There are so many pumps
out there, it is really important that each person either read or
reread their manual, or get in touch with their manufacturer. I
believe
all are available on a 24 hour hotline. There is probably a
technical help line, too. MiniMed has one.

Audra
MiniMed 508 since April 26/01

]]> By: mable11 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2006/07/29/new-to-group/#comment-25362 mable11 Wed, 04 Oct 2006 13:17:06 +0000 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2006/07/29/new-to-group/#comment-25362 You need the "Quick-serter" which is just a gizmo that auto-inserts the cannula. You can choos a 9mm or 6mm size along with tubing at 43" or 23" . Call you MiniMed rep or maybe they have this on their web site. I found out about it when I first ordered my supplies. You need the "Quick-serter" which is just a gizmo that auto-inserts the cannula.
You can choos a 9mm or 6mm size along with tubing
at 43" or 23" . Call you MiniMed rep or maybe they have this on their web site.
I found out about it when I first ordered my supplies.

]]> By: Olin Ok http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2006/07/29/new-to-group/#comment-25305 Olin Ok Tue, 05 Sep 2006 07:12:42 +0000 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2006/07/29/new-to-group/#comment-25305 Jan, You say you have TWO batteries; don't you mean THREE? With my 507 I seldom get much more than 6 weeks battery life, but I do use the backlight frequently. Very handy in movie theatres, dark restaurants, and walking on the beach at night. David Jan,
You say you have TWO batteries; don’t you mean THREE?

With my 507 I seldom get much more than 6 weeks battery life, but I do use the
backlight frequently. Very handy in movie theatres, dark restaurants, and
walking on the beach at night.

David

]]> By: Olin Ok http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2006/07/29/new-to-group/#comment-25304 Olin Ok Mon, 04 Sep 2006 23:05:02 +0000 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2006/07/29/new-to-group/#comment-25304 Jan, I think you are using the term 'prime' when you really are talking about backlash in your example. Prime (to me) means filling the tubing from the syringe before installing it in the pump. Backlash means taking out the mechanical slack in the pump after installation. David Jan,
I think you are using the term ‘prime’ when you really are talking about
backlash in your example. Prime (to me) means filling the tubing from the
syringe before installing it in the pump. Backlash means taking out the
mechanical slack in the pump after installation.

David

]]> By: Olin Ok http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2006/07/29/new-to-group/#comment-25303 Olin Ok Mon, 04 Sep 2006 14:57:21 +0000 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2006/07/29/new-to-group/#comment-25303 No, I don't have the 'luxury' of a prime button! I have a Minimed 507, soon to be a 508; then I will have that luxury. Is it really a luxury? Sounds like a frill to promote the new model. Marginally useful, good selling point. I guess if you keep close tabs on your daily dosage, that would be useful, but I can estimate it just as well. David No, I don’t have the ‘luxury’ of a prime button! I have a Minimed 507, soon
to be a 508; then I will have that luxury. Is it really a luxury? Sounds
like a frill to promote the new model. Marginally useful, good selling point.
I guess if you keep close tabs on your daily dosage, that would be useful, but I
can estimate it just as well.

David

]]> By: Brendon Mcclain http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2006/07/29/new-to-group/#comment-25302 Brendon Mcclain Mon, 04 Sep 2006 09:58:24 +0000 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2006/07/29/new-to-group/#comment-25302 I have used a total of 8 since starting. I did also have some problems with the original pump and had to prime several times, so I think the batteries were drained unnecessarily. See ya!! I have used a total of 8 since starting. I did also have some
problems with the original pump and had to prime several times, so I
think the batteries were drained unnecessarily. See ya!!

]]> By: Randolph Fawn http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2006/07/29/new-to-group/#comment-25300 Randolph Fawn Sun, 03 Sep 2006 18:28:54 +0000 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2006/07/29/new-to-group/#comment-25300 > Very true regarding tips and tricks!! I use the same batteries, but 4 > instead of 2. Are you saying then, you are using 8 batteries compared to my 2? (2-3 months you've used 8 - I've used 2) hmmmmm.... To each his own. ;) > Very true regarding tips and tricks!! I use the same batteries, but 4
> instead of 2.

Are you saying then, you are using 8 batteries compared to my 2? (2-3 months
you’ve used 8 - I’ve used 2) hmmmmm…. To each his own. ;)

]]> By: Brendon Mcclain http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2006/07/29/new-to-group/#comment-25299 Brendon Mcclain Sun, 03 Sep 2006 09:35:22 +0000 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2006/07/29/new-to-group/#comment-25299 Very true regarding tips and tricks!! I use the same batteries, but 4 instead of 2. Very true regarding tips and tricks!! I use the same batteries, but 4
instead of 2.

]]> By: Randolph Fawn http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2006/07/29/new-to-group/#comment-25295 Randolph Fawn Sat, 02 Sep 2006 01:50:31 +0000 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2006/07/29/new-to-group/#comment-25295 You changed once in 2-3 months - I don't change at all for 2-3 months. Mine takes two 357's that I get at our supermarket @ $1.47 Eveready/Energier zinc oxide. > Maybe the MiniMed and Disetronics use more battery power?? I have a MM 507C - a backlight is on it but I rarely use it - which would also consume power. I think we all come up with tips and tricks to make it go more smoothly. (~_^) You changed once in 2-3 months - I don’t change at all for 2-3 months. Mine
takes two 357’s that I get at our supermarket @ $1.47 Eveready/Energier zinc
oxide.

> Maybe the MiniMed and Disetronics use more battery power??

I have a MM 507C - a backlight is on it but I rarely use it - which would also
consume power. I think we all come up with tips and tricks to make it go more
smoothly. (~_^)

]]> By: colin_140 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2006/07/29/new-to-group/#comment-25292 colin_140 Fri, 01 Sep 2006 01:28:35 +0000 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2006/07/29/new-to-group/#comment-25292 << After reading these messages I am completely confused. I was taught the I prime with 5 units then insert and away I go until I need to bolus. It sounds like from what I read that you are priming and then our giving yourself a prime of so many units and not having the meter record it as a bolus. Do I have this figured out right? Mary pumping since Feb 2001 >> Hi Mary: the best way to explain is that you should saturate the new site with insulin to compensate for the interruption in pumping and absorption. Some of us are more sensitive to insulin than others, and some sites are more sensitive to insulin absorption than others. Each of us varies, and there is no set minimum amount to bolus. Just remember less is better until you have it all fine tuned...Joan:) << After reading these messages I am completely confused. I was taught
the I prime with 5 units then insert and away I go until I need to
bolus. It sounds like from what I read that you are priming and then
our giving yourself a prime of so many units and not having the
meter record it as a bolus. Do I have this figured out right?

Mary
pumping since Feb 2001 >>
Hi Mary: the best way to explain is that you should saturate the new site
with insulin to compensate for the interruption in pumping and absorption.
Some of us are more sensitive to insulin than others, and some sites are more
sensitive to insulin absorption than others. Each of us varies, and there is
no set minimum amount to bolus. Just remember less is better until you have
it all fine tuned…Joan:)

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