Suzanna

<< I am currently on the Animas R-1000-A which is basically the newer R-
1000. They look exactly the same. The difference is in bolus amounts,
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Thanks Mike. Are there any restrictions as to how long it can remain
immersed? I will check out the web site. Chrissy

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Thanks Mike. Are there any restrictions as to how long it can remain
immersed? I will check out the web site. Chrissy

But not for me.

David

They DO, which is my whole point. For many people, an insertion device IS a
valid and demonstrable solution.

Patrick

Your point is well taken, and I accept it as a valid criticism of my
observation. There certainly are many exceptions to my generalization.
But, my experience in observing many diabetics over the years (particularly
those in several group training classes at UCSF) suggests that a large majority
are very squeamish, and looking for a panacea. Of course this is an anecdotal
observation, and cannot be proven. In several conversations I have had with
the CDE’s and other professionals at UCSF, they tend to support my conclusion.

I am very much a pragmatist; you must play with the cards you are dealt. Your
cards were certainly lousy, and you have extra problems that I tend to ignore
since I don’t have those specific ones. If you can make those insertion
devices work properly, my hat is off to you. I admit that I don’t have much
patience with people who cannot, for what ever reason, deal with their problems

when there is a valid and demonstrable solution. This undoubtedly colors my
view on the matter, unjustly, in the eyes of the victim.

I also get annoyed at people complaining about the ‘terrible pain’ associated
with finger sticks. I used to be in that class, but learned to deal with it,
and now pay no attention to the 10 or more times I do this daily. Sure, I
would like a painless, continuous, reading, but this is far down the priority
list for me. So when I hear people whine about the ‘terrible pain’ of this
process I tend to have a deaf ear.

As an aside, 15 years ago I was partially blind from retinopathy, and could
barely read the scale on the syringe. Today, I have 20/20 vision; so attention
to detail pays off. Ten years ago, I was supposed to be on dialysis within
three years. Today, no basic change from 10 years ago. So I played the
cards properly, it would seem. This is not bragging, but an observation
that if you play every card properly, you can still win the game.

p.s. I like you definition of ’scheme’. A poor choice of words on my part.

David

Did you have to meet certain criteria to switch? How long were you on the
other pump? I am finding that alot of pumps that are supposedly waterproof
(disetronic) now are not considered waterproof. Also from what Ive been
hearing about the paradigm its only waterproof for 30min. I still dont get
that. Why only 30 min. and how long would you have to wait before
submerging it again? So can you tell me anything about the animas? I guess
I should go to there website but sometimes its nice hearing about it from
someone who is using it. Thanks, Chrissy

WRONG! For many of us the insertion devices (and no, not schemes, a scheme is
a plan to deceive somebody) ARE necessary. In my particular case, I have
severe arthritis in my hands, and have trouble manually inserting. I found it
necessary to start using an injection device the last few years I took shots
(and this was after manually injecting for years, so I certainly wasn’t
squeamish) because I could no longer push in the plunger. Without my
Sof-serter, there are some mornings I physically would be unable to put in a
new set. I imagine this would also be true with a lot of diabetics who have
nueropathy.

I think it does not speak very well of us to make inflammatory comments such

as the above without considering all the circumstances where an insertion
device may be necessary. Your "way of thinking" is way off base!

Patrick