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Re: [JewishIP] Minimed vs. Animas   Message List  
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RE: [JewishIP] Minimed vs. Animas


[Yisrael Dubitsky wrote:

Did you have you have to request [or...pay] specifically for the Meter
attachment or did they send it to you automatically??]







I called my rep first. He set up an appointment as he had to change the
software first. He then told me to call Smith Labs (they acquired Deltec a
few months ago) directly and order the attachment. My rep came last Tuesday
and the attachment arrived Erev Shabbos. The attachment has a separate
lithium battery that is supposed to last for 500 tests. When I first called
Smith Labs in August they told me that there might be a charge. As of now, I
haven't been billed for it.



[That, and the fact that the skin
apparently tends to "close up" after a couple days, would deem it wise to
change the site and reservoir every 2-3 days.]



Our Cosmo rep agrees that the site should be changed every 2-3 days but says
that you can change the reservoir once every six days provided there is
enough insulin. The Cosmo has a 300 unit reservoir and we generally only put
in 100 - 150 units. We haven't found any problems following our rep's
recommendations.





Yehuda Y. Scheff, Supervising Special Auditor Investigator

NYS AG MFCU

120 Broadway. 13th Floor

New York, New York 10271

Voice: (212) 417-5658

Fax: (212) 417-5410

E-mail address: yehuda.scheff@...



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Mon Oct 18, 2004 8:24 pm

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I have had an outstanding experience with Animas (personally and with other members of the group). The pump is small and light and well advanced. The company...
Rabbi Hirsch Meisels
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Oct 18, 2004
6:30 pm

To help confuse the issue even more: My son has the Deltec Cozmo and we are very happy with it. Smith labs just sent us the Freestyle Meter attachment that...
Scheff, Yehuda (NYC)
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Oct 18, 2004
6:52 pm

I can second that. Barukh Hashem, I have had only good experiences with Deltec. [Did you have you have to request [or...pay] specifically for the Meter ...
Yisrael Dubitsky
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Oct 18, 2004
8:07 pm

... I have been diabetic for a LONG time (43 out of 45 years) and am very pleased with the control the Insulin Pump provides (given enough testing and care is...
Yerachmiel Altman
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Oct 18, 2004
6:53 pm

I have used the Animas for almost 2 years. They have excellent support. If you want to see a true cross section of complaints you might go to...
Bruce Felstein
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Oct 18, 2004
8:24 pm

I forgot to mention in my previous message that Therasense Strips are no longer formulary for Blue Cross Insured. On the plan that I have that means a 50%...
Bruce Felstein
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Oct 18, 2004
8:33 pm

Bruce Felstein wrote: "Also note that with Deltec/Smiths you have to go through a third party medical supplier. With Animas and MiniMed you deal directly with...
Scheff, Yehuda (NYC)
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Oct 18, 2004
8:37 pm

[Yisrael Dubitsky wrote: Did you have you have to request [or...pay] specifically for the Meter attachment or did they send it to you automatically??] I called...
Scheff, Yehuda (NYC)
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