Hi. I am looking for some information for my daughter (pumper aged 6). She has been pumping for almost three years now. We have been doing great, but the...
Friendly reminder - check your battery power and replace battery if needed. KSIVA VACHASIMA TOVAH - May the RIBONO SHEL OLAM be MEKABEL our TEFILOS BRACHAMIN...
I have been reviewing the article on fasting on Yom Kippur. If one chas v'shalom starts to spill ketones it says to drink a lot of water. How much water is...
In that article see Page 18 for ketone/water guidelines offered by Dr. Zwickler. It's under the headline High Blood Sugars... Have an easy (try to) fast! MLM ...
Hi, I am an adult pumper for about 1.5 years (Minimed 512, QuickSet). I use my abdomen very rarely, I use my buttocks mainly (upper outward quadrant of each...
I will be away from my computer until after Yom Tov Succos (Oct 10th) IY"H. Phone calls and voicemessages will be accepted. Wishing everyone a freilichen Yom...
My son Jesse, 12 1/2 , pumping for 1 1/2 years uses the MM 6mm quicksets. He is very lean,its hard to find any fat on his body. He mainsly uses his butt and...
Hi everyboy. I am a diabetic for 19 yrs and have been on the Minimed 507C pump for about 5 or 6. It has been extrememly helpful in keeping my sugars in check....
Hi Yehudit, I have also been diabetic for a long time (18 years) and am also very pleased with the control afforded by the insulin pump. I also started with a...
smandelb
SMandelb@...
Oct 17, 2004 6:39 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...
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...
... 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...
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
YIDUBITSKY@...
Oct 18, 2004 8:07 pm
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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...
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 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...
I have been on an Animas pump for almost a year and I love it. My physician suggested Animas because their support is excellent and I agree. About a month...
[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...
I am a 51 yr old type 2 diabetic of 10 years, whose blood sugar levels were between 120 and 330 when I was taking 4 X 2.5/500 Glucovance and 1 x 45mg of Actos...
You've sent this message to the wrong list, please resend to FriendsWithDiabetes@yahoogroups.com Here we only have a few dozen members while on FWD we have a...
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Sorry, I haven't responded to everyones advice till now. I've been busy with things and this kept getting pushed back. I want to thank you all for your advice....
While I cannot argue or question the psak of your Rav, I would like to know the halachic reason why you can't look at the screen while bolusing. By your own...
Hi. To clarify, not looking at the screen may just be my mishigas, but I really recall my Rav mentioning that I can use the beeps so its better than looking at...
**** We just wanted to inform all Pumpers of an advertisement we came across, whoever is interested, please do your own research**** We are inviting insulin...
So, just for the update, I decided to go with Animas as I was able to call up and find out about the possibility of doing a 'blind' bolus. I also spoke with my...
This is not according to the ruling of our (FWD's) Rav, Rabbi M.M. Weissmandl of Nitra, Monsey. He paskens: No shinui is needed when pressing buttons with...
Yehudit wrote: I also spoke with my Rav, who basically had said that it's better if I don't look at the screen, because I would be using it directly to be...
I'm sorry to disagree with a Rav, but to not look at the screen when pumping is potentially placing oneself in sacanah - an issur doraysa. vs "looking at the...