The time on your pump must be manually adjusted for daylight savings time.
Here are some helpful tips:

Daylight Saving Time "Spring Forward"

If you advance the hour on you pump clock after 11pm but before midnight you
must also manually forward the date by one day.

If you change your pump clock after midnight, your pump date will have
changed automatically to the appropriate date.



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www.friendswithdiabetes.org/Files/PDF/Mar07.pdf

3 MB



To download [free] the latest version of Adobe acrobat Reader go to

http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html



Rabbi Hirsch Meisels
Jewish Friends With Diabetes International
  <http://www.FriendsWithDiabetes.org> www.FriendsWithDiabetes.org





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Just a quick reminder to change the time on your glucose meters and pumps if
you haven't done so.



(An old joke: Time to change your lancet for those who only change it twice
a year, or turn the wheel on your MultiClix lancing device).



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Abbott To Provide A Free Blood Glucose Monitoring System.

http://www.abbottdiabetescare.com/news/20060929_bd_freemeteroffer.aspx



Bayer offers Ascensia Contour meter.

http://www.bayerdiag.com/web_docs/Rep%20Consumer%20FLYER[7].pdf



LifeScan to Provide a Blood Glucose Monitoring System at No Charge.

http://www.lifescan.com/company/about/press/bd/



Roche Diagnostics Offers ACCU-CHEK(R) Blood Glucose Systems.

http://www.accu-chek.com/en_US/pdf/ACCU-CHEK_BD_Offer_release.pdf





Rabbi Hirsch Meisels
Jewish Friends With Diabetes International
www.FriendsWithDiabetes.org





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http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp/search/
Is this it?

-----Original Message-----
From: JewishInsulinPumpers@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:JewishInsulinPumpers@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of sarah levi
Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2006 1:41 PM
To: JewishInsulinPumpers@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [JewishIP] NIH site - food info?

I remember that a few years ago you gave a link to a NIH site that had great
information regarding food - not only carbs, but everything about any food.
I accidently deleted the bookmark and can't find the site - if you still
have the URL, please let me know what it is.
Thanks,
Sarah



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Yahoo! Groups Links

I remember that a few years ago you gave a link to a NIH site that had great
information regarding food - not only carbs, but everything about any food.
I accidently deleted the bookmark and can't find the site - if you still have
the URL, please let me know what it is.
Thanks,
Sarah



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In short: Symlin is a hormone that helps stabilize after meal blood sugars.

-----Original Message-----
From: JewishInsulinPumpers@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:JewishInsulinPumpers@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of sharon fox
Sent: Wednesday, October 04, 2006 6:46 PM
To: JewishInsulinPumpers@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [JewishIP] Yom Kippur experiences

gut yar!
Waht is symlin?

1. It is not yet covered by any insurance.
2. I have the DexCom, not the Medtronic one.
3. You still have to check through finger pricking (although people will
tend to forget and rely on the CGMS).  When I'm low the Monitor will always
tell me a lower number then the glucose meter, and when I'm high it will
give me a higher reading, funny.  But it is correct on the direction where
my BG is heading..

-----Original Message-----
From: JewishInsulinPumpers@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:JewishInsulinPumpers@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Yisrael Dubitsky
Sent: Wednesday, October 04, 2006 10:06 PM
To: JewishInsulinPumpers@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [JewishIP] Yom Kippur experiences

Is the CGMS covered under most insurance policies? I hadnt thought so? What
kind do you have? the kind advertised in Forecast magazine for the
Medtronic? Does that really require additional blood tests...or do you do
that just be sure?





Yahoo! Groups Links

I drank the wine for havdalah.

-----Original Message-----
From: JewishInsulinPumpers@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:JewishInsulinPumpers@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of sharon fox
Sent: Wednesday, October 04, 2006 6:46 PM
To: JewishInsulinPumpers@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [JewishIP] Yom Kippur experiences

gut yar!
Waht is symlin?
why did you drink wine after the fast?
Are you familiar with the continuous mmonitor for kids? approved yet?
I am glad it was such a positive experioence for you---IY'h a cure or
mashiach for next year!!Amen





Yahoo! Groups Links

gut yar!
Waht is symlin?
why did you drink wine after the fast?
Are you familiar with the continuous mmonitor for kids? approved yet?
I am glad it was such a positive experioence for you---IY'h a cure or mashiach
for next year!!Amen

Is the CGMS covered under most insurance policies? I hadnt thought so? What
kind do you have? the kind advertised in Forecast magazine for the
Medtronic? Does that really require additional blood tests...or do you do
that just be sure?

I hope everyone had an easy fast, and we all hope that everyone's tfilos was
accepted L'tovah

I would like to share some of my Yom Kippur experiences, please feel free to
share yours:

1. This was my first year fasting with a "continuous glucose monitor"
attached.  Being able to watch glucose trends so carefully made the fasting
an amazingly easier experience.   All in all, I only had to do 4 "Blood"
checks.  1. 10:30 PM, 2. 9:00 AM, 3. 12:00 PM, 4. 3:00 PM.  Seeing where
your BG is heading before it actually gets there, has helped tremendously in
keeping the numbers on an almost straight line.

2. This was my first time I was able to curb the "after fast trauma" of the
common stubborn unmoving high blood sugars after breaking the fast.  Mainly
I would attribute the credit to the "Symlin", which controls the absorption
of the food.  Another thing I did differently this year was, that after 3 oz
of dry wine and just one coffee my BG jumped up almost 50 points - from 121
to 166 - (seen immediately on the DexCom) I did not continue to eat
anything, but kept on drinking fluids for about an hour, then I washed to a
meal.  This wait for hydrating the body might have also helped to smoothen
out the usual high spike.

3. the downside is, that since I don't have yet the software to download the
DexCom (It's on back order), I have no data of the whole day to record, and
my 'internal' memory is not that well.  I hope that I get the software
before 30 days, so the Yom Kippur numbers will still be in its memory.



P.S. if anyone is considering to buy a CGMS and hasn't bought one yet, I
would suggest waiting for the soon to be approved "Free Style Navigator".
Since it will have a built in Free Style meter (the old style that checks
blood), it would likely be preferred to be used on shabbosim and Yomim
Tovim.  [This is not a ruling, since I haven't seen one yet, but if one has
waited thus far, it anyway pays to wait until the end of '06 for the release
of this new monitor).



Rabbi Hirsch Meisels
Jewish Friends With Diabetes International
www.FriendsWithDiabetes.org





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This morning BD announced plans to drop out of the blood glucose monitoring
business. Medtronic says that they will continue to provide BD Link meters
with their Paradigm pumps until a replacement meter is available and will
continue to provide strips and related supplies for the  meter.



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Thanks for your reply.
The answer is no to all of your questions.
Besides, I've been using a pump for 6 years, and
haven't changed a single procedure. But don't worry,
I'm not insulted - I'm pleased that my question was
regarded seriously.

--- Mordechai Sones <sones@...> wrote:

> If  it  were an electric appliance question, I'd
> ask, "Did you plug it
> in?" So don't be insulted if I ask you: Did you peel
> the paper off the
> sticker  to  reveal  the  adhesive?  Did you try to
> put the sticker on
> freshly oiled or skin-creamed skin? You didn't try
> to lick the sticker
> before  applying,  did  you? Do a couple of insulin
> droplets drip onto
> the sticker surface from the catheter-inserter
> before applying?
>
>
>


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http://www.minimed.com/pdf/tapetips_07.15.03.pdf





Yehuda Y. Scheff, Supervising Special Auditor Investigator
NYS AG MFCU
120 Broadway, 13th Floor
New York, NY 10271
Voice: (212) 417-5658
Fax: (212) 417-5410
E-mail address: yehuda.scheff@...



________________________________

From: JewishInsulinPumpers@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:JewishInsulinPumpers@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of sarah levi
Sent: Friday, August 18, 2006 4:59 AM
To: JewishInsulinPumpers@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [JewishIP] I need advice



I use MMT sils (mmt-372) and for the past 6 months,
50% of them peel off immediately after I insert them.
I live in Israel. The Israeli Mini-Med representative
says he hasn't heard from others about this problem.

1. Is the problem only mine?
2. Any solutions? remember - I'm not talking about
it's not staying on after sweating, swimming, 24
hours, but it just won't stick AS SOON as I put it on.
If I need an additional "glue" of some kind, I need
something available in Jerusalem.

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If  it  were an electric appliance question, I'd ask, "Did you plug it
in?" So don't be insulted if I ask you: Did you peel the paper off the
sticker  to  reveal  the  adhesive?  Did you try to put the sticker on
freshly oiled or skin-creamed skin? You didn't try to lick the sticker
before  applying,  did  you? Do a couple of insulin droplets drip onto
the sticker surface from the catheter-inserter before applying?

I have used successfully "Tincture of Benzoin" (bought in pharmacy for about
5 dollars) and applied with a q-tip (make sure not to touch the stuff, it
really sticks).  Now that I'm using the InSets, I no longer need any
addition, as it sticks much better.

-----Original Message-----
From: JewishInsulinPumpers@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:JewishInsulinPumpers@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of sarah levi
Sent: Friday, August 18, 2006 4:59 AM
To: JewishInsulinPumpers@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [JewishIP] I need advice

I use MMT sils (mmt-372) and for the past 6 months, 50% of them peel off
immediately after I insert them.
I live in Israel. The Israeli Mini-Med representative says he hasn't heard
from others about this problem.

1. Is the problem only mine?
2. Any solutions? remember - I'm not talking about it's not staying on after
sweating, swimming, 24 hours, but it just won't stick AS SOON as I put it
on.
If I need an additional "glue" of some kind, I need something available in
Jerusalem.

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Yahoo! Groups Links

HI

I use the mmt-371 and have never had that problem.  You can ask Shimshon for a
sample of adhesive tape that Agentek sells and see of that will help.  Or try
the 371 and see if the problem persists.

Zach

Dr. Zachary Barneis
Certified Public Accountant (Isr.)
zachb@...
zach.cpa@...
Tel.: 08-6450549
Fax: 08-6650321
Cellphone: 052-3922982


> I use MMT sils (mmt-372) and for the past 6 months,
> 50% of them peel off immediately after I insert them.
> I live in Israel. The Israeli Mini-Med representative
> says he hasn't heard from others about this problem.
>
> 1. Is the problem only mine?
> 2. Any solutions? remember - I'm not talking about
> it's not staying on after sweating, swimming, 24
> hours, but it just won't stick AS SOON as I put it on.
> If I need an additional "glue" of some kind, I need
> something available in Jerusalem.
>
> __________________________________________________
> Do You Yahoo!?
> Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around
> http://mail.yahoo.com
>
>

I use MMT sils (mmt-372) and for the past 6 months,
50% of them peel off immediately after I insert them.
I live in Israel. The Israeli Mini-Med representative
says he hasn't heard from others about this problem.

1. Is the problem only mine?
2. Any solutions? remember - I'm not talking about
it's not staying on after sweating, swimming, 24
hours, but it just won't stick AS SOON as I put it on.
If I need an additional "glue" of some kind, I need
something available in Jerusalem.

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SpectRx, Inc. Announces Introduction of the SimpleChoice(R)twist 90-degree
infusion set with 360-degree rotation.  The rotating hub was engineered to let
the tubing move with you, reducing strain and kinking
http://www.mysimplechoice.com/prod-twist-detail.htm

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I have tried it once to use it foe a double life (6 days) bur I got too
afraid of infection, I once had an infection from an insulin infusion set
that had to be treated with oral antibiotics, so I wonder if it pays to risk
it.

----- Original Message -----
From: <Yerachml@...>
To: <JewishInsulinPumpers@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, August 10, 2006 12:01 PM
Subject: [JewishIP] any truth to this rumer??? is this 'safe'???


> We continue to have frequent posts from non-CGM users, presenting
> costs based on the FDA-Approved 72-hour "Sensor Life". The posts may
> be well intentioned, but they are horribly misleading for anybody who
> is seriously considering purchase of a CGMS. I'm spending less than
> $70 per month on Sensors.
>
> I use Dexcom, and consistently get about 18 days per Sensor.
>
> YMMV, but Nearly all of the **ACTUAL USERS** of CGMS do the
> "off-label" trick of leaving the Sensor in when the 72 hours expires, and
> simply
> running the procedure to "find the new Sensor I just put in" when the
> time is up. The CGM happily finds the "new" (old) Sensor, it waits for
> the calibration period (2 hours in my case), and then you're good for
> another 72 hours.
>
> The on-label usage is only 72 hours, and I suspect that the Companies
> would get into trouble if they officially wrote recommended off-label
> usage. They also REALLY WANT YOUR MONEY;  Dexcom, in particular, is
> really struggling financially because people like me are buying a new
> 5-pack of Sensors once every 3 MONTHS, instead of once every 2 weeks
> as they had expected. So, you won't hear about the real cost from
> them.
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>
>
>
>

We continue to have frequent posts from non-CGM users, presenting
costs based on the FDA-Approved 72-hour "Sensor Life". The posts may
be well intentioned, but they are horribly misleading for anybody who
is seriously considering purchase of a CGMS. I'm spending less than
$70 per month on Sensors.

I use Dexcom, and consistently get about 18 days per Sensor.

YMMV, but Nearly all of the **ACTUAL USERS** of CGMS do the
"off-label" trick of leaving the Sensor in when the 72 hours expires, and simply
running the procedure to "find the new Sensor I just put in" when the
time is up. The CGM happily finds the "new" (old) Sensor, it waits for
the calibration period (2 hours in my case), and then you're good for
another 72 hours.

The on-label usage is only 72 hours, and I suspect that the Companies
would get into trouble if they officially wrote recommended off-label
usage. They also REALLY WANT YOUR MONEY;  Dexcom, in particular, is
really struggling financially because people like me are buying a new
5-pack of Sensors once every 3 MONTHS, instead of once every 2 weeks
as they had expected. So, you won't hear about the real cost from
them.

> Rabbi Weissmandl Shlit"a ruled that ANYone with ANY condition of ANY type
> of
> ANY level who lives in the heat stricken eastern part of the US "SHOULD
> NOT
> FAST THIS YEAR ON T'SHA B'AV, and should obviously stay indoors".

For those who didn't understand, when I wrote "ANY condition" I meant
'health' condition.  Sticking to our philosophy that diabetes is not a
disease but a controllable condition we often substitute the word sickness
or disease for condition.
Sorry for any misunderstanding.
RHM---FWD--->

Rabbi Weissmandl Shlit"a ruled that ANYone with ANY condition of ANY type of
ANY level who lives in the heat stricken eastern part of the US "SHOULD NOT
FAST THIS YEAR ON T'SHA B'AV, and should obviously stay indoors".

Rabbi Hirsch Meisels
Jewish Friends With Diabetes International
www.FriendsWithDiabetes.org
www.KosherLowCarb.org

I'm an actor working out of town outside the US (appearing in "Angels in
America" in Vancouver, BC) -- and I would have never known about this without
the alert via this listserv.

I'm very impressed with how Roche/Disetronic is handling this.  Their pump
support staff is top notch.

Many, many thanks for this posting and the community service it provides.

Alan
Seattle, WA


-----Original Message-----
From: RabbiMeisels@...
To: JewishInsulinPumpers@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wed, 19 Jul 2006 3:09 AM
Subject: Re: [JewishIP] FDA Recall Disetronic power Packs


The company advices to place a new power pack into their insulin pump every
2 weeks until further notice; it is important that this 2-week period not be
extended. The company and their distributors will be supplying power packs
free of charge by UPS next-day shipment at 2-week intervals until corrective
actions have been implemented, and all users will receive a power pack
together with detailed instructions.
D-Tron Pump users are advised to check their blood glucose levels regularly
to ensure that they remain within acceptable ranges, and to closely monitor
their pumps to ensure adequate delivery of insulin.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Scheff, Yehuda (NYC)" <yehuda.scheff@...>
To: <JewishInsulinPumpers@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 18, 2006 4:19 PM
Subject: [JewishIP] FDA Recall Disetronic power Packs


> FDA recall on Disetronic D-TRONplus Power Packs used in D-TRONplus
> Insulin Pumps
>
>
> http://www.fda.gov/medwatch/safety/2006/safety06.htm#DTRONplus
>
> Yehuda Y. Scheff, Supervising Special Auditor Investigator
> NYS AG MFCU
> 120 Broadway, 13th Floor
> New York, NY 10271
> Voice: (212) 417-5658
> Fax: (212) 417-5410
> E-mail address: yehuda.scheff@...
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>
>
>
>





Yahoo! Groups Links






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The company advices to place a new power pack into their insulin pump every
2 weeks until further notice; it is important that this 2-week period not be
extended. The company and their distributors will be supplying power packs
free of charge by UPS next-day shipment at 2-week intervals until corrective
actions have been implemented, and all users will receive a power pack
together with detailed instructions.
D-Tron Pump users are advised to check their blood glucose levels regularly
to ensure that they remain within acceptable ranges, and to closely monitor
their pumps to ensure adequate delivery of insulin.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Scheff, Yehuda (NYC)" <yehuda.scheff@...>
To: <JewishInsulinPumpers@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 18, 2006 4:19 PM
Subject: [JewishIP] FDA Recall Disetronic power Packs


> FDA recall on Disetronic D-TRONplus Power Packs used in D-TRONplus
> Insulin Pumps
>
>
> http://www.fda.gov/medwatch/safety/2006/safety06.htm#DTRONplus
>
> Yehuda Y. Scheff, Supervising Special Auditor Investigator
> NYS AG MFCU
> 120 Broadway, 13th Floor
> New York, NY 10271
> Voice: (212) 417-5658
> Fax: (212) 417-5410
> E-mail address: yehuda.scheff@...
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>
>
>
>

FDA recall on Disetronic D-TRONplus Power Packs used in D-TRONplus
Insulin Pumps


http://www.fda.gov/medwatch/safety/2006/safety06.htm#DTRONplus

Yehuda Y. Scheff, Supervising Special Auditor Investigator
NYS AG MFCU
120 Broadway, 13th Floor
New York, NY 10271
Voice: (212) 417-5658
Fax: (212) 417-5410
E-mail address: yehuda.scheff@...

http://www.nydailynews.com/business/story/433779p-365456c.html

Drug companies
focus on diabetes



By ASHLEY M. HEHER
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS


Bob Russell, a 53-year-old diabetic from Greenwood, Ind., uses the
insulin pump he calls a 'godsend' to regulate blood sugar.

A timy pump injects insulin through a catheter into Bob Russell's
abdomen up to seven times an hour, helping him regulate his blood sugar
level so he can stay healthy.
The 53-year-old diabetic from suburban Indianapolis used needles to
inject himself with insulin until five years ago, when doctors gave him
the pump he calls a "godsend."

"It's really simplified my life," said Russell, who was diagnosed as an
insulin-dependent diabetic 23 years ago.

Now, he's hoping to trade the pump for an inhaler, one of a series of
new drugs aimed at a population of diabetics that experts predict could
double, to 350 million, in the next 20 years.

Drug companies are racing to capture that ballooning market as health
advocates worry the disease will become a public health threat.

Pfizer plans to debut Exubra, its new inhaled insulin treatment, in
July, and Merck, Novartis and Eli Lilly are awaiting FDA approval for
new diabetes products that could generate hundreds of millions of
dollars in sales.

Albert Rauch, a health care analyst with A.G. Edwards, said he expects
the $10 billion diabetes market to eventually rival the $20 billion
cholesterol market.

"We think they could be the next blockbuster class of drugs for the
pharmaceutical industry," he said.

But the companies could have trouble getting their newest medications
into patients' hands.

Gun-shy physicians - many of whom are still reeling over fallout from
Vioxx, a blockbuster arthritis drug that was pulled from the market
after it was linked to increased risk of heart problems - want more
research about potential long-term health problems.

And insurers could be slow to add some of the latest diabetes drugs to
their preferred drug lists.

"It's safe to assume that unless Exubra is priced comparatively to
insulin, it would not be added," said David Beshara, chief pharmacy
officer for Tennessee's Medicaid program.

Robert Seidman, vice president and chief pharmacy officer for WellPoint,
the nation's largest insurer, said a medication usually is on the market
six months before a panel of company experts reviews it to decide
whether to add it to its preferred drug list.

"The science needs to drive the decision-making process," he said.

Health advocates say the need for new treatments is clear.

A study released this month by the American Diabetes Association said
one in three Americans has diabetes or a precursor to the disease, which
causes elevated blood sugar levels. Untreated, diabetes can be fatal or
cause blindness and circulation problems.

More than 90% of patients are diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, a
condition linked to obesity that occurs when the body cannot effectively
use the insulin it produces.

Fewer than 10% of patients are diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, a
disorder in which the immune system attacks insulin-producing cells in
the pancreas.

The disease could yield billions of dollars for pharmaceutical
companies.

"Whenever there's a great commercial opportunity, companies devote more
resources," said Barbara Ryan, an analyst at Deutsche Bank."

In December, Merck announced it was retooling its business to focus on
nine key growth areas - including diabetes and obesity.

The company is awaiting FDA approval for Januvia, a new class of oral
diabetes drug that enhances the body's ability to lower elevated blood
sugar levels.

New York-based Pfizer is in the midst of a campaign for Exubra targeted
at more than 200,000 health professionals - including doctors,
pharmacists and diabetes educators - before its mid-July launch.

Company officials have not announced a date for the drug's U.S. release,
but have already begun sales in Germany and Ireland.

"The fact that we have put the incredible effort and resources behind
Exubra is a key demonstration of the importance of diabetes to Pfizer,"
said David Simmons, the company's U.S. medical director for the drug.

Originally published on July 10, 2006


Yehuda Y. Scheff, Supervising Special Auditor Investigator
NYS AG MFCU
120 Broadway, 13th Floor
New York, NY 10271
Voice: (212) 417-5658
Fax: (212) 417-5410
E-mail address: yehuda.scheff@...

In 'honor' of my quickly approaching 26th year pumping and consequential
20th insulin pump (and I'm only counting different models, not refurbs
and the fixups).



In the interest of supporting the pump forum in the only way I can, I am
requesting anyone who benefitted from any  of the 'innovations' below to
send at least  0.25c/innovation to the list (no, I do NOT mean to send
an email with a picture of so many quarters, but  a letter containing a
check or similar for 0.25* number of below that you regard as important
enough to say 'thank you' to those who suffered prior to their
'invention).



Since I got NOTHING (other than lots of new models with lots of new
almost ready for prime time features) for these inventions, I figure
asking for a quarter/invention/pumper isn't SO much out of the question
(especially since I am not getting any of it and you can tell Uncle
Shmuel that you sent it).



OK: here is my partial list (memory is finally getting to where it's
silly even attempting to fill in everything)



-2] Pumps that were NOT made by Mill Hill



-1] Pumps that lasted longer than the initial programming classes before
needing a refurb.



0] Pumps that are programmed with basal and bolus values based on the
strength of the insulin used, as opposed to the dilution facter
necessary to acheive the ONE SINGLE 24*7 basal rate (since the pumps had
only ONE feed rate - On)



1] Pumps that don't go into 'overdrive' (decide to deliver their entire
contents due to falling in love with their owner, hearing a musical note
they haven't heard before or being driven within 200 miles of a drawing
of a nuclear power plant).



2] Pumps that have batteries that last longer than the replacements take
to recharge (19 hours power from 22 hours recharge: autosyriges first
four pumps)



3] Pumps that 'stay attached' to their 'owner' longer than they spend
recycling at the manufacturer <an innovation that a few of us insisted
on around our fifth new model>'



4] Pumps which are smaller than eight current pumps put together
(companies thought it was NUTS to shrink the size)



5] Ability to have more than ONE basal rate in 24 hours, more than one
basal profile in life and more than one value in pump memory



6] Ability to call 24*7 hotline for pumps and reach someone who knows
how to do something



7] Pump manuals written by people who don't regard assembly as their
first language and PL/M as their second.



8] Choices of catheters more interesting than: number of hours until
causes light/medium/heavy bruising.



9] Choice of adhesive 'extras' (as well as pre and post insertion
goodies) designed to reduce number of site changes by factor of six or
eight.



10]  System and unit testing of software and hardware PRIOR to release



11] Software and hardware having a 24 hours of 'live' usage test PRIOR
to release



12] Doctors and Nurses who had to self-inflict before teaching others
how to do such.



13] Insulin pump support groups.



14] Pumps that do NOT set off every possible alarm and/or panic button
when worn in vacinity of .....



15] Pumps that do NOT lose it* when worn within 250 feet of a 'high
power' electric transmission line

        * - losing it includes forgetting all settings, delivering all
contents of reservoir, resetting all internal settings,
               'blowing out'  internal circuit board, etc



16] Pumps that do NOT require a driver license to carry.



17] Pumps that do NOT look like dangerous accessories



18] Pumps that are not taken away by nursing staff prior to carpul
tunnel or other 'minor' operations due to the fact that 'You stupid kids
take those tape recorders everywhere with you'.



19] Auto-inserters for catheters



20] Auto-Lancet devices (try a week of stainless steel 'catheters' and
then pretend you don't need to send 0.25 in)







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Due to a problem with his DSL service, Rabbi Meisels hs problems
connecting to the internet. Any e-mails sent in the last few weeks
directly to him are probably lost. Rabbi Meisels apologizes for any
inconvienence that this may have caused. He can still be reached via
telephone at (845) 352-7532.

Thank You.

Yehuda Scheff