Hey guys! This Tuesday I will be recieveing a pump and like next Friday I will be going to the set up class thingy... well Im getting a medtronic..
Have you guys had ANY trouble with yours?
Is there anything I should prepare for?
Any and all feedback is appreciated!
Thanks, Morgan Rea :)
The biggest problem I had was the the tubing getting caught.
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Hey guys! This Tuesday I will be recieveing a pump and like next Friday I will be going to the set up class thingy... well Im getting a medtronic..
Have you guys had ANY trouble with yours?
Is there anything I should prepare for?
Any and all feedback is appreciated!
Thanks, Morgan Rea :)
[/quote]Morgan, The only thing I have had go wrong is when traveling and them making you go through screening. I went through and a week later my motor crashed!
I use a Medtronic and I love it! It takes some getting used too, but you'll do great! I clip mine to my pocket, but I still run into stuff with it and drop it once in a while, lol. They are pretty resistant. :)
Once a couple years ago, I had a malfunction when I was priming. The pump I had at the time was pretty old though. Medtronic has great customer service, they overnighted me a new pump, I only had to take about 3 shots before my new pump was up and running. I was afraid I was gonna be on shots for a week!
My advice is if you have trouble at first, don't stress! It takes most people a little time to adjust to their new pump. I had troubles at first also. I was so annoyed I wanted to actually quit pump therapy. LOL I'm glad now that I didn't! I love being on a pump! As it turns out, the pump was never really the problem, it was just my body that was the problem! I was trying to wear my pods on my upper butt and I seem to have absorption issues there. I just can't take insulin there! It will take you time to really figure out everything, but in time you will have it all under control! My A1C went from like a 9.7 to a 6.5 after 3 months on the pump!
Congratulations! This will be the best thing that has ever happened to you. I have had a pump for 16 years now! I have used a couple of different brands, and I am back with a medtronic as well. The pump is more work, but it is well worth it! I would rather stick a pencil in my eye than go back to regular shots. It totally gives you the freedom to live like a person without diabetes. There are a few things you should know. First, don't skimp on the testing. Hopefully, you are getting a continuous glucose monitor as well, but if not, you really need to test at least 6 times during the day. Becuase you don't have any long-acting insulin, your blood sugars can go up and down quicker. Second, most people have better A1C levels after getting a pump, but a lot of people gain weight as a result. If you are aware it might be easier to gain weight, you can make some preventative changes in your diet and your exercise. You also need to figure out the tubing thing. Some people keep it hidden at all costs by pinning it into their pants or putting it in their bra. Personally, I don't let it worry me much. Most people don't notice. If they do, it is a good opportunity to share information about T1 with people. I have also spotted a couple of pumpers by the tubing hanging out of their pocket, and I was able to strike up a conversation. As far as tubing is concerned....I am out and proud!
I actually just started on the Revel Medtronic pump yesterday. So far I haven't had any issues with it and I love it! Sorry I don't have any real advice for you, but I probably have about as much experience with it as you do. Good luck with everything!