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Hi, I need to change my pump because the hospital say it’s out of warranty. I am currently using the Accuchek,Insight and apart from the handset being bulky and slow it’s good. I can now choose between the Animas Vibe, the Medtronic Paradigm or 640G or the Accuckek Combo or Insight. I wouldn’t go back to the Combo as I don’t want to be filling cartridges again but what do people think about the others?
 
I really like the MM640G, but have not used the Vibe. You would have to fill cartridges for both of them though.
 
I like my Medtronic 640 too Maryanne. The next from Medtronic will be superb The 740. An artificial Pancreas ? I think a very big waiting list 🙂
 
The next from Medtronic is the MM670 Hobie. I think the 720 is the larger Veo with the 300u reservoir. All the 6 series can hold either 180 or 300u.
 
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Superb Carla ! New toy for Xmas 😉. If you were not nervous you are not right in the head ? If you are like me I thought WHY have I not had one of these years ago. Really good luck on swapping over
 
Good luck with the transition Carla. Don't be surprised if you have a few "WHAT ON EARTH AM I DOING" moments in the early months too. One member here (@trophywench) always says it felt quite a lot like getting diagnosed all over again. But stick with it - and the benefits will soon outweigh any wobbles and uncertainty you feel at the beginning.
 
I still say it Mike! First couple of weeks it was great - initial euphoria getting it, no doubt. After that - 3 maybe 4 weeks I was ready to chuck it in the bin then took myself in hand again - refusing help even from someone who really did know all about it cos she'd had one for years! - and gave myself a right talking to! I'll be damned if I'll let a bit of plastic with some silicon chips and a few algorithms beat ME!! So stop being pathetic and just get ON with it, Madam!! (Oh God, I was really turning into my mother - they always reckon you do, don't they? Buggrit!) (But I was spared the clip round the ear and the withering looks, at least) Sigh .....

Of course - it didn't beat me! LOL

I hated the fact I couldn't 'just do ...' whatever cos everything was so very different from everything I was so used to it was habit. Well - we have to form new habits - and it's just as addictive as any other habits, in the finish!
 
Down to 3 bg at dinner time but a couple pushes of buttons & back to work 😱. I must be working to hard 😉 :D
 
It's been a week for me now on the pump and already loving it. 🙂 I've set up another profile, used TBR's and a dual wave. It's our works xmas meal on Friday at the same French restaurant we went to last year - I'm already thinking it will be easier this year but I'll see how I get on with it. Hopefully if the weather's okay will be able to give it a run out on the bike this weekend using a TBR during and after.
 
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It's been a week for me now on the pump and already loving it. 🙂 I've set up another profile, used TBR's and a dual wave. It's our works xmas meal on Friday at the same French restaurant we went to last year - I'm already thinking it will be easier this year but I'll see how I get on with it. Hopefully if the weather's okay will be able to give it a run out on the bike this weekend using a TBR during and after.
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Enjoy ! 😎
 
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Down to 3 bg at dinner time but a couple pushes of buttons & back to work 😱. I must be working to hard 😉 :D
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I hope you took fast acting carbs as well as suspending insulin on your pump Hobie. 3.0mmol/L affects brain function, so my feeling is a TBR alone wouldn't have acted anything like fast enough to allow you to continue to work safely - particularly in a hazardous workplace like yours 😱
 
I did not go on my Triple ext ladders after everyday ! & as not playing with Live electricory. Was lifting floorboards for the re-wire I have just started. 🙂
 
Not doing much this weekend & temp Basal on. for a hour or two. 5.4 at lunch time 🙂
 
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