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Well since you have to physically also tell the pump how much insulin you want your quick bolus to contain prior to pressing that button, God (or possibly his disowned relative, F---) only knows how one might accidentally deliver an unplanned bolus!

Think the sky is more likely to fall in, really, on the whole.
 
And yet Accu Chek sent out an urgent email alert about it...

You can’t be too careful with medical appliances.

Edited to add that I see they issued a Field Safety Notice for Insight Pumps due to the top button(s) not locking, and the latest alert was just over a year ago regarding key frames that some people had to fit to the pump to stop accidental operation of the bolus button. The email mentions they have received reports from some users so it’s not just a theoretical problem.
 
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At the last meeting I went to about my next pump, the Accu Check rep showed me how the new Insight will be linked to the mySugr app, and you will be able to manually enter you ur BG (taken from the Libre or a blood test). This will allow those using Libre to use that reading (along with the arrow) or a blood test. This was one of my criteria.

The pump will then be controlled by the phone, via Bluetooth connection (another tick from me as I was my pump ticked away for the day and don’t want to have to get it out to Bolus). This I am told has overcome many of the speed issues which were around the handset rather then the pump. There will also be the option of choosing a speed of delivery for a standard Bolus, which is not available in the Combo. Another of my criteria.

I was originally told I could have a Dana RS @Inka . Having spoken to someone using it he said he would give it back and go back to a Combo if he could. He had got caught out as they use their proprietary batteries and he had two fail whilst he was away in the middle of nowhere. I want a normal battery in my pump.

I was pretty much set on a medtronic, but as I have the Libre in NHS and the new insights will allow me to reduce finger pricking and make more effective use of this I am very happy to stick with Accu Check as it has the Bluetooth which the Medtronics don’t. Their support is excellent.

As @everydayupsanddowns says there are pros and cons for each pump and it is only for four years.
 
Absolutely @SB2015 Theres no perfect pump and we all have different needs and priorities. Yes, the DANA RS batteries are a rarer kind (not AA or AAA) Apparently they’re an adaptation of an existing battery. The batteries are free. I get them when I order my pump supplies and I find they last around 6 weeks or more. I usually write a battery change in my diary and mark 6 weeks ahead as I always change them before the low battery alert. We were told to change the battery as soon as it showed ‘one bar’ out of 4, but I change it at around 6 weeks regardless. You can choose the speed of delivery for boluses. The rotating sets I mentioned have the plastic (Teflon?) cannula but there are other sets and cannulas including needle ones.

The DANA app is called AnyDana and there are videos on YouTube showing it. It allows me to do three different bolus types (just like the pump), to change the basal rates, do a temporary basal, etc.

I put that info for anyone interested not for you as you’ve chosen what suits you best - as we all should 🙂 I used to have an Accu Chek pump and agree their customer service is very good. It was just that specific pump I disliked so much.
 
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I too have an Insight and apart from the speed of the handset bolus calculation I am more than happy with it. The buttons on the actual pump lock after about 10 seconds so there is no problem with accidentally giving extra. I have had mine about 2 years now. I never knew there was a bolus button either.
 
Well you have to specifically set it up to do 'quick bolus' specifically so if you haven't missed it, frankly I wouldn't bother finding out how! - at least - that's my feeling!

In an effort to drag myself into the 21st century, I'm very tempted to see if I can try another Libre cos I know they changed the Algorithm and stuff not long after I tried it the last time, so dunno if the original handset would be able to update itself at this juncture, and be able to function, or what.
 
I would ask what pumps are funded by your CCG...initially I wanted to have the omnipod but it wasn't an option, only the medtronic and insight. I chose the insight as it's smaller and has the handset. I've nothing to compare it to but have never had any issues with it.
 
I’ve split off the side-conversation about batteries into its own thread to keep the thread on track for the OP 🙂

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Pump batteries from companies, or not?

The batteries are free. I get them when I order my pump supplies and I find they last around 6 weeks or more. Lol at that :) They are not free your CCG is charged for them I can assure you. All the pump companies provide batteries for their pumps at a price to the CCG. I was shocked at the...
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Now bringing this back to the original thread that @Sil123 posted ...

... you can see that people get quite attached (in more ways than one) to their pumps.

There are a variety of pumps including
- pod pumps with no tubing which you could attach in a variety of places hidden away
- pumps controlled by a handset so no need to access during the day
- others which you need to access to do a Bolus but can then tuck away.

There are options to get a trial pump for some or you could try a yo-yo with the string hooked away somewhere.

Lots of options and all I would add is that once you have it set up to suit your needs (which you will have to tweak at intervals) it makes a lot of difference as it matches what you need rather than a best fit.

I hope that helps you to make a decision
 
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