"D" Mom Question for Kids on Pumps

[Phillipn]

Having a pump is awsome even though i've got the ol' animas ir1200 and i might be geting a ping.

[sadiezaya9]

OMG you should totally get the omni pod!!! There is no painful injection and it is waterproof so if she likes to swim i would reccomend the mni pd it is totally AWESOME!!!!!!

ALSO THE TEST STRIPS HAVE THE SMALLEST BLOOD SAMPLE WITH ONLT 0.3 MICROLITERS!!!!

[LeahandBree]

i'm getting the omni pod. i've tried the demo pod i think its great

[krystalkat]

I use the OmniPod as well and really like it.

[LeahandBree]

im on the omni pod and it is wonderfull i can go in the pool and sea without taking it off, i love it.

[kinder23]

Originally Posted by Emz047

I've had my pump (medtronic paradigm 722) for about 13 months and think it's brilliant!
You can choose the colour(I have blue)and its simple when changing the set.
I found changing the set hurt a bit at first but now I numb where I'm going to do it first

I have the medtronic paradigm 722 too I love it you only have to change your pump site every 3 days but insted of useing numming cream I use ice it is better than numming cream (and ice cost less!) my pump is blue and you can get any kind of cover!

[HorseLover4life]

i have the minimed pump it is really cool i <3 it. i had it for two months and my AIC went down ONE POINT after a month of having it.i used to be 8.9 but now i am 7.8!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!! your daughters gonna love the pump you can eat when youd like and have snacks without having to get a shot. and getting it in doesnt hurt. it stings when it goes in, but then it goes away after a second. i use special sticky stuff to put over it to make it stick on better, and swimming or bathing is super-easy. you simply disconnect your pump, put on the cap the way you put the pump on after you've disconnected it, and go! you should keep it on for two to three days a week, then change it. if you want, you could rub your site with rubbing alchohol after you take it off. keeping the pump in for too long cam make it infected, and it can bleed and have these bumps around the pump, but it goes away within a week.

best of luck with your pump!

[vanessa98]

My name is Elizabeth,I'm 11 ,almost 12,I'm on the Animas Ping,(which is great and green)I JUST started today,I've gone to camp though and have seen a TON of pumps,and I wasn't as nervous when i started because the trainer from their company started my pump with salt water so that i could play with it at first,and was a really great idea!

[viavia100]

I've have the Minimed now and I think it is really great. It is really simple to bolus with it. I have a sensor too.
Before that I had the Cosmo, I liked it a lot too. Too bad they aren't making them any more it is a good pump.

You're right it is a hard decision about which pump to use. Your daugher might be able to test a few out if you call some reps in your area.

I hope she finds a pump she likes.

[rockstar]

I want this kind of pump http://www.cellnovo.com/#/products/ but it is not here the US it is just in Europe it is also touch screen.