tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932842985778393321.post7670618132344629081..comments2024-02-16T13:58:21.051+00:00Comments on Every day ups and downs, a diabetes blog: Dear Medtronic...Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09868706401223371920noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932842985778393321.post-1779188151197137392012-06-26T16:07:03.773+01:002012-06-26T16:07:03.773+01:00This drives me mad too. If I want to make signific...This drives me mad too. If I want to make significant changes, I set up a second basal profile to mess around with as I can't bear having the hourly TBR alarm. So irritating.Alisonhttp://www.shootuporputup.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932842985778393321.post-31185112554252510552012-06-22T13:31:37.055+01:002012-06-22T13:31:37.055+01:00Thanks heasandford. In truth it's a very *tiny...Thanks heasandford. In truth it's a very *tiny* thing, but surprising how irritating it can become after a few days :)Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09868706401223371920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932842985778393321.post-13712742040903136112012-06-22T12:56:26.012+01:002012-06-22T12:56:26.012+01:00So this is what I have to look forward to!!
Seriou...So this is what I have to look forward to!!<br />Seriously though, surely the companies do look at such well written and sensible blogs like this (no false modesty Mike!) to give them the commercial edge they are all looking for. And it does remind me how much of a sense of humour I have to retain......heasandfordnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932842985778393321.post-14903184181695860792012-06-20T14:21:25.710+01:002012-06-20T14:21:25.710+01:00Accutrend's Spirit has a number to indicate wh...Accutrend's Spirit has a number to indicate which basal you are on (out of 5!) and an alarm when your TBR finishes that you have to physically shut off, so in that respect it's better. But it still beeps every hour to let you know you're on a temp. I KNOW! I SET IT!Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05917643468938641246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932842985778393321.post-37010451284782639192012-06-20T05:55:54.092+01:002012-06-20T05:55:54.092+01:00Totally agree with your post. I understand their d...Totally agree with your post. I understand their desire for a large icon to demonstrate many things at once. Seems like MedT thinks numbers and half circles are too complicated for indicating errors, TBRs, and different basal patterns.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17002348441156906156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932842985778393321.post-29793340645098801412012-06-19T17:49:48.895+01:002012-06-19T17:49:48.895+01:00Great post Mike. Although I can't contribute ...Great post Mike. Although I can't contribute anything technical especially given TBR's I applaude you for taking the time to put your thoughts out there for all to share.<br /><br />If we as the patient/customer won't provide feedback then how can we expect the products to improve. Let's hope that it gets back to the relevant people who can hopefully address that issue!<br /><brMikehttp://www.diabetesinspain.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932842985778393321.post-80732345111844812142012-06-19T14:56:46.270+01:002012-06-19T14:56:46.270+01:00Thanks Sarah, Good thought! Yes I do use one of th...Thanks Sarah, Good thought! Yes I do use one of the basal patterns for illness/lengthy periods of inactivity. Maybe it's just me, but I find illnesses don't just switch on and off though. I might have a week of going up 5% every day or two. Then a few more days at 'illness' level. Then a week or few days coming back down to more like normal. <br /><br />TBRs are my friend. I use Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09868706401223371920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932842985778393321.post-81940459676556094322012-06-19T14:38:09.622+01:002012-06-19T14:38:09.622+01:00Just as Cara said, the Revel does do the same thin...Just as Cara said, the Revel does do the same thing. And while it is a pain in the butt, have you set a separate "sick" basal and separate "active" basal? They would be your usual percentage higher or lower to account for your needs, and just switch over to that program for however long you need it. That would save on the hourly temp basal sound at least? I have one for PMS. IAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17855180441486726320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932842985778393321.post-52474622573498727092012-06-19T13:38:13.010+01:002012-06-19T13:38:13.010+01:00We don't have the Veo here yet, but the Medtro...We don't have the Veo here yet, but the Medtronic Revel has the same issues.Carahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09108867545803896885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932842985778393321.post-24779882903220138732012-06-19T13:26:42.903+01:002012-06-19T13:26:42.903+01:00@Scott Yup! We don't have to jump through FDA ...@Scott Yup! We don't have to jump through FDA hoops here (and have low-suspend to prove it). Sadly though our FDA-a-like body NICE (the national institute for clinical excellence/cost effectiveness depending on how cynical you are!) don't recognise CGMs as a valid treatment option, so for adult pumpers in the UK they are still incredibly rare.<br /><br />@Tim What if you *were* being Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09868706401223371920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932842985778393321.post-23992345577229715732012-06-19T13:12:12.840+01:002012-06-19T13:12:12.840+01:00Yes! This pisses me off too! I always get a TBR vi...Yes! This pisses me off too! I always get a TBR vibrate just as a) I'm drifting off to sleep b) the pump is underneath my pillow directly below my ear. I suddenly wake thinking I'm being attacked by giant bees!Timhttp://www.shootuporputup.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932842985778393321.post-72630647189875945572012-06-19T13:12:11.027+01:002012-06-19T13:12:11.027+01:00I hear you about the need for an "end of temp...I hear you about the need for an "end of temporary basal" alarm. I often set my temp basal lower when I'm doing some physically demanding job, and inevitably I underestimate how long the job will take, so my basal increases without warning and I get socked with a low later.<br /><br />I also used to have two basal patterns I used regularly, and got so accustomed to seeing that Scott Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00259475635753627498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932842985778393321.post-7653078280532337362012-06-19T12:52:21.726+01:002012-06-19T12:52:21.726+01:00Thanks for the comments! Yes I know I'm not th...Thanks for the comments! Yes I know I'm not the only one to find these chimes annoying. And I have not found anyone who finds them useful. At all!Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09868706401223371920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932842985778393321.post-12499851432585231832012-06-19T12:44:50.802+01:002012-06-19T12:44:50.802+01:00I used to hate that when I was on the Medtronic - ...I used to hate that when I was on the Medtronic - my first pump. Both the Animas Ping and OmniPod have that as well but they are options you can turn off. Yes please! Even better, the OmniPod does exactly what you would like - it alerts you when the temp basal is done. Sometimes I forget & wonder why my pod is beeping out of nowhere lol. I don't quite understand why one would need an Stacey D.http://www.portablepancreasgirl.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932842985778393321.post-6083794180389135352012-06-19T10:40:04.828+01:002012-06-19T10:40:04.828+01:00Gosh how annoying to have that beeping going on al...Gosh how annoying to have that beeping going on all night - dont think they've thought this through have they? Just to say Animas TBRs run completely silently, for which I am grateful, but must admit a little (optional) alert would be good for when they finish, so I could do a check and assess whether I want to put on another one.LouiseBnoreply@blogger.com