Young Divabetic

Pump Problems - Smith to the rescue

Hello Everyone,

Just wanted to share our drama with the Cozmo not working and having to get a replacement with a cozmonitor sent to us. I must say this was the first time that it took longer than I expected. Smith medical is usually very good in getting items sent out in time. Nasara (naturally) had to go back to the syringe therapy (6 shots per day & Lantus) while we waited. Finally after 4 days we received the new Cozmo, but they failed to put in the cozmonitor -another 5 days go by. My only issue was we were penalized for their mistake. They sent the pump via fedex, but sent the cozmonitor (that they left out of the box) by regular ground. Not a smart move. In any event, she is back on her pump, but we after 2 days of lows I realized that the time was wrong on the pump, which thoroughly messed up her basal delivery. When my husband had the info downloaded from the computer to the pump, we forgot to check the time - it is an option you have to check so it goes automatically with the time on the computer - if you do not check that area - the clock on the pump will be inaccurate - SO BEWARE.

WHEW - everything is back to "normal". Peace and Blessings, Shelbee

Pumping Again

My daughter said she was tired of "sticking" herself and wanted to put her pump back on. She had been on a "pump holiday" since August 11, 2007. Initially, we welcomed the break since we were going to the beach for week and "we" needed the freedom from not having to worry about any potential damage to the pump. But most important - this is only GOD - the second week of school she was hit by a car - GOD is GOOD - she suffered no broken bones - however she did get banged up - and we were so glad she did not have her pump on - because it clearly would have been damaged - and added another element during her initial ER evaluation.