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Technically it's the same set as I was on with Animas (Inset II) and I rarely had issues with that. However Medtronic delivery insist on a signature and if out will take to any old drop off point. I have complained my sets are not being stored correctly and have been thrown around due to this...

So after years of pumping I tend to realise pretty quickly when strange highs are not due to illness etc and more to do with something wrong with the pump or pump bits. After three days of sudden rapid high BG (totally unlike me) that didn't respond well to pump bolus but reacted quickly to...

My diabetic consultant is next to impossible to get hold of and doesn't chat on the phone. He expects the DSN to manage the day to day pump stuff. My GP doesn't know one end on an insulin pump from another. I've found the issue now anyway. It's the temp basal. I use this all the time and I did...

My DSN is part time so unavailable most of the time. She was supposed to have set my Medtronic account up but found out today she hasn't. I'm left to my own devices but I'm ok with that as I manage pretty well. I haven't had erratic control like this for years so I posted just to see if others...

I changed from my vibe to my 640g on Saturday and have set up all my basals to be the same as the vibe. I have also moved from Inset II to Mios which is the same set. However I have found that I am running higher and keep having to correct my BG. The set is working as I'm not super high and it...

Had my pump clinic check this week and there is still no sign of my 640g so they are going to chase it. The clinic is aware there have been quite a few problems with Medtronic recently regarding supply and faulty products but they hope this is due to taking on Animas customers and will rectify...

4 pumps!!!! That's awful!! I have an Animas Vibe which I love but my warranty is up and I've chosen a 640g. This was ordered for me back in September but I'm still waiting as they have supply issues. Having read your post and other posts about reservoir problems etc I feel totally sick with fear...

I'm with Animas but moving to Medtronic. My GP don't supply anymore either. I think I have to try and get them from my local council. I ordered a huge box of bins from Animas to give me time to sort it!

It sounds fantastic but I hope I can get some. My 640g is taking months to arrive and I have heard on another forum there is a big problem with a shortage of these sets and also reservoirs. Medtronic seem to be having supply issues.

I am having to move to Medtronic and my DSN suggested this set. I currently use Animas Inset 6mm. Just wondered what people thought of it and how it compared to the normal Mio?

I am just leaving Animas (totally gutted) and have chosen the 640g. I wore a test pod for just over 24 hours. It gave me the chance to feel what the cannula was like going in and how the pod felt. I can imagine it's great on back of arms but I didn't like it on my hips. It hurt slightly...

I have just been to clinic to look at the Omnipod and the 640g. The Omnipod screen is pretty poor and it really annoyed me you can't just bolus - you have to bypass BG and carb input screens. My DSN also confirmed the dosing is the least accurate pump (studies have shown only 70% accurate) and...

My friend went from vibe to Omnipod and hates it. The reasons are: The Omnipod is not as accurate on dosing as the Vibe. This caused her major high blood sugar issues. The pods fail a lot and are very loud when they do. The pump forces you to change pod every 3 days. I change my set every 3 days...

Chas my friend moved to Omnipod and had a set fail in the night. It was so loud it woke the whole house up and she had to smash it with a hammer. She found out later you need to use a paperclip to push into a hole on the pod that stops the alarm. Knowing me it would happen when I'd forgotten the...

Yes I am being moved from Animas, which I am gutted about and am interested to see how you found the change to a pod? A friend moved from the vibe to Omnipod and hates it. She is fighting to get a 640g now. She finds the pods fail, being forced to change every 3rd day very restrictive, the...

I wear my Animas vibe on the front of my bra but am being moved over to Medtronic so I was also wondering this. My DSN said the biggest complaint about the 640 is it's size. Hopefully I'll still be able to wear it on my bra

I'm still using Inset II 6mm but I don;t use my stomach at all and I also gained weight which made a huge difference. I didn't plan to gain the weight and if I ever slim down a bit I might find the absorption problems come back but for now it's all good.

I was told the changing sites every 2-3 days came after years of American pump users ending up with scar tissue because they were leaving sets in much longer. I can go 4 days without issue and very occasionally I do for something such as feeling too ill to change or unexpected events that make...

Thank you all for your suggestions and they are things I will start looking into. Obviously I really hope that they don't refuse to operate further down the line and that surgery when needed goes well. I am a parent to two young children so I am trying to keep my sight for them as much as...

So I only have sight in one eye. That eye has had all the laser it can for retinopathy and has been stable for a long time. I got my pump about 8 years ago and my control is amazing. My latest eye check has shown cataracts in my seeing eye, which explains some of the issues I've been having. I...