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Finally got my pump!

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Lucie75 said:
Another little trick they don't tell you is that when the screen is black, if you press the button on the side with the light bulb on it it's a quick way of telling you your IOB. Anyone else got any other tricks?
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Handy to know, thanks. I'm loving these hints and tips!
 
Good luck and welcome to the world of pumping .Sorry forgot to say glad you got a vibe .
 
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Hooked, I just rang Animas, to order a tamper proof case( wanted one, because of the kids I work, with) and it cost me about £25, but they send out the black case, you should have been given, for free, so if you call customer services, they will send you one out. Hope that helps.

Plus had some good news, which means that at some point I maybe able to self fund cgm, as hubby has been called for a driver course out at Tonbridge, which means he will become a train driver and I should be able to self fund cgm, hopefully fingers xxxx
 

Keeping my fingers crossed for you and your hubby' s job! Woohoo!

That's good to know, I must give them a call. I've been pondering crocheting something to hold the pump in too.
 
Brilliant if you have probs invest in some Zoff removal wipes, cheapest place to buy if you need any ebay, if you want to try some, Pm me and I'll send you a few. Plus any redness around the site where placed aloe Vera gel, works well.
 
Julie1471 said:
Brilliant if you have probs invest in some Zoff removal wipes, cheapest place to buy if you need any ebay, if you want to try some, Pm me and I'll send you a few. Plus any redness around the site where placed aloe Vera gel, works well.
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You know animas will give you some right? have you tried those?
 
Engineer88 said:
You know animas will give you some right? have you tried those?
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That's good to know. Their UK website doesn't really tell you what you can order from them, not very helpful. Unless I'm looking at the wrong bit.
 
Engineer88 said:
You know animas will give you some right? have you tried those?
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Animas will not give you the wipes they charge your commissioning group for them. Cheapest option is a pkt of 100 alcohol wipes from the chemist shop for less than £2.
 
CarbsRok said:
Animas will not give you the wipes they charge your commissioning group for them. Cheapest option is a pkt of 100 alcohol wipes from the chemist shop for less than £2.
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Does it matter as long as you personally dont pay? also these seem to moisturise where as pure alcohol wipes dry skin.

I only found out through meeting the Animas rep @Hooked
 
Engineer88 said:
Does it matter as long as you personally dont pay? also these seem to moisturise where as pure alcohol wipes dry skin.

I only found out through meeting the Animas rep @Hooked
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Yes it does matter who pays, the more you load onto the commissioning groups the less money to go round for other people i.e kids having pumps or anyone needing cancer treatment. Money does not grow on trees use the resources as intended. If you are worried about dry skin then use a moisturiser after the set is removed.
Animas and any other rep will tell you anything as long as they get a sale as it means more commission for them.
 
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