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The choice has been made, My Animas Vibe w/ Dexcom Ships Tomorrow
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<blockquote data-quote="Diamattic" data-source="post: 840858" data-attributes="member: 138639"><p>Thank you [USER=102150]@Spiker[/USER] </p><p></p><p>The first assumption i made was - Both the Medtronic and the Animas must be top notch systems, otherwise they wouldn't be the market leaders. But as soon as you make that, it pretty much evens the playing field. </p><p></p><p>The Second assumption i made was - The published data from both companies has to be right, and the user experiences from both companies cannot be ignored. </p><p></p><p>Which means (based on the publications from both companies) that they both have equally reliable systems, sensors, and algorithms, but some issues may arise for some users and not others. Which seemed like strike #1 for Medtronic - They had much more negative reviews, and a newer system (enhanced enlite just released) which means they claim its way better, but its not as proven. </p><p></p><p>Doing a quick numbers analysis for prices in my area was strike #2 - Medtronic has a much cheaper start up cost (which is likely how they get people to pick them) but over the next 3 years of use its all down hill. </p><p></p><p>I did however like the look and feel of the Enhanced Enlite transmitter MUCH more then Dexcom, its so small, and flat, and very nicely curved.</p><p></p><p>I was told by Animas that Animas has something like 52% of the market in new pump systems, but then Medtronic told me Medtronic has over 80% of the market and it got me thinking - Who is lying to me? </p><p></p><p>When i looked into it i found many doctors don't even give their patient a choice, they simply say "If you want a pump, you get this Medtronic Veo with Enlite" - Which is what happened with my sister and her doctor who "Only prescribes the best" and i remembered reading on here that Doctors seem to do this because the reporting software Medtronic uses integrates everything into a single report and presents it very clean, and clear for Doctors. So of course doctors want Medtronic! It makes their job so much easier, but they don't have to live with the actual system attached to them. </p><p></p><p>That was strike #3 - I don't like that doctors are making choices for patients like that based on the reporting tools included, it seems lazy to me.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Diamattic, post: 840858, member: 138639"] Thank you [USER=102150]@Spiker[/USER] The first assumption i made was - Both the Medtronic and the Animas must be top notch systems, otherwise they wouldn't be the market leaders. But as soon as you make that, it pretty much evens the playing field. The Second assumption i made was - The published data from both companies has to be right, and the user experiences from both companies cannot be ignored. Which means (based on the publications from both companies) that they both have equally reliable systems, sensors, and algorithms, but some issues may arise for some users and not others. Which seemed like strike #1 for Medtronic - They had much more negative reviews, and a newer system (enhanced enlite just released) which means they claim its way better, but its not as proven. Doing a quick numbers analysis for prices in my area was strike #2 - Medtronic has a much cheaper start up cost (which is likely how they get people to pick them) but over the next 3 years of use its all down hill. I did however like the look and feel of the Enhanced Enlite transmitter MUCH more then Dexcom, its so small, and flat, and very nicely curved. I was told by Animas that Animas has something like 52% of the market in new pump systems, but then Medtronic told me Medtronic has over 80% of the market and it got me thinking - Who is lying to me? When i looked into it i found many doctors don't even give their patient a choice, they simply say "If you want a pump, you get this Medtronic Veo with Enlite" - Which is what happened with my sister and her doctor who "Only prescribes the best" and i remembered reading on here that Doctors seem to do this because the reporting software Medtronic uses integrates everything into a single report and presents it very clean, and clear for Doctors. So of course doctors want Medtronic! It makes their job so much easier, but they don't have to live with the actual system attached to them. That was strike #3 - I don't like that doctors are making choices for patients like that based on the reporting tools included, it seems lazy to me. [/QUOTE]
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