Endo Appointment

I had my quarterly endocrinologist appointment yesterday. It went way better than expected, and I had a wonderful drop in my a1c. Back in February my a1c was 10 thanks to my battle with anxiety and my MM722 insulin pump. Yesterday, it was a 7.8!!! Not perfect, but way better than a ten. I have worked really hard these past three months to get there too. I have been exercising 3-5 times a week, I have been eating better, and in general just payed more attention to my diabetes care. And, I went off of my MM722, and onto the OmniPod, which is soon going to change. I have decided to go with the Deltec Cozmo for sure. I looked at the Animas, but I decided that it just wasn't for me, so my Pacific Blue Cozmo should be arriving this week some time. I am very excited about getting the Cozmo because of the features, and the fact that I will be able to choose an infusion set from anyone (unlike MM or OmniPod). Anyways, my next endo appointment is on Auguust 8th. I am excited and ready to work to get my a1c back under 7, with my new PIC (Partner In Crime), cozmo, my stationary bike, my eating habits, and a positive attitude!

MM 722, Omnipod, & CoZmo?

As I mentioned in my first post, I am on an insulin pump. About 5 1/2 months after I was diagnosed with diabetes, I started pumping. My mom wanted me to go on the MM 722, so I agreed because I was tired of MDI and just wanted a pump. I liked for the first month or so, but then I started to regret ever going on an insulin pump...site changes were painful and left me bruised, and delivery of insulin stung so much, that I would avoid eating, or just not cover a meal. I found the people at MM to be extremely rude to us, and very unhelpful. I had many problems with their pump, and they were very unwilling to help at times. Needless to say, my A1c went from a 6.4 to an 8.1 during my first few months of pumping, and then to a 10!!! I was tired of the pump, and I wanted to go back to MDI. That's when I heard about the OmniPod, and I fell in love. My mom and I battled the insurance company to get the OmniPod since my MM was only a year and a half into it's warranty, but we got them to approve it after about a months time. I was so excited, and extremely happy. I have been on the OmniPod since December. But I have run into a problem...Insulet (makers of OmniPod) refuses to ship us pods because they want the money upfront every month, and insurance doesn't pay until the end of the month! My parents don't have 500 dollars to put out every three months for supplies!!! I came home to my mom crying over the whole ordeal. I have four pods left. My insurance agreed to pay for another pump, and since MM and Insulet are out of the question, I have chosen to go with the Deltec Cozmo 1800. I am actually very excited, despite the fact that I will have tubing again. This will be my third pump, and third pump company in less than two years. If anyone has any opinions about the Cozmo pump, and the company itself, please share them with me, as I would love to hear.