Problems With Medtronic Pump ("no Delivery") Posted: 08-30-06 12:28pm
I am not personally diabetic, but my
girlfriend is. She has had the pump for
about 6 months or so now. She has had
problems with it since day 1 and has
consulted the pump specialists many times,
but has not had any luck. Very often she
will get a "no delivery" on the pump.
She has found that the tube will bend
inside her causing this reading, but there
are other times when there is no apparent
reason for the reading.
I wanted to see if anyone else has had
such a problem with their pump. The doc
had said to get another pump, which she
did in the early stages, but the same
thing has occurred nearly every time.
Any help would be much appreciated.
Thanks,
mike
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Problems With Medtronic Pump Posted: 04-18-08 13:05pm
After 8 years with a 507C with almost zero
problems, I am really struggling with my
new Paradigm. (And I've also replaced the
pump itself--the pump is not the
problem--it's the harware!) I'm almost
ready to try another manufacturer's
product! Sometimes I have to change my
tubing six times before I get one that
will work--and unfortunately, by the time
I get a "no delivery" message, my sugar's
400! I think that they've got a real
problem and they're not saying anything
about it. Let me know if you've found any
success/answers!
p.s. I am RELIEVED to know that I'm not
crazy nor inept and that someone else out
there is having this problem!
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Problems with Medtronic Pump Posted: 04-28-08 17:59pm
I just got my Paradigm 722 pump about 2
weeks ago,and I have had 4 different
catheter sites,3 on the right side of my
abdomen and 1 on my left side,the first
two right side sights I had NO problems
with at all but the one left side sight I
had constant problems with,it would work
fine until I went to give a bolus and
about 1/4 to 1/2 way through the NO
DELIVERY alarm would sound,and I would
have to go in and try to figure what I've
already given and what else needs to be
given (at a dual wave bolus,WHAT FUN TO
TRY AND FIGURE OUT!!) I finally got mad
today and ripped out the catheter and
changed sight back to right side and had
no problems so far,(knock on wood!!) and
as far as ripping out catheter,I know my
husband tells me I have a bad temper,but I
try to explain to him that it's
frustrating when you want to eat but you
have to sit and figure out your doses and
try to figure out the problem with the
pump,by the time your ready to eat your
food is dried out and cold!!When I took
the catheter out though it was
straight(not kinked at all)and insulin was
coming out of the end!!And my blood sugars
stayed normal,never above 150 mg/dl.Other
than this problem I love my pump,I have
actually lost weight since starting the
pump,I've lost 8 lbs. in 11 days. Dr. says
it's because I'm no longer feeding the
insulin,a common problem with diabetics
trying to keep sugar levels even at
certain times throughout the day.
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Problems with Medtronic Pump Posted: 04-28-08 18:01pm
I just got my Paradigm 722 pump about 2
weeks ago,and I have had 4 different
catheter sites,3 on the right side of my
abdomen and 1 on my left side,the first
two right side sights I had NO problems
with at all but the one left side sight I
had constant problems with,it would work
fine until I went to give a bolus and
about 1/4 to 1/2 way through the NO
DELIVERY alarm would sound,and I would
have to go in and try to figure what I've
already given and what else needs to be
given (at a dual wave bolus,WHAT FUN TO
TRY AND FIGURE OUT!!) I finally got mad
today and ripped out the catheter and
changed sight back to right side and had
no problems so far,(knock on wood!!) and
as far as ripping out catheter,I know my
husband tells me I have a bad temper,but I
try to explain to him that it's
frustrating when you want to eat but you
have to sit and figure out your doses and
try to figure out the problem with the
pump,by the time your ready to eat your
food is dried out and cold!!When I took
the catheter out though it was
straight(not kinked at all)and insulin was
coming out of the end!!And my blood sugars
stayed normal,never above 150 mg/dl.Other
than this problem I love my pump,I have
actually lost weight since starting the
pump,I've lost 8 lbs. in 11 days. Dr. says
it's because I'm no longer feeding the
insulin,a common problem with diabetics
trying to keep sugar levels even at
certain times throughout the day.
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