Animas 2020 versus Mini-Med Paragigm
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| Fri, 02-29-2008 - 4:07pm |
Hi all –
I met with my Diabetic Nurse Practitioner today and I loved her. We talked for about 2 hours and she made me feel so comfortable. She gave me over 14 days of sample meal plans which is what I really was looking for the most at this point. I will actually meet with the endocrinologist in a few weeks – a bit backwards I know…
Anyway I will probably be on an insulin pump for my pregnancy and I was wondering if anyone had experience with either the Animas 2020 or the Mini-Med Paradigm?
The only real advantage I see of the Mini-Med over the Animas is that the Mini-Med allows for a continuous glucose monitoring system that works with the pump as well, while the Animas would require me to continue to do finger sticks still (not THAT big of a deal).
I have to double check and see if my insurance also covers the continuous glucose monitoring part.
At this point I am doing research and will not start any insulin until I meet with the endocrinologist at the end of the month.
Any and all thoughts would be appreciated.
Thanks!




I would say that first of all do find out about your insurance.
Michelle,
One other thing to think about and that is what is your doctor most comfortable with. Sometimes they know a certain pump better than another one. Mini-Med is the most common pump. So ask your doctor which one they would prefer you to use. I know that Mini-Med will work with doctor to get it covered by insurance. I am sure the other one will also.