tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9076190155284676524.post281365198053274153..comments2024-03-28T18:51:35.450-04:00Comments on Your Diabetes May Vary: Tea and Crumpets News Network: Minimed EnliteUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9076190155284676524.post-63710735862856917132011-04-19T04:07:29.565-04:002011-04-19T04:07:29.565-04:00Tea & Crumpet News Network - rather, old chap!...Tea & Crumpet News Network - rather, old chap! *twiddles moustache*Timhttp://www.shootuporputup.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9076190155284676524.post-53271134963017020772011-04-18T21:05:05.551-04:002011-04-18T21:05:05.551-04:00Sara I have a hard enough time spelling American, ...Sara I have a hard enough time spelling American, colourful English would completely befuddle me but thanks for the tip.<br /><br />I think your use of the Colbert hash tag is brilliant and appropriate. #notintendedtobeafactualstatement<br /><br />LY/MIBennethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17411395744352827620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9076190155284676524.post-91727605570588358122011-04-18T20:43:25.257-04:002011-04-18T20:43:25.257-04:00You are my favorite blogger #notintendedtobeafactu...You are my favorite blogger #notintendedtobeafactualstatement<br /><br />I also share the love of Stephen Colbert!<br /><br />I think if you are going to write about news across the pond though you have to find words to include like 'colours' or 'realise'. The British are so funny with their u and s.<br /><br />The MiniMed CGM that I tried was so uncomfortable (especially compared to the DexCom) that really anything would be an improvement.Sarahttp://momentsofwonderful.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9076190155284676524.post-18479327925566747592011-04-18T13:25:05.566-04:002011-04-18T13:25:05.566-04:00Thanks for this! I have been hunting around for a...Thanks for this! I have been hunting around for ages for more info on the "comfort" sensors, now named Enlite. My curiosity has now been satisfied. Although our DD uses the Minimed pump, her insulin needs are starting to lower (teen). We have MM pump and Dexcom cgms. This MM model still looks bulkier than the Dexcom we have now and Dex is again reducing the size of the Dex, which means less of a footprint on the body. Both claim to be more accurate in the hypo range. Seeing new MM Enlite in the flesh so to speak, allows us to make our final decision on which pump to get when her warranty runs out. So we will be able to choose Animas which will integrate with Dex, having the appropriate knowledge to do so. Thanks for posting this! P.S. Will miss MM Revel; it's a great pump.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9076190155284676524.post-89384401456217303232011-04-18T12:18:55.195-04:002011-04-18T12:18:55.195-04:00TCNN does have a ring to it doesn't it. Blame ...TCNN does have a ring to it doesn't it. Blame all the episodes of Top Gear on NetFilx. <br /><br />No side effects ad would make the telly much less ripe for sarcastic satire, but then I have Shoot Up et al to lampoon so all is well.Bennethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17411395744352827620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9076190155284676524.post-14616272096516610182011-04-18T11:59:00.957-04:002011-04-18T11:59:00.957-04:00Having said I'll keep out of this, I now can&#...Having said I'll keep out of this, I now can't help just poking my nose in slightly. <br /><br />Here in the UK, drug companies aren't allowed to market direct to patients, only to medics. So it's impossible to get source info on things such as insulin or any other drug, other than getting it filtered through a Dr. While this does save us from those endless TV comercials advertising drugs and then reading out the list of side effects at break-neck speed, it does mean that if I ever want drug info I either have to pretend to be a Dr or use the interweb to access some US sites. Slightly different problem, same solution!Alisonhttp://www.shootuporputup.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9076190155284676524.post-7294386859682041552011-04-18T11:30:44.106-04:002011-04-18T11:30:44.106-04:00Thanks Bennet. I think we may have to rename ourse...Thanks Bennet. I think we may have to rename ourselves the Tea & Crumpets News Network, I think that's a rather spiffing name old chap.<br /><br />I won't even get into the whole FDA thing, but if I ever get NICE and the NHS fully sorted over here, I promise they'll be next on my list ;-)Alisonhttp://www.shootuporputup.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9076190155284676524.post-61745565622996330492011-04-18T10:45:10.727-04:002011-04-18T10:45:10.727-04:00I don't think money is even close to the issue...I don't think money is even close to the issue if by crossing palms you mean corruption. I in now way think there is wide spread corruption or bribery in the FDA process. Mostly because corruption is directly contrary to the risk aversion you talk about. Corruption is used to move otherwise unacceptable products to the market. Once there those flawed products would create the expensive legal actions you speak of.<br /><br />I think that risk aversion in a vacuum is an issue. That is, less than perfect devices may be a significant improvement over the way less than perfect management that is used in real practice. The relative risk isn't the issue considered. It is the absolute risk of any device is. It is pursuit of the perfect preventing the good that will lead to better health.Bennethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17411395744352827620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9076190155284676524.post-53302315970899338522011-04-18T10:33:29.733-04:002011-04-18T10:33:29.733-04:00Two problems with the FDA: (1) not enough money h...Two problems with the FDA: (1) not enough money has crossed the correct palms to approve the devices; (2) they have a "zero tolerance" policy for defects, adverse effects, and unintended consequences 20 years down the road. In short, one "bleeder" from one sensor in the next 20 years can shut down the whole project (because a whole bunch of ambulance-chasers will be screaming "bloody murder"... literally).tmananoreply@blogger.com