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Save Me! I need an Insulin Pump!

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As many of you know I was diagnosed with diabetes in 2007. Over the years my diabetes has been getting steadily worse. It is KILLING me, faster now than ever before. I have used many medications over the years and for the last 4 years have been on 2 types of insulin, despite this my sugars have continued to climb and now on average are in the high 400's to 600's (Normal range is 70 to 150).

Doctors are hoping that an insulin pump will help me in several areas; one being that continuous insulin will help steady and bring down my sugars and the other is that I will only have to change out a site every 3 days instead of having to poke myself with needles 6 to 8 times a day.  The continuous glucose monitor (CGM) will take my blood sugar every 5 minutes which will allow me to dose my insulin properly for tight control and I will have to only use finger sticks to check my blood once every 12 hours rather than 8+ times a day saving on test strips and finger pokes.  

The Pump costs OVER $10,000 just to get started NOT including accessories. Please help me get this medical device. Thank you SO much for your help this would not be possible without you! I found out the CGM is a little more than previously expected AND my insurance has changed since I first started asking for donations so I have changed my need amount.  

I did not think this was attainable so I set the goal low. Because of generous donations I have hope that maybe I won't have to take a loan to get this and I will be able to pay the whole of it with your help. THANK YOU so much, not just for the donations but for the hope you have given me and the love and support that has been shown!! Anything above and beyond my goal will go to supplies. 

This is the pump and continuous glucose monitor I am looking at getting:
http://www.medtronicdiabetes.com/products/minimed-530g-diabetes-system-with-enlite


Here is a video of someone demonstrating the pump I am getting.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhHC51xFAnk&list=FLhqLPLcgqDHSOITrYFHNviA&index=1

Accessories I am looking into:
$1335.48+SH Minilink Transmiter for continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) (sends info to pump)
http://www.sunbeltmedicalsupply.com/minilink-transmitter/?gclid=CjwKEAjwiMe8BRD0ts3Vtv-ohWgSJAAZurk1bcOKuX85hyB5i0YijWifJz9JqRRN7FoAGiD9Vvf6pxoC_crw_wcB

$300+SH (with discount from medtronics normally they are $473) Enlite Sensor connects to transmitter (CGM)(changed price for NEW ones from Medtronics)
EVERY MONTH (5 sensors changed every 6 days) Enlite Sensor goes in body for transmitter to read interstitial fluid to send glucose reading to pump. I am adding a link about how this works. Turns out the original ones I linked for $89 are expired and the medtronics rep told me that there is an enzyme that has only a 3 month shelf life on the canula and to never buy expired ones.  

Info: 
http://www.medtronicdiabetes.com/products/enlite-sensor
https://medtronicdiabetes.secure.force.com/store/sensors/enlite-sensors-5 

$99 Connect App to better use the pump 
http://www.medtronicdiabetes.com/products/minimed-connect

$26 +SH bandages for transmiter and infusion set 1 box every month: 
https://medtronicdiabetes.secure.force.com/store/tapes--prep-wipes/infusion-set-iv3000/transparent-dressing-1 

$89 Blood testing meter that links to the pump for better insulin delivery. 
https://medtronicdiabetes.secure.force.com/store/meter--testing-supplies/contour-next-link-wireless-blood-glucose-meter-from-bayer/contour-next-link-for-the-minimed-530g-system-(551,751)

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Ruth Jones
Organizer
Butte, MT

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