Diabetes Dad

Had the first look at an insulin pump today. Our rep came around and showed us the Cozmo pump.
Overall the features in the Cozmo seem a little better than the Animas. And the next software upgrade - in July is adding a food database, which I think would be good for when Cade is at school.
The things to like:

• The rep is really responsive and pro-active.
• The Cozmo seems to have better alarms, important when Cade is with other people, than the Animas.
• The navigation on the pump seems a little easier than the Animas, my wife pointed out it was like her nokia phone.
• The software to download/upload to the computer is included.
• It seems to offer more personalization features, like naming the pump and other details - my son will like that.
• The upgrades are free, or at least the software upgrades.
  

Things to not like:

• It's kinda ugly - I know it's not important, but I'm tech a guy - can't help it. The Animas is a nicer looking device.
• The Animas has a small basal and bolus, although I'm getting mix stories on that. Cade is currently on about 14 units total, so in general he would not need the lower basal that the Animas offers.
• The rep company here in NZ is pretty small the pumps are not going to be distributed by Smiths directly, I'm concerned if there are any problems where I'll be able to go.
  

This is painful - there is very little advice around choosing a pump, except you need to look for yourself. Which is not a lot of help, when we have not pumped before - so don't know what will be useful and what will not.

Next up... Animas - next week.