Uses for MiniMed Keychain Remote

make sure you stock up on batteries. They seem to die pretty quickly
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Steve Type 1 DM since 1967 MiniMed 508 since early 2002 Toronto, ON Canada

"Juan Antonio" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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I have been using MiniMed pumps for many years, but have never even put

the

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keychain remote on my keychain because I thought I had no use for it. However, I recently had a
dream that a woman was using a pump with the remote and was telling me all the benefits of it.
Thinking this might

have

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been some sort of subconscious message, I put the remote on my keychain. I've have not used
it since.

Does anyone have suggestions for when the remote comes in handy? Since I don't wear dresses,
that's not an issue. The only time I can think I

might

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use it is when I'm driving, but even then, I could use the audible bolus.

Thanks for any input you have.

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Antonio Age 37, Type 1 for 10 years On MiniMed insulin pump

Juan Antonio said:

I have been using MiniMed pumps for many years, but have never even put the keychain remote on
my keychain because I thought I had no use for it. However, I recently had a dream that a woman
was using a pump with the remote and was telling me all the benefits of it. Thinking this might
have been some sort of subconscious message, I put the remote on my keychain. I've have not used
it since.

Does anyone have suggestions for when the remote comes in handy? Since I don't wear dresses, that's
not an issue. The only time I can think I might use it is when I'm driving, but even then, I could
use the audible bolus.

Thanks for any input you have.

when using the key chain remote you "are" using the audio bolus feature. The only time I found it
handy was in the movie theater, bolusing for the hot dog and popcorn I was eating. Other than that I
haven't had a need for it.

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"Juan Antonio" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

I have been using MiniMed pumps for many years, but have never even put

the

Quoted message said:

keychain remote on my keychain because I thought I had no use for it. However, I recently had a
dream that a woman was using a pump with the remote and was telling me all the benefits of it.
Thinking this might

have

Quoted message said:

been some sort of subconscious message, I put the remote on my keychain. I've have not used
it since.

Does anyone have suggestions for when the remote comes in handy? Since I don't wear dresses,
that's not an issue. The only time I can think I

might

Quoted message said:

use it is when I'm driving, but even then, I could use the audible bolus.

Thanks for any input you have.

--
Antonio Age 37, Type 1 for 10 years On MiniMed insulin pump

I've used it a few times, when out at resturants with friends and not wanting to pull out my pump,
it's usually in my front pocket, this time it was in my bra. :-) I've also used it a few times when
driving, when it's in my front pocket makes it hard to shift positions to take it out, easier to use
the keychain. Other then that, usually sits and collects dust on my dresser.

RK

If you enable the remote function, your battery life will be MUCH shorter. I get at least 6 weeks
out of a set of batteries on my 508 when audio bolusing and the remote feature are turned "OFF". If
I enable audio bolusing, I get less than 2 weeks. The remote function also is a battery killer. I
tried the remote when I first got the 508, but it isn't necessary except for strategically placed
pumps for women. My wife has a 511 and once or twice a year she will use the remote because her pump
is under her dress.

Juan Antonio said:

I have been using MiniMed pumps for many years, but have never even put the keychain remote on
my keychain because I thought I had no use for it. However, I recently had a dream that a woman
was using a pump with the remote and was telling me all the benefits of it. Thinking this might
have been some sort of subconscious message, I put the remote on my keychain. I've have not used
it since.

Does anyone have suggestions for when the remote comes in handy? Since I don't wear dresses,
that's not an issue. The only time I can think I might use it is when I'm driving, but even then,
I could use the audible bolus.

Thanks for any input you have.