[Diabetes-talk] question

Tue Jul 21 03:16:20 UTC 2009

I am sorry if I did not articulate what I meant correctly, but I did not mean that you can do whatever you like with the pump.  Perhaps other pumps operate differently, but I have certain basil patterns set throughout the day which reflect how much or how little insulin I need at that time.  Then I have my bolus insulin which is what I take when I eat which is where the sliding scale comes in which means I take so much insulin dependent on how many carbs I eat.  So If I eat 3 carb choices during a meal I take half a unit of insulin per carb choice.  This allows for a little breathing room with carbs because I take what insulin I need based on how many carbs I eat.  The pump can be regulated and tailored to the individual to best suit them.  And of course my body changes from time to time and the basil along with bolus can be changed to adhere to whatever changes happen with my sugars.

Also, I recently have been using the Glucerna products and they have helped with droping after a workout.  I can also adjust my pump rates to a temp decrease during physical activity.

I am a firm believer that as diabetics we need to be as active as our health and body allow.  Once a workout routine becomes regular the body begins to accept it, if you will, and it over all helps with management.

Cheers to good feedback.

> From: dianefilipe at peoplepc.com
> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
> Date: Mon, 20 Jul 2009 16:20:53 -0600
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] question
> 
> Bridget, I must disagree with you about not having to worry if you are 
> eating the right amount of carbs or the "sliding scale" when using the pump. 
> What is a sliding scale?
> The pump takes into consideration:
> Your current blood sugar
> The amount of carbs you are eating
> and the insulin that you still have in your body (Insulin On Board), and 
> then tells you the amount of insulin you need to take for that meal, 
> correction, etc.
> Without those correct measurements, you can hit a low or high.
> The pump really has made my life easier, but you still gotta take into 
> consideration everything that you are doing. I just learned that after 
> exercising, the effects can stay with you for up to 24 hours.
> Diane
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Bridgit Pollpeter" <bpollpeter at hotmail.com>
> To: <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, July 20, 2009 2:16 PM
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] question
> 
> 
> 
> First, I strongly suggest any who can go on an insulin pump if you are not 
> currently. The pump allows for better control and you don't have to worry 
> about if you eat the right amount of carbs in a meal because you use a 
> sliding scale and take the amount of insulin needed at a time. Also, rates 
> can be set throughout the day to maintain a more even keel. I can have 
> certain rates set during peak times of the day and so forth and so on.
> 
> Second, working with your doctor can really benefit especially when tracking 
> trends and figuring out what is the best course of action. I tend to have 
> higher readings during travel most likely from the inactivity. I just 
> adjust my pump to reflect the change and once I reach a destination the 
> readings usually go back to normal.
> 
> I always watch what I eat even on holidays and this really helps with my 
> readings.
> 
> If you are back to your regular routine things should go back to normal 
> relatively soon. Just watch what you consume and stay active. The more 
> active we are the better control we maintain.
> 
> Again, I recommend speaking with a doctor and keeping a consistent 
> relationship with your doctors and nurses.
> 
> Hope this has been helpful.
> 
> > From: paujor at fuse.net
> > To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
> > Date: Mon, 20 Jul 2009 14:58:09 -0400
> > Subject: [Diabetes-talk] question
> >
> > I have recently returned from a week and a half vacation with the kids in
> > Arizona. Among other things, we went camping in Cedona for about 3 days.
> >
> > My profound learning from that was that when camping, there are no such
> > things as vegatables, what a learning!!! We cooked over open fires, and,
> > truly the food was great.
> >
> > This has proved to be a real disaster for my glucose control, and, now 
> > that
> > I'm home, how long should I expect for everything to return to normal?
> >
> >
> >
> > Also, can anybody give me info on testing, and how to handle traveling
> > across time zones, and what to expect? Thanks in advance.
> >
> >
> >
> > Paul
> >
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