[Diabetes-talk] question

[Bridgit Pollpeter]

I understand what you say and I don't know why they can't make a speaking pump since everything now-a-days talks, but I am totally blind and I have not had major problems with my pump in the 5 years I have been using it.  However we really need to make it accessible because that is my biggest gripe about it!
 
> From: k7uij at panix.com
> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
> Date: Mon, 20 Jul 2009 20:11:30 -0700
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] question
> 
> He's on oral meds so info re a pump wouldn't apply, at least at this 
> time.
> 
> I'm glad you're doing so well on the pump. However, not being able to 
> see print, I wouldn't trust any pump that doesn't talk and I believe I 
> much prefer injections; if one puts a bit of effort into it, I find one 
> can control with injections, too.
> 
> Different strokes and all that.
> 
> Mike
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Bridgit Pollpeter" <bpollpeter at hotmail.com>
> To: <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, July 20, 2009 1:16 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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