[Diabetes-talk] Talking Insulin pump is it out yet?
Bridgit Pollpeter
bpollpeter at hotmail.com
Wed Mar 2 20:59:30 UTC 2011
I don't know why, but I don't get hungry as often as most people. I
think it is more a psychological thing since ever since my teens, I have
had busy schedules and learned to live on meals of fruit, veggies,
granola bars and the occasional meal replacement drink.
I do eat small meals throughout the day, usually the same fare. I love
apples and peppers, and Kashi's granola bars are really good.
Trust me, I enjoy food just as much as the next person, but over time, I
think my stomach has shrunk since I don't consume much on a daily basis.
I do have the occasional pig-out, though, and it is glorious! *smile*
Bridgit
-----Original Message-----
From: diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
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Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2011 12:08 PM
To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Talking Insulin pump is it out yet?
Oh me,
I have to have my foods, those shakes make me feel so hungry, they just
don't do the trick for me.
Glad it works for you though.
Original message:
> I test before eating too, but I take insulin after eating so I can be
> accurate with my carbs. I also tend to run low so it has always been
> better to eat before injecting insulin.
> I stick to a 1500 to 2000 calorie diet on average, and I do not eat
> many carbs in a day anyway. Since I was a teen, I have stuck to a
> pretty rigid work-out schedule that includes cardio, toning and
> stretching. I try to do this everyday, but at least 4 times a week.
> And my weight has always ran on the low end too, but now that I am in
> my 30's, I have noticed it takes more to maintain toning.
> In general, we watch what we eat around here, including the hubby, but
> from time to time, sinfully delicious food is tempting! *smile* Even
> when eating sweets or high carb foods, I still stick to a somewhat
> normal portion.
> I actually am suppose to be consuming more calories lately, but I get
> so busy, I don't take time to eat much. I live on granola bars,
> Glucerna bars and diet shakes like Slimfast. My sugars stick pretty
> normal, and with the pump, we can adjust accordingly, but I am trying
> to eat more balanced meals.
> Bridgit
> -----Original Message-----
> From: diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of cheryl
> echevarria
> Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2011 11:08 AM
> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Talking Insulin pump is it out yet?
> question, if I may ask, my doctor and diabetic educator has trained me
> to take it before eating, not after eating.
> Being Diabetic we should still watch what we eat, we are prone to be
> overweight, and insulin is not a fix all, we still have to watch our
> carbs, and exercise.
> I am just curious. I have been diabetic since the age of 13 that I
> know of, and I have type 1, and was always told to check sugars before
> I eat, and to check an hour after I eat in case of not giving enough.
> I agree that L a n t u s, has helped me for many years, then they came
> out with the pens, but now with the pump it is going to be a challenge
> at first but my numbers should go down.
> The biggest compliment you can pay me is to recommend my services!
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Bridgit Pollpeter<mailto:bpollpeter at hotmail.com>
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'<mailto:diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2011 11:57 AM
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Talking Insulin pump is it out yet?
> Has anyone else never had a strict diet? When I was younger (late
> 80's)
> I had more dietary restrictions, but I also always ran low so I was
> suppose to eat more.
> When products like Lantis came around, what I could and could not
eat
> became more flexible. With Lantis, I followed the sliding scale
after
> meals, only taking insulin after eating and not prescribing to a
> pre-set
> amount of insulin for the day.
> The pump is now similar, but better. Again, I only take insulin
after
> eating-- including snacks-- so I am getting whatever amount of
> insulin I
> require at that time. It is not so rigid.
> So, though I lean more towards the healthier side of eating
> (actually, I
> usually don't eat enough *smile*) I have not had to stick to super
> rigid
> eating habits.
> I have always watched my weight, and my A1-C has always hung around
a
> relatively good level so maybe this accounts for it. I also do not
> prefer sweet foods, at least now that I am older.
> I do count carbs, and watch my portions and again, I tend to eat
less
> than ering on the other end, but, I have been rather flexible in
> what I
> could eat over the years, at least the last 15 years or so.
> Just curious if anyone else has experienced this.
> Bridgit
> -----Original Message-----
> From:
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> rg
> [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of d m gina
> Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2011 10:21 AM
> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org<mailto:diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Talking Insulin pump is it out yet?
> Thanks for sharing,
> So much I don't understand, I'm type two, and for this I'm trying
> hard
> to keep my numnbers at a mild roar smile.
> you sure have to watch what you eat, at times it can be a trile. I
> take
> care of my diabetes, I don't let it take care of me. I have to say
> though cravings can get the best of you at times. Glad I'm getting
> better with this as well.
> Original message:
>> When I say I have had the best control of my blood sugars, I mean I
> do
>> not have constant fluctuations from one extreme to another.
>> On average, my daily numbers run between 100 and 130, and my A1-C's
>> have been between 6.5 and 7. For type 1 diabetes, these are good
>> averages.
>> Of course, the pump alone does not cause this-- I still have to test
>> regularly and make sure my sliding scale per carb ratio is correct
>> with each meal. And exercise is always key for us. If you have a
>> pump but continue to not take care of things, your numbers will
> still
>> run all over.
>> See, with the pump, rates are set up for different times of the day
> so
>> if I am more inclined to run high at night, rates are set
> accordingly,
>> and vice versus for low times. If changes happen, we adjust the
> rates
>> as well. Instead of one or two shots a day of long acting insulin,
> I
>> now have multiple rates set for different times. My pump has the
>> ability to set a different rate for every 30 minutes if necessary.
>> I then use a sliding scale for meals. I count carbs and then
> deliver
>> my bolsis which is 1 unit per every 15 grams of carbs.
>> A cartridge of insulin is loaded into the pump, and, for me, one
>> cartridge last about a week. I can fill the cartridges, but I
> prefer
>> to have someone sighted do it since I can't tell if there are air
>> bubbles or things like that. I can, though, load the cartridge
>> without assistance.
>> This is why they say pumps are the closest thing to a functioning
>> pancreas.
>> Bridgit
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From:
> diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org<mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.o
> rg
>> [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of d m gina
>> Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2011 8:16 PM
>> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org<mailto:diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Talking Insulin pump is it out yet?
>> When you speak of your numbers being in control, what are you
> saying.
>> Are they same all of the time? Example 110 or 100? You are doing
> well
>> if I understand correctly.
>> Original message:
>>> Yes, I agree. I am totally blind and have been using an insulin
> pump
>>> for six years now. I have not had problems related to the pump,
> and
>>> I
>>> have had the best control of my sugars ever.
>>> You will learn how to operate the pump, and I am glad to see you
> have
>>> medical staff willing to help you learn this tool.
>>> Bridgit
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From:
> diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org<mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.o
> rg
>>> [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of d m gina
>>> Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2011 11:44 AM
>>> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org<mailto:diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Talking Insulin pump is it out yet?
>>> Wishing you the best with learning your new pump.
>>> I know you will catch on just fine.
>>> Original message:
>>>> FYI, I finally got approval last week to get my insulin pump,
> yeah,
>>>> I
>>>> got it in the mail last week and today I start training on it.
>>>> So finally, especially with my high sugars, and my kidney
> transplant
>>>> it should be more under control now.
>>>> on a personal note:
>>>> If you are friends of David and Loraine Stayer, David's mother
>>>> passed
>>>> away yesterday.
>>>> The biggest compliment you can pay me is to recommend my services!
>>>> Cheryl Echevarria
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>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: Mike
> Freeman<mailto:k7uij at panix.com<mailto:k7uij at panix.com>>
>>>> To: Diabetes Talk for the
> Blind<mailto:diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org<mailto:diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> >
>>>> Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2011 11:30 AM
>>>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Talking Insulin pump is it out yet?
>>>> Bonna:
>>>> The answers are NO and NO. Manufacturers are notoriously
>>>> overly-optimistic re release dates.
>>>> Mike Freeman
>>>> sent from my iPhone
>>>> On Mar 1, 2011, at 8:17, Bonna Williamson
> <bwilliamson at redeemer.net<mailto:bwilliamson at redeemer.net<mailto:bwill
> ia
> mson at redeemer.net%3Cmailto:bwilliamson at redeemer.net>>> wrote:
>>>>> Last year I received a phone call from Prada gee regarding their
>>>>> new
>>>>> talking insulin pump that is supposed to be on the market the
> first
>>>>> quarter of this year. Is it available yet? If not, do they have a
>>>>> release date to the blind diabetic? Thanks for any input. It is
>>>>> greatly appreciated. Bonna Williamson
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