[Diabetes-talk] wearing your pump

[Bridgit Pollpeter]

With the pump, you would eat the same as you do without a pump.  You
just adjust your insulin according to your meal.

So if you eat 3 carb choices in a meal, you would dial the predetermined
amount of insulin per carb choice.  For example, I take 1 unit of
insulin per carb choice.  So if consuming 3 carb choices, I would
deliver 3 units of insulin.  If I had 5 carb choices, I would take 5
units of insulin.

It is not a matter of adjusting what you eat (unless this is something
you are suppose to work on) but it is a matter of adjusting both a basil
and bolus rate of insulin based on what you eat.

The basil pattern is the pre-set rates that deliver certain amounts of
insulin during the day.  For example, I get 0.5 units per hour between 2
AM and 6 AM, then it switches to 0.6.5 from 6 AM to 10 AM.  This kind of
balance goes on throughout the day.

The bolus is the insulin you deliver after eating carbs.  Based on how
your body processes carbs, your doctor determines what a carb choice is
for you.  I stick with the average 15 grams per carb.

Bridgit

-----Original Message-----
From: diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
[mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of d m gina
Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2011 12:11 PM
To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] wearing your pump


When I was at school getting a dog, one of the ladies had the pump, 
where she felt quite uncomfortable sharing anything.
I was interested in the beeps and what they all met.
I also thought she was new at it, so that was why she didn't want
questions. She had enough vision to tell what was happening. How to
adjust her meals and more. I would be afraid I would go hungry and that
scares me.

Original message:
> Yes, so I go to a bathroom when needing to dial something up, but you 
> wouldn't have to spend much time doing this.

> I did try, once, to bring it up during a banquet.  My mom was with me,

> and we had this whole thing set up.  I held my napkin over my lap 
> while she kept an eye on things, and of course there was a long table 
> cloth on the table.  I was able to unhook it and let it slip down 
> without pulling my dress up, but getting it back on was a bit of a 
> problem.  I did have a short length dress on that time.  It is not 
> something I will attempt again!  *smile*

> For my wedding, I attached it to my garter, but this does not work 
> with most dresses since we no longer wear full, flouncy skirts.  We 
> should really bring poodle skirts back!  *smile*

> Bridgit

> -----Original Message-----
> From: diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org 
> [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of d m gina
> Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2011 11:19 AM
> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] wearing your pump


> Yes I enjoy dresses most of the time, wouldn't you have to bring it up

> to use the buttons? Thanks for being kind to me and explaioning how 
> you do things.

> Original message:
>> I have a holster-- similar to mobile phone holsters-- that my pump 
>> goes in and I wear it on the side of my pants or skirts.  It looks 
>> like a pager or phone.  It is a bit more complicated with dresses!
>> *smile*  I usually clip it to my knickers or stalkings and slip it 
>> around to the back when I wear dresses.

>> You have to wear it at all times including at night.  I have never 
>> had

>> problems with it, though, and people usually don't notice it.

>> I did a photo shoot once, and wardrobe did not notice it until we 
>> started taking the pictures.  Go figure!  *smile*

>> You can usually get a pump in different colors too.  My first one was

>> purple, and my current one is blue.  Of course, black would go with 
>> everything.

>> You can not get cartridges pre-filled, but I usually have someone 
>> fill

>> about a months worth to keep on hand.  The pump-- mine at least-- 
>> just

>> beeps at me when I need to change the battery or cartridge and it is 
>> not distracting to the point where people would be freaked out.  When

>> people do notice the beeping, they usually attribute it to a phone.

>> My cartridges last about a week so I know around when I will need to 
>> change it.  The battery last about a month and once again, I know 
>> around what time of the month I will need to change the battery.  The

>> pump does not require a lot of fancy work, and installing the 
>> cartridges is rather simple and pain free.  I rarely have had to 
>> install a cartridge in public, but at this point in life, I don't 
>> really care if people witness this stuff.  I use to go into a 
>> bathroom

>> stall to give myself shots or test, but now I do what I need to do no

>> matter what.  *smile*

>> I am open to any questions or comments, and I will do my best to 
>> answer them.

>> bpollpeter at hotmail.com

>> Bridgit

>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org 
>> [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of d m gina
>> Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2011 10:46 AM
>> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
>> Subject: [Diabetes-talk] wearing your pump


>> Ladies, how are you wearing your pumps?
>> I read at some point where folks have had fanny packs for them, Or 
>> made an inside pocket to carry it. Just interested. How easy is the 
>> pump to get to. Also can you buy the cartridges filled, so you can 
>> just put in the refill, with out filling anything? Just like the Pin 
>> I'm using? Did you take this off at night?
>> Do you try to fill your pump at home so you are not caught out having
>> to do this, and the pump makes a sound that would scare folks
thinking
>> you are in some kind of trouble, when all it is for the moment
>> refilling the pump?
>> Thanks,
>> If you would like to write me off list, you sure can.
>> Thanks again.
>> dmgina at samobile.net is my email address.

>> --
>> --Dar
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>> every saint has a past
>> every sinner has a future

> --
> --Dar
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>   FB: dmgina
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> every saint has a past
> every sinner has a future

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