[Diabetes-talk] wearing your pump

[Bridgit Pollpeter]

I am welcome to off-list emails.  I apologize if you felt I was biting
anyone's head off, this was not my intention.  I simply was answering
your question about being nervous about not eating.  I am sorry if you
felt my tone was abrasive-- again, this was not my intention.

Feel free to email me at 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 3:26 PM
To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] wearing your pump


I would like to talk to you more on behalf of this, so would you like 
to do this off list, and we wouldn't cludder list?
I feel I could ask you questions with out you biting my head off.
Thanks, My email address is dmgina at samobile.net Thanks so much

Original message:
> 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
>>> skype: dmgina23
>>>   FB: dmgina
>>> www.twitter.com/dmgina
>>> every saint has a past
>>> every sinner has a future

>> --
>> --Dar
>> skype: dmgina23
>>   FB: dmgina
>> www.twitter.com/dmgina
>> every saint has a past
>> every sinner has a future

> --
> --Dar
> skype: dmgina23
>   FB: dmgina
> www.twitter.com/dmgina
> every saint has a past
> every sinner has a future

-- 
--Dar
skype: dmgina23
  FB: dmgina
www.twitter.com/dmgina
every saint has a past
every sinner has a future

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