[Diabetes-talk] Talking Insulin pump is it out yet?

[Mike Freeman]

Cheryl:

You are right:  generally, the recommendation is to shoot up before a meal.
However, there are some circumstances wherein shooting up immediately after
a meal is OK, at least when using rapid-acting insulin.  Administering
insulin to very small children comes to mind where one doesn't know how much
those finicky eaters are going to schlep down.  Sounds like Bridgit doesn't
eat so much all at once that her bg goes through the roof before she
boluses.

Mike


-----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 9:08 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.


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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

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  From:
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  [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of d m gina
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  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:
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  > [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:
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  >> [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 
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  >>> away yesterday.

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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:bwilliamson
@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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