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

Mike Freeman k7uij at panix.com
Thu Mar 3 03:35:04 UTC 2011 

I am not on a rigid diet.  Gotta count carbs religiously, though.

Mike


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From: diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
[mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Bridgit Pollpeter
Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2011 8:57 AM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
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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[mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of d m gina
Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2011 10:21 AM
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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.org] On Behalf Of d m gina
> Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2011 8:16 PM
> To: 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.org] On Behalf Of d m gina
>> Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2011 11:44 AM
>> To: 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:
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>>>   ----- Original Message -----
>>>   From: Mike Freeman<mailto:k7uij at panix.com>
>>>   To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind<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>> 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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