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

d m gina dmgina at samobile.net
Thu Mar 3 04:03:32 UTC 2011 

OK a question for you, since I'm the cook of the home smile,
and you have only a small portion of your meal left that you can't use 
for another meal the next day, you can't add this to your plate?
If it is a half cup of your dinner or a one cup of your dinner,
you must stick with that?
also when you go out to a fast food place, how do you work with this?
I try for the childs hamburger, and share fries with my husband taking 
two or three at most.
I either drink water, or iced tea plain.
These are questions that have never been answered for my satisfaction.

Original message:
> I am not on a rigid diet.  Gotta count carbs religiously, though.

> Mike


> -----Original Message-----
> 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

> -----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 10:21 AM
> To: 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.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:
>>>> FYI, I finally got approval last week to get my insulin pump, yeah,
>>>> I

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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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