[Diabetes-talk] wearing your pump

Thu Mar 3 22:18:26 UTC 2011

FYI, I had high risk pregnancy, was watched like a hawk, I have 1 daughter going to be 22.

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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: Thursday, March 03, 2011 4:44 PM
  Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] wearing your pump

  Thank you for sharing.

  We have spoke with a high risk OBGYN, and he underlined the risk, but is
  also willing to work with us.

  I'm just weighing my options right now.

  We have looked into adoption, but it is expensive, but on a positive
  note, each caseworker we have talked to is more than willing to assist
  us if we go this route-- our blindness has not been a concern.

  Okay, sorry for the trip down my personal life.  Don't usually do this.

  Now that I am 30, I know waiting any longer for kids will up the risk.

  Thanks again.

  B

  -----Original Message-----
  From: diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org<mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org>
  [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Debbie Fredericks
  Sent: Thursday, March 03, 2011 3:34 PM
  To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
  Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] wearing your pump

  I was told not to have children at age 10 when I became a diabetic. 
  I have 2 beautiful normal healthy girls ages 30 and 27. Pregnancy wasn't
  easy but I did it twice.I think the reason the medical field says not to
  get pregnant is cause they think diabetes is heriditary. At least that's
  what I think. Debbie

  --- On Thu, 3/3/11, Bridgit Pollpeter <bpollpeter at hotmail.com<mailto:bpollpeter at hotmail.com>> wrote:

  From: Bridgit Pollpeter <bpollpeter at hotmail.com<mailto:bpollpeter at hotmail.com>>
  Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] wearing your pump
  To: "'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org<mailto:diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>>
  Date: Thursday, March 3, 2011, 3:24 PM

  This is a nice segway for me to ask, how many of you have children, and
  were you a diabetic during the pregnancy, and how was your experience?

  Were any of you told not to undergo a pregnancy, and if so, did you, and
  how was that experience?

  I am completely healthy and do not have any complications related to
  diabetes. None of my organs are at risk of failure-- meaning they are
  in tip-top shape right now, and my A1-C is good. Yet my doctor has
  advised me to not get pregnant. In fact, his words were, "No, I don't
  want you dead."

  I am not one to challenge doctors, and I understand a diabetic pregnancy
  is considered high risk, but I know diabetics have children. It can be
  difficult, and many women experience miscarriages (yes, as have I) but I
  am curious about others experiences.

  Bridgit

  -----Original Message-----
  From: diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org<mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org>
  [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Lucy.Alexander
  Mercer
  Sent: Thursday, March 03, 2011 11:15 AM
  To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
  Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] wearing your pump

  Thanks to all of you! This info is invaluable! I will soon be
  suspending my subscription as I will be going on maternity leave. It
  was scheduled for the end of this month but due to some mild but recent
  complications, I am anticipating an earlier delivery. Until I return,
  take good care. Thanks for all of the responses. I have learned much
  from each of you. 

  >>> 
  From: Veronica Elsea <veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com<mailto:veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com>>
  To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org<mailto:diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>>
  Date: 3/3/2011 11:06 AM
  Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] wearing your pump

  Cheryl, your answer is not correct here. I never remove my pump 
  during exercise. If you have a regular schedule you can actually 
  build in a lower insulin amount into your basal pattern to account 
  for exercise. Some people who go diving or something really strenuous 
  will remove the pump and give an extra bolus to cover the couple of 
  hours. But more and more, when these newer tubeless pumps do appear, 
  you'll just go swimming without thinking about it. I have gone 
  swimming with mine quite a bit. Nowadays companies are more reluctant 
  to talk about wearing the pump in water than they used to be. But I 
  can't remember the last time I've stopped or suspended my pump. I 
  take it off only for a quick shower. It's part of my love life. It's 
  part of my exercise life. It's always there.
  The only thing I've seen come up with some people during heavy 
  exercise is that for some types of cannulas, when people perspire a 
  lot, some tape doesn't stick as well. Many of the people in my pump 
  group here who use MedTronic pumps have extra sticky stuff they put 
  down to help tape stick during those times. I guess I've been lucky 
  or something but I've never had to mess with any extra stuff. But when
  you start using an insulin pump, this is where the trainers 
  should come in handy. The idea is kind of like getting a guide dog or 
  something. The pump is supposed to help you do your life in a better 
  way, not become your life. It does require some effort during the 
  first month or two as you're figuring out all of your settings. But 
  boy is it worth it!
  And I too am enjoying this discussion.

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