[Diabetes-talk] wearing your pump

Thu Mar 3 22:32:15 UTC 2011

Good for you!  I also had an extremely high-risk pregnancy and lost it.  The 
baby would've been eleven years old on Valentine's Day.

Bern
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From: "cheryl echevarria" <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>
To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, March 03, 2011 5:18 PM
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] wearing your pump

> 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.
>
>  Veronica
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