[Diabetes-talk] question about high numbers and pumps
d m gina
dmgina at samobile.net
Sat Feb 16 21:04:43 UTC 2013
Hi there,
Two things are happening for me.
the first is, my a one c keeps climbing.
I'm doing nothing differently but my numbers are saying the a one c
should be lower.
I think we will do some adjusting.
Secondly with the new insurance, they don't like me to test as often as I do.
They are saying being a type two I only need to test once.
I shared that I would get the Federation diabetic coordinater Mike ha
on the matter if they didn't make a change.
the doctor shared that I was hyper smile, and I needed to know what is
happening at all times.
so he wants me to test four times a day.
he shared that my a one c is going up.
Now I started going to the YMCA for exercising, this could be the
reason for the jump.
My eating is still the same.
I am wondering to keep the insurance company happy ha if I did insulin?
They say they have no problem if I am on it, I thought I was doing well
just with the pills.
Even though he upgraded one of the pills.
Just some thoughts.
I will see him again on the 25th.
Of this month of corse.
Original message:
> I know many here can relate, but having been type 1 diabetic for almost
> 30 years, I've seen a lot of trends come and go for treatment. I've been
> through the gambit of treatments. It's gotten so much better than it use
> to be. Personally, I think pumps are one of the best treatment options,
> but there are other routes that work well too. I was on Lantis and
> Humalog for bolusing before my pump, and this worked much better than my
> older treatments. I still have found the pump to give me the best
> control and regulation, but it's up to the individual just like all
> diabetic management, smile. As young as I am, being only 31, I know very
> few people who have had diabetes as long as I have, and I know fewer
> type ones, which is different than type two though many don't know this.
> This list is nice since there's a wide range of diabetics, grin.
> Bridgit
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Of Denise Robinson
> Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2013 11:33 AM
> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] question about high numbers and pumps
> Yes, the pump is a great thing ...if u started out with the pork and
> beef insulin like I did that could be part of the issues, so people need
> to keep that in mind. Pork and beef did not relate well in our bodies
> but kept me...us alive until the human derivatives came along...ah life
> Denise M Robinson
> Sent from my iPad
> On Feb 15, 2013, at 5:01 PM, "Veronica Elsea"
> <veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com> wrote:
>> Oh Denise, I can relate. In other ways my body is also doing things
>> "never seen before" by medical personnel. Yeah right! Not fun at all!
>> As far as I'm concerned, anything that gets in the way of holding
>> hands is a major bummer!
>> Having used a pump as long as I have, I do notice some places where I
>> try to not insert the cannula because I think there must be some
>> scarring building up. But some of that was because of the types of
>> needles I used in the beginning. So I change my cannula every two
>> days, rather than the three that most people recommend. But for me,
>> that pump has really improved my quality of life and I sure hope I can
>> keep it going. Paws crossed though.
>> Veronica
>> Watch the video as The Guide Dog Glee Club sings "Rehab!" Yes! Yes!
>> Yes! http://youtu.be/JvakJ5lk6Us Then find more music from Veronica
>> Elsea and The Guide Dog Glee Club at: http://www.laurelcreekmusic.com
>> Veronica Elsea, Owner
>> Laurel Creek Music Designs
>> Santa Cruz, California
>> Phone: 831-429-6407
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Diabetes-talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of Dr. Denise M Robinson
>> Sent: Friday, February 15, 2013 12:51 PM
>> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] question about high numbers and pumps
>> Hey Veronica, Bridget and others wondering the same thing
>> Yes, I am what you call an enigma...not necessarily a good thing in
>> the health department. I have had many rare issues with my body. No,
>> the doctors never saw such issues either, so that is all I can mark it
>> up to, just being very different. I take 12-15 shots a day to mimic
>> the pump...and test myself about that much too. The sensitive to the
>> cannula is not a general statement to go off of unless your skin is
>> very sensitive too. My husband cannot even hold my hand for very long
>> because it hurts my fingers. I can't wear even slightly tight cloths
>> because it hurts my body....well, I think you get the idea. So don't
>> take my remark as a general comment, it is just to ask yourself that
>> question if you are thinking of getting a pump Denise
>> On Fri, Feb 15, 2013 at 1:52 PM, Veronica Elsea <
>> veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com> wrote:
>>> Oh Denise, I too am surprised to hear that you couldn't find an
>>> insert cannula that worked for you. Were you using a Medtronic pump?
>>> I only ask because if you were, then your choices were more limited.
>>> I've had trouble with some of theirs, but not with the ones I use
>>> with my Cozmo. I don't know what I'm going to do when my Cozmo's time
>>> is up. I do change my own cartridges, readjust my basals, my
>>> temporary basals and such. I have
>> played
>>> with different bolusses, extended and combination, all on my own. Our
>>> big problem now is that no other pump beeps with each key press. So
>>> life gets quite adventurous keeping track of where you are. This is
>>> really a problem when doing things like entering your blood sugar
>>> number manually. But one way or another, ummm, you couldn't pay me
>>> enough to go off of a pump and I've been on one since 1991. Hope this
>>> helps.
>>> Veronica
>>> Watch the video as The Guide Dog Glee Club sings "Rehab!" Yes! Yes!
>>> Yes! http://youtu.be/JvakJ5lk6Us Then find more music from Veronica
>>> Elsea and The Guide Dog Glee Club at: http://www.laurelcreekmusic.com
>>> Veronica Elsea, Owner
>>> Laurel Creek Music Designs
>>> Santa Cruz, California
>>> Phone: 831-429-6407
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Diabetes-talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>>> Behalf Of Bridgit Pollpeter
>>> Sent: Friday, February 15, 2013 9:23 AM
>>> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
>>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] question about high numbers and pumps
>>> And this may be an individual thing, because I've never experienced
>>> it, and I don't know any other pump user who has either. You do
>>> change the set every 2 to 3 days also. It's certainly something to
>>> take int consideration though.
>>> Bridgit
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Diabetes-talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>>> Behalf Of Dr. Denise M Robinson
>>> Sent: Friday, February 15, 2013 10:23 AM
>>> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
>>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] question about high numbers and pumps
>>> Debbie
>>> The only con I have experienced and had to stop using the pump
>>> because of it, was the inserts were too painful for me. But my skin
>>> is just really sensitive, so if you are too, you will need to think
>>> about it more. Wherever I placed the insert, I was very very bruised
>>> all over and eventually it looked like my gut had been to war. I was
>>> replacing the inserts everyday and I had tried different ones...none
>>> worked What Bridget says is right on the mark otherwise. Denise
>>> On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 1:36 PM, Bridgit Pollpeter
>>> <bpollpeter at hotmail.com>wrote:
>>>> There are others who can speak with more experience, but I've been
>>>> on a pump for ten years, and most here know I absolutely love it.
>>>> No, it's not for everyone, but more and more diabetics are switching
>>>> to pumps, and most kids are put on pumps ASAP.
>>>> I have experienced the best control over my glucose levels ince
>>>> switching to a pump. I've been type 1 diabetic for 30 years, so
>>>> that's
>>>> saying something. Rates can be set up throughout the day depending
>>>> on various things like meals, activity and times of day you
>>>> experience extremes. This is similar to how the pancreas works. You
>>>> then count carbs for meals and snacks and deliver a bolus only when
>>>> you eat. I bolus after meals so I only get insulin for whatever
>>>> carbs I eat at any given time. Again, similar to how a pancreas
>>>> works.
>>>> I also have more freedom to eat at different times and not always
>>>> scheduled times and be active whenever due to the ability to adjust
>>>> those basal rates throughout the day. My pump can have hurly rates
>>>> to every 15 minutes if need be. This is great as a mommy of a
>>>> six-month-old since I'm lucky if I get to eat before 5 pm when daddy
>>>> gets home, grin.
>>>> You and a endo would determine your basal rates and bolus. For
>>>> instance, I bolus one unit per every 20 grams of carbs. And your
>>>> basal
>>>> rates will usually be adjusted from time to time depending health,
>>>> changes in activity and/or eating habits, and if like me, sometimes
>>>> your body just experiences changes requiring adjustments to basal
>>>> rates.
>>>> As most of us know, there's currently no fully accessible pump, but
>>>> those of us who use them have found pumps that work. I currently use
>>>> a
>>>> Cosmo, but they're no longer available. When I get a new one, I will
>>>> use the Animas, unless something better has come along by that
>>>> point.
>>>> I'm able to count beeps as I navigate my pump. Every time I press a
>>>> button, it beeps, notifying me it is doing the function. Some menus
>>>> are simple enough that I have memorized, and othes, I follow written
>>>> directions. I do need a sighted person to adjust my basal rates and
>>>> fill cartridges, though I can fill cartridges but prefer a sighted
>>>> person for this.
>>>> My pump has four buttons, so it's not difficult.
>>>> If this doesn't make sense or I'm not addressing something, please
>>>> let
>>>> me know. And like I said, there are others who can speak more
>>>> intelligently on this subject.
>>>> Bridgit
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: Diabetes-talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>>>> Behalf Of Debbie Wunder
>>>> Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2013 11:46 AM
>>>> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
>>>> Subject: [Diabetes-talk] question about high numbers and pumps
>>>> Hello everyone. Do any of you use a pump, and can you share with me
>>>> the pros and cons of using one? I recently did a four day glucose
>>>> monitor test where they inject the gadget in your stomach. I will
>>>> get the results later today. My nurse educator keeps bringing up
>>>> using a pump, I am not sure this is for me. I have numbers between
>>>> the 200 and
>>>> 300's, I drink water, count carbs, and walk for exercise. I am at a
>>>> loss, any thoughts on this would be greatly appreciated.
>>>> Debbie
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>> CEO, TechVision, LLC
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>> "The person who says it cannot be done, shouldn't interrupt the one
>> who is doing it." --Chinese Proverb
>> Computers are incredibly fast, accurate, and stupid: humans are
>> incredibly slow, inaccurate and brilliant; together they are powerful
>> beyond imagination. --Albert Einstein
>> It's kind of fun to do the impossible.
>> --Walt Disney
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