[Diabetes-talk] question about high numbers and pumps
Bridgit Pollpeter
bpollpeter at hotmail.com
Sun Feb 17 19:30:30 UTC 2013
My doctor sent my strip prescription to the insurance company, and they
were okay then with me testing 12 times a day. During my pregnancy, I
tested more like 15 times a day, and they never had a problem. Is there
a difference between type ones and type twos? I know most type twos
don't test as much, although, why is this? I know it's different, but my
grandma is a type two, and she will *feel* low or high but won't test
because, according to her, she only has to test four times a day. The
concept of checking to double check whatever extreme she's feeling seems
lost on her.
Bridgit
-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Denise Robinson
Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2013 10:13 AM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] question about high numbers and pumps
Insurance is notorious for telling diabetics how much they should test
and they are wrong. I just stopped fighting them and went this route
...I use national diabetic supply and order online and pay out of
pocket. Can get my test strips for about 13 cents a strip and order
1200 atna time, which is far cheaper than insurance. I do 12-15 tests a
day and a1c is great. You have to test more, exercise and eat well to
get a good a1 c
Denise M Robinson
Sent from my iPad
On Feb 16, 2013, at 4:04 PM, d m gina <dmgina at samobile.net> wrote:
> 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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