[Diabetes-talk] question about high numbers and pumps
Mike Freeman
k7uij at panix.com
Sun Feb 17 23:30:10 UTC 2013
We don't even know the app is accessible. The ibgStar app isn't.
Mike
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From: Diabetes-talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of d
m gina
Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2013 3:02 PM
To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] question about high numbers and pumps
Where would you get the meter?
I will keep this message, and as long as I can get my strips with out
to much squabbling, I will stay with what I am doing.
Thanks,
Don't know a thing about this app.
Original message:
> True trek is the cheapest out there but u can go with the strips u have
> for whatever meter u have
> iPhone app primo will read the meter using voice over...true trek has a
> large display
> Denise M Robinson
> Sent from my iPad
> On Feb 17, 2013, at 3:10 PM, d m gina <dmgina at samobile.net> wrote:
>> Hello,
>> What kind of meter are you using.
>> I might need to go this route.
>> Would the strips go for all meters?
>> Thanks so much.
>> Is the site easy to use?
>> Original message:
>>> 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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>>>>>> Denise M. Robinson, TVI, Ph.D.
>>>>>> CEO, TechVision, LLC
>>>>>> Specialist in Technology/Training/Teaching for blind/low vision
>>>>>> 423-573-6413
>>>>>> Website with hundreds of informational articles & lessons on PC,
>>>>>> Office products, Mac, iPad/iTools and more, all done with
>>>>>> keystrokes: www.yourtechvision.com
>>>>>> "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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