[Diabetes-talk] question about high numbers and pumps
d m gina
dmgina at samobile.net
Mon Feb 18 01:01:45 UTC 2013
OK I thought she said it was, and worked with the voice.
On the phone.
Original message:
> We don't even know the app is accessible. The ibgStar app isn't.
> Mike
> -----Original Message-----
> 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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>>>>>>>> CEO, TechVision, LLC
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>>>>>>> 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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