[Diabetes-talk] question about high numbers and pumps

Tue Feb 19 14:13:30 UTC 2013

Firstly Everyone I want to send out Cudos to both Denise and Bridgit!!
 Seems it never fails.  I always learn so much from everyone on here
and the two of you ladies just taught me a lot here!!!  And, for that
I want to thank you!!!  Debbie, it is possible to manage your diabetes
without the pump, if that's what you choose.  I do it simply counting
carbs, exercising, and I use Rapid-acting before my meals and have my
Lantus at bedtime.  I might could use improvement, I'm sure.  For I'm
not perfect.  And I certainnly am not God!!  You've gotten some
wonderful advise here from these ladies, so take it to heart Darling
and the best to you my friend!!

Denise, I was so sorry to have missed you at the MD State Convention.
For it was I who was in the hospital with my husband who was so very
ill and close to death that night; texting into Trudy every fifteen
minutes with updates, praying and crying and taking care of our son
David to boot???  I think it had to be the longest night of my life.
However, now, Bill has come a very, very long way.  And for that, I'm
so grateful, (Speaking of God)!!!  He has a way to go, but god is
right there with us, for the benefit of those who believe.  I'll stop
now.  Take care everyone and have a great day!!!

Bern

On 2/15/13, Dr. Denise M Robinson <deniserob at gmail.com]> wrote:
> 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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