[Diabetes-Talk] Question for pump users.

[Veronica Elsea]

For me, these features gave me the most significant reduction in my total
daily amount of insulin required. The insulin on board put an end to
"stacking" and kept me from taking too much, going high, then low, and so
on. Once I enter any number, if I know something the pump doesn't, there's
always a spot in the process to increase or decrease the amount of insulin
we need.I also like the fact that if I enter a low BG and I'm also taking a
meal bolus, it can figure out how to compensate as well. That's the formula
I forget a lot or else I'm too dumb at the moment to do it right. <grin> I'm
quite happy to let the pump keep track of different correction factors for
different times. I just like not having to do the math if I'm mid
conversation with someone, out in public or something. 
Of course, it would be really cool if we could actually read the food
library that's built in and get the info right there. Alas, somewhere beyond
the dish washer. <grin.> 
Veronica


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-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2019 2:10 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
Cc: Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Question for pump users.

And for me, while I have a carb/insulin ratio, it really depends on what I
eat. The pump can't account for that, just whatever carb amount I plug in. I
certainly can change it, but for me, it's been easier to just touch bolus.
And trust me, I hate math, LOL!

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Jamie
Gurganus via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2019 12:57 PM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Jamie Gurganus <jamielgurganus at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Question for pump users.

I do the same as Bridget. I just know how much insulin I need for what I
eat, and I use the touch bolus to give the amount that I need. I have never
let any of the pumps that I have used figure out how much insulin I need.


     Jamie

Sent from my iPhone

> On Feb 12, 2019, at 11:37 AM, Veronica Elsea via Diabetes-Talk
<diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Okay, my curiosity is getting the best of me here. My question is 
> based on one of your posts, Bridgit. You elaborated on the differing 
> insulin to carb ratios you had during the day. My question is this. 
> How do you make use of this on your pumps?
> The only way I make use of this is by manually entering the number of
carbs.
> I take advantage of correction by manually entering bG readings and 
> letting the pump use its factors and insulin on board features to 
> determine how much insulin I need.
> At the last conference I attended, granted the rep did not know the 
> 530 at all, but all of the Medtronic trainers I've recently met seem 
> to think that we'll all just go in and tell it to deliver a bolus of X
amount of insulin.
> So, can you manually enter carb values? Insulin on board, and insulin 
> to carb ratios are a couple of the main things I will not do without on a
pump.
> On the Omnipod I have all possible ways of getting a bolus delivered. 
> I certainly did with the Cozmo and I managed it with the Animas as 
> well. Just wondering.
> Thanks.
> Veronica
> 
> 
> "Guide Dogs, First Hand", Veronica Elsea's classic album is now 
> available on iTunes, along with other music from her and from the Guide
Dog Glee Club.
> To learn more, visit:
> http://www.laurelcreekmusic.com
>                 Veronica Elsea, Owner
> Laurel Creek Music Designs
> Santa Cruz, California
> Phone: 831-429-6407
> 
> 
> 
> 
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