[Diabetes-Talk] Question for pump users.

Amber Wallenstein amber.wallens at gmail.com
Wed Feb 13 19:20:53 UTC 2019 

Veronica,
I also struggle with breakfast. I don’t like to eat much in the morning anyway, and finding a protein I like is a challenge. I’m going to a nutritionist tomorrow, so we’ll see if they have any ideas.
Amber

> On Feb 13, 2019, at 2:03 PM, Veronica Elsea via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> If I eat cereal, I go up for awhile, then crash. Finding a protein I like for breakfast is my biggest struggle. Yes, I hate peanut butter. <grin> 
> 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:
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> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jamie Gurganus via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2019 10:45 AM
> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
> Cc: Jamie Gurganus
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Question for pump users.
> 
> Yes, I totally agree. I really watch my carbs anymore. It seems like the older I get, the less affective insulin is for me when I do eat something like pasta or one small slice of pizza. No matter how much more insulin I take, my blood sugar level is always high hours after eating it. I also had to give up eating cereal for my breakfast, since it made my blood sugar go skyhigh all morning no matter how much insulin I would take. It is interesting how others can still eat cereal, but eating a protein bar doesn’t affect me at all.
> 
>       Jamie
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Feb 13, 2019, at 12:32 PM, Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Whether using a carb/insulin ratio or not, or even if not using insulin at
>> all, you should have a certain carb allotment per meal. The nice thing about
>> taking an insulin bolus at meals if that if you decide to eat more, you can
>> just bolus more to counter-balance the carbs, whereas when you don't meal
>> bolus, you're stuck with the set carb amount unless you want high glucose
>> levels. Bread, pasta and desserts are loaded with carbs, which will spike
>> glucose levels. We should eat more protein and lower carb veggies in a meal
>> than carbs. Carbs with a higher glycemic index will raise glucose levels
>> more like, like bread, potatoes, pasta, desserts, oats/grains, etc. It's
>> good to be aware of all this and what a carb is and how they work in the
>> body.
>> 
>> Bridgit
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of d m gina
>> via Diabetes-Talk
>> Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2019 11:47 AM
>> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
>> Cc: d m gina <dmgina at mysero.net>
>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Question for pump users.
>> 
>> Good for you,
>> When I started as a diabetic I thought for sure I wasn't going to get
>> anything rite.
>> Now I just eat knowing what I eat is going to be ok.
>> Except today I am going to olive garden Dar Dars sketti house.
>> I will have soup sketti and a very small dessert.
>> This evening will be a smaller meal, then all will work out just fine.
>> Have to have a bread stick.
>> Celebrating alentines day a day early.
>> Snow is coming and cold is colder.
>> That is how I enjoy going out to dinner, and then adjusting after I get
>> ready for the next meal.
>> 
>> Original message:
>>> I have been a diabetic since 1970, which is way before carb counting 
>>> was even invented.  So, I just know how much insulin I need to cover 
>>> what I am going to eat.  Honestly, I have never used a carb to insulin 
>>> ratio, but my diabetic educator figured out what mine is from what I 
>>> do take for  each meal.
>> 
>>>                               Jamie
>> 
>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of 
>>> Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via Diabetes-Talk
>>> Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2019 4:10 PM
>>> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>> Cc: Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter <bkpollpeter at gmail.com>
>>> 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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