[Diabetes-Talk] Question for pump users.

Wed Feb 13 19:39:31 UTC 2019

I don't like peanut butter either, but PB is actually pretty high in carbs because of the sugar added unless you do natural PB. For breakfast, I usually just have a Glucerna shake, but sometimes, when I have time, I like to make a veggie omlette or even just scrambled or fried eggs with sausage. I hate bacon but like sausage. I've never liked cereal, even when I was a kid. Actually, I don't like eating breakfast, never have. In high school, they had me drinking sugar-free Carnation shakes you mix up in milk just so I had some kind of calories in the morning. I'm just not a big breakfast person, which is why I usually just do a Glucerna shake. Plus, with 2 little kids, I don't have a lot of time, grin.

Bridgit

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From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Veronica Elsea via Diabetes-Talk
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Cc: Veronica Elsea <veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Question for pump users.

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

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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
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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

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> 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
> 
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> 
> 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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