[Diabetes-Talk] Question for pump users.

Wed Feb 13 19:42:33 UTC 2019

The Glucerna meal replacement shakes are nice and quick. They only have 16 grams of carbs and 10 grams of protein. And the carbs are slow acting so don't give you spikes. I usually have one for breakfast, and most days, for lunch too just because I'm usually pretty busy, grin.

Bridgit

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From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Amber Wallenstein via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2019 1:21 PM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Amber Wallenstein <amber.wallens at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Question for pump users.

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
> 
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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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