Comments on: insulin pump http://www.type-1-diabetes.zolushka123.com/2003/05/26/insulin-pump/ for anyone who has been touched by this disease Tue, 06 Jan 2009 03:14:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Arlen Roberts http://www.type-1-diabetes.zolushka123.com/2003/05/26/insulin-pump/#comment-4234 Arlen Roberts Mon, 15 Jan 2007 06:24:08 +0000 http://www.type-1-diabetes.zolushka123.com/2003/05/26/insulin-pump/#comment-4234 Thank you, Melissa, for doing the research. It still bugs the heck outta me they would pull that listing. Sometimes I think the censors are going to 'for your own good' us to death. Literally. Joan Thank you, Melissa, for doing the research. It still bugs the heck outta me they would pull that listing. Sometimes I think the censors are going to ‘for your own good’ us to death. Literally.

Joan

]]> By: Arlen Roberts http://www.type-1-diabetes.zolushka123.com/2003/05/26/insulin-pump/#comment-4233 Arlen Roberts Sun, 14 Jan 2007 12:14:33 +0000 http://www.type-1-diabetes.zolushka123.com/2003/05/26/insulin-pump/#comment-4233 Mark, I, personally, do not see it as an advertisement. It is generous of you and your wife to offer, I think! Joan Mark,

I, personally, do not see it as an advertisement. It is generous of you and your wife to offer, I think!

Joan

]]> By: collier500 http://www.type-1-diabetes.zolushka123.com/2003/05/26/insulin-pump/#comment-4206 collier500 Fri, 17 Nov 2006 03:21:28 +0000 http://www.type-1-diabetes.zolushka123.com/2003/05/26/insulin-pump/#comment-4206 ROFL! too funny. I hope the wild ride ends soon. Hugs, Rhonda ROFL!

too funny.

I hope the wild ride ends soon.

Hugs, Rhonda

]]> By: collier500 http://www.type-1-diabetes.zolushka123.com/2003/05/26/insulin-pump/#comment-4204 collier500 Tue, 14 Nov 2006 02:43:06 +0000 http://www.type-1-diabetes.zolushka123.com/2003/05/26/insulin-pump/#comment-4204 steve, we went with higher carb to insulin ratio at first because we were told that you go lower on the pump. we felt as if we were back to normal after 3 infusion set changes, 6-9 days. we were also cautioned about having different patterns at first because it is hard to figure out what is going on if things are always changing...but you are not 8 like my daughter so that is probably why. hth, Rhonda steve,

we went with higher carb to insulin ratio at first because we were told that you go lower on the pump.

we felt as if we were back to normal after 3 infusion set changes, 6-9 days.

we were also cautioned about having different patterns at first because it is hard to figure out what is going on if things are always changing…but you are not 8 like my daughter so that is probably why.

hth,

Rhonda

]]> By: Arlen Roberts http://www.type-1-diabetes.zolushka123.com/2003/05/26/insulin-pump/#comment-4203 Arlen Roberts Sun, 12 Nov 2006 16:58:27 +0000 http://www.type-1-diabetes.zolushka123.com/2003/05/26/insulin-pump/#comment-4203 See that, the Stepford transition is complete. See that, the Stepford transition is complete.

]]> By: Arlen Roberts http://www.type-1-diabetes.zolushka123.com/2003/05/26/insulin-pump/#comment-4202 Arlen Roberts Sat, 11 Nov 2006 04:39:16 +0000 http://www.type-1-diabetes.zolushka123.com/2003/05/26/insulin-pump/#comment-4202 Steve, That many different basals seems confusing to me! I have been on the pump only a month, but am willing to work on my pump and adjust. But, I would not want to deal with that many different things at once, for I would not know where to tweak. I am NO expert, by any means. I am sure there are some in here, though! : ) Joan Steve,

That many different basals seems confusing to me! I have been on the pump only a month, but am willing to work on my pump and adjust. But, I would not want to deal with that many different things at once, for I would not know where to tweak.

I am NO expert, by any means. I am sure there are some in here, though! : )

Joan

]]> By: Vincent Savanna http://www.type-1-diabetes.zolushka123.com/2003/05/26/insulin-pump/#comment-4201 Vincent Savanna Fri, 10 Nov 2006 14:47:21 +0000 http://www.type-1-diabetes.zolushka123.com/2003/05/26/insulin-pump/#comment-4201 This is a question for all of the insulin pump users out there. First some history....... I started pumping with my new Cozmo pump on Friday and I have had consistently low blood glucose levels over the weekend. I even collapsed out on the street due to an extreme low on Saturday night in which I needed assistance. I had no warning signs other than slight dizziness and then my legs just gave out from underneath me. I felt fine up until this point, then in a matter of a few seconds, I was on the ground. I do suffer from hypoglycemic unawareness, but I have never had an episode like this one that happened so quickly. I am now working very closely with the diabetes team that trained me. The nurse and diabetes educator have adjusted both my basal and bolus rates and I am testing my blood glucose levels 9 times a day until I get stabilized. I know that there is a learning curve, but this can be very dangerous if I am not extremely careful. I count carbohydrates and adjust my insulin accordingly but I just cannot seem to get the balance correct. I am on 4 different bolus patterns and 2 different basal patterns throughout a 24 hour period. It is only my fourth day on the pump, but my question is this....... Approximately how long does it take to get things under control when you first go on the pump? Thanks... Steve This is a question for all of the insulin pump users out there. First some history…….

I started pumping with my new Cozmo pump on Friday and I have had consistently low blood glucose levels over the weekend. I even collapsed out on the street due to an extreme low on Saturday night in which I needed assistance. I had no warning signs other than slight dizziness and then my legs just gave out from underneath me. I felt fine up until this point, then in a matter of a few seconds, I was on the ground. I do suffer from hypoglycemic unawareness, but I have never had an episode like this one that happened so quickly.

I am now working very closely with the diabetes team that trained me. The nurse and diabetes educator have adjusted both my basal and bolus rates and I am testing my blood glucose levels 9 times a day until I get stabilized.

I know that there is a learning curve, but this can be very dangerous if I am not extremely careful. I count carbohydrates and adjust my insulin accordingly but I just cannot seem to get the balance correct. I am on 4 different bolus patterns and 2 different basal patterns throughout a 24 hour period. It is only my fourth day on the pump, but my question is this…….

Approximately how long does it take to get things under control when you first go on the pump?

Thanks…

Steve

]]> By: Arlen Roberts http://www.type-1-diabetes.zolushka123.com/2003/05/26/insulin-pump/#comment-4126 Arlen Roberts Sat, 06 May 2006 18:51:00 +0000 http://www.type-1-diabetes.zolushka123.com/2003/05/26/insulin-pump/#comment-4126 Today is pump try-out day at my doc's. Cross your fingers my insurance will cover it. They are very sticky at times about what they WILL and WON't cover. I am actually very excited! Rhonda, I may be asking you alot of questions. Excited and scared are kinda my thoughts. : ) Joan Today is pump try-out day at my doc’s. Cross your fingers my insurance will cover it. They are very sticky at times about what they WILL and WON’t cover.

I am actually very excited! Rhonda, I may be asking you alot of questions. Excited and scared are kinda my thoughts.

: )

Joan

]]> By: collier500 http://www.type-1-diabetes.zolushka123.com/2003/05/26/insulin-pump/#comment-4125 collier500 Fri, 05 May 2006 03:57:16 +0000 http://www.type-1-diabetes.zolushka123.com/2003/05/26/insulin-pump/#comment-4125 Sydney went on saline Feb 27th and insulin March 2nd. If you know your carb to insulin ratio and your correction factor, you will have no trouble adapting to your pump. We love Syd's and it has given her back her independence. Good Luck and feel free to pick my mind about anything... Hugs, Rhonda Mom to Sydney, 8, type 1 since April 7, 2003 Sydney went on saline Feb 27th and insulin March 2nd. If you know your carb to insulin ratio and your correction factor, you will have no trouble adapting to your pump. We love Syd’s and it has given her back her independence.

Good Luck and feel free to pick my mind about anything…

Hugs, Rhonda

Mom to Sydney, 8, type 1 since April 7, 2003

]]> By: Neva Marjory http://www.type-1-diabetes.zolushka123.com/2003/05/26/insulin-pump/#comment-4124 Neva Marjory Wed, 03 May 2006 20:42:55 +0000 http://www.type-1-diabetes.zolushka123.com/2003/05/26/insulin-pump/#comment-4124 Hi all, Just about to get started on my new Animas 1250 pump. I was told that I will be using saline at first and then go to insulin within a week. I was curious how long it took people to get the precise dosages involved with using a pump. My endo told me that I will be seeing a lot of her in the beginning. My main motivation with starting on the pump is to have a baby. But, from all that I have talked to, I will be so happy that I went on one regardless. I haven't felt the same since getting diabetes (highs to lows) and I hope the pump will make me more stable. Bye for now, Evelyn :) Hi all,
Just about to get started on my new Animas 1250 pump. I was told
that I will be using saline at first and then go to insulin within a
week. I was curious how long it took people to get the precise
dosages involved with using a pump. My endo told me that I will be
seeing a lot of her in the beginning. My main motivation with
starting on the pump is to have a baby. But, from all that I have
talked to, I will be so happy that I went on one regardless. I
haven’t felt the same since getting diabetes (highs to lows) and I
hope the pump will make me more stable.
Bye for now, Evelyn :)

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