Comments on: insulin pumps http://www.type-1-diabetes.zolushka123.com/2003/09/17/insulin-pumps/ for anyone who has been touched by this disease Tue, 06 Jan 2009 02:51:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: collier500 http://www.type-1-diabetes.zolushka123.com/2003/09/17/insulin-pumps/#comment-4228 collier500 Tue, 02 Jan 2007 07:06:32 +0000 http://www.type-1-diabetes.zolushka123.com/2003/09/17/insulin-pumps/#comment-4228 How far away is your nearest Children's Hospital? Geez, they are putting 2 year olds on pumps, and he wants to wait until 10? You are right, keep looking until you find one that does younger kids. I wouldn't even waste the time with a visit. Make a call and ask what age do they put kids on pumps...if they give you the run around call someone else until you get the answer you are looking for. Thanks for caring and sharing, Rhonda Mom to Sydney, 8 type 1 since April 7, 2003 pump start march 2, 2005 How far away is your nearest Children’s Hospital?

Geez, they are putting 2 year olds on pumps, and he wants to wait until 10? You are right, keep looking until you find one that does younger kids. I wouldn’t even waste the time with a visit. Make a call and ask what age do they put kids on pumps…if they give you the run around call someone else until you get the answer you are looking for.

Thanks for caring and sharing,
Rhonda
Mom to Sydney, 8
type 1 since April 7, 2003
pump start march 2, 2005

]]> By: Neva Marjory http://www.type-1-diabetes.zolushka123.com/2003/09/17/insulin-pumps/#comment-4227 Neva Marjory Mon, 01 Jan 2007 18:01:47 +0000 http://www.type-1-diabetes.zolushka123.com/2003/09/17/insulin-pumps/#comment-4227 Its been awhile since I posted. Been very busy with Trevor and his diabetes. Hes been sick alot lately. We had our very first experiance with ketones Tuesday morning. I was scared too death. He was complaining his neck hurt and couldnt move it when I woke up. So I though well hes been congested, Ill just check him for ketones to be safe. Well as soon as we tested the strip turned a very dark purple that didnt even register on the bottle comparison. So I called his ped here in town, they got him right in that morning. Turned out his lymphnodes got infected. Anyway I am looking for a good Endo here in Oregon or Washington for Trevor that is in favor of use of insulin pumps with kids. His current endo said he doesnt believe in putting 6 yrs olds on pumps. He said he has to wait till he is 10 or 11. Well Im not willing to wait that long. Trevor has been begging me for a insulin pump so he doesnt have to take 3 injections a day anymore. I see it as a better way to manage his blood sugars. Any help would be <!--more--> great. Its been awhile since I posted. Been very busy with Trevor and his
diabetes. Hes been sick alot lately. We had our very first experiance
with ketones Tuesday morning. I was scared too death. He was
complaining his neck hurt and couldnt move it when I woke up. So I
though well hes been congested, Ill just check him for ketones to be
safe. Well as soon as we tested the strip turned a very dark purple
that didnt even register on the bottle comparison. So I called his ped
here in town, they got him right in that morning. Turned out his
lymphnodes got infected. Anyway I am looking for a good Endo here in
Oregon or Washington for Trevor that is in favor of use of insulin
pumps with kids. His current endo said he doesnt believe in putting 6
yrs olds on pumps. He said he has to wait till he is 10 or 11. Well Im
not willing to wait that long. Trevor has been begging me for a
insulin pump so he doesnt have to take 3 injections a day anymore. I
see it as a better way to manage his blood sugars. Any help would be

great.

]]> By: Alonzo Scott http://www.type-1-diabetes.zolushka123.com/2003/09/17/insulin-pumps/#comment-4066 Alonzo Scott Tue, 27 Dec 2005 03:05:47 +0000 http://www.type-1-diabetes.zolushka123.com/2003/09/17/insulin-pumps/#comment-4066 any more input on the subject? any more input on the subject?

]]> By: collier500 http://www.type-1-diabetes.zolushka123.com/2003/09/17/insulin-pumps/#comment-4065 collier500 Mon, 26 Dec 2005 00:27:32 +0000 http://www.type-1-diabetes.zolushka123.com/2003/09/17/insulin-pumps/#comment-4065 I think yo should do what you feel is best for you and your health. {{{Hugs}}} Rhonda I think yo should do what you feel is best for you and your health.

{{{Hugs}}}

Rhonda

]]> By: Alonzo Scott http://www.type-1-diabetes.zolushka123.com/2003/09/17/insulin-pumps/#comment-4064 Alonzo Scott Sat, 24 Dec 2005 20:37:00 +0000 http://www.type-1-diabetes.zolushka123.com/2003/09/17/insulin-pumps/#comment-4064 back in april in fact it was my daughters birthday, my husband found me unresponsive. my sugar was 29 and he gave me a shot of glucogon,but it got my sugar up but i was still unresponsive so he called the rescue squad and i was taken to the hospital. i was in a coma for 12 days. they had me life flighted to agh i was there for a month, then they sent me to health south for rehab. i could not write add, or subtract. i did not go home until may 13th. i had a long hall ahead. i was not able to stay by my self, it was terrible because i was always very independent. i still cannot work or drive. i am going to my endo appt on friday and i am thinking about going back on the pump again. so i would like any respones to my dission, my family doesn't want me to go back on it. before my life was easier to manage. back in april in fact it was my daughters birthday, my husband found
me unresponsive. my sugar was 29 and he gave me a shot of
glucogon,but it got my sugar up but i was still unresponsive so he
called the rescue squad and i was taken to the hospital. i was in a
coma for 12 days. they had me life flighted to agh i was there for a
month, then they sent me to health south for rehab. i could not
write add, or subtract. i did not go home until may 13th. i had a
long hall ahead. i was not able to stay by my self, it was terrible
because i was always very independent. i still cannot work or
drive. i am going to my endo appt on friday and i am thinking about
going back on the pump again. so i would like any respones to my
dission, my family doesn’t want me to go back on it. before my life
was easier to manage.

]]> By: collier500 http://www.type-1-diabetes.zolushka123.com/2003/09/17/insulin-pumps/#comment-4003 collier500 Sat, 24 Sep 2005 16:57:22 +0000 http://www.type-1-diabetes.zolushka123.com/2003/09/17/insulin-pumps/#comment-4003 hello! and the pump lady,that is not her official name, said her son is just getting his license and wouldn't it be great to just look at your pump and know if you were low or ok? Rhonda hello!

and the pump lady,that is not her official name, said her son is just getting his license and wouldn’t it be great to just look at your pump and know if you were low or ok?

Rhonda

]]> By: collier500 http://www.type-1-diabetes.zolushka123.com/2003/09/17/insulin-pumps/#comment-4002 collier500 Fri, 23 Sep 2005 22:47:47 +0000 http://www.type-1-diabetes.zolushka123.com/2003/09/17/insulin-pumps/#comment-4002 and they come in smoke, clear, blue or purple. Guess which color the 7 year old is picking? LOL, Rhonda and they come in smoke, clear, blue or purple.

Guess which color the 7 year old is picking?

LOL,

Rhonda

]]> By: collier500 http://www.type-1-diabetes.zolushka123.com/2003/09/17/insulin-pumps/#comment-4001 collier500 Thu, 22 Sep 2005 10:28:36 +0000 http://www.type-1-diabetes.zolushka123.com/2003/09/17/insulin-pumps/#comment-4001 Medtronic MiniMed: Diabetes management products & support. Insulin pumps, gluc There are 2 other companies that I know of, but this is the company we are going with... I was told that in the next 18 months pumps will be able to test blood sugars as well, no more finger sticks! Rhonda Medtronic MiniMed: Diabetes management products & support. Insulin pumps, gluc

There are 2 other companies that I know of, but this is the company we are going with…

I was told that in the next 18 months pumps will be able to test blood sugars as well, no more finger sticks!

Rhonda

]]> By: collier500 http://www.type-1-diabetes.zolushka123.com/2003/09/17/insulin-pumps/#comment-4000 collier500 Tue, 20 Sep 2005 03:59:50 +0000 http://www.type-1-diabetes.zolushka123.com/2003/09/17/insulin-pumps/#comment-4000 My daughter gets her pump Feb 16th, it is purple and she is sooooo excited! Hugs, Rhonda My daughter gets her pump Feb 16th, it is purple and she is sooooo excited!

Hugs, Rhonda

]]> By: Arlen Roberts http://www.type-1-diabetes.zolushka123.com/2003/09/17/insulin-pumps/#comment-3999 Arlen Roberts Mon, 19 Sep 2005 12:24:47 +0000 http://www.type-1-diabetes.zolushka123.com/2003/09/17/insulin-pumps/#comment-3999 Jennifer, I am becoming more and more convinced of going on the pump. Since my eyes are going bad, not from diabetes, but from the normal, albeit frustrating, progression of age, I can't see to hit any buttons on any machine. I was not aware the monitor could send info to the pump and then the pump does its thing. By the way, Jennifer, I go to NKU across the river from Cincinnati. You will beat me to the finish line though. I sit for boards in May or June. The light is a pinpoint, but there is a light just the same. Congratulations for your light becoming brighter! Joan Jennifer,

I am becoming more and more convinced of going on the pump. Since my eyes are going bad, not from diabetes, but from the normal, albeit frustrating, progression of age, I can’t see to hit any buttons on any machine. I was not aware the monitor could send info to the pump and then the pump does its thing.

By the way, Jennifer, I go to NKU across the river from Cincinnati. You will beat me to the finish line though. I sit for boards in May or June. The light is a pinpoint, but there is a light just the same. Congratulations for your light becoming brighter!

Joan

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