New Member - Lantus & Insulin Pump
Hi:
Iam a new member and Im glad that I have found a group for type 1
diabetes. Thanks for having me as a member.
Iam 39 years old, I have been a type 1 for 32 years.
I have been on an insulin pump since October 2002 and I cant begin to
tell you what a positive effect the pump has had on my diabetes. I
just wish that I would have gotten on one a lot sooner.
Also in response to the posts about Lantus, this has been my
experience with Lantus: I did use Lantus for a short time last year.
I only used it for a total of three weeks because Lantus and I did
not get along well. I switched from R and N insulin (several shots
per day) to Lantus. While using Lantus, my blood sugars soared and
were very uncontrolled…sooooo, back to the N and R. Also, back to
the 4 - 7 shots per day. Thanks to the pump, no more shots for me
and my bs is in excellent control, my A1C was 6.0 two weeks ago 
Again, thanks for having me as a member,
Diane
October 16th, 2003 at 4:46 am
We’re using Novalog and it’s only that. Bryan has a basal rate of only .1 so he’s on a 40 carb to 1 unit ratio.
Benita
what kind of insulin does the pump use…I am currently on Lantus and Novolog…but my sugars are out of control and I am looking to try something new…
October 20th, 2003 at 8:22 pm
If I’m on 22 units of Lantus a day - what would that make my basal rate be?
October 22nd, 2003 at 6:03 am
In a message dated 6/2/2003 3:39:18 PM Eastern Daylight Time, kimbaface@… writes:
I think it means it’s .9 units each hour that you’re supposed to get. You take the 22 and divide it by the hours in a day so that comes down to .9
Benita
If I’m on 22 units of Lantus a day - what would that make my basal rate be?
October 23rd, 2003 at 2:51 am
Thanks Benita My doctor wants to talk to me about a pump so I’m just trying to
collect info on how it works. I figured it might be as simple as the 22/24
calculation. Also, thanks for the tip about the pasta. I will have to play
around with that. It’s not something I eat often but I’d like the flexibility
to do so.
October 23rd, 2003 at 6:22 pm
Also, thanks for the tip about the pasta. I will have to play around with that. It’s not something I eat often but I’d like the flexibility to do so.
Pizza also makes my son go really high, because of the high fat. Plus potatoes and any kind of pasta. So, just be on the look out for high fat foods. You can still eat them but just give yourself a shot of a low amt of insulin maybe. Ask the Dr. what they think. Good luck!
Benita