i had a friend in high school who had a lot of trouble with the
vials. I am not positive on how they actually work, so I am not
sure about them. I know m y friend’s A1C was extremely high when
she came off the pump and tried the Lantis. I was just curious.
Hi all,
I was just reading the message boards over on the ADA website and
someone over there has suggested taking a vacation with other Type
I’s. It’s still in the early planning stages, but I told folks I would
post it over here in case anyone else would be interested. I think it
would be great to be able to put some names with some faces and to
hang out with others who have walked many miles in my shoes.
Heidi
Here’s the info, email April (address below)if you want to be put on
the list:
I am trying to get type 1 diabetics together, and their signifigant
others for a great vacation. I know support is something that we are
all looking for, and I was thinking that we could get together to do
this sometime in Feburary or March of 2005. We were thinking of
taking a cruise to the caribbean, something like that. A trip where
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Hi All,
I’m a new member to this group, but I’ve had diabetes for almost 10
years now. I have been on the pump for almost five years, and I
found it to be a very life changing experience. I love the pump! I
just started as a freshman in college, and I find living with
diabetes in college extremely easy, despite all of my other
committments here on campus. I think everybody should have an
opportunity to try to pump. It works for some, not for all, but I
say give it a try!
Mary
Hello All,
Ahhh the pump debate….
Remove the bolus factor (ie programming the pump to give more insulin than its normal schedule(s)) and I might agree re: a pump giving either any semblance of genuine peace of mind or even the slightest bit of flexibility.
You still must cover for meals, snacks and so forth there is no difference I can see there. Pushing buttons or injecting to me is the same thing.
The short acting insulin is giving the flexibility, the pump is only the delivery system.
Site infections from the infusion set being implanted in the skin. Having a lot of body hair and extremely active physically taping down the infusion sets and having them stay IN for the 3 days was a nightmare. Having to STAY attached or suffer severe DKA was far worse than I’d ever experienced previously.
You’re attached to another electronic device and must attend its beeping, Mine beeped and alarmed more times than the three mile island nuclear facility during its accident(s) phase, and my technique was very good.
Flexibility… I’m sorry how does it give any from your perspectives? Respectfully don’t see it yet… perhaps if it was explained again?
Hello Jess,
My cat LOVED my pump… she thought the lengthy tubing was a “game” for her…. can’t possibly describe the pain I felt one night when I awoke to this sharp stabbing sensation which was the cat pulling the tubing and the infusion set clean out (massively taped down to my skin) clean OUT by the tubing because she thought it was ~string~ to play with…
Suffice to say the cat lived
Jeff
Hello Jenny,
Going through ancient emails and found your note from the end of July (: s, re: going back on the pump for school in a couple days? So hows it going dear lady?
Jeff
OK. Enough. Although I am always up for a debate, this is not a
political forum. I have no problem with signature files (within
reason), but DO NOT post this junk anymore or I will start banning
members. Thank you,
Melissa