Comments on: letter http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2003/01/14/letter/ Blog for the diabetics who use an insulin pump to control diabetes Wed, 19 Nov 2008 06:15:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: erasmo_11 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2003/01/14/letter/#comment-22819 erasmo_11 Wed, 26 Feb 2003 12:12:24 +0000 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2003/01/14/letter/#comment-22819 thanks i'll check into it. thanks i’ll check into it.

]]> By: roy_1600 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2003/01/14/letter/#comment-22816 roy_1600 Tue, 25 Feb 2003 01:26:32 +0000 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2003/01/14/letter/#comment-22816 Hi courtney, isn;t the minimed waterproof up to a point? I wouldn't leave the pump off for that length of time, your sugars could go nuts. Ziplock bag and some tape inside the t-shirt you'll be wearing to protect from sunburn? Joan:) Hi courtney, isn;t the minimed waterproof up to a point? I wouldn’t leave
the pump off for that length of time, your sugars could go nuts. Ziplock bag
and some tape inside the t-shirt you’ll be wearing to protect from sunburn?
Joan:)

]]> By: erasmo_11 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2003/01/14/letter/#comment-22812 erasmo_11 Fri, 21 Feb 2003 10:17:16 +0000 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2003/01/14/letter/#comment-22812 i have the minimed507C and i'm going to an amusement park soon. and they have a lot of water rides and even a water park. what should i do w/my pump? i know i can't have it off all day, but i can't take it on the water rides either. i could lock it up in a locker when we go on the water rides, but we never know when we are going to go on the water rides and sometimes the lines are over an hour long. does anybody have any suggestions? thanks courtney i have the minimed507C and i’m going to an amusement park soon. and they
have a lot of water rides and even a water park. what should i do w/my
pump? i know i can’t have it off all day, but i can’t take it on the water
rides either. i could lock it up in a locker when we go on the water rides,
but we never know when we are going to go on the water rides and sometimes
the lines are over an hour long. does anybody have any suggestions? thanks
courtney

]]> By: daphne400 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2003/01/14/letter/#comment-22809 daphne400 Wed, 12 Feb 2003 06:53:35 +0000 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2003/01/14/letter/#comment-22809 Hi! There are different styles of infusion supplies. time to meet up with your pump rep and pick his/her brains on the type of supplies available. Might find something else you like. Joan:) Hi!
There are different styles of infusion supplies. time to meet up with your
pump rep and pick his/her brains on the type of supplies available. Might
find something else you like. Joan:)

]]> By: daphne400 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2003/01/14/letter/#comment-22806 daphne400 Thu, 30 Jan 2003 01:54:13 +0000 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2003/01/14/letter/#comment-22806 Marleyna: we meet again! In all this, it seems that you need to be talking to other pumpers in the flesh as well as on line. I get the feeling you feel you are alone...NOT! Sounds like you and husband need to take a look at the long picture...If you have been a successful pump user for 5 years and you are keeping your glucose where you need it to be, then what's the problem? You are doing something so very positive for yourself and your life...yes, diabetes is something none of us reading this wants to deal with, but hey, we all made the decision to go on the pump to make our lives better. Start looking at that pump as something very positive. So what, it's the size of a beeper. How may executives do you see with cell phones, and multiple beepers on their hips? Too many, so what is the difference. Leslie said it - be PROUD AND start enjoying your life...later :) Joan Marleyna: we meet again! In all this, it seems that you need to be talking
to other pumpers in the flesh as well as on line. I get the feeling you feel
you are alone…NOT! Sounds like you and husband need to take a look at the
long picture…If you have been a successful pump user for 5 years and you
are keeping your glucose where you need it to be, then what’s the problem?
You are doing something so very positive for yourself and your life…yes,
diabetes is something none of us reading this wants to deal with, but hey, we
all made the decision to go on the pump to make our lives better. Start
looking at that pump as something very positive. So what, it’s the size of a
beeper. How may executives do you see with cell phones, and multiple beepers
on their hips? Too many, so what is the difference. Leslie said it - be
PROUD AND start enjoying your life…later :) Joan

]]> By: daphne400 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2003/01/14/letter/#comment-22805 daphne400 Wed, 29 Jan 2003 17:46:32 +0000 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2003/01/14/letter/#comment-22805 Marleyna: Joan again...if you really want to get your sugar where you need it to be, it's time to educate yourself more. See about going to a Joslin Center. they're all over the country...and remember, like any relationship, not everyone is going to get along with their physician, nurse practitioner, other health care provider. If you are locking horns and preventing yourself from getting good care, it's time to regroup and rethink your options. Getting yourself hooked up with a Diabetes support group, I think, would help you a LOT! That and good endocrine group will set you on the right road. Talk to your pump trainer, and if you're on AOL type in joslin (I think) and see what you find. If no success, let me know and I'll find the literature and e-mail address. Joan:) Marleyna: Joan again…if you really want to get your sugar where you need
it to be, it’s time to educate yourself more. See about going to a Joslin
Center. they’re all over the country…and remember, like any relationship,
not everyone is going to get along with their physician, nurse practitioner,
other health care provider. If you are locking horns and preventing yourself
from getting good care, it’s time to regroup and rethink your options.
Getting yourself hooked up with a Diabetes support group, I think, would help
you a LOT! That and good endocrine group will set you on the right road.
Talk to your pump trainer, and if you’re on AOL type in joslin (I think) and
see what you find. If no success, let me know and I’ll find the literature
and e-mail address. Joan:)

]]> By: erasmo_11 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2003/01/14/letter/#comment-22804 erasmo_11 Wed, 29 Jan 2003 01:27:36 +0000 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2003/01/14/letter/#comment-22804 way to be a good sport. thanks a lot buddy. see ya later. courtney way to be a good sport. thanks a lot buddy. see ya later.
courtney

]]> By: lucinda7 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2003/01/14/letter/#comment-22802 lucinda7 Tue, 28 Jan 2003 00:15:06 +0000 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2003/01/14/letter/#comment-22802 Dear Marleyna, I have been diabetic since I was 15 years old, I am now twenty six. I have been on the pump three months. Last week I received my MD degree. My diabetes has helped me more than hinder me. When I talk to a diabetic patient, I can empathize with them. You are young, you have your whole life ahead of you. You can do anything you want to do. Diabetic or not. Selam Dear Marleyna,
I have been diabetic since I was 15 years old, I am now twenty six. I have
been on the pump three months. Last week I received my MD degree. My
diabetes has helped me more than hinder me. When I talk to a diabetic
patient, I can empathize with them. You are young, you have your whole life
ahead of you. You can do anything you want to do. Diabetic or not.
Selam

]]> By: lucinda7 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2003/01/14/letter/#comment-22801 lucinda7 Mon, 27 Jan 2003 16:07:25 +0000 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2003/01/14/letter/#comment-22801 Dear Marleyna, i can understand your frustration with your doctor. it might be a good idea to talk to her about your disatisfaction with her before you change doctors, though. About Rezulin, I was reading an article today that it is recommended that doctors limit prescribing it due to an unacceptably high rates of liver failures. I don't think it is worth the risk. Selam Dear Marleyna,
i can understand your frustration with your doctor. it might be a good idea
to talk to her about your disatisfaction with her before you change doctors,
though. About Rezulin, I was reading an article today that it is
recommended that doctors limit prescribing it due to an unacceptably high
rates of liver failures. I don’t think it is worth the risk.
Selam

]]> By: eva500 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2003/01/14/letter/#comment-22800 eva500 Sun, 26 Jan 2003 16:06:13 +0000 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2003/01/14/letter/#comment-22800 Thanks, but I think I'll stay with the silhouette. Maybe in a couple years, I'll change my mind. I'm still trying to get used to inserting myself. Every now and then it stings when I take the needle out. But it doesn't bother me any other time. And for a while, within minutes, it would get irritated if I inserted on my left side. (abdomen) I guess it just takes practice to master this thing. But hey, if it helps me, I'll do it! I'm anxious to see what my first A1c will be next month. It had better be good, otherwise I'll have to kick myself! It was 9.1 last time. I wasn't, what you would call, a loyal tester with needles, but since I've gotten this pump, I'm testing 3-4 times a day. Always when I eat and occasionally at bed time. And I'm assuming with my sugars being more stable is why I'm losing weight. I've lost about 15 pounds since I've started too. Has anyone had this happen too? The bent needle is simply that; a very fine needle, bent at an angle, that <!--more--> is inserted in a convenient place, and held in by tape. Once inserted, there is no discomfort. I virtually forget it is there once installed. But, it can come out unexpectedly at times. David --------------------------- ONElist Sponsor ---------------------------- Thanks, but I think I’ll stay with the silhouette. Maybe in a couple
years, I’ll change my mind. I’m still trying to get used to inserting
myself. Every now and then it stings when I take the needle out. But it
doesn’t bother me any other time. And for a while, within minutes, it
would get irritated if I inserted on my left side. (abdomen) I guess it
just takes practice to master this thing. But hey, if it helps me, I’ll do
it! I’m anxious to see what my first A1c will be next month. It had
better be good, otherwise I’ll have to kick myself! It was 9.1 last time.
I wasn’t, what you would call, a loyal tester with needles, but since I’ve
gotten this pump, I’m testing 3-4 times a day. Always when I eat and
occasionally at bed time. And I’m assuming with my sugars being more
stable is why I’m losing weight. I’ve lost about 15 pounds since I’ve
started too. Has anyone had this happen too?

The bent needle is simply that; a very fine needle, bent at an angle, that

is
inserted in a convenient place, and held in by tape. Once inserted, there
is
no discomfort. I virtually forget it is there once installed. But, it
can
come out unexpectedly at times.
David

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