Insulin Pump Users

>He doesn’t even know what an HbA1c is!!<

Um…neither do I.

Laurie, diabetic since age 3 (1959) and embarrassed about such
ignorance!

I have an e-pal who is 41 and a Type 2 for 5 years, but a 1/2 a world away.
His BGs consistently run well over 200 and yesterday was 500. His dr. (no
endos there) accuses him of cheating, etc. But he can take a coverage shot
of 20u Regular insulin and it doesn’t seem to phase the BG level. I
suggested the meter may be off but he has two and they agree. In a backward
country with limited advantages, is there anything that can be *advised*?

Jan

This is a test to see if I get through.
Jan

Here’s something for thought… I also went to the dentist
a week or so ago, AND had an Xray taken, but the lead apron
covered it. I’ve had no problems with the pump since that
time. If the lead apron was covering it, shouldn’t it be
safe?
I can understand MRI’s, there is no lead apron, and the
same for CAT scans, but a simple Xray?

Tracy

Here’s another post from someone I got on the matter of the subject title:

If the technicians say don’t remove it, and the manufacturer(s) says DO -
whom do we believe? How does it affect the warranty if not?
Jan

Gang,
I have a Q that I probably SHOULD know the answer to, but a curve has been
thrown my way.

Several weeks ago my hugsband *gashed* his leg. He’s a trucker and when he
got to the home office he went to their local urgent care center (his co.
has contracted with them). The dr. gave him an antibiotic shot and pills. He
went back in a week or so when he was there; the dr. didn’t like the
continuing redness and puffiness. A couple weeks later he went in; and dr.
said it was slow healing (magic words). Hugsband said, "My wife is diabetic,
would it have rubbed off on me?" Dr. said to have me do a fasting BG. He’s
home weekends so this a.m. we did a fasting one: 93. When he arrived home
last night
about 6:00 we did one (pre meal): 94. We did one post-prandial last night:
152. Today 2 hrs. after b’kfast: 156. This afternoon PP was 141.
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Since this didn’t appear to come thru the first time, I’m resending, sorry
for spam if it did go thru and I didn’t recieve it back-

The endo already has my sugars in pregnancy norms. I am supposed to be
at 60 and not feel hypos (but sometimes I feel tired) and am supposed to be
at 60-110 at ALL times and no more than 130 mg/dl postprandial (which I’m
managing without alot of problems 90% of the time). My endo wants my body to
be convinced it’s pregnant diabetically so when it does happen, I won’t have
a hard time with the hypos and all. (Unfortunately I have severe hypo
unawareness not matter what I try).
My problem is that I only eat 1000 colaries a day on average becuase I’m
a small eater. I also can’t take the vitamins my hubby bought me b/c they
have carbs in them and the herbs in them make my sugars go wild.

Can anyone give me recommendations to get my body ready for the big 9mth
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From my understanding, large babies of diabetic mothers (mine was 10# in
‘61) is due to poor control. Since pumping has come along, and with a much
better bg control, babies are now born full term with normal birthweights.
This is much better for the baby. Pumping sure has brought many parts of the
diabetic *lifestyle* into *normalcy.*
Both of my children were born with Hyaline Membrane Disease (what Jack &
Jackie Kennedy’s baby - Patrick Bouvier - died from). My 10#-er had a touch
of it but was not a healthy baby. The second one (10 mos. 14 days later!!!)
almost died - turn very dark from lack of oxygen, couldn’t cry out loud
until 2-1/2 mos. old, etc. They are both healthy adults now, but pumping
sure would have made a difference in their lives. My pgs were on ONE shot
of NPH/Regular a day — both induced early.
Pixie, when you test *positive* for pg, expect a normal sized,
full-term, healthy baby. Pumping is the way to go.
Jan (60 y/o, T-1 11/5/50, pmpg 8/23/83)

Hi Pixie,
I’m Tracy. I’m 29, Type I and switched to a pump during my
last pregnancy at 7 months along. This was my fourth
pregnancy, but the first one where they started MDI. For the
other 3, I only took two shots a day, (NPH and regular).
This pregnancy made me go brittle, and I had to be
hospitalized twice, switching to first Lente, then Humalog.
Living with 5 shots a day convinced me to find a better
solution!!
If you have any questions, please feel free to ask!

Tracy

Hi, all!

My name is Joan Jakubowski. I have been diabetic for
30+ years, since I was 12. I had three healthy (tho a
little LARGE) children, using the hi-risk obs at
Northwestern Memorial Hosp in Chicago, when I was 30,
32 and 36 (i.e., they are now 13, 11 and before I
was on a pump. I went on a pump about three years
ago. I adore my endo, Richard Phelps, he was the guy
who handled the diabetic pregos in the program. I am
most fortunate, with no complications at this date.
My retinologist (I want to know one before I need
one!) reminds me how lucky I am each year when I see
him.

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