Started on the pump this morning!
Got my pump yesterday and was in to see the doctor
this morning. When I got home yesterday there was a
message to come in at 8:00am and bring my pump. Just
got back and I am hooked up. All we are doing right
now is using 4 different basal rates. 0.5 from 12:00
am until 4:30am; 1 unit from 5:00 am until 12:00pm and
then 0.5 units from 12:30 until 5:00pm and then 1 unit
from 5:30 until midnight. Now I have to check before
breakfast, after, before lunch/after before
dinner/after. I am to bolus according to my sliding
scale because my bg’s are still high (which is
expected dr. said)
I did my first bolus according to my sliding scale. I
have to tell you something funny though. I have been
doing up to 7 injections a day with NPH and the
Humulog. When it came time to insert the sof set with
the sof serter. I froze. I can look back now and say
it is funny but I completely froze. I was scared to do
it. I thought maybe the needle was too big or
something. The diabetes nurse and my doctor laughed
and said don’t worry it won’t hurt but I could not
bring myself to push the button. I finally did after
about a half hour (of course my bp went up)and it did
not hurt at all! 
So I am off and running. I know that there will be
changes when I see the endo on the 28th but my doctor
had already talked to the endo and he said get her
started! I guess I am very lucky to have these doctors
behind me.
Enough of me. I have to get ready for our first
snowstorm (lake effect snow) blowing in!
Take care!!!
Betsy :)(Connected to her mm beautiful blue pump and
loving it!)
July 9th, 2005 at 4:16 am
Where ya frum Betsy, Toronto here.
fp
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July 9th, 2005 at 2:02 pm
I’m from Buffalo. NY
Betsy
July 9th, 2005 at 8:32 pm
Thought so!! LOL You’re gonna notice a big difference.
Are u T-1 or T-2?
fp
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July 10th, 2005 at 6:36 am
Betsy: CONGRAT
July 10th, 2005 at 2:43 pm
CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Joan:))
July 10th, 2005 at 10:32 pm
How did you figure that out? I am a type 2. Was doing great until the last
eight months and then I could not control my bg’s especially in the morning
but then it was like all the time.
I have been on the pump for one day. Did not sleep that much last night. I am
afraid I am going to break the pump or I am going to become detached. I know
it sounds stupid.
Have almost a foot of snow on the ground. And it has started snowing again.
Well have a good Sunday. I am going to go out and shovel.
Betsy ;0)
July 11th, 2005 at 6:40 am
That is what I am using is the softserter but when I saw the needle and then
how big the softserter was I just froze. But I did do it finally and it did
not hurt at all. I think I am going to like this pump. I have only had it on
for a day and my bg’s are still high but we are in the training period and my
doc warned me that it may take a couple of weeks or maybe longer to get the
right basal patterns and stuff down.
Take care and have a nice Sunday.
Betsy
July 11th, 2005 at 1:10 pm
Betsy,
Well you said "lake effect snow" which is a common term in our part of the
world, so I figured you were nearby some where probably south of the border.
You’ll be surprised how quickly ya get used to it. I’m a type 2 also and
having a lot of trouble with resistance. I just started taking Metformin
with the insulin and am noticing a difference already.
It seems the body (mine anyway) keeps changing so we have to keep adjusting
constantly, but the pump truly is a blessing.
I use a Disetronic Pump. U? I also bolus larger amounts by syringe to cut
down the wear and tear on the pump. It’s really the basal that’s the magic.
Be careful with the shoveling. Which area of Buffalo are you in?
fp 8^)
July 20th, 2005 at 8:33 am
I have just got back to check these messages and there are a bunch of them,
but this one got my attention. I have been pumping since Aug. I know
exactly how you feel about inserting the sofset. It is still probably my
highest stress activity, even though I realize that the finger pricks seem to
hurt more. I think the intro needle looks huge inside of the protective
tubing. I think people might adjust if they could not see the needle until
they pull of the tubing. I had to laugh when I read this. It just proves,
we are never alone in our plights. Good luck.
Later,
Bart
July 21st, 2005 at 2:23 am
Thanks Bart!
I have no problem with it now. Actually it is very easy to do. But when I
first saw that softserter and then the needle it was like oh my god. I can’t
do this. Now its nothing. I have been pumping a little over two weeks.
Like it so far
Betsy