That is definitly true. Ive been diabetic for 33yrs and been pumping about
1yr and talk about routine change!!! But it is definitly worth it. The
freedom you get from the pump is great. There are still things that change
even w/the pump as I have been learning. When I first got on the pump and
had all my settings/ratios etc it was great. I felt wonderful had more
energy etc. Then just recently my BGs have been all over the place. Come to
find out that the "great settings" dont always remain the same. In other
words your needs can change. So I did a basal fast and found out where I
needed to change my basal rates. Also learned how to do a square wave and

dual wave bolus. I have had gastroperesis for a long time so the square wave
hopefully will help me w/my BGs also. I’ve only tried it twice so far and
since Im fine tuning everything dont know yet how it is doing. I talked to
my CDE today and she helped me adjust my basal rates. They are:
12mid - 0.6
3am -0.7
7am -0.6
5pm -0.7
8pm -0.6

I also found out that my insulin sensitivity is 1unit insulin will drop me
around 55-60 points. It was orginally set for 1unit insulin would drop me 43
points. But I was having some lows. I love my CDE she is also an insulin
pumper and has gastroperesis. She is very sweet and knowledgeable. Her name
is Lori. I told her about this group and another one I am on. Hopefully she
will check us out. Oh do any of you have the 508? I have the 507c and I
found out that on the 508 you can bolus even if you have a square wave going.
On the 507c you have to stop your square wave if you need to bolus during
the 2hrs I set the square wave for. Then you restart your square wave after
the bolus if finished. I guess on the 508 you can do them at the same time.
I dont know if I will be able to upgrade or not but Im going to check it out.
My CDE gave me the names of two people from Minimed to check with. Sorry
this has been so long, just had alot to say. Take care you all. Chrissy