Insulin Pump Users

Regards, Wolfgang /Stiller Research

Developer of Integrity Master anti-virus

> Still fighting, procrastinating over the pump….Jim

Jim,
The following was compiled by another pumper. Consider how it may change your
life, then why wait?

1. I can sleep until noon on the weekends without doing anything special and
when I wake up I’m 115.

2. I can skip a meal, eat later, eat earlier, or eat sporadically all the
live-long-day and just change my boluses.

3. I can give an exact amount of insulin (tenths of units aren’t available
with shots).

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Hey guys,

I do not really ask too many questions here, but now is probably a good time
to start.
I found out today that my mother (also diabetic) had to have her leg (below
the knee amputated). I spoke to her briefly over the phone tonight. She
sounded like she was on heavy doses of medication.

On the whole, I am not the best person when it comes to showing care and
sympathy, although the feelings are there. I am not very emotional I guess.

It really seems to be unfair for her to have to go through this. She has a
better diet than I do, etc…. but it happened to her. And yes I know, there
is a lesson in all of this for me as well.

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As I have said before, it is becoming clearer that
low glucose after meals is important to achieve good
HbA1c values. The glucose need only be under 150
half the time to have a value of 7.0. Does this keep
you from harm?

Diabetes Care 2000; 23:1830-4 carried some research
showing that not only glucose control was improved
by correcting the glucose after meals, the risk of
hardening of the arteries (atherosclerosis) was
diminished as well.

The lining of the carotid arteries (large arteries in the
neck) was measured by ultrasound. These values
were compared to group A with HbA1c and fasting
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There is an excellent series of articles in the most recent Diabetes Interview
(January 2001) on these topics; very worthwhile reading.

David

The issue of my recent recommendation on avoiding aspirin
when using an ACE inhibitor has raised some serious questions
and a lot of them. Unfortunately I am unable to respond to all the
individual inquiries. Hopefully this will answer your questions.

Currently, it is perceived that a significant part of the beneficial
effect of ACE inhibitors is related to augmentation of bradykinin
levels, which among other effects stimulate the release of
prostacyclin. Aspirin, on the other hand, inhibits the production
of prostacyclin by blocking cyclooxygenase. Prostaglandins play
an important endogenous vasodilatory role and counteract the
enhanced peripheral vasoconstriction state in congestive heart
failure. Thus, the counteracting effect of ASA on the
augmentation of prostacyclin synthesis by ACE inhibitors could
result in a potential reduction of the beneficial effects of the ACE
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If you are taking an Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE)
inhibitor for blood pressure, for your kidneys, for your eyes,
for your nerves or for your heart, do not take any aspirin.

Check the package insert, aspirin stops the activity of the
ACE inhibitor, even in the small amount recommended for
daily use.

Isn’t diabetes complicated? You just have to keep your head
in there, learning all the time. And you thought that this
concept of lifelong learning was just for those getting ready
for college.

Do like we do and use the L-arginine for almost all the same
reasons and you will be fine. It just won’t relieve your
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01/09 15:07 MiniMed shares rise despite Q4, Q1 earnings warning

LOS ANGELES, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Shares of MiniMed Inc.
<MNMD.O>, the leading
maker of insulin pumps used by diabetics, were up about 6
percent on Tuesday as
investors saw a buying opportunity after the company
warned late Monday that
earnings would fall short of estimates.

The company’s shares were $2-1/8 higher at $35-1/8 in
afternoon Nasdaq trading.

"Even after lowering the earnings outlook, we see
MiniMed’s earnings per share up
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