Comments on: Pump’s here! http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2006/01/31/pump-s-here/ Blog for the diabetics who use an insulin pump to control diabetes Fri, 09 Jan 2009 21:23:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: colin_140 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2006/01/31/pump-s-here/#comment-24833 colin_140 Sat, 11 Feb 2006 21:28:59 +0000 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2006/01/31/pump-s-here/#comment-24833 << Sorry for the delay in responding, but really busy the past two days. To answer your question, no there is no real disability, just I think a fear of "modern technology." Today, he tried to do some bolus input, but was having a problem getting to the proper screen, then when he did, remembering to hit the "act" button quickly enough. I think he got really frustrated then just gave up. I suggested that maybe he could just practice getting to the "bolus screen" and not worry about trying to input any amount yet. I reminded him of how hard it seemed to use his first glucose monitor many, many years ago (boy, was it big, and all the steps and timing, etc, not like the ones today!), yet he was able to learn that. Any suggestions, comments are really appreciated. All of you are so great! <!--more--> Marj >> Marj: would be good to just have him sit down with the owner's manual without anyone looking over his shoulder and just start playing with the pump, one page at a time. The "learning curve" for us adults can be longer than kids. Especially coordinating carb counting, calculating basal rates, and bolusing. It might take hime about 2 - 3 months to truly become a pro at using the pump. Let him hang in there....after a while, he'll find out how much easier it will get....Joan:)) << Sorry for the delay in responding, but really busy the past two
days.
To answer your question, no there is no real disability, just I
think a fear of "modern technology."
Today, he tried to do some bolus input, but was having a problem
getting to the proper screen, then when he did, remembering to hit
the "act" button quickly enough. I think he got really frustrated
then just gave up.
I suggested that maybe he could just practice getting to
the "bolus screen" and not worry about trying to input any amount
yet. I reminded him of how hard it seemed to use his first glucose
monitor many, many years ago (boy, was it big, and all the steps and
timing, etc, not like the ones today!), yet he was able to learn that.
Any suggestions, comments are really appreciated. All of you are
so great!

Marj
>>
Marj: would be good to just have him sit down with the owner’s manual
without anyone looking over his shoulder and just start playing with the
pump, one page at a time. The "learning curve" for us adults can be longer
than kids. Especially coordinating carb counting, calculating basal rates,
and bolusing. It might take hime about 2 - 3 months to truly become a pro
at using the pump. Let him hang in there….after a while, he’ll find out
how much easier it will get….Joan:))

]]> By: Olin Ok http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2006/01/31/pump-s-here/#comment-24828 Olin Ok Thu, 09 Feb 2006 16:47:15 +0000 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2006/01/31/pump-s-here/#comment-24828 I had a conversation the other day with a high tech person who is developing a radically new type of pump. I mentioned to him what you said, and he responded that there are many people out there who have this problem, so don't feel that you are all alone here! He also added that the younger people who have been brought up with computers do not seem to develop this problem. I would think that repeated practice is the solution, and maybe sometime when you are changing infusion sets that would be a good time to practice with the pump empty. David I had a conversation the other day with a high tech person who is
developing a radically new type of pump. I mentioned to him what you
said, and he responded that there are many people out there who have
this problem, so don’t feel that you are all alone here!

He also added that the younger people who have been brought up with
computers do not seem to develop this problem.

I would think that repeated practice is the solution, and maybe sometime
when you are changing infusion sets that would be a good time to
practice with the pump empty.

David

]]> By: Randolph Fawn http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2006/01/31/pump-s-here/#comment-24822 Randolph Fawn Mon, 06 Feb 2006 19:32:44 +0000 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2006/01/31/pump-s-here/#comment-24822 Oh, Was he enthusiatic? I'm including a list by another pumper that you may want to *review* with him: HERE'S A TOP-10 LIST OF GOOD THINGS ABOUT THE PUMP: (compiled by another pumper) 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 <!--more--> with shots). 4. I can decide to exercise at the spur of the moment and just change my basal rate without having a severe hypo 5. I can decide what I'm going to eat when I see it instead of trying to predict what I'm going to feel like eating four hours from now. 6. I don't have ANY night hypo's anymore. (I used to pop out of bed 4-5 times per week). 7. I don't have daily hypos anymore & I don't have to stay over 150 in order to do it. 8. I don't get headaches all the time from the roller coaster of going from 387 to 43 in one afternoon. 9. No brainer: no more shots. 10. I feel good/optimistic about tight control for the first time EVER. Oh,
Was he enthusiatic? I’m including a list by another pumper that you may want
to *review* with him:

HERE’S A TOP-10 LIST OF GOOD THINGS ABOUT THE PUMP:

(compiled by another pumper)

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).

4. I can decide to exercise at the spur of the moment and just change my basal
rate without having a severe hypo

5. I can decide what I’m going to eat when I see it instead of trying to
predict what I’m going to feel like eating four hours from now.

6. I don’t have ANY night hypo’s anymore. (I used to pop out of bed 4-5 times
per week).

7. I don’t have daily hypos anymore & I don’t have to stay over 150 in order
to do it.

8. I don’t get headaches all the time from the roller coaster of going from
387 to 43 in one afternoon.

9. No brainer: no more shots.

10. I feel good/optimistic about tight control for the first time EVER.

]]> By: luigi16 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2006/01/31/pump-s-here/#comment-24821 luigi16 Mon, 06 Feb 2006 05:47:31 +0000 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2006/01/31/pump-s-here/#comment-24821 Jan, The decision for the pump was his alone. However, both his primary care physician and his endo told him they felt he would get much better control with a pump, and the phrases "if you go on an insulin pump" and "...when you get on the pump" have been used frequently by both physicians. Marj Jan,
The decision for the pump was his alone. However, both his primary
care physician and his endo told him they felt he would get much
better control with a pump, and the phrases "if you go on an insulin
pump" and "…when you get on the pump" have been used frequently by
both physicians.

Marj

]]> By: Randolph Fawn http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2006/01/31/pump-s-here/#comment-24820 Randolph Fawn Mon, 06 Feb 2006 03:17:23 +0000 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2006/01/31/pump-s-here/#comment-24820 > To answer your question, no there is no real disability, just I > think a fear of "modern technology." I *think* the real question here is, why did he get a pump? Is someone insisting or forcing it upon him? Jan °Ü° > To answer your question, no there is no real disability, just I
> think a fear of "modern technology."

I *think* the real question here is, why did he get a pump? Is someone
insisting or forcing it upon him?

Jan °Ü°

]]> By: luigi16 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2006/01/31/pump-s-here/#comment-24818 luigi16 Sun, 05 Feb 2006 05:24:29 +0000 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2006/01/31/pump-s-here/#comment-24818 --- In Insulinpumpusers@y..., " David Lytle" <dlytle@m...> wrote: > You leave some unanswered questions; is there some sort of disability that is inhibiting him from following the instructions? Maybe a radically different approach is needed. > > I sense that something is missing here; could you offer more info? I know that this could be a sensitive issue, but relevant facts are important to understanding what is going on! > > David David, Sorry for the delay in responding, but really busy the past two days. To answer your question, no there is no real disability, just I <!--more--> think a fear of "modern technology." Today, he tried to do some bolus input, but was having a problem getting to the proper screen, then when he did, remembering to hit the "act" button quickly enough. I think he got really frustrated then just gave up. I suggested that maybe he could just practice getting to the "bolus screen" and not worry about trying to input any amount yet. I reminded him of how hard it seemed to use his first glucose monitor many, many years ago (boy, was it big, and all the steps and timing, etc, not like the ones today!), yet he was able to learn that. Any suggestions, comments are really appreciated. All of you are so great! Marj — In Insulinpumpusers@y…, " David Lytle" <dlytle@m…> wrote:
> You leave some unanswered questions; is there some sort of
disability that is inhibiting him from following the instructions?
Maybe a radically different approach is needed.
>
> I sense that something is missing here; could you offer more info?
I know that this could be a sensitive issue, but relevant facts are
important to understanding what is going on!
>
> David

David,
Sorry for the delay in responding, but really busy the past two
days.
To answer your question, no there is no real disability, just I

think a fear of "modern technology."
Today, he tried to do some bolus input, but was having a problem
getting to the proper screen, then when he did, remembering to hit
the "act" button quickly enough. I think he got really frustrated
then just gave up.
I suggested that maybe he could just practice getting to
the "bolus screen" and not worry about trying to input any amount
yet. I reminded him of how hard it seemed to use his first glucose
monitor many, many years ago (boy, was it big, and all the steps and
timing, etc, not like the ones today!), yet he was able to learn that.
Any suggestions, comments are really appreciated. All of you are
so great!
Marj

]]> By: Olin Ok http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2006/01/31/pump-s-here/#comment-24809 Olin Ok Wed, 01 Feb 2006 13:43:01 +0000 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2006/01/31/pump-s-here/#comment-24809 You leave some unanswered questions; is there some sort of disability that is inhibiting him from following the instructions? Maybe a radically different approach is needed. I sense that something is missing here; could you offer more info? I know that this could be a sensitive issue, but relevant facts are important to understanding what is going on! David You leave some unanswered questions; is there some sort of disability that is
inhibiting him from following the instructions? Maybe a radically different
approach is needed.

I sense that something is missing here; could you offer more info? I know that
this could be a sensitive issue, but relevant facts are important to
understanding what is going on!

David

]]> By: Vickie Eleni http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2006/01/31/pump-s-here/#comment-24808 Vickie Eleni Wed, 01 Feb 2006 09:17:14 +0000 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2006/01/31/pump-s-here/#comment-24808 It will totally up to him to take the plunge. I was reluctant myself, at first. But now that I have started pumping, I wouldn't go back!! Just encourage him and take an interest in his well being!!! Maybe that will help him to get motivated. It will totally up to him to take the plunge. I was reluctant myself, at
first. But now that I have started pumping, I wouldn’t go back!! Just
encourage him and take an interest in his well being!!! Maybe that will help
him to get motivated.

]]> By: Randolph Fawn http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2006/01/31/pump-s-here/#comment-24807 Randolph Fawn Wed, 01 Feb 2006 01:22:14 +0000 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2006/01/31/pump-s-here/#comment-24807 Have you and he watched the video that came with it? It is boring, but it will answer some Q's and can be backed up and replayed. Keep us postsed. Have you and he watched the video that came with it? It is boring, but it will
answer some Q’s and can be backed up and replayed. Keep us postsed.

]]> By: Olin Ok http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2006/01/31/pump-s-here/#comment-24806 Olin Ok Tue, 31 Jan 2006 13:20:00 +0000 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2006/01/31/pump-s-here/#comment-24806 Can he use a computer? If so, maybe try some similarity exercises...Also, the flow chart in the Minimed manual might help.... David Can he use a computer?

If so, maybe try some similarity exercises…Also, the flow chart in the Minimed
manual might help….

David

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