Insulin Pump Users

I’m still snickering over "so THAT’s why I keep the mayo lid in my
purse" and loving the idea of a "re-set" button.

Chris, good luck with your pumping debut! (And Audra, with yours to
come…)

Catie, I don’t know if you’re eating "on the road" in an area where they
have Boston Chicken or McDonald’s, but all the ones in Phoenix offer
handouts listing carbs for every item they serve. I’d get tired of
eating there every day, but they’re sure convenient when I don’t want to
calculate OR cook. (Most days, actually!)

Mary, I was amazed at how fast the severe lows disappeared after I
started pumping…still a few, but it’s more like 2 instead of 40 per
year. Way cool <g> — I hope that’s how it works for you.
(more…)

Catie Andrews wrote:

> My only problem right now is learning how to do the carb counting and I have
yet to find a good resource for this.
>
> I don’t know how to judge what is in the food I am eating and I mostly eat
out. So I am trying to find a reference book that will give me a way to judge.
>
> When I guess right my Blood sugars are right on the money!

Catie,

Connie

well, today I went in for my 3 hour class. During the class I revewed
the basics. And at the end I got to put on the pump and now I have
some salt water stuff being pumped into me. I am schedualed to go in
for an over nighter on may 2.

chris

Well I did get to see my heart work and it was NEAT!! Nice guy did the
scan, room was cold but well worth it. My Dr. is trying to get me in to see
a Cardiologist in the next day or two and put me on one baby aspirin and a
beta blocker. He was a bit hesitant about that as I am prone to low blood
sugar and they can make you not notice the signs but I don’t notice them
anymore anyway…

So I will let you guys know how it goes.

Catie

I just wanted to thank you people on the list. At the end of the year I posted
a message about medicare and the insulin pump. Your answers were very helpful
and I’m looking forward to being on the pump. My endocronoligist says I’m
definitely
type 1 and I meet all the other criteria. He keeps saying that I should be able
to avoid the really bad lows. Is this true? My blood sugars hit the 30’s
almost every day and I spend a lot of time wondering where I am and having
panic attacks because my blood sugars are so low. It has given me one gift that
I’m thankful for, I can understand what a lot of people are going through with
panic attacks even though I can leave the attacks with a little carbohydrate.
mary

Catie Andrews wrote: