Insulin Pump Users

Hi!
I just joined this group — nice to see there’s a place to go with
questions about pumps — there are so many things that the doctor
can’t help with.
I have had type 1 diabetes since 1990, and I have had a Minimed pump
since 1991. I now have a 507. I’m having a new problem recently
that I wonder if anyone else has had:
I have thickened areas under my skin on my abdomen where I inject,
and it appears to be from repeated injections of the canula set over
the last 10 years. Recently, every time I change my sof-set, my
sugar is very high — 300 - 400, and then it will come down and
everything is fine. If there were a blockage or leak, etc. I would
think my sugars would go — and stay — high. But this is only for
the first couple of hours and seems to be an absorption problem,
maybe from the lumps I’m injecting into?? I have started taking a
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Hi Everyone

Yesterday I had a bg of 526. - First off I could not figuer what I
had that would cause my bg to be that high- the only thing I came up
with was I helped our priest comsume for of the communion wine, and I
had a small glass of lemonaid (it normaly is sugar-free, maybe it was
not.) I gave my self a bolus of 4 to cover for the wine ( since I was
not sure of the amount I had). About 2 hours later we were out for
lunch when I tested and came up with the 526. I bolus about 10 after
eating lunch I check bg and it was down to 269. What has worked for
those of you that have this high of bg bolusing or giving yourself a
shot? Thanks for your information.

Mary
pumping since Feb. 01

I’ve been on the Minimed 508 since April 26 and have only used the new
Quickserter. The adhesive patch is about 1.5 inches in
diameter and has stayed stuck to my tummy every time. The entire prep and
insertion time is barely 10 min. - and I’m new at this!

I’m very pleased with everything - well, maybe except the times that I count all
my carbs and then forget to give the bolus. Frustration
is still alive and kicking… but I think pumping is great!!

Audra
Type 1 for a very long time
Minimed 508.

I’ve been out of the loop for about 3 weeks. Just starting to try to
catch up. Lots to read! I’ve missed you all. I’ve been struggling
with a lot of issues, mostly emotional I guess.

Anyway I have a new ‘twist’ to my med history. I had a heart cath on
Thursday, and although there are no signs of any arterial build up
(with 17 years of iffy controlled diabetes that’s something!), I now
have a diagnosis of cardiomyopathy. The theory is that it is a
familial type. My last echo was less than a year ago and there was
no sign of it then. I won’t have any in depth information until June
14, when I see both my new cardiologists and they can discuss
treatments, etc. (I am blessed with 2 due to the cardiac autonomic
neuropathy and the cardiomyopathy!) Right now I’m just feeling very
fearful, and uncertain of what to expect next. With all the issues I
struggle with daily, I’m questioning my ability to add the new combo
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Researchers find breakthrough in transplant tolerance

Updated: 2001-06-01 11:12:59-05

New animal research being done at the University of Alabama in Birmingham may
potentially hold answers for children with Type One diabetes and thousands of
organ donor recipients. ‘Tolerance’ is a process that tricks the immune system
of monkeys into accepting transplanted tissue without the need for long term
anti-rejection drugs.

Margaret Tresler, 35, has had four kidney transplants, after lupus, an
auto-immune disease, caused her own kidneys to fail. On a daily basis, she
takes three expensive anti-rejection drugs that have serious side effects.
"One of them is bone disease. I have osteoporosis and they also do some other
things, make me more susceptible to getting other infections," says Margaret.
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UAB Achieves ‘Tolerance’ to Donor Tissue in Pancreatic Islet Cell Breakthrough
May 24, 2001

Transplant immunologist Judith M. Thomas, PhD, professor of surgery, and
colleagues at UAB and the National Institutes of Health report in the June
issue of Diabetes success in a longtime goal of transplantation - induction of
tolerance to transplanted tissue without long-tern use of immunosuppressive
drugs.

In rhesus monkeys, researchers employed carefully targeted immunosuppressive
drugs to briefly reconfigure an immune system likened to that of a newborn
baby. During this immunological window of opportunity, foreign islet cells
were transplanted. After a 14-day period, the drugs were withdrawn, allowing
the immune system to return to normal.

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Wow!

This was awhile ago…anyone here hear any results on it ?? ~Arianna

MiniMed going to bought. Check out:

Well, I got back home from Texas this afternoon and found my notebook
with the formula information. I must make a correction. The formula is
actually for figuring calories. Perhaps Barbara or someone knows how to
convert calories per day to carbs per day? Sorry about the mix-up, but
here’s the info anyway.

1. Steps to figure desirable weight:

*Medium Body Build (bone structure): WOMEN - Allow 119 lbs for first 5
ft. of height, plus 3 lbs. for each additional inch; MEN - Allow 135
lbs. for first 5 ft. of height, plus 3 lbs. for each additional inch.

*Small Body Build: WOMEN - subtract 10%; MEN - subtract 10%

* Large Body Build: WOMEN - add 10%; MEN - add 10%
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