Insulin Pump Users

I agree with you Vicky.Look, your health care team sucks but you
have this wonderous pump. You may not realize it right now, but it is
*the gold standard in diabetes care* You deserve the best!
Once you get somewhat stabalized, GET A NEW DOCTOR. Someone who
cares might make a nice change.
The days of calling diabetics "cheaters " is long gone. We
don’t have to put up with that.The amazing thing is that forever
people w/diabetes have been using "extra" insulin to cover high
sugars or eat something they want , for a change. Then comes this
guilt trip from the medical ppl. Now with the pump, it’s like telling
them that we were right all along! We can do what we want, eat what
we want, go where we want and not suffer the consequences of a high
suger. The pump will give you that freedom. Don’t let any dr. call
you a cheater!
BTW, I have an Endo apt tomorrow AM ,feh[kidding, I like my
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of starting the pump is that you have to almost take everything
you know about diabetes to be true and re-learn it. Vicky you R doing
great and really making progress.
I read the digest this morning and saw all the support for you
and I noticed you seem to be feeling a little better and not quite so
upset. That’s so important.
With my vast knowledge of the pump now moving into three
weeks, it seems to me that you may be over treating both highs and
lows. Our CDE told us not to do too many corrections at first since
we just needed to collect data so we could make informed choices . I
would consider waiting on those less than perfect #’s only a few
hours post meal. Just let it stay , say in the 200-300’s and see how
your body works with the pump and then correct at the next meal time.
Also, we are *still* doing the 3:00am check on our daughter. It’s
like having a newborn again.Of course with out diapers , crying and
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