Comments on: Having Hard Time With Pump Classes http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2007/05/03/having-hard-time-with-pump-classes/ Blog for the diabetics who use an insulin pump to control diabetes Fri, 09 Jan 2009 23:57:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: patience_15 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2007/05/03/having-hard-time-with-pump-classes/#comment-25867 patience_15 Fri, 18 May 2007 16:16:37 +0000 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2007/05/03/having-hard-time-with-pump-classes/#comment-25867 << The closest Outback is 50+ miles away so I will have to plan this no matter what. Maybe on my way home from work this week. OHHHH I bet they have one near the dog show I am going to. If we win in the breed ring, I will do it and bring the fuzzy kids back some bites! Ok that is the plan! Catie >> Hey you guys are making me hungry. Bring me a steak!! We have an Outback here in Tucson. Ive only been once but really liked it. Hmmm.....maybe my dh and I will have to have a date to the Outback!!! :) Chrissy << The closest Outback is 50+ miles away so I will have to plan this no
matter what. Maybe on my way home from work this week. OHHHH I bet they
have one near the dog show I am going to. If we win in the breed ring, I
will do it and bring the fuzzy kids back some bites! Ok that is the plan!

Catie >>

Hey you guys are making me hungry. Bring me a steak!! We have an Outback
here in Tucson. Ive only been once but really liked it. Hmmm…..maybe my
dh and I will have to have a date to the Outback!!! :) Chrissy

]]> By: patience_15 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2007/05/03/having-hard-time-with-pump-classes/#comment-25866 patience_15 Fri, 18 May 2007 08:08:57 +0000 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2007/05/03/having-hard-time-with-pump-classes/#comment-25866 << Sorry about these steak references, I had a T-bone for dinner tonight! :-) >> Yum sounds good. Chrissy << Sorry about these steak references, I had a T-bone for dinner tonight! :-)
>>

Yum sounds good. Chrissy

]]> By: Donovan Cooke http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2007/05/03/having-hard-time-with-pump-classes/#comment-25857 Donovan Cooke Mon, 14 May 2007 13:06:20 +0000 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2007/05/03/having-hard-time-with-pump-classes/#comment-25857 My doc says as yours does, Eat what you want Count the carbs, watch the fat and don't go overboard. Keith ----- Original Message ----- From: Earl Bookheimer To: insulin pumpers messages Sent: Saturday, August 11, 2001 5:32 PM Subject: (Insulinpumpgroup) Having Hard Time With Pump Classes Hi All, I have the minimed 508 and now going thru the intensive training classes. I am at the nutriton classes with 1 to go then my one-on one to set the pump <!--more--> on etc... My problem is learning the carb thing. I have a grasp on it somewhat but I have been told that anything under 5g is not to be counted. And basically you can eat anything you want but must count these CARBS. I thought the idea was to watch the sugar intake and calories to so that you would not have to bolus yourself more than what you would need. Earl My doc says as yours does, Eat what you want Count the carbs, watch the fat and
don’t go overboard.

Keith
—– Original Message —–
From: Earl Bookheimer
To: insulin pumpers messages
Sent: Saturday, August 11, 2001 5:32 PM
Subject: (Insulinpumpgroup) Having Hard Time With Pump Classes

Hi All,

I have the minimed 508 and now going thru the intensive training
classes.
I am at the nutriton classes with 1 to go then my one-on one to set the pump

on etc…

My problem is learning the carb thing. I have a grasp on it
somewhat but
I have been told that anything under 5g is not to be counted. And basically
you can eat anything you want but must count these CARBS. I thought the
idea was to watch the sugar intake and calories to so that you would not
have to bolus yourself more than what you would need.

Earl

]]> By: colin_140 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2007/05/03/having-hard-time-with-pump-classes/#comment-25852 colin_140 Sat, 12 May 2007 09:10:19 +0000 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2007/05/03/having-hard-time-with-pump-classes/#comment-25852 << My problem is learning the carb thing. I have a grasp on it somewhat but I have been told that anything under 5g is not to be counted. And basically you can eat anything you want but must count these CARBS. I thought the idea was to watch the sugar intake and calories to so that you would not have to bolus yourself more than what you would need. Earl >> Hi Earl: part of the carb counting is to learn just what your insulin sensitivity factor is so that you take adequate amounts of insulin as a basal rate without overdoing it. Same time, gives you more freedom and choices once you really get the hang of it all. There are a lot of sources for info on carb counting. And hope you invested in John Walsh's book Pumping Insulin. Joan:) << My problem is learning the carb thing. I have a grasp on it somewhat but
I have been told that anything under 5g is not to be counted. And basically
you can eat anything you want but must count these CARBS. I thought the
idea was to watch the sugar intake and calories to so that you would not
have to bolus yourself more than what you would need.

Earl >>
Hi Earl: part of the carb counting is to learn just what your insulin
sensitivity factor is so that you take adequate amounts of insulin as a basal
rate without overdoing it. Same time, gives you more freedom and choices
once you really get the hang of it all. There are a lot of sources for info
on carb counting. And hope you invested in John Walsh’s book Pumping
Insulin. Joan:)

]]> By: Dane Karlene http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2007/05/03/having-hard-time-with-pump-classes/#comment-25847 Dane Karlene Tue, 08 May 2007 15:06:29 +0000 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2007/05/03/having-hard-time-with-pump-classes/#comment-25847 The closest Outback is 50+ miles away so I will have to plan this no matter what. Maybe on my way home from work this week. OHHHH I bet they have one near the dog show I am going to. If we win in the breed ring, I will do it and bring the fuzzy kids back some bites! Ok that is the plan! The closest Outback is 50+ miles away so I will have to plan this no matter
what. Maybe on my way home from work this week. OHHHH I bet they have one
near the dog show I am going to. If we win in the breed ring, I will do it and
bring the fuzzy kids back some bites! Ok that is the plan!

]]> By: Dane Karlene http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2007/05/03/having-hard-time-with-pump-classes/#comment-25844 Dane Karlene Sun, 06 May 2007 22:28:06 +0000 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2007/05/03/having-hard-time-with-pump-classes/#comment-25844 Does this mean we have a date? :-) Patrick PS: Watch those beans and rice. Those ARE carbs! Does this mean we have a date? :-)
Patrick

PS: Watch those beans and rice. Those ARE carbs!

]]> By: jerrold16 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2007/05/03/having-hard-time-with-pump-classes/#comment-25843 jerrold16 Sun, 06 May 2007 06:08:57 +0000 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2007/05/03/having-hard-time-with-pump-classes/#comment-25843 Does this mean we have a date? :-) Patrick PS: Watch those beans and rice. Those ARE carbs! Does this mean we have a date? :-)
Patrick

PS: Watch those beans and rice. Those ARE carbs!

]]> By: Dane Karlene http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2007/05/03/having-hard-time-with-pump-classes/#comment-25842 Dane Karlene Sat, 05 May 2007 22:05:04 +0000 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2007/05/03/having-hard-time-with-pump-classes/#comment-25842 Ok now Patrick I want to go to the outback!! I have to have my beans and rice instead. <sigh> Earl, a follow up to my first message with a bit of trivia. A large baked potato (like you get at a steak place) requires more insulin (higher carb amount) than a regular size Hershey candy bar. So learn to count those carbs! Sorry about these steak references, I had a T-bone for dinner tonight! :-) Patrick Ok now Patrick I want to go to the outback!! I have to have my beans and rice
instead. <sigh>

Earl, a follow up to my first message with a bit of trivia. A large baked
potato (like you get at a steak place) requires more insulin (higher carb
amount) than a regular size Hershey candy bar. So learn to count those carbs!

Sorry about these steak references, I had a T-bone for dinner tonight! :-)
Patrick

]]> By: Dane Karlene http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2007/05/03/having-hard-time-with-pump-classes/#comment-25841 Dane Karlene Sat, 05 May 2007 13:57:24 +0000 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2007/05/03/having-hard-time-with-pump-classes/#comment-25841 Earl, it's not the sugar, but carbs, which sugar is just one. If you're a long time diabetic, forget what you were told 20-30 years ago. Carbs include sugar, but also starchy vegetables, fruits, and several other foods. The carbs are what affects blood sugar. In other words if you eat a plain steak with no sauce, it would not have any effect on your bg, because steak is a protein. That's why they don't tell you to eat a steak if you're having a low! Calories are not a problem per se, unless you have weight issues. CALORIES THEMSELVES DO NOT AFFECT BLOOD SUGARS. And of course, you want to eat a balanced diet. An unbalanced diet may not affect your bg's, but it is good for your overall health, diabetic or not. And we already have one strike against us as far as heart disease, etc., so we don't need to add any problems with a poor diet. <!--more--> Patrick. Earl, it’s not the sugar, but carbs, which sugar is just one. If you’re a
long time diabetic, forget what you were told 20-30 years ago. Carbs include
sugar, but also starchy vegetables, fruits, and several other foods.

The carbs are what affects blood sugar. In other words if you eat a plain
steak with no sauce, it would not have any effect on your bg, because steak
is a protein. That’s why they don’t tell you to eat a steak if you’re having
a low!

Calories are not a problem per se, unless you have weight issues. CALORIES
THEMSELVES DO NOT AFFECT BLOOD SUGARS. And of course, you want to eat a
balanced diet. An unbalanced diet may not affect your bg’s, but it is good
for your overall health, diabetic or not. And we already have one strike
against us as far as heart disease, etc., so we don’t need to add any
problems with a poor diet.

Patrick.

]]> By: jerrold16 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2007/05/03/having-hard-time-with-pump-classes/#comment-25840 jerrold16 Sat, 05 May 2007 05:45:55 +0000 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2007/05/03/having-hard-time-with-pump-classes/#comment-25840 Earl, a follow up to my first message with a bit of trivia. A large baked potato (like you get at a steak place) requires more insulin (higher carb amount) than a regular size Hershey candy bar. So learn to count those carbs! Sorry about these steak references, I had a T-bone for dinner tonight! :-) Patrick Earl, a follow up to my first message with a bit of trivia. A large baked
potato (like you get at a steak place) requires more insulin (higher carb
amount) than a regular size Hershey candy bar. So learn to count those carbs!

Sorry about these steak references, I had a T-bone for dinner tonight! :-)
Patrick

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