BP-I’ll try again, easier to read
August 18, 2001
Hi, IÕve been on before, not for a long time, though. The
conference greatly helped me get started with my pump. Type 1 for 43
years. Just had my 50th birthday!
Started pumping April 26, this year.
The 508 has been great. I have only used the QuickSet and the
QuickSerter and have found them to be more than I ever expected. I
have never put the needle in
myself. The inserter is handy and easy to use. So I feel no guilt
using it all the time. In Toronto, Canada we only have 3 hours of
training, but we can call the
trainer to get her help during regular working hours. IÕm still
having some trouble with basal/boluses, but it really is a time for
trial and error. But I do love
it. IÕve shown all my friends how easy it is to operate and
control. I went on 4 shots a day last August and just hated it. I
felt so trapped with this disease.
I had also just started counting carbs rather than using the exchange
meal plan. Anyway, I continue to learn more and canÕt see why I
would ever return to 4 shots a
day!
I think its important for diabetics to go with the flow, as some else
said in reply to a member who is now considering the pump. It is the
most convenient way to
deal with this disease, and, as humans, we like convenience. Would
any of us say NO to an islet or stem cell transplant that would
ÒcureÓ our diabetes just because
we had to do some homework or read a book or two? The middle ages
are past, and we should all try to keep up with the present and hope
for an excellent future. I
think pump users are these kind of people.
On another topic altogether… Does anyone have good information or
a web site where I can find information on low blood pressure? I
find lots about hypertension,
but my problem is VERY low blood pressure, sometimes 66/44. Not a
good feeling. I have been getting this low BP more and more often.
I was on a medication that
should have helped raise the BP, but it stopped working, and made me
crazy. I am finding it difficult to function as well as I know I
can, and my memory is bad. On
bad days when my BP is low, I feel like fainting as I brush my teeth,
I sit down, feel a little better, continue doing the personal hygiene
thing, but must continue
sitting down again and again, sometimes for hours. My balance has
been better.
I know this conference is for pumping, but I hope that someone might
be able to give me a little information on this type of thing. A lot
of you are around my age
and/or have Type 1 for about the same length of time. Have you had
this problem?
I am going for testing tomorrow at the Hypertension Unit at one of
our teaching hospitals, and hope that they have lots of experience
with Hypotension, too.
Audra
June 14th, 2007 at 7:18 pm
Hi Audra,
I’m new to this discussion stuff too. And I live in St john’s, Nf. I’ve
been diabetic 18 years and am now trying to get myself on the pump. Lot of
red tape. Did you really only have 3 weks training. The process here takes
6 months. Tell me about your experience.
I don’t know much about the low BP but I was reading about hypoglycemia in
non diabetics and it is often confused with low BP, fatigue, fainting. I
went into www.egroups.com and them typed in hypo to lead me to the sites.
Check it out.
Good luck. Bye for now. /Gloria
June 15th, 2007 at 3:51 am
3 WEEKS?
3 MONTHS?
I had 3 HOURS!
Faith
"G. Kennedy" wrote:
June 15th, 2007 at 5:34 pm
the process that I went through also took about 6 months. It started last
October when my endo set up an appoinment with the pump trainer and the
dietician, I had to meet with both of them once a month for three months to
go over carb counting etc. then finally in Feb they sent the info to
minimed re medical necessity etc. then I was scheduled for saline start at
the end of Feb and my insulin start with the pump on March 5, 2001. After
that I went back to the pump trainer once a week for 4 weeks and then every
other week for 4 weeks and then once a month for three months. Now on
Friday the 24th I am scheduled to see my endo for the first time since going
on the pump. I can’t wait for her to see the improvements in my blood
sugars! I guess if you take into consideration all of the pre pump stuff,
it took aabout 6 months of training all together.
Chera (Pennsylvania pumping for almost 6 months now and loving it!!)
June 16th, 2007 at 1:47 am
Faith-
I also had 3 hours (at most)!!
Jill
June 16th, 2007 at 2:09 pm
<< On another topic altogether… Does anyone have good information or
a web site where I can find information on low blood pressure? I
find lots about hypertension,
but my problem is VERY low blood pressure, sometimes 66/44. Not a
good feeling. I have been getting this low BP more and more often.
I was on a medication that
should have helped raise the BP, but it stopped working, and made me
crazy. I am finding it difficult to function as well as I know I
can, and my memory is bad. On
bad days when my BP is low, I feel like fainting as I brush my teeth,
I sit down, feel a little better, continue doing the personal hygiene
thing, but must continue
sitting down again and again, sometimes for hours. My balance has
been better.
I know this conference is for pumping, but I hope that someone might
be able to give me a little information on this type of thing. A lot
of you are around my age
and/or have Type 1 for about the same length of time. Have you had
this problem?
>>
Hi Im Chrissy, Type 1 for 34 yrs. I know there is a complication of diabetes
that has to do w/low blood pressure. I need to do some research and see if I
can find something on it. Awhile back I was feeling light headed alot, my
blood pressure has always been good, maybe a little low so I did some
research and found out there is a rare complication regarding low blood
pressure. I just cant remember what it is called. I will research it and
try and find out. I’m sorry this is so vague but I wanted to get back w/you
as I am not on here alot anymore. I’m hoping I saved something in my file.
So I am going to check and I will post it on here if I find it. Again sorry
this is not more info. Chrissy
June 16th, 2007 at 10:16 pm
OK here are 2 sites that might help. It doesnt state alot but it does say
autonomic neuropathy can cause low blood pressure. I hope this helps. Im
sure if you searched some more under various search engines you can find
more. Chrissy
June 24th, 2007 at 3:06 pm
Not 3 WEEKS - 3 HOURS training.
I’ve just been to the specialist and what I probably have is autonomic
neuropathy which has led to blood pressure problems. I test my BG all
the time, and there is no correlation.
Audra
"G. Kennedy" wrote:
June 24th, 2007 at 11:14 pm
Not 3 WEEKS - 3 HOURS training.
I’ve just been to the specialist and what I probably have is autonomic
neuropathy which has led to blood pressure problems. I test my BG all
the time, and there is no correlation.
Audra
"G. Kennedy" wrote:
June 26th, 2007 at 1:44 am
<< I’ve just been to the specialist and what I probably have is autonomic
neuropathy which has led to blood pressure problems. I test my BG all
the time, and there is no correlation.
Audra >>
Audra:
Did you get my post on this? When you first asked the question I sent you a
web site. I hope it helped. Chrissy
July 5th, 2007 at 7:20 pm
Yes, I got it and looked it up. I took some information to the doctor
with me. He didn’t need to look at it, but it helped me realize that I
DO have a problem, and I’ll have to work awfully hard to make it
reverse. BTW, the specialist suggested light compression support
pantyhose. It works really well, sometimes!
July 6th, 2007 at 3:27 am
Yes, I got it and looked it up. I took some information to the doctor
with me. He didn’t need to look at it, but it helped me realize that I
DO have a problem, and I’ll have to work awfully hard to make it
reverse. BTW, the specialist suggested light compression support
pantyhose. It works really well, sometimes!