How Satisfied Are You With Your Insulin Pump? Posted: 05-25-07 21:32pm
Well just the other day i got a pump and
so far its NOT goin very well i have gone
to 500 blood sugars all the way to 30. yes
its not making me feel very
well...although if it does get better i
think ill like it..i hope..
cuz as of now i do not feel good at
all..but i think we're figuring it out.
Well i just thought id share...Ne one have
advise..any one have these problems? they
get better??
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Julesslp4
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 31 Dec 2005 Posts: 2 Location: Nazareth, PA
Re: Tight Bs Control... Posted: 08-02-07 14:37pm
Hi Karra...it takes close communication
with your endocrinologist and a few weeks
to get your BS's under tight control...it
does get better. I've been on a pump for
14 years, through 3 successful pregnancies
and there's no way i'd go back to
injections. I hope your BS's level
out...report a few days of BS's to your Dr
and he will be able to adjust your basal
rates. Take Care~ Julie
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tinashaye
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 15 Sep 2007 Posts: 2
Takes a Little Time Posted: 09-15-07 07:02am
It usually takes a few weeks or even
months to get things all worked out. It is
oh so worth it in the end. I have had my
pump for 5 years and would never go back
to MDI's. Good luck and keep us posted.
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henword
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 12 Oct 2007 Posts: 5
I Don't Have a Pump But I'm Curious.... Posted: 10-12-07 12:06pm
Just how level are the sugars on an
insulin pump? I've been doing MDI for 18
years for type 1. My HA1C tends to hover
around 7.0, but I'm hoping the next one is
better since I've been doing a tight
control program with the Diabetes &
Nutrition center. Alot of my fasting
sugars are quite good, but I still get low
200s 2hrs after meal (morning, evening,
but afternoons are better).
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leosbaby3
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 27 Nov 2007 Posts: 2
I Love My Pump, But.... Posted: 11-28-07 11:52am
I just love the freedom of not giving
myself a shot 5 times a day. But the
weight gain was immediate. 11lbs. the
first week. I have been on it about 3
months and I've gained 15lbs. It has
stopped I think. I am told that I need to
eat 45 to 60 grams of carbs per meal. I am
sure that is why I gained weight. I
usually try to stay away from that many
carbs. Anyone else have a weight gain from
their pump?
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Yolita
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Joined: 10 Apr 2008 Posts: 21
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I Love My Pump So Far Posted: 05-04-08 23:59pm
I just got my Medtronic Paradigm 722 about
3 weeks ago and I love it,I have actually
lost weight since getting it,In 3 wks.
I've lost 13 lbs. Dr. says it's because
I'm no longer feeding the insulin to keep
my BS up to certain levels.My BS are
usually about 150 two hrs. after eating,
which is pretty good better than before
the pump, before it would be between
350-400 then my Lantus insulin would kick
in and it would drop to around 30 within
the next two hours!! Not very good control
my A1c was between 6.8 and 7.6. I'm
anxious to see what it is now with pump.
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