Re: 26 years old and just lost vision/intro

[Guest guest]

Robyn,

Just remember that everyone on this list started at the same point you

are now at. Your questions are not redundant as some of use are still

trying to grasp some of the concepts and if we hear them enough some of

them may sink in. (smile)

Yes, I do believe that we have at least on person just about your same

age and stage...

Welcome aboard, I think you will like this group.

Cy, the Ancient Okie...

26 years old and just lost vision/intro

HI. I recently found this group and I'm hoping I am not too redundant

in asking some questions as I've only recently lost so much of my

vision and am struggling with becoming blind. I am trying to adjust to

life this way and there are still things I am not sure of how to

handle. I am hooked up with the state department of rehabilitation and

they are working with me, but my rehab counselor isn't diabetic and

therefor doesn't have *all* of the answers.

Are there any diabetic pumpers here? Also, I'm wondering if there are

also any other 20-something blind diabetics out there. Thanks for

having me.

[Guest guest]

Robyn,

Just remember that everyone on this list started at the same point you

are now at. Your questions are not redundant as some of use are still

trying to grasp some of the concepts and if we hear them enough some of

them may sink in. (smile)

Yes, I do believe that we have at least on person just about your same

age and stage...

Welcome aboard, I think you will like this group.

Cy, the Ancient Okie...

26 years old and just lost vision/intro

HI. I recently found this group and I'm hoping I am not too redundant

in asking some questions as I've only recently lost so much of my

vision and am struggling with becoming blind. I am trying to adjust to

life this way and there are still things I am not sure of how to

handle. I am hooked up with the state department of rehabilitation and

they are working with me, but my rehab counselor isn't diabetic and

therefor doesn't have *all* of the answers.

Are there any diabetic pumpers here? Also, I'm wondering if there are

also any other 20-something blind diabetics out there. Thanks for

having me.

[Guest guest]

Robyn,

Just remember that everyone on this list started at the same point you

are now at. Your questions are not redundant as some of use are still

trying to grasp some of the concepts and if we hear them enough some of

them may sink in. (smile)

Yes, I do believe that we have at least on person just about your same

age and stage...

Welcome aboard, I think you will like this group.

Cy, the Ancient Okie...

26 years old and just lost vision/intro

HI. I recently found this group and I'm hoping I am not too redundant

in asking some questions as I've only recently lost so much of my

vision and am struggling with becoming blind. I am trying to adjust to

life this way and there are still things I am not sure of how to

handle. I am hooked up with the state department of rehabilitation and

they are working with me, but my rehab counselor isn't diabetic and

therefor doesn't have *all* of the answers.

Are there any diabetic pumpers here? Also, I'm wondering if there are

also any other 20-something blind diabetics out there. Thanks for

having me.

[Guest guest]

Hi Robyn,

Welcome to the list. I'm 23 and have had type 1 diabetes since I was 9,

although I've been visually impaired since birth. I have some usable vision

but am well below the legal blindness limit. I'm not on a pump right now but

it's always in the back of my mind as a possibility in the future. My main

worry over it is that I've heard they're rather inaccessible if you can't

read the screen, which makes me nervous (I'd be scared something would go

wrong when I'm alone and I wouldn't be able to figure it out). Right now I

take Lantus at night and multiple injections of Humalog throughout the day.

I'm just getting my diabetes under control after having been in

less-than-ideal control for the past few years, so sometimes I feel like I'm

starting from square one as well, even though I've had diabetes for fourteen

years.

Hope you can find some useful information on this list. Feel free to ask any

questions, there are some very knowledgable people here!

Jen

[Guest guest]

Hi Robyn,

Welcome to the list. I'm 23 and have had type 1 diabetes since I was 9,

although I've been visually impaired since birth. I have some usable vision

but am well below the legal blindness limit. I'm not on a pump right now but

it's always in the back of my mind as a possibility in the future. My main

worry over it is that I've heard they're rather inaccessible if you can't

read the screen, which makes me nervous (I'd be scared something would go

wrong when I'm alone and I wouldn't be able to figure it out). Right now I

take Lantus at night and multiple injections of Humalog throughout the day.

I'm just getting my diabetes under control after having been in

less-than-ideal control for the past few years, so sometimes I feel like I'm

starting from square one as well, even though I've had diabetes for fourteen

years.

Hope you can find some useful information on this list. Feel free to ask any

questions, there are some very knowledgable people here!

Jen

[Guest guest]

Hi Robyn,

Welcome to the list. I'm 23 and have had type 1 diabetes since I was 9,

although I've been visually impaired since birth. I have some usable vision

but am well below the legal blindness limit. I'm not on a pump right now but

it's always in the back of my mind as a possibility in the future. My main

worry over it is that I've heard they're rather inaccessible if you can't

read the screen, which makes me nervous (I'd be scared something would go

wrong when I'm alone and I wouldn't be able to figure it out). Right now I

take Lantus at night and multiple injections of Humalog throughout the day.

I'm just getting my diabetes under control after having been in

less-than-ideal control for the past few years, so sometimes I feel like I'm

starting from square one as well, even though I've had diabetes for fourteen

years.

Hope you can find some useful information on this list. Feel free to ask any

questions, there are some very knowledgable people here!

Jen

[Guest guest]

Robin and Jen,

I'm 27 and was diagnosed with type-one diabetes in November of 2001.

Currently I am on NPH and Novolog. I plan to make the switch over to lantus

in the near future.

I was born almost totally blind with Lebers Congenital Amerosis, (LCA). I'm

the 2nd of 5 kids. My mom is totally blind and I have 1 blind sister as

well.

Glad to see some people in their 20's on the list.

Take care,

Steve Heesen and Guide Dog Princess Rattan

West Allis, WIsconsin U.S.A.

Re: 26 years old and just lost vision/intro

> Hi Robyn,

>

> Welcome to the list. I'm 23 and have had type 1 diabetes since I was 9,

> although I've been visually impaired since birth. I have some usable

vision

> but am well below the legal blindness limit. I'm not on a pump right now

but

> it's always in the back of my mind as a possibility in the future. My main

> worry over it is that I've heard they're rather inaccessible if you can't

> read the screen, which makes me nervous (I'd be scared something would go

> wrong when I'm alone and I wouldn't be able to figure it out). Right now I

> take Lantus at night and multiple injections of Humalog throughout the

day.

>

> I'm just getting my diabetes under control after having been in

> less-than-ideal control for the past few years, so sometimes I feel like

I'm

> starting from square one as well, even though I've had diabetes for

fourteen

> years.

>

> Hope you can find some useful information on this list. Feel free to ask

any

> questions, there are some very knowledgable people here!

>

> Jen

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Robin and Jen,

I'm 27 and was diagnosed with type-one diabetes in November of 2001.

Currently I am on NPH and Novolog. I plan to make the switch over to lantus

in the near future.

I was born almost totally blind with Lebers Congenital Amerosis, (LCA). I'm

the 2nd of 5 kids. My mom is totally blind and I have 1 blind sister as

well.

Glad to see some people in their 20's on the list.

Take care,

Steve Heesen and Guide Dog Princess Rattan

West Allis, WIsconsin U.S.A.

Re: 26 years old and just lost vision/intro

> Hi Robyn,

>

> Welcome to the list. I'm 23 and have had type 1 diabetes since I was 9,

> although I've been visually impaired since birth. I have some usable

vision

> but am well below the legal blindness limit. I'm not on a pump right now

but

> it's always in the back of my mind as a possibility in the future. My main

> worry over it is that I've heard they're rather inaccessible if you can't

> read the screen, which makes me nervous (I'd be scared something would go

> wrong when I'm alone and I wouldn't be able to figure it out). Right now I

> take Lantus at night and multiple injections of Humalog throughout the

day.

>

> I'm just getting my diabetes under control after having been in

> less-than-ideal control for the past few years, so sometimes I feel like

I'm

> starting from square one as well, even though I've had diabetes for

fourteen

> years.

>

> Hope you can find some useful information on this list. Feel free to ask

any

> questions, there are some very knowledgable people here!

>

> Jen

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Robin and Jen,

I'm 27 and was diagnosed with type-one diabetes in November of 2001.

Currently I am on NPH and Novolog. I plan to make the switch over to lantus

in the near future.

I was born almost totally blind with Lebers Congenital Amerosis, (LCA). I'm

the 2nd of 5 kids. My mom is totally blind and I have 1 blind sister as

well.

Glad to see some people in their 20's on the list.

Take care,

Steve Heesen and Guide Dog Princess Rattan

West Allis, WIsconsin U.S.A.

Re: 26 years old and just lost vision/intro

> Hi Robyn,

>

> Welcome to the list. I'm 23 and have had type 1 diabetes since I was 9,

> although I've been visually impaired since birth. I have some usable

vision

> but am well below the legal blindness limit. I'm not on a pump right now

but

> it's always in the back of my mind as a possibility in the future. My main

> worry over it is that I've heard they're rather inaccessible if you can't

> read the screen, which makes me nervous (I'd be scared something would go

> wrong when I'm alone and I wouldn't be able to figure it out). Right now I

> take Lantus at night and multiple injections of Humalog throughout the

day.

>

> I'm just getting my diabetes under control after having been in

> less-than-ideal control for the past few years, so sometimes I feel like

I'm

> starting from square one as well, even though I've had diabetes for

fourteen

> years.

>

> Hope you can find some useful information on this list. Feel free to ask

any

> questions, there are some very knowledgable people here!

>

> Jen

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi, Jen

I am totally blind and use an insulin pump. The pump beeps when there are

problems and number flashes on the screen. The most comman beep is because

it needs new batteries. If that doesn't work, I call the company and we hav

always have been able to fix any problems with going on a step by step thing

with the tech support people. They teach you how to change batteries and do

other comman fix-it things when you get the pump. It has really helped me

get my diaetes in good control and I have been diabetic since the age of 22

months-almost 61 years now!

Re: 26 years old and just lost vision/intro

Hi Robyn,

Welcome to the list. I'm 23 and have had type 1 diabetes since I was 9,

although I've been visually impaired since birth. I have some usable vision

but am well below the legal blindness limit. I'm not on a pump right now but

it's always in the back of my mind as a possibility in the future. My main

worry over it is that I've heard they're rather inaccessible if you can't

read the screen, which makes me nervous (I'd be scared something would go

wrong when I'm alone and I wouldn't be able to figure it out). Right now I

take Lantus at night and multiple injections of Humalog throughout the day.

I'm just getting my diabetes under control after having been in

less-than-ideal control for the past few years, so sometimes I feel like I'm

starting from square one as well, even though I've had diabetes for fourteen

years.

Hope you can find some useful information on this list. Feel free to ask any

questions, there are some very knowledgable people here!

Jen

[Guest guest]

Hi, Jen

I am totally blind and use an insulin pump. The pump beeps when there are

problems and number flashes on the screen. The most comman beep is because

it needs new batteries. If that doesn't work, I call the company and we hav

always have been able to fix any problems with going on a step by step thing

with the tech support people. They teach you how to change batteries and do

other comman fix-it things when you get the pump. It has really helped me

get my diaetes in good control and I have been diabetic since the age of 22

months-almost 61 years now!

Re: 26 years old and just lost vision/intro

Hi Robyn,

Welcome to the list. I'm 23 and have had type 1 diabetes since I was 9,

although I've been visually impaired since birth. I have some usable vision

but am well below the legal blindness limit. I'm not on a pump right now but

it's always in the back of my mind as a possibility in the future. My main

worry over it is that I've heard they're rather inaccessible if you can't

read the screen, which makes me nervous (I'd be scared something would go

wrong when I'm alone and I wouldn't be able to figure it out). Right now I

take Lantus at night and multiple injections of Humalog throughout the day.

I'm just getting my diabetes under control after having been in

less-than-ideal control for the past few years, so sometimes I feel like I'm

starting from square one as well, even though I've had diabetes for fourteen

years.

Hope you can find some useful information on this list. Feel free to ask any

questions, there are some very knowledgable people here!

Jen

[Guest guest]

Welcome robin. We will be glad to help you at all times-if we don't know

the answer, we have lots of resources. Keep the questions coming-nothing is

redundant!

26 years old and just lost vision/intro

HI. I recently found this group and I'm hoping I am not too redundant

in asking some questions as I've only recently lost so much of my

vision and am struggling with becoming blind. I am trying to adjust to

life this way and there are still things I am not sure of how to

handle. I am hooked up with the state department of rehabilitation and

they are working with me, but my rehab counselor isn't diabetic and

therefor doesn't have *all* of the answers.

Are there any diabetic pumpers here? Also, I'm wondering if there are

also any other 20-something blind diabetics out there. Thanks for

having me.

[Guest guest]

Robin:

The only dumb questions are the ones you don't ask. I'm definitely not a

twenty-something but am relatively new to diabetes. I've always been blind

but just had diabetes hit me in March.

May I also recommend the site:

http://www.nfb.org/voice.htm

There you will find links to " The Voice of the Diabetic " , the publication of

the Diabetes Action Network of the National Federation of the Blind (NFB) as

well as links to subscribe to the list run by the Diabetic Action Network of

NFB.

I'll let tell you about ACB's list for diabetics run by its " ACB

Diabetics in Action " special interest affiliate. For my money, " The Voice of

the Diabetic " is just about the best publication around dealing with the

practicalities of living with diabetes as a blind person. Both lists

mentioned above as well as this one have excellent information.

So ask away!

Mike Freeman

26 years old and just lost vision/intro

HI. I recently found this group and I'm hoping I am not too redundant

in asking some questions as I've only recently lost so much of my

vision and am struggling with becoming blind. I am trying to adjust to

life this way and there are still things I am not sure of how to

handle. I am hooked up with the state department of rehabilitation and

they are working with me, but my rehab counselor isn't diabetic and

therefor doesn't have *all* of the answers.

Are there any diabetic pumpers here? Also, I'm wondering if there are

also any other 20-something blind diabetics out there. Thanks for

having me.

[Guest guest]

Robin:

The only dumb questions are the ones you don't ask. I'm definitely not a

twenty-something but am relatively new to diabetes. I've always been blind

but just had diabetes hit me in March.

May I also recommend the site:

http://www.nfb.org/voice.htm

There you will find links to " The Voice of the Diabetic " , the publication of

the Diabetes Action Network of the National Federation of the Blind (NFB) as

well as links to subscribe to the list run by the Diabetic Action Network of

NFB.

I'll let tell you about ACB's list for diabetics run by its " ACB

Diabetics in Action " special interest affiliate. For my money, " The Voice of

the Diabetic " is just about the best publication around dealing with the

practicalities of living with diabetes as a blind person. Both lists

mentioned above as well as this one have excellent information.

So ask away!

Mike Freeman

26 years old and just lost vision/intro

HI. I recently found this group and I'm hoping I am not too redundant

in asking some questions as I've only recently lost so much of my

vision and am struggling with becoming blind. I am trying to adjust to

life this way and there are still things I am not sure of how to

handle. I am hooked up with the state department of rehabilitation and

they are working with me, but my rehab counselor isn't diabetic and

therefor doesn't have *all* of the answers.

Are there any diabetic pumpers here? Also, I'm wondering if there are

also any other 20-something blind diabetics out there. Thanks for

having me.

[Guest guest]

Hi Robyn and welcome to the list,

I'M 38 AND HAVE HAD Type 1 DIABETES SINCE I WAS 18 in 1986.

I was not in my best control for probably the first 10 years which didn't

help with having a undiagnosed eating disorder. Of course I have suffered

the consequences of my actions and I'm totally blind now from Diabetic

Retinopathy and other secondary eye problems. Cataracts, Glaucoma and

detach retina's.

My vision started to deteriorate at the age of 28 and by 33 I was totally

blind.

I'm currently using Humalog and Lantus insulin and my diabetes specialist

did ask me about going on an insulin pump but I think I will have to do some

investigating and work out the good points and if there would be any bad

points. I know one of the good points would be better control of my sugar

levels but I'll have to see how I would cope with one.

I live in a small country town in central Australia.

Cheers

from down under

26 years old and just lost vision/intro

> HI. I recently found this group and I'm hoping I am not too redundant

> in asking some questions as I've only recently lost so much of my

> vision and am struggling with becoming blind. I am trying to adjust to

> life this way and there are still things I am not sure of how to

> handle. I am hooked up with the state department of rehabilitation and

> they are working with me, but my rehab counselor isn't diabetic and

> therefor doesn't have *all* of the answers.

>

> Are there any diabetic pumpers here? Also, I'm wondering if there are

> also any other 20-something blind diabetics out there. Thanks for

> having me.

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Robyn and welcome to the list,

I'M 38 AND HAVE HAD Type 1 DIABETES SINCE I WAS 18 in 1986.

I was not in my best control for probably the first 10 years which didn't

help with having a undiagnosed eating disorder. Of course I have suffered

the consequences of my actions and I'm totally blind now from Diabetic

Retinopathy and other secondary eye problems. Cataracts, Glaucoma and

detach retina's.

My vision started to deteriorate at the age of 28 and by 33 I was totally

blind.

I'm currently using Humalog and Lantus insulin and my diabetes specialist

did ask me about going on an insulin pump but I think I will have to do some

investigating and work out the good points and if there would be any bad

points. I know one of the good points would be better control of my sugar

levels but I'll have to see how I would cope with one.

I live in a small country town in central Australia.

Cheers

from down under

26 years old and just lost vision/intro

> HI. I recently found this group and I'm hoping I am not too redundant

> in asking some questions as I've only recently lost so much of my

> vision and am struggling with becoming blind. I am trying to adjust to

> life this way and there are still things I am not sure of how to

> handle. I am hooked up with the state department of rehabilitation and

> they are working with me, but my rehab counselor isn't diabetic and

> therefor doesn't have *all* of the answers.

>

> Are there any diabetic pumpers here? Also, I'm wondering if there are

> also any other 20-something blind diabetics out there. Thanks for

> having me.

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Robyn and welcome to the list,

I'M 38 AND HAVE HAD Type 1 DIABETES SINCE I WAS 18 in 1986.

I was not in my best control for probably the first 10 years which didn't

help with having a undiagnosed eating disorder. Of course I have suffered

the consequences of my actions and I'm totally blind now from Diabetic

Retinopathy and other secondary eye problems. Cataracts, Glaucoma and

detach retina's.

My vision started to deteriorate at the age of 28 and by 33 I was totally

blind.

I'm currently using Humalog and Lantus insulin and my diabetes specialist

did ask me about going on an insulin pump but I think I will have to do some

investigating and work out the good points and if there would be any bad

points. I know one of the good points would be better control of my sugar

levels but I'll have to see how I would cope with one.

I live in a small country town in central Australia.

Cheers

from down under

26 years old and just lost vision/intro

> HI. I recently found this group and I'm hoping I am not too redundant

> in asking some questions as I've only recently lost so much of my

> vision and am struggling with becoming blind. I am trying to adjust to

> life this way and there are still things I am not sure of how to

> handle. I am hooked up with the state department of rehabilitation and

> they are working with me, but my rehab counselor isn't diabetic and

> therefor doesn't have *all* of the answers.

>

> Are there any diabetic pumpers here? Also, I'm wondering if there are

> also any other 20-something blind diabetics out there. Thanks for

> having me.

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Do you find the pump pretty accessible then? What about changing the

infusion set, is that accessible (I've heard mixed reports). Which pump do

you use?

I think the pump is definitely something I'll be interested in in the

future. Right now I'm starting to get frustrated with Humalog because I

cannot dose half units. This means if I'm eating 18 carbs, using my carb

ratio I should take about a unit and a half of Humalog, but because the pens

don't allow (as far as I know there are none available) half units, I have

to choose between taking 1 unit or taking 2 and compensating by eating more

or less (which is annoying when the thing I'm eating is something like a

granola bar).

Can the pump get wet in places like a shower or even a swimming pool? I ask

because I enjoy swimming and am not sure how I'd handle something like that

if it couldn't get wet. If a problem does occur, how long does it usually

take to figure it out, in time to prevent your blood sugar from rising

significantly? Are there different beeps for different warnings, or do you

have to get a sighted person or trial and error to figure it out?

Sorry for all the questions! The pump is something I was looking into a bit

before I switched to Lantus (though I never actually brought the subject up

with my endocrinologist). Right now I'm fairly happy with Lantus and

Humalog, but I can definitely see where a pump would be much more flexible

in the future.

Jen

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Do you find the pump pretty accessible then? What about changing the

infusion set, is that accessible (I've heard mixed reports). Which pump do

you use?

I think the pump is definitely something I'll be interested in in the

future. Right now I'm starting to get frustrated with Humalog because I

cannot dose half units. This means if I'm eating 18 carbs, using my carb

ratio I should take about a unit and a half of Humalog, but because the pens

don't allow (as far as I know there are none available) half units, I have

to choose between taking 1 unit or taking 2 and compensating by eating more

or less (which is annoying when the thing I'm eating is something like a

granola bar).

Can the pump get wet in places like a shower or even a swimming pool? I ask

because I enjoy swimming and am not sure how I'd handle something like that

if it couldn't get wet. If a problem does occur, how long does it usually

take to figure it out, in time to prevent your blood sugar from rising

significantly? Are there different beeps for different warnings, or do you

have to get a sighted person or trial and error to figure it out?

Sorry for all the questions! The pump is something I was looking into a bit

before I switched to Lantus (though I never actually brought the subject up

with my endocrinologist). Right now I'm fairly happy with Lantus and

Humalog, but I can definitely see where a pump would be much more flexible

in the future.

Jen

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Do you find the pump pretty accessible then? What about changing the

infusion set, is that accessible (I've heard mixed reports). Which pump do

you use?

I think the pump is definitely something I'll be interested in in the

future. Right now I'm starting to get frustrated with Humalog because I

cannot dose half units. This means if I'm eating 18 carbs, using my carb

ratio I should take about a unit and a half of Humalog, but because the pens

don't allow (as far as I know there are none available) half units, I have

to choose between taking 1 unit or taking 2 and compensating by eating more

or less (which is annoying when the thing I'm eating is something like a

granola bar).

Can the pump get wet in places like a shower or even a swimming pool? I ask

because I enjoy swimming and am not sure how I'd handle something like that

if it couldn't get wet. If a problem does occur, how long does it usually

take to figure it out, in time to prevent your blood sugar from rising

significantly? Are there different beeps for different warnings, or do you

have to get a sighted person or trial and error to figure it out?

Sorry for all the questions! The pump is something I was looking into a bit

before I switched to Lantus (though I never actually brought the subject up

with my endocrinologist). Right now I'm fairly happy with Lantus and

Humalog, but I can definitely see where a pump would be much more flexible

in the future.

Jen

[Guest guest]

Hello,

The NovoPen I use for my NovoLog, clicks half units. The one I use for NPH

clicks whole units.

I think the one that does half units is called the junior pen. Makes sense

to me anyway.

Depending on your current routine, it might be worth checking with your

doctor about it.

Take care,

Steve Heesen and Guide Dog Princess Rattan

West Allis, WI U.S.A.

Re: 26 years old and just lost vision/intro

> Hi ,

>

> Do you find the pump pretty accessible then? What about changing the

> infusion set, is that accessible (I've heard mixed reports). Which pump do

> you use?

>

> I think the pump is definitely something I'll be interested in in the

> future. Right now I'm starting to get frustrated with Humalog because I

> cannot dose half units. This means if I'm eating 18 carbs, using my carb

> ratio I should take about a unit and a half of Humalog, but because the

pens

> don't allow (as far as I know there are none available) half units, I have

> to choose between taking 1 unit or taking 2 and compensating by eating

more

> or less (which is annoying when the thing I'm eating is something like a

> granola bar).

>

> Can the pump get wet in places like a shower or even a swimming pool? I

ask

> because I enjoy swimming and am not sure how I'd handle something like

that

> if it couldn't get wet. If a problem does occur, how long does it usually

> take to figure it out, in time to prevent your blood sugar from rising

> significantly? Are there different beeps for different warnings, or do you

> have to get a sighted person or trial and error to figure it out?

>

> Sorry for all the questions! The pump is something I was looking into a

bit

> before I switched to Lantus (though I never actually brought the subject

up

> with my endocrinologist). Right now I'm fairly happy with Lantus and

> Humalog, but I can definitely see where a pump would be much more flexible

> in the future.

>

> Jen

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hello,

The NovoPen I use for my NovoLog, clicks half units. The one I use for NPH

clicks whole units.

I think the one that does half units is called the junior pen. Makes sense

to me anyway.

Depending on your current routine, it might be worth checking with your

doctor about it.

Take care,

Steve Heesen and Guide Dog Princess Rattan

West Allis, WI U.S.A.

Re: 26 years old and just lost vision/intro

> Hi ,

>

> Do you find the pump pretty accessible then? What about changing the

> infusion set, is that accessible (I've heard mixed reports). Which pump do

> you use?

>

> I think the pump is definitely something I'll be interested in in the

> future. Right now I'm starting to get frustrated with Humalog because I

> cannot dose half units. This means if I'm eating 18 carbs, using my carb

> ratio I should take about a unit and a half of Humalog, but because the

pens

> don't allow (as far as I know there are none available) half units, I have

> to choose between taking 1 unit or taking 2 and compensating by eating

more

> or less (which is annoying when the thing I'm eating is something like a

> granola bar).

>

> Can the pump get wet in places like a shower or even a swimming pool? I

ask

> because I enjoy swimming and am not sure how I'd handle something like

that

> if it couldn't get wet. If a problem does occur, how long does it usually

> take to figure it out, in time to prevent your blood sugar from rising

> significantly? Are there different beeps for different warnings, or do you

> have to get a sighted person or trial and error to figure it out?

>

> Sorry for all the questions! The pump is something I was looking into a

bit

> before I switched to Lantus (though I never actually brought the subject

up

> with my endocrinologist). Right now I'm fairly happy with Lantus and

> Humalog, but I can definitely see where a pump would be much more flexible

> in the future.

>

> Jen

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Steve,

Thanks for that information! I'd love to be able to do half units. I wonder

if the NovoLog pens can be used with Humalog cartridges, or if I'd have to

switch to NovoLog. Something to ask the pharmacy and my doctor about next

time I go.

Right now with Lantus I'm getting my syringes pre-measured, awaiting the day

when the pens become available in Canada. When I was using NPH that pen also

did single units.

Jen

[Guest guest]

Hi Steve,

Thanks for that information! I'd love to be able to do half units. I wonder

if the NovoLog pens can be used with Humalog cartridges, or if I'd have to

switch to NovoLog. Something to ask the pharmacy and my doctor about next

time I go.

Right now with Lantus I'm getting my syringes pre-measured, awaiting the day

when the pens become available in Canada. When I was using NPH that pen also

did single units.

Jen

[Guest guest]

Hi Steve,

Thanks for that information! I'd love to be able to do half units. I wonder

if the NovoLog pens can be used with Humalog cartridges, or if I'd have to

switch to NovoLog. Something to ask the pharmacy and my doctor about next

time I go.

Right now with Lantus I'm getting my syringes pre-measured, awaiting the day

when the pens become available in Canada. When I was using NPH that pen also

did single units.

Jen