Re: Message about ID bracelet

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Hi Jayd,

Check my reply to Kristy. If that does not answer your questions please

let me know. I would be glad to describe how it works for me but I

recommend you go to the manufacturer's web site to learn a little bit more

about it. I would hate to mistakenly bum dope you on something as important

as this. You can also call them and/or request information on pump

therapy. Are you the diabetic or is it a family member you are concerned

about? The one thing I will say is that it changes a diabetics life. You

are no longer tied to eating a specific times, eating specific foods,

carrying around all those supplies (other than your BG meter, etc.).

Instead of several shots a day, there is one " shot " every three days

(periodicity varies with some people) to install the infusion set. The list

goes on and the flexibility it provides is as near to a normal person's as

it can get.

Have you checked with your doctor about his/her knowledge about pump

therapy? When I was in California I learned a lot from my care team. Since

moving to Hawaii, I have had to do the teaching to two of my doctors and to

an Endocrinologist that I was referred to who had never seen a pump (not my

doctor).

Re: Message about ID bracelet

> Hi Randy,

> I have some questions for you. How long have you been on the

> pump?

Randy,

If you are going to answer some of Kristy's questions, would you also

mind giving a quick Pumping for Dummies lesson? I've heard it talked

about, but I admit that I don't know what it does and I'm curious.

Does it check your sugars automatically and dispence insulin in

response (or is that too much to hope for)?

Pretty please?

~ Jayd