Guest guest Posted January 3, 2004 Report Share Posted January 3, 2004 >a normal pancreas produces insulin continuously . . . In this way, the >insulin pump more normally mimics a normal pancreas in that insulin is >constantly being given in small amounts and then to help cover food, in >larger amounts. How is that different from the effect of basal Lantus + multiple Humalog injections? > I have more energy on the pump and am able to have less insulin > reactions. Being on the pump has also increased my sensitivity to > knowing when I am too low. Could you expound on that a bit, please. Why/how " less insulin reactions " ? Is that perhaps because of more testing? And why would the pump, in and of itself, increase your sensitivity to lows? After 24 years, I can still tell a low (and they don't happen til 65 or lower) as well as how fast, comparatively, my bg is dropping. >I could go on and on with the benefits, with only on drawback. Please do go " on and on " with the benefits . . . >That is having the pump connected to me 23.75 hours a day. I can handle >that drawback if I can feel more like a normal human being. How so " more like a human being " with a gizmo " connected " ? That's one of my real concerns. I don't mean to be obnoxious with my questions but am seriously considering the pump. I'd guess there are also lots of lurkers with similar questions and appreciate someone actually willing to answer them. Sandy T1 - 1979 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 3, 2004 Report Share Posted January 3, 2004 Re: The insulin pump * How is that different from the effect of basal Lantus + multiple Humalog injections? I can adjust the basil rate with a pump that can not be done with any MDI. > I have more energy on the pump and am able to have less insulin > reactions. Being on the pump has also increased my sensitivity to > knowing when I am too low. Could you expound on that a bit, please. Why/how " less insulin reactions " ? Is that perhaps because of more testing? In my experience I have more energy and feel better. When on MDI I was testing 6+ times a day also. And why would the pump, in and of itself, increase your sensitivity to lows? After 24 years, I can still tell a low (and they don't happen til 65 or lower) as well as how fast, comparatively, my bg is dropping. I think in my case the sensitivity came back because of keeping levels near normal and not having them roller coaster. My body again was able to adjust and I was able to tune into the changes. >I could go on and on with the benefits, with only on drawback. Please do go " on and on " with the benefits . . . >That is having the pump connected to me 23.75 hours a day. I can handle >that drawback if I can feel more like a normal human being. How so " more like a human being " with a gizmo " connected " ? That's one of my real concerns. When on MDI because of the time lag and variance in peak times I had a real problem feeling good. I'm my experience " feeling human " meant not dealing with painful highs and lows (in my case there was a pain factor). We as diabetics do forget how it feels to " feel good " You have nothing to loose and everything to gain going on a pump in my opinion. YMMV I don't mean to be obnoxious with my questions but am seriously considering the pump. I'd guess there are also lots of lurkers with similar questions and appreciate someone actually willing to answer them. _____ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2004 Report Share Posted January 5, 2004 >I must admit that having something connected has never been the redeeming >feature of the pump. But if I can feel better wearing the pump than >taking shots, I'll do it. For me, multiple daily injections just weren't >doing the job. Thanks so much for all the info/detail, Christie! Sandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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