Guest guest Posted November 16, 2004 Report Share Posted November 16, 2004 > Saw my doctor today and I told him when the time comes I want a pump rather > than shots. I take 4 injections a day. Before each meal and at bed time. I think the testing (on my arm) hurt more than the insulin shots. it really is not that bad. Janet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 16, 2004 Report Share Posted November 16, 2004 > Saw my doctor today and I told him when the time comes I want a pump rather > than shots. I take 4 injections a day. Before each meal and at bed time. I think the testing (on my arm) hurt more than the insulin shots. it really is not that bad. Janet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 16, 2004 Report Share Posted November 16, 2004 With an insulin pump, you inject the cannula under your skin with a needle once every 2-3 days when you change the infusion site. > Saw my doctor today and I told him when the time comes I want a pump rather > than shots. He uses shots himself. He said that I would still need to > puncture myself 4 times a day. I thought the pump was inserted to body one > time. Can anyone using it clarify please? Also he told me I wouldnt > qualify insurance once as I am not a brittle diabetic whatever that is. > > sharon > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 16, 2004 Report Share Posted November 16, 2004 When you are on the pump you still have to prick your fingers to find out what your blood sugar level is but it is the pump that delivers the insulin. It is programmed to deliver what your basic needs are and more if needed. There is a pump manufacturer on the web that has a video explaining how it works. I have talked to a friend who discovered she was diabetic while in her teens. I asked her why she was not using the pump. She is 42 and married and said she did not want to be tied down to a device. Let's face it 24 hours a day you have something inserted in your body it must be a hindrance at times. When it comes to pricking your fingers the blood sugar monitor have improved so much nowdays that you only need a tiny drop of blood compared to the monitor I bought 14 years ago which I just discarded. Sometimes friends would be curious about their blood sugar and I would do a test on them. For some people it was like trying to get blood from a stone. So technology has really improved blood sugar testing. As far as keeping her sugars level she told me that she always eats the same thing for breakfast or lunch. Through experience she knows what her body can tolerate. When I need to lower my blood sugar fast I eat a small portion of chef salad with pieces of roasted or deli sliced chicken every 3 hours. The next day I add a few croutons. I then reintroduce other foods. One thing I have found is that I make sure I take Metformin with my first bite of food. To have better morning sugars I try to stop eating by 7 o'clock the night before. Weight lifting is very good to lower your blood sugar also. I find that if I go for a long walk my blood sugar goes up. Strange! Have a good day, le Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 17, 2004 Report Share Posted November 17, 2004 Message edited by moderator. I wear an insulin pump and I love it.. would never go back to injections, if I can help it. It is a commitment, however, most everything about taking care of ourselves properly (when it comes to diabetes, IS a commitment!) I change my infusion set every 3 days and test 4-6 times a day. It has given me back my freedom in so many ways. It's funny to me that folks worry about being " tied " down or atached to something as their top priority. Also, this item that is attached to me nearly 24 hours a day, has actually given me freedom again to live and eat when and what I want. After a couple of weeks, you hardly notice it, except you do feel " naked " if you have unattached from it. I urge you to ask your endos about starting on a pump and if your doctor isn't encouraging it, find a new one. Best choice I ever made!! Type 1 for 3 yrs, 1.5 yrs on a pump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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