Insulin Pump

[Skye]

I recently read that thin females with CF have a much poorer prognosis than a typical CFer. I know there are many on this site who hate the idea of a pump. It is the BEST way aside from an artificial pancrease to regulate insulin through the day without all those highs and lows and to help you keep weight on. I was against the pump for many reasons and when I got it 6 years ago it CHANGED my life. Pump users please feel free to add and please ask questions if you are thinking about it. Here is a list of pros. Let's here some cons and maybe the pump users out there can dispell some of the worries.

Pro
A1C in a perfect range EVERY visti....around 5
a low maybe 2 times a month
highs are also rare and very easy to take care of
easy to adjust insulin dose during illness
don't have to eat all those snacks and meals
can eat when I want and what I want
can swim with it
can disconnect the pump easily at any time

 

[Skye]

I recently read that thin females with CF have a much poorer prognosis than a typical CFer. I know there are many on this site who hate the idea of a pump. It is the BEST way aside from an artificial pancrease to regulate insulin through the day without all those highs and lows and to help you keep weight on. I was against the pump for many reasons and when I got it 6 years ago it CHANGED my life. Pump users please feel free to add and please ask questions if you are thinking about it. Here is a list of pros. Let's here some cons and maybe the pump users out there can dispell some of the worries.

Pro
A1C in a perfect range EVERY visti....around 5
a low maybe 2 times a month
highs are also rare and very easy to take care of
easy to adjust insulin dose during illness
don't have to eat all those snacks and meals
can eat when I want and what I want
can swim with it
can disconnect the pump easily at any time

 

[Skye]

I recently read that thin females with CF have a much poorer prognosis than a typical CFer. I know there are many on this site who hate the idea of a pump. It is the BEST way aside from an artificial pancrease to regulate insulin through the day without all those highs and lows and to help you keep weight on. I was against the pump for many reasons and when I got it 6 years ago it CHANGED my life. Pump users please feel free to add and please ask questions if you are thinking about it. Here is a list of pros. Let's here some cons and maybe the pump users out there can dispell some of the worries.

Pro
A1C in a perfect range EVERY visti....around 5
a low maybe 2 times a month
highs are also rare and very easy to take care of
easy to adjust insulin dose during illness
don't have to eat all those snacks and meals
can eat when I want and what I want
can swim with it
can disconnect the pump easily at any time

 

[Skye]

I recently read that thin females with CF have a much poorer prognosis than a typical CFer. I know there are many on this site who hate the idea of a pump. It is the BEST way aside from an artificial pancrease to regulate insulin through the day without all those highs and lows and to help you keep weight on. I was against the pump for many reasons and when I got it 6 years ago it CHANGED my life. Pump users please feel free to add and please ask questions if you are thinking about it. Here is a list of pros. Let's here some cons and maybe the pump users out there can dispell some of the worries.

Pro
A1C in a perfect range EVERY visti....around 5
a low maybe 2 times a month
highs are also rare and very easy to take care of
easy to adjust insulin dose during illness
don't have to eat all those snacks and meals
can eat when I want and what I want
can swim with it
can disconnect the pump easily at any time

 

[Skye]

I recently read that thin females with CF have a much poorer prognosis than a typical CFer. I know there are many on this site who hate the idea of a pump. It is the BEST way aside from an artificial pancrease to regulate insulin through the day without all those highs and lows and to help you keep weight on. I was against the pump for many reasons and when I got it 6 years ago it CHANGED my life. Pump users please feel free to add and please ask questions if you are thinking about it. Here is a list of pros. Let's here some cons and maybe the pump users out there can dispell some of the worries.
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<br />Pro
<br />A1C in a perfect range EVERY visti....around 5
<br />a low maybe 2 times a month
<br />highs are also rare and very easy to take care of
<br />easy to adjust insulin dose during illness
<br />don't have to eat all those snacks and meals
<br />can eat when I want and what I want
<br />can swim with it
<br />can disconnect the pump easily at any time
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[Diane]

i have been thinking about a pump for quite some time now. I do have a question....

What type of insulin do you have to use with it? I use Humulin NPH and regular ( as needed) and have it almost down to a science. I am assuming with a pump you would have to use one of the newer insulins, which i would have to learn "on the job" how they work etc.

 

[Diane]

i have been thinking about a pump for quite some time now. I do have a question....

What type of insulin do you have to use with it? I use Humulin NPH and regular ( as needed) and have it almost down to a science. I am assuming with a pump you would have to use one of the newer insulins, which i would have to learn "on the job" how they work etc.

 

[Diane]

i have been thinking about a pump for quite some time now. I do have a question....

What type of insulin do you have to use with it? I use Humulin NPH and regular ( as needed) and have it almost down to a science. I am assuming with a pump you would have to use one of the newer insulins, which i would have to learn "on the job" how they work etc.

 

[Diane]

i have been thinking about a pump for quite some time now. I do have a question....

What type of insulin do you have to use with it? I use Humulin NPH and regular ( as needed) and have it almost down to a science. I am assuming with a pump you would have to use one of the newer insulins, which i would have to learn "on the job" how they work etc.

 

[Diane]

i have been thinking about a pump for quite some time now. I do have a question....
<br />
<br />What type of insulin do you have to use with it? I use Humulin NPH and regular ( as needed) and have it almost down to a science. I am assuming with a pump you would have to use one of the newer insulins, which i would have to learn "on the job" how they work etc.

 

[pjspiegle]

Nathan just got his pump, gee, I guess almost 6 months ago now and LOVES it!!!

He was always below the 10th percentile for weight and within 3 months of getting the pump he gained 20 lbs and for the first time has been able to maintain the weight. We are currently doing a tune-up and usually he would loose weight but so far we have only loss a couple of the pounds and are holding steady.

We HIGHLY Recommend it!!

To answer a question, the pumps use humolog or novolog and are very easy to adjust to. Insulin is done in a whole new way but much more effective and easier! You do not get the wild highs and lows nearly as often, as matter of fact, once we got the right basal, he does not have much of any , if any, swings of highs to lows anymore.

HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!

 

[pjspiegle]

Nathan just got his pump, gee, I guess almost 6 months ago now and LOVES it!!!

He was always below the 10th percentile for weight and within 3 months of getting the pump he gained 20 lbs and for the first time has been able to maintain the weight. We are currently doing a tune-up and usually he would loose weight but so far we have only loss a couple of the pounds and are holding steady.

We HIGHLY Recommend it!!

To answer a question, the pumps use humolog or novolog and are very easy to adjust to. Insulin is done in a whole new way but much more effective and easier! You do not get the wild highs and lows nearly as often, as matter of fact, once we got the right basal, he does not have much of any , if any, swings of highs to lows anymore.

HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!

 

[pjspiegle]

Nathan just got his pump, gee, I guess almost 6 months ago now and LOVES it!!!

He was always below the 10th percentile for weight and within 3 months of getting the pump he gained 20 lbs and for the first time has been able to maintain the weight. We are currently doing a tune-up and usually he would loose weight but so far we have only loss a couple of the pounds and are holding steady.

We HIGHLY Recommend it!!

To answer a question, the pumps use humolog or novolog and are very easy to adjust to. Insulin is done in a whole new way but much more effective and easier! You do not get the wild highs and lows nearly as often, as matter of fact, once we got the right basal, he does not have much of any , if any, swings of highs to lows anymore.

HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!

 

[pjspiegle]

Nathan just got his pump, gee, I guess almost 6 months ago now and LOVES it!!!

He was always below the 10th percentile for weight and within 3 months of getting the pump he gained 20 lbs and for the first time has been able to maintain the weight. We are currently doing a tune-up and usually he would loose weight but so far we have only loss a couple of the pounds and are holding steady.

We HIGHLY Recommend it!!

To answer a question, the pumps use humolog or novolog and are very easy to adjust to. Insulin is done in a whole new way but much more effective and easier! You do not get the wild highs and lows nearly as often, as matter of fact, once we got the right basal, he does not have much of any , if any, swings of highs to lows anymore.

HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!

 

[pjspiegle]

Nathan just got his pump, gee, I guess almost 6 months ago now and LOVES it!!!
<br />
<br />He was always below the 10th percentile for weight and within 3 months of getting the pump he gained 20 lbs and for the first time has been able to maintain the weight. We are currently doing a tune-up and usually he would loose weight but so far we have only loss a couple of the pounds and are holding steady.
<br />
<br />We HIGHLY Recommend it!!
<br />
<br />To answer a question, the pumps use humolog or novolog and are very easy to adjust to. Insulin is done in a whole new way but much more effective and easier! You do not get the wild highs and lows nearly as often, as matter of fact, once we got the right basal, he does not have much of any , if any, swings of highs to lows anymore.
<br />
<br />HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!

 

[Skye]

Diane.....with the insulin pump you receive a continuous very small amount of insulin, just like your pancrease. So you eliminate the need for a long acting insulin (NPH). Long-acting insulins are kind of a "coverage insulin" if you will. You can use any version of fast-acting insulin that you prefer. I use Humalog because it is one of the newer insulins and I know it immediately starts to work when I eat my meal. Some of the older insulins require you to wait for 1/2 hour before you eat. How many of us like to take a shot and then wait 1/2 an hour.

If you already have your fast acting insulin down to a science, that is great. You already know what your meal boluses will be and you will just push a button to get that. Your insulin bolus will be less delivered via pump though because of the efficiency of delivery.......the educator will help you figure that out easily. Another great thing about the pump, you use much less insulin. What you will have to spend some time figuring out for a couple of days is your hourly basal rate.

Making sure that your blood glucose is at its best level at all times during the day is a great way to protect your lung health. Shots offer coverage but the basal rate you get with a pump through the day far surpasses what you can get with shots.

 

[Skye]

Diane.....with the insulin pump you receive a continuous very small amount of insulin, just like your pancrease. So you eliminate the need for a long acting insulin (NPH). Long-acting insulins are kind of a "coverage insulin" if you will. You can use any version of fast-acting insulin that you prefer. I use Humalog because it is one of the newer insulins and I know it immediately starts to work when I eat my meal. Some of the older insulins require you to wait for 1/2 hour before you eat. How many of us like to take a shot and then wait 1/2 an hour.

If you already have your fast acting insulin down to a science, that is great. You already know what your meal boluses will be and you will just push a button to get that. Your insulin bolus will be less delivered via pump though because of the efficiency of delivery.......the educator will help you figure that out easily. Another great thing about the pump, you use much less insulin. What you will have to spend some time figuring out for a couple of days is your hourly basal rate.

Making sure that your blood glucose is at its best level at all times during the day is a great way to protect your lung health. Shots offer coverage but the basal rate you get with a pump through the day far surpasses what you can get with shots.

 

[Skye]

Diane.....with the insulin pump you receive a continuous very small amount of insulin, just like your pancrease. So you eliminate the need for a long acting insulin (NPH). Long-acting insulins are kind of a "coverage insulin" if you will. You can use any version of fast-acting insulin that you prefer. I use Humalog because it is one of the newer insulins and I know it immediately starts to work when I eat my meal. Some of the older insulins require you to wait for 1/2 hour before you eat. How many of us like to take a shot and then wait 1/2 an hour.

If you already have your fast acting insulin down to a science, that is great. You already know what your meal boluses will be and you will just push a button to get that. Your insulin bolus will be less delivered via pump though because of the efficiency of delivery.......the educator will help you figure that out easily. Another great thing about the pump, you use much less insulin. What you will have to spend some time figuring out for a couple of days is your hourly basal rate.

Making sure that your blood glucose is at its best level at all times during the day is a great way to protect your lung health. Shots offer coverage but the basal rate you get with a pump through the day far surpasses what you can get with shots.

 

[Skye]

Diane.....with the insulin pump you receive a continuous very small amount of insulin, just like your pancrease. So you eliminate the need for a long acting insulin (NPH). Long-acting insulins are kind of a "coverage insulin" if you will. You can use any version of fast-acting insulin that you prefer. I use Humalog because it is one of the newer insulins and I know it immediately starts to work when I eat my meal. Some of the older insulins require you to wait for 1/2 hour before you eat. How many of us like to take a shot and then wait 1/2 an hour.

If you already have your fast acting insulin down to a science, that is great. You already know what your meal boluses will be and you will just push a button to get that. Your insulin bolus will be less delivered via pump though because of the efficiency of delivery.......the educator will help you figure that out easily. Another great thing about the pump, you use much less insulin. What you will have to spend some time figuring out for a couple of days is your hourly basal rate.

Making sure that your blood glucose is at its best level at all times during the day is a great way to protect your lung health. Shots offer coverage but the basal rate you get with a pump through the day far surpasses what you can get with shots.

 

[Skye]

Diane.....with the insulin pump you receive a continuous very small amount of insulin, just like your pancrease. So you eliminate the need for a long acting insulin (NPH). Long-acting insulins are kind of a "coverage insulin" if you will. You can use any version of fast-acting insulin that you prefer. I use Humalog because it is one of the newer insulins and I know it immediately starts to work when I eat my meal. Some of the older insulins require you to wait for 1/2 hour before you eat. How many of us like to take a shot and then wait 1/2 an hour.
<br />
<br />If you already have your fast acting insulin down to a science, that is great. You already know what your meal boluses will be and you will just push a button to get that. Your insulin bolus will be less delivered via pump though because of the efficiency of delivery.......the educator will help you figure that out easily. Another great thing about the pump, you use much less insulin. What you will have to spend some time figuring out for a couple of days is your hourly basal rate.
<br />
<br />Making sure that your blood glucose is at its best level at all times during the day is a great way to protect your lung health. Shots offer coverage but the basal rate you get with a pump through the day far surpasses what you can get with shots.