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ej0820

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hey there...
I just had to say that I CANNOT agree with you more. I've had the pump for a little less than a year and have never been healthier (with cfrd). My sugars are ALWAYS perfect and my A1C is that of someone who isn't diabetic at all. I think I'm about the only person in my clinic with the pump and the cf endocrinologist wants me to be an advocate for it in cfrd care. If you can get it...I say go for it!!!
 
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ej0820

New member
hey there...
I just had to say that I CANNOT agree with you more. I've had the pump for a little less than a year and have never been healthier (with cfrd). My sugars are ALWAYS perfect and my A1C is that of someone who isn't diabetic at all. I think I'm about the only person in my clinic with the pump and the cf endocrinologist wants me to be an advocate for it in cfrd care. If you can get it...I say go for it!!!
 
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ej0820

New member
hey there...
I just had to say that I CANNOT agree with you more. I've had the pump for a little less than a year and have never been healthier (with cfrd). My sugars are ALWAYS perfect and my A1C is that of someone who isn't diabetic at all. I think I'm about the only person in my clinic with the pump and the cf endocrinologist wants me to be an advocate for it in cfrd care. If you can get it...I say go for it!!!
 
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ej0820

New member
hey there...
I just had to say that I CANNOT agree with you more. I've had the pump for a little less than a year and have never been healthier (with cfrd). My sugars are ALWAYS perfect and my A1C is that of someone who isn't diabetic at all. I think I'm about the only person in my clinic with the pump and the cf endocrinologist wants me to be an advocate for it in cfrd care. If you can get it...I say go for it!!!
 
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ej0820

New member
hey there...
<br />I just had to say that I CANNOT agree with you more. I've had the pump for a little less than a year and have never been healthier (with cfrd). My sugars are ALWAYS perfect and my A1C is that of someone who isn't diabetic at all. I think I'm about the only person in my clinic with the pump and the cf endocrinologist wants me to be an advocate for it in cfrd care. If you can get it...I say go for it!!!
 
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kmaried

New member
Hi Skye,

If you don't mind... I've been called 'borderline' diabetic, and my endocrinologist recommended I begin insulin (esp since I am too thin), but left it up to me to decide whether or not to start. From that perspective, what is a pump and what would it entail me doing? Right now, I'm not supposed to limit carbs, but I am supposedto stay away from sugar -- would I have to continue doing that? Any advice you have would be great!!!

Thanks!,
Kristin
 
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kmaried

New member
Hi Skye,

If you don't mind... I've been called 'borderline' diabetic, and my endocrinologist recommended I begin insulin (esp since I am too thin), but left it up to me to decide whether or not to start. From that perspective, what is a pump and what would it entail me doing? Right now, I'm not supposed to limit carbs, but I am supposedto stay away from sugar -- would I have to continue doing that? Any advice you have would be great!!!

Thanks!,
Kristin
 
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kmaried

New member
Hi Skye,

If you don't mind... I've been called 'borderline' diabetic, and my endocrinologist recommended I begin insulin (esp since I am too thin), but left it up to me to decide whether or not to start. From that perspective, what is a pump and what would it entail me doing? Right now, I'm not supposed to limit carbs, but I am supposedto stay away from sugar -- would I have to continue doing that? Any advice you have would be great!!!

Thanks!,
Kristin
 
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kmaried

New member
Hi Skye,

If you don't mind... I've been called 'borderline' diabetic, and my endocrinologist recommended I begin insulin (esp since I am too thin), but left it up to me to decide whether or not to start. From that perspective, what is a pump and what would it entail me doing? Right now, I'm not supposed to limit carbs, but I am supposedto stay away from sugar -- would I have to continue doing that? Any advice you have would be great!!!

Thanks!,
Kristin
 
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kmaried

New member
Hi Skye,
<br />
<br />If you don't mind... I've been called 'borderline' diabetic, and my endocrinologist recommended I begin insulin (esp since I am too thin), but left it up to me to decide whether or not to start. From that perspective, what is a pump and what would it entail me doing? Right now, I'm not supposed to limit carbs, but I am supposedto stay away from sugar -- would I have to continue doing that? Any advice you have would be great!!!
<br />
<br />Thanks!,
<br />Kristin
 
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Skye

New member
Kristin, I am not sure what your doc considers borderline?? If you are very thin, getting insulin should help you with that. If I had it to do over, I would not mess with insulin shots....I would go straight to a pump. A pump is about the size of a pager and you change the insulin inside of it and the tubing about every 3-5 days. That takes about 3 minutes to do. The rest of the time you push a button when you eat and the insuin is delivered. Your other option is taking about 4 shots a day. A pump is the BEST way to maintain a normal BS level. With shots, it is VERY difficult to maintain a normal level with all of the carbs we need to eat to keep weight on.

Since you have never had an insulin shot, you don't know what the lows feel like. When you get too much insulin and not enough carbs, it is not a good feeling and happens quite a bit with shots. The pump helps to eliminate those highs and lows.

You can disconnect the pump at the site ANY TIME you want to. The pump site is about the size of a bandaid and is very discrete. It is easy to hide the pump in a pocket, bra, sock, underwear.

I would ask your doc about it<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
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Skye

New member
Kristin, I am not sure what your doc considers borderline?? If you are very thin, getting insulin should help you with that. If I had it to do over, I would not mess with insulin shots....I would go straight to a pump. A pump is about the size of a pager and you change the insulin inside of it and the tubing about every 3-5 days. That takes about 3 minutes to do. The rest of the time you push a button when you eat and the insuin is delivered. Your other option is taking about 4 shots a day. A pump is the BEST way to maintain a normal BS level. With shots, it is VERY difficult to maintain a normal level with all of the carbs we need to eat to keep weight on.

Since you have never had an insulin shot, you don't know what the lows feel like. When you get too much insulin and not enough carbs, it is not a good feeling and happens quite a bit with shots. The pump helps to eliminate those highs and lows.

You can disconnect the pump at the site ANY TIME you want to. The pump site is about the size of a bandaid and is very discrete. It is easy to hide the pump in a pocket, bra, sock, underwear.

I would ask your doc about it<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
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Skye

New member
Kristin, I am not sure what your doc considers borderline?? If you are very thin, getting insulin should help you with that. If I had it to do over, I would not mess with insulin shots....I would go straight to a pump. A pump is about the size of a pager and you change the insulin inside of it and the tubing about every 3-5 days. That takes about 3 minutes to do. The rest of the time you push a button when you eat and the insuin is delivered. Your other option is taking about 4 shots a day. A pump is the BEST way to maintain a normal BS level. With shots, it is VERY difficult to maintain a normal level with all of the carbs we need to eat to keep weight on.

Since you have never had an insulin shot, you don't know what the lows feel like. When you get too much insulin and not enough carbs, it is not a good feeling and happens quite a bit with shots. The pump helps to eliminate those highs and lows.

You can disconnect the pump at the site ANY TIME you want to. The pump site is about the size of a bandaid and is very discrete. It is easy to hide the pump in a pocket, bra, sock, underwear.

I would ask your doc about it<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
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Skye

New member
Kristin, I am not sure what your doc considers borderline?? If you are very thin, getting insulin should help you with that. If I had it to do over, I would not mess with insulin shots....I would go straight to a pump. A pump is about the size of a pager and you change the insulin inside of it and the tubing about every 3-5 days. That takes about 3 minutes to do. The rest of the time you push a button when you eat and the insuin is delivered. Your other option is taking about 4 shots a day. A pump is the BEST way to maintain a normal BS level. With shots, it is VERY difficult to maintain a normal level with all of the carbs we need to eat to keep weight on.

Since you have never had an insulin shot, you don't know what the lows feel like. When you get too much insulin and not enough carbs, it is not a good feeling and happens quite a bit with shots. The pump helps to eliminate those highs and lows.

You can disconnect the pump at the site ANY TIME you want to. The pump site is about the size of a bandaid and is very discrete. It is easy to hide the pump in a pocket, bra, sock, underwear.

I would ask your doc about it<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
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Skye

New member
Kristin, I am not sure what your doc considers borderline?? If you are very thin, getting insulin should help you with that. If I had it to do over, I would not mess with insulin shots....I would go straight to a pump. A pump is about the size of a pager and you change the insulin inside of it and the tubing about every 3-5 days. That takes about 3 minutes to do. The rest of the time you push a button when you eat and the insuin is delivered. Your other option is taking about 4 shots a day. A pump is the BEST way to maintain a normal BS level. With shots, it is VERY difficult to maintain a normal level with all of the carbs we need to eat to keep weight on.
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<br />Since you have never had an insulin shot, you don't know what the lows feel like. When you get too much insulin and not enough carbs, it is not a good feeling and happens quite a bit with shots. The pump helps to eliminate those highs and lows.
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<br />You can disconnect the pump at the site ANY TIME you want to. The pump site is about the size of a bandaid and is very discrete. It is easy to hide the pump in a pocket, bra, sock, underwear.
<br />
<br />I would ask your doc about it<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
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LeneSouthAfrica

New member
Hi there, great post. I know zero about insulin pumps, so possibly silly question coming up: how is it actually delivered? as in, with the injection you have the needle, right? But with a pump? I am thinking tubing HAS to end in a needle...does this mean permanent needle inserted? Where and how and is it painful?
Another question: does your pancreas produce insulin the whole day, or only after you eat? I always thought only after eating, which is why short acting shots with food makes sense to me. The point I am getting to is...Why doesn't a continuous pump cause lows if you forget to eat?
thx!
 
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LeneSouthAfrica

New member
Hi there, great post. I know zero about insulin pumps, so possibly silly question coming up: how is it actually delivered? as in, with the injection you have the needle, right? But with a pump? I am thinking tubing HAS to end in a needle...does this mean permanent needle inserted? Where and how and is it painful?
Another question: does your pancreas produce insulin the whole day, or only after you eat? I always thought only after eating, which is why short acting shots with food makes sense to me. The point I am getting to is...Why doesn't a continuous pump cause lows if you forget to eat?
thx!
 
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LeneSouthAfrica

New member
Hi there, great post. I know zero about insulin pumps, so possibly silly question coming up: how is it actually delivered? as in, with the injection you have the needle, right? But with a pump? I am thinking tubing HAS to end in a needle...does this mean permanent needle inserted? Where and how and is it painful?
Another question: does your pancreas produce insulin the whole day, or only after you eat? I always thought only after eating, which is why short acting shots with food makes sense to me. The point I am getting to is...Why doesn't a continuous pump cause lows if you forget to eat?
thx!
 
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LeneSouthAfrica

New member
Hi there, great post. I know zero about insulin pumps, so possibly silly question coming up: how is it actually delivered? as in, with the injection you have the needle, right? But with a pump? I am thinking tubing HAS to end in a needle...does this mean permanent needle inserted? Where and how and is it painful?
Another question: does your pancreas produce insulin the whole day, or only after you eat? I always thought only after eating, which is why short acting shots with food makes sense to me. The point I am getting to is...Why doesn't a continuous pump cause lows if you forget to eat?
thx!
 
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LeneSouthAfrica

New member
Hi there, great post. I know zero about insulin pumps, so possibly silly question coming up: how is it actually delivered? as in, with the injection you have the needle, right? But with a pump? I am thinking tubing HAS to end in a needle...does this mean permanent needle inserted? Where and how and is it painful?
<br />Another question: does your pancreas produce insulin the whole day, or only after you eat? I always thought only after eating, which is why short acting shots with food makes sense to me. The point I am getting to is...Why doesn't a continuous pump cause lows if you forget to eat?
<br />thx!
 
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