How much do you pump?

I'm a T1 with a Medtronic Paradigm. I use the Bolus Wizard and don't think much about how I'm taking.

Once in a while, I check my totals:
Main Menu > Utilities > Daily Totals

My lowest daily total was 40u. My highest was 85u. Monthly avg. was about 55. The numbers surprise me.

I am curious. How much do others pump?

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Permalink Reply by Linda on April 25, 2012 at 12:45pm

I use the Medtronic Paradigm as well. Average for me is 50 units per day but usually goes anywhere from 38 to 68 units, depending on what I'm eating. I've been diabetic for 50 years.

Permalink Reply by Sam Iam on April 25, 2012 at 2:01pm

It always feels good to hear from someone healthy that's been diabetic longer than I have. Are your A1C's etc. good?

Permalink Reply by Linda on April 25, 2012 at 2:57pm

Yes. Latest was last month at 5.7 My control has only been great in the last 30 years though. We do the best we can right? That doesn't mean that I don't struggle like most though.

Permalink Reply by Sam Iam on April 25, 2012 at 3:11pm

Good for you. Recently, I'm hovering around 8. Yeah, It can be tough. We've been taking about the same amount of Insulin, but it sounds like you've been doing a lot of other things right.

Permalink Reply by jrtpup on April 25, 2012 at 12:55pm

I average in the low 30s TDD with my Ping. Eating LC keeps it down.

Permalink Reply by Capin101 on April 25, 2012 at 1:18pm
I am averaging 62.5 units for my TDD over the last month. My high is 77 units and my low is 50 units.
Permalink Reply by Sportster on April 25, 2012 at 1:45pm
I'm averaging 30u for my TDD
Permalink Reply by Bobby on April 25, 2012 at 1:51pm

When I was on the pump my lowest day was about 80 units and my highest around 122 Units

Permalink Reply by Sam Iam on April 25, 2012 at 3:39pm

Read your previous posts. Very interesting. I've had some bad pumping experiences, but trying to stick it out. How many units do you take a day, now? (if you don't mind me asking)

Permalink Reply by still_young_at_heart on April 25, 2012 at 1:57pm

I average about 25 units TDD

Permalink Reply by smileandnod on April 25, 2012 at 2:06pm

I'm on the OmniPod and I average about 27 units TDD.

Permalink Reply by Jennifer on April 25, 2012 at 2:12pm

I am on MM and average from 17-24 units per day depending on carb intake.

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