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Permalink Reply by Kalobe on December 1, 2012 at 2:04am

I hook my pump into a crop top. Saves having to juggle in the loo! Glad you are getting on so well.

Permalink Reply by DaveH on December 1, 2012 at 6:28am

KML,
It's been a long time (30 years?) since I took NPH, but I think you'll find there will be a pretty big difference between using the basal rate adjustments (temp basal, etc) and a fixed duration/onset/etc insulin like NPH or Lente. I believe you'll find it crazy just how much adjusting you can do to fine-tune your pumping.

For example, and this is not just basal, but what you ate before dropping low might also have been a factor. So, perhaps using the square or dual wave bolus features might have been an option.

There's just so much you can do to try to make things better.

Personally, I'm finding the same is true of CGM. I've had one for about 2 months and the info provided and ability to further fine tune management is pretty amazing!

Good Luck!

Dave

Permalink Reply by Bron on December 1, 2012 at 7:10am

The other thing you can do when you're in the john, if you wear a bra, is just stick your pump under one of the front straps until you're done. Glad you're loving it - they are a miraculous technology, aren't they?

Permalink Reply by Don on December 1, 2012 at 12:30pm

NPH? Yikes. You are in the 21st century now! Congrats.