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Comment by Sidney Partridge smile on September 16, 2010 at 12:41pm

I carb count and pretty much eat anything. I am not big on sweets anyway. I do my own printouts and my wife and I analyze the chart for the next pump setting or change. I have several complicating issues. I think I have gastroparesis. Sometimes there is a long delay in digestion. I spike after a meal well over 200 and straight down 3 to 4 hours later. I was recently diagnosed that I have ADHD. I compensated by being active in doing things constructive. Now that I have slowed down quite a bit but my mind did not. This causes too many thoughts swirling around my head causing me to be forgetful and trouble focusing. . I am not able to work because of diabetes. I am now taking Concerta to slow my head down and it is working. However, my appetite is very low around noon and starving at suppertime and at bedtime. My blood sugar is not very consistent. Overall trend seems not too bad. I dual wave bolus. Sorry about being long winded. Anyone with simular problem and taking medication? Thanks

Comment by Sidney Partridge smile on September 16, 2010 at 12:22pm

Diabetic for 20 years and pumping for over a year. Minimed 722 and CGM. I live in central Illinois. No, that is not a picture of me. It is my son's dog. The breed is Bull Mastiff. Gentle and laid back. Good dog and well trained.

Comment by Sidney Partridge smile on September 16, 2010 at 12:16pm

Hello All, Thanks for the invitation. I followed the link that Marie gave me. Why is it not located at the top under groups? It would make it easier for me to come back.

Comment by lsulonestar on August 2, 2010 at 5:35pm

Good News! Friday, the VA approved my new minimed pump and I pick it up tomorrow at the VA hospital in Louisville. Training date not yet set. Can't wait to join the family for real!

Comment by carolyn on July 23, 2010 at 6:50pm

Gardening, yes. Season is different than where I originally lived which was the Midwest and summer was the time there. Summer, I do not think is the time in Arizona, maybe someone has a different opinion on my comment. Have lived in Arizona about ten years and the heat sure beats the cold and snowy winters in Illinois.

Comment by Rene on July 23, 2010 at 7:47am

Hi Carolyn;
I do the pump, sensor, and diet also. I am just not wonderful about diet since my earlier years with diabetes taught me to control the diabetes partly by not eating since my original Dr. told me I must keep my sugars as low as possible. My present Dr. doesn't like it but by now it is ingrained.
A personal question, can you garden in AZ? I'm just wondering about the very hot summers.
I'm chattering, sorry.
Glad to meet you.
Irene

Comment by carolyn on July 22, 2010 at 7:51pm

Hello:
Live in Casa Grande, AZ and treat my diabetes with insulin pump, sensor, and diet. I have been diabetic for 45 years and look forward to hearing from others.

Comment by Rene on June 21, 2010 at 3:33pm

Hi Y'all;
I'm 69 and live in Mobile AL. I've had diabetes for 44 years and have been on a Minimed pump for about 20 years. The development of new measuring aids has been so remarkable it is difficult to realize the distance we have traveled.
My exercise is gardening but I don't turn down my basal, I just wait to see if the sugar drops and then I shut the pump down while I work. It is wrong but it works for me.

Comment by Walter or Wally Mulgrave on May 1, 2010 at 4:55pm

Hi Colleen
Its a pleasure to be a member of the pumping Senior and I will get to talk with all the other members over time. I hope you are keepng well Colleen and everything is alright with you
Have a good day
From Wally

Comment by Colleen in NH on May 1, 2010 at 4:49pm

Hi Wally,
Of course we'll have you! Welcome to the senior pumpers!

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