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Hi!!! I love this! I was 30 mins behind 2:00, but oh well!
Starting BG: 148 (after having a sandwich for lunch!)
Walked my dog for 14 mins
Ending BG: 121
WOOOOO!
Oh ok, thank you! Yeah I am usually back to normal within 2-3 hours. I didn't realize that was normal, that makes me feel better.
You can pre-bolus to avoid as high of a spike, but I have no honestly been able to eliminate it completely, even wearing a CGMS.
I think thats pretty normal. As long as your back down to your target within 2 - 3 hours your doing good. If your always doing a correction after 3 hours then you might have a problem
Hi Amanda,
Okay, it sounds like you're bolusing about 20 minutes before eating? If you're cking your b/g at an hour after eating, my understanding is that a b/g in the 200-ish range is acceptable. Your target is the 2 hour time period, when your ...
I'm a little confused. So a lot of the time (not everytime) after eating a meal my blood sugar will skyrocket to the 200's (hr or so later when I check my blood), but when i go to correct my BG, those units are already on board so I do not need to...
Hi Rose!
I know how you feel. I was opposed to getting the pump for years. I was also scared of how it would look on me, what others would think when they saw it and what it was going to be like being attached to something. I have the pump now an...
No I don't write it down, but I know I really should! I need to get on top of that!
Do you write your BG down somewhere? i find that I really only get a clear picture if I write them down and what I ate when I am not sure about what is going on. I am also new at the pump and during the first week I was on insulin I was doing my b...
Hey Amanda,
Also keep in mind, that some foods are way slower to digest, like pasta/rice, or meals with a higher fat content. For foods like these, it is helpful to use an extended bolus over a few hours, to avoid the chance of all the insulin wor...
Ok thanks everyone! I'm new to this, so I had no idea. I tend to get low at night so maybe I'll try adjusting my carb ratio 1: 10 g and see if my blood sugar stays more stable. I already have my basal rates set differently throughout the day and t...
I agree with Susi-
Depending on the time of day, your needs are likely to be very different. For example, I tend to need the most insulin in the morning, even though this isn't the time of day that I eat the most carbs. In the afternoon, I am sup...
Profile Information
- Hometown (where you come from):
- San Francisco
- Do you have diabetes?
- Yes
- Type of diabetes
- Type 1
- Date diagnosed
- July 1, 1990
- Most recent A1C (Blood Glucose Average) Value
- 7.5 (Sept 2009)
- What glucose meter do you use?
- One Touch
- Type of treatment you use
- Pump
- What pump model do you use, if any?
- Animas Ping
- What do you expect from TuDiabetes?
- Friendship, advice
- How did you find out about us? What were you searching for?
- Searching for information about my pump online.
- What do you do for a living?
- Teacher
Comment Wall (17 comments)
- At 9:17am on September 29, 2009,
Jon Clarke said… - Thanks Amanda. I find it more helpful talking to users instead of sales reps. Still undecided between the Ping and Omnipod. My endo is non commital other than saying I should choose which ever one feels right because of my 24/7 life with it. Thanks again.
- At 10:55am on September 28, 2009,
Jon Clarke said…
- Hi Amanda, I have 2 questions. I feel stupid for asking but how do you sleep with the Ping? I have very little on especially when it's hot as you know can be miserable in VA. and me (a guy), getting up at night to go to the bathroom, what would I do with it...the Ping I mean. I don't think I want to disconnect and connect during the night. Thanks for any reply.
Have a great day
- At 12:31pm on September 27, 2009,
Jon Clarke said…
- Thanks for the idea. I will call them tomorrow morning before I go to the endo. Right now, BS is 69 which is very low for me, or I would try now. I will let you know what I decided. Thanks again for your input.
- At 2:45pm on September 26, 2009,
Jon Clarke said…
- I am really trying to figure this out. It has come down to the Ping and the Omnipod. Did you go thru a lot of agony with your decision? I meet with my endo on Monday and we will discuss, but the final decision will have to be mine.......and the insurance company. :]
- At 5:03pm on September 13, 2009,
Christina said…
- At 8:43pm on August 26, 2009,
Christina said…
- At 1:42pm on August 4, 2009,
Christina said…
- At 9:50pm on July 28, 2009,
Anna Kiff (FatCatAnna) said… - Hey Amanda - welcome to Tu Diabetes - and even better - welcome to the Animas world of pumping insulin (I just started pumping last year after 40 years of being a human pincushion ). BTW, does your dog know when you are going low? Some people say their dogs/cats know when they are going low. I have cats, they don't say anything - except when I have to go to the kitchen in the middle of the night for some OJ for the occassional hypo - and then they meow - of course - they are saying "Feed Me I'm Am Starving Over Here". Take care - and good luck with the job hunt.
- At 5:17pm on July 22, 2009,
Christina said…
- Your dog is adorable =]
I don't blame you for not wanting to work out. I find the gyms to be intimidating lol. I find that walking brings my bg down a lot. I actually have to be real careful or I'll go low.
- At 4:49pm on July 22, 2009,
Christina said…
- I just kept my bg monitered and as soon as I see it go high or low, I correct it quickly. I tried going on a low carb diet, but didnt work so well. So now I just try to eat more salads instead of other foods I probably shouldn't be eating. And I've just started taking walks.
Do you do any kind of exercise or diet?
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