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I am 5'2, and as of right now I weigh 140. I feel the only reason I can maintain this weight is because I skip my insulin shots every now and then, or I don't bolus for what I eat. This is so bad! ...
Started this discussion. Last reply by Xanthasun 9 hours ago.
Overwhelming ...UGH!
SO what are your experiences with the pump weight wise? Did you lose weight? Gain weight? stay the same? and why do you think thats happened. I want to lose weight while on the pump, any suggestions?
Replied Nov 18
Overwhelming ...UGH!
Right now I am on the saline, Sleeping with the pump wasn't too bad. I got the shorter tube length and im not sure if i want to getting the lengthier one. I start on insulin on Friday and am sooo e...
Replied Nov 17
Overwhelming ...UGH!
OMG me too! I got the 722 and am kind of upset because I only take 40u a day at THE MOST, and the 522 is smaller, grrrhh!
Replied Nov 17
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I had forgotten about this but you might want to look into symlin. It's supposed to smooth out post-meal blood sugars, but can also suppress appetite.
are you crazy... skipping your insulin shots just to loose weight.... healthy eating.... dont over carb with bread or rice or bad carbs....talk to your doctor.... i have been a diabetic for over 48 years and on the animas pump for 1 year and befor...
For my most recent pump, I just installed the batteries and messed around with the thing. But for my first 2, I had to go through "training", which was aggravating the 2nd time, as I knew more about it than the trainer. And my doc's office wanted ...
First goal should definitely be to try to bring your glucose levels back into a more normal range even if it means some weight gain because once you're in a more normal range healthier weight loss is much more achievable. Speaking from experience ...
Hi Kristen,
Skipping insulin IS NOT the answer. Wishing your TDD could be 10 units/day IS NOT the answer. You've got to figure out what YOUR TDD (total daily dose) requirement are. It's complex, but get Pumping Insulin (I've recommended this to y...
There are a ton of things to juggle with diabetes, that is for sure! Begin with one thing at a time (cause there is quite a learning curve with the pump, which is a great diabetes management tool).
Getting blood glucose in control--no matter HOW ...
Dave's right. High BG sucks out the energy out. Before the thirst & headache hit, the first sign I notice is feeling really tired.
Eating lower carb meals you'll need less insulin. Yep, less carbs, less insulin, weight loss. Having enough protein...
You mentioned you have no energy. I'll go out on a limb and surmise that the reason for that is your excessively high bg's. If you get your bg's down, you may very well regain some energy that could then be applied to more activities/exercise, whi...
I am 5'2, and as of right now I weigh 140. I feel the only reason I can maintain this weight is because I skip my insulin shots every now and then, or I don't bolus for what I eat. This is so bad! I am on the pump right now (with saline) and I get...
I just got on my pump September 30th. I received my pump about 5 days before meeting with my CDE. I put the batteries in it and synced my Ultralink to the Paradigm 522. I also hooked up the carelink usb and played with that. I read the first coupl...
My experience prior to pump( 2001 ) I weight in at 145 ,now steady at 137 for the longest time( and more muscle ) obviously over ate on my favourite " arrowroot biscuits ", when a LO ,have not touched them for several reasons : cost is one and if ...
SO what are your experiences with the pump weight wise? Did you lose weight? Gain weight? stay the same? and why do you think thats happened. I want to lose weight while on the pump, any suggestions?
I would be in overwhelm too ...you have given yourself a lot of " having to stay focussed stuff " to do ; my tip .would be ...one thing at the time ...can you postpone your pump session to a day , where you don't have anything else as important on...
So my medtronic minimed paradigm 522 and cgms got delivered today (woo-hoo). I feel so overwhelmed I don't even know where to begin. The booklets are at least 100 pages, there is a CD-rom and website to visit. I don't know whether to study for my ...
Minimed has a thing called "Pump School Online" on their website for the CGM and theat type of pump. I don't know if it is any better or worse than the dvd you got but you might want to check it out. I did the CGM one the night before putting mine...
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- Hometown (where you come from):
- Jersey
- Do you have diabetes?
- Yes
- Type of diabetes
- Type 1
- Date diagnosed
- January 15, 2001
- Most recent A1C (Blood Glucose Average) Value
- 13%
- What glucose meter do you use?
- One Touch Ultra Mini
- Type of treatment you use
- Shots
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- To talk to other diabetics who can relate to me
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how long ...?
so i've decided im going to get the medtronic paradigm pump! im giving my doctor the papers i filled out this tuesday. how long does it take to receive the pump? so guesstimate ? how long until i have the pump on me and running, what do you think? i also have empire blue cross blue shield for insurance, does anyone know how much that insurance covers for medtronic paradigm? thanks guys! i appreciate it.
Posted on October 28, 2009 at 8:21pm — 2 Comments
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- At 8:35pm on November 20, 2009,
Brett said…
- Hi Kristen,
Just checking in... How's the new pump treating you?
Brett
- At 7:00pm on November 13, 2009,
matthew g wilkie said… - con grats on getting the pump and good luck
- At 7:55am on November 11, 2009,
Marie B said… - hope you're having a good day, Kristen! This is our swan family this spring.
- At 1:55pm on November 3, 2009,
Alison Beale said… - How comfortable are you with reading lables and food exchanges?
- At 1:51pm on November 3, 2009,
Alison Beale said…
- I have Blue Cross too but it really depends on your type. Mine is great because once I spent 2,000 the rest of my supplies and co pays are covered. I have a paradigm but I don’t use the sensor. I test compulsively and didn’t want to create any additional scars by putting something under my skin. I should say it took a long time to get to an A1C that was good (5.0). But as soon as you turn the leaf over it’s the first step. Also it took a long time to get to a weight I was comfortable with but I knew feeling good was more important and being “skinny”. Eating constant small meals and daily workouts will SLOWLY train your metabolism back to normal. You might have caused it to shut down by playing with the lack of insulin and eating schedule that you were on. It all takes time. But think of the future and what can happen if you don’t make the changes now. I would have never gotten better if I had not gone on the pump.
- At 6:34pm on November 2, 2009,
Christine said… - Hey Kristen!
Thanks so much for writing! I'm glad that you're reaching out! :-) First of all, let me tell you, that it WILL GET BETTER. And the fact that you're reaching out definitely means that you're taking the first step...keep up the great work! I know what you mean about "not knowing what it means to have energy and feel good". I felt like that when I was about 16, and I was having problems accepting my diabetes/taking insulin/even caring. Here are some tips that helped me:
Firstly, it's definitely all attitude...as long as you have a good one, the rest is easy.
Secondly, get organized. Gather up all of your syringes, throw out old bottles of insulin and replace them, change your lancet, get new test strips, glucose tabs, etc., because I have a feeling you weren't really keeping a check on expiration dates/changing and cleaning things...I know I never did ;-)
Make sure you also have a good endo and a strong support team at home. Diabetes isn't only your disease, it's a team effort. You need friends, family, doctors, and teachers who are there to support you and rally you on...because we all have terrible days along with the good.
Alright, so for me...you asked some questions. Yeah, I definitely test my BS about 10-12 times a day, and I NEVER used to check this much, but it makes me feel so so so much better when I do. And I always always always test as soon as I get up, and before I go to bed, if nothing else. Just get in the habit of doing it when you brush your teeth, so it becomes part of your daily routine, you know? And always before you eat. I carry my testing stuff in a pretty little wristlet, so it doesn't look like gross medical paraphernalia...and it works! I always carry it in my purse. And spice up your low supplies so that's not dreaded either...I usually carry fruit (healthy and not awkward to eat in public), but pick whatever works best for you. To keep my weight in check, I exercise daily, but not just for diabetes. Exercising just makes me feel good, and I've been very active even since I was a little girl. Currently, I run 2 miles/ 6 days a week, and I cycle 5 days a week, but just being active in general, no matter what your activity will boost your sugars and make you feel better and confident!
I am also vegetarian, and that naturally helps with my bs levels...hmm so each day I probably eat 100 carbs. I try to stay with lots of fruits and vegetables, and heavy protein. And I do not eat desserts. I know diabetics these days are very liberated with all technological advances, but to take so much extra insulin over nothing isn't good, either.
I usually take 1unit/15 carbs, and 1 unit lowers me 80 points.
I also steer clear away from any type of sugary drinks, because that's just excess sugar.
Oh gosh you're probably overwhelmed ...!!
I hope that this helped, even if only a little bit....if you have any other questions, don't hesitate to write, and I'm willing to talk about anything!!!
Feel better!
love love
Christine
- At 7:12pm on October 31, 2009,
Lee Ann said… - Hey Kristen! Thanks for friending me, and I'm glad you found TuD! Yes, I had diabulimia for 18 yrs, and I finally got past it. I had retinopathy a little more than 10 years ago, and had a bunch of laser treatments and a vitrectomy. I have diabetic mastopathy which is a breast disease most commonly seen in type 1 women with a history of poor blood sugar management. I've had some gastrointestinal problems, and a rapid heart rate for which I have to take medication, both due to autonomic neuropathy. I also had a lot of protein in my urine, and was headed towards irreversible kidney problems, but I pretty much got my BG's under control just in time, and my kidneys seem to have stabilized. So it's been a lot of things, but I'm really lucky none of it has been more serious. I think I have good genes overall (despite having gotten T1), so I think that's the only reason I don;t have more issues. I decided not to have children, for a lot of reasons, but partly because I didn't want to put more of a strain on my body than I already have. I chose to go on a pump because I thought it would help me have better BG's, although I still had my eating disorder for the first couple of years I was using it. I've been very happy with my pump, and wouldn't give it up. I was very resistant to the idea of getting one for almost 10 years though. As far as getting over the hurdle, it wasn't any one thing. I was getting more scared about what I was doing to myself, I was scared about being on dialysis, I was tired of how my life revolved around my eating disorder, I hated how it was affecting my husband, and I knew I wanted to help other diabetics, but I couldn't do that until I figured out how to help myself.
So, ya, hopefully that answers some of your questions. I know Marie directed you towards my blog, and there are a fair number of posts about eating disorders there, although it's not my usual focus since I've been eating disorder-free for 4 years now. I hope you find some motivation and inspiration from being here to help you manage your BG's better. I can tell you I feel so much better now, physically and emotionally, than I used to feel. If you want to talk more, just say so!
- At 5:22pm on October 31, 2009,
Jessica said… - Hi babe! It's nice to know that someone else my age is going through the same things as I am. Hope everything is ok and you have a safe and fun halloween!!
xo,
jessica
- At 9:36pm on October 30, 2009,
Rachel Johnston said… - i LOVE the omnipod. & yes i have, the cozmo. i didn't like it because i didn't like the tubing. but it was way better than taking shots. yes i can wear tight shirts & no it doesn't bulge that much. people don't even notice it.
took me a long time to get over that. but one day i just did. i go to college. & yes i met nick jonas.
- At 7:26pm on October 29, 2009,
Christine said…
- Hey there!
I read your post, and I want you to know that I went through something similar when I was 16....I know exactly how you feel...please write back to me and we can talk...I'm always here to listen...you're not alone, and it can and will get better :-)
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