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Started on the pump today

You may not know it, but your giving me some needed encouragement. I start using my pump (Ping) this coming monday. I've been counting carbs for years, but I will let my CDE set my basal rate. At t...

Replied Nov 4

Newbie Pumper Confusion

With all the educator was telling me that day, I thought total units of 110-130 was per day. That figure was based on 3 day supply. Thank you for your comments. What a great group.

Replied Oct 6

Newbie Pumper Confusion
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Never having a pump before I’m just a little confused after meeting with the reps from Medtronic and Animas. My questions may seem foolish but this is all new to me. My diabetes educator estimated ...

Started this discussion. Last reply by Anna Kiff (FatCatAnna) Oct 7.

What is the best insulin pump to get the omnipod or the animas???

Never having a pump before I’m just a little confused after meeting with the reps from Medtronic and Animas. My questions may seem foolish but this is all new to me. My diabetes educator estimated ...

Tagged: animas, omnipod

Replied Oct 6

 

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Mark Gombrich replied to Richard P Cosgrove's discussion 'Started on the pump today'
You may not know it, but your giving me some needed encouragement. I start using my pump (Ping) this coming monday. I've been counting carbs for years, but I will let my CDE set my basal rate. At this point in life I'm not going to get rid my of C...
November 3
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October 7
Anna Kiff (FatCatAnna) replied to Mark Gombrich's discussion 'Newbie Pumper Confusion'
I'm an Animas 2020 user - and I'm going to have to look into this "stacking" prob you are talking about. Never thought about the insulin on board (IOB) not still being in the memory banks after a battery change. I know when I change my battery (ab...
October 6
nel peach replied to Mark Gombrich's discussion 'Newbie Pumper Confusion'
Thank goodness for " googlin " ...I have a much better idea now what RTFM stands for Terry
October 6
nel peach replied to Mark Gombrich's discussion 'Newbie Pumper Confusion'
The amount per day changes the picture ...thanks for clearing that up ! You may not even be insulin resistant ? And yes, there is soooo much info to be absorbed in such a short time and all the lingo ...hang in there Mark !
October 6
Dave   _ replied to Mark Gombrich's discussion 'Newbie Pumper Confusion'
LOL!
October 6
Terry Keelan replied to Mark Gombrich's discussion 'Newbie Pumper Confusion'
I'm going to have to RTFM . . .
October 6
Elizabeth replied to Mark Gombrich's discussion 'Newbie Pumper Confusion'
We've been using the Paradigm pump for Eric for a little over a month now and I sure can sympathize with your confusion--I still feel like I'm only just getting the hang of it even after reviewing all their educational info and getting a lot of su...
October 6
Dave   _ replied to Mark Gombrich's discussion 'Newbie Pumper Confusion'
If you push ACT to start a bolus and change your mind, just do a Suspend, followed by a Resume. :)
October 6
Terry Keelan replied to Mark Gombrich's discussion 'Newbie Pumper Confusion'
Look and look though I might, I cannot find a "back" button on my MM. :) You can go backwards through menus, but I understand that we're talking about backing out of a bolus. In terms of bolusing, there comes a point where once you push 'ACT" the...
October 6
Dave   _ replied to Mark Gombrich's discussion 'Newbie Pumper Confusion'
exactly, btw my comment was to get the OP familiar with the correct terms. (I'm having trouble with my posts yesterday and today being confused as to which person I was responding to!)
October 6
nel peach replied to Mark Gombrich's discussion 'Newbie Pumper Confusion'
In my response double stacking to read stacking ...thanks Dave ...it's a bit like 2 positives or 2 negatives in one sentence ( this is why I like this stuff : English lessons included :-) )
October 6
Dave   _ replied to Mark Gombrich's discussion 'Newbie Pumper Confusion'
We don't call the set a "catheter"; we call it simply a "set".
October 6
Dave   _ replied to Mark Gombrich's discussion 'Newbie Pumper Confusion'
It's not called "double stacking". It's just called "stacking". google will help you on that one--basically it's doing too many boluses in too short of a time frame (that's the short version)
October 6

Profile Information

Hometown (where you come from):
Brooklyn
Do you have diabetes?
Yes
Type of diabetes
Type 2
Date diagnosed
March 15, 1985
Most recent A1C (Blood Glucose Average) Value
6.8
What glucose meter do you use?
one touch
Type of treatment you use
Oral, Shots
What do you expect from TuDiabetes?
education and support
How did you find out about us? What were you searching for?
Through my insulin pump educator
What do you do for a living?
Real Estate sales and debt reduction education

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At 10:29pm on October 3, 2009, MelissaBL said…
Welcome to TuDiabetes, Mark! You might be interested in some of the discussions going on in our Pumping Our Insulin discussion group. We also have groups for each of the individual brands of insulin pumps (although I think I've joined all of them just to be able to participate in the threads!).
At 8:29am on October 3, 2009, 1HappyDiabetic said…
Oh Ok... Farmington, yes... four courners is still there. Under major construction now. Trying to route all the traffice. I miss G Fox, no longer there. They went out of business 20 years ago or so.
At 8:18am on October 3, 2009, 1HappyDiabetic said…
Mark, I grew up in Bristol, not that far from Simsbury. I live in South Windsor now. My father actually coaches football at Avon HS.

The only 4 corners I know is in Brookfield CT.

I hope you are finding tudiabetes usefull. I have a site www.1HappyDiabetic.com. There are some pump videos that mgiht be of some help to you.

http://www.1happydiabetic.com/apps/videos/channels/show/899126-insulin-pumps?&fwv_page=2
At 2:27pm on October 2, 2009, Robyn said…
Welcome!
At 11:11am on October 2, 2009, Scott said…
Hi Mark! Don't hesitate to ask if you have any questions





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