"See if you can get a hold of, and read, the book "Beyond Fingersticks: The Art of Continuous Glucose Monitoring" by William Lee DuBois. Wil is a huge advocate of CGMs, but he can help you better understand what a CGM can and cannot do…"
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Scott E
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- Morris County, NJ
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High BG and large keytones. How much insulin to take by injection?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Terry Feb 20, 2012. 21 Replies 0 Likes
Displaying groups on profile pages
Started this discussion. Last reply by Doris D Jan 29, 2012. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Are we getting closer to a cure, or....
Started this discussion. Last reply by Peetie Aug 10, 2012. 21 Replies 0 Likes
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Who Am I?
Yay! New TuD format, time for a new bio! An off-the-cuff rambling of thoughts off the top of my head.
I joined TuD (or is it just Tu?) in 2008 -- about a year and a half after starting on my first insulin pump. After much reluctance, I decided to use a pump when I learned my first child was about to be born. I now had to stay healthy not only for myself, but also for a child who depended on me. (My wife, who is amazing with my diabetes and with everything else, depends on me in a sense, but she can do fine without me, as she did before we met). Joshua was born in February 2007. He and his brother Zachary, born in November 2011, are some of the biggest prides in my life.
I’ve had Type 1 diabetes since April of 1981, a month after I turned seven years old. I was just getting over the chicken pox at the time, and all of my first-grade classmates thought I was in the hospital for that. I’m amazed and thankful for all the advances in treatment since then.
Outside of D-related stuff, I’m a big hockey fan, and also used to play (before my pumping days). I’d love to get back into it, but I just can’t find the time, and I’ll need to experiment with where to put my pump.
I like to help out and educate people on D-related issues. While my professional career has nothing to do with diabetes whatsoever, I wish that it did. It would be much more fulfilling for my analytical, engineering mind to help people than to help machines.
I also host a diabetes-focused blog, Rolling in the D at rollinginthed.wordpress.com
Profile Information
- The PRIMARY person in my life who has diabetes has
- Type 1 or type 1.5 (LADA) diabetes
- How do you hope to benefit from TuDiabetes?
- Being part of a group, rather than the only Type-1 diabetic I know
- Date diagnosed
- April 1, 1981
- Most recent HbA1C %, date of result (optional)
- 7.3 (January 2012... next time will be better I PROMISE!!)
- Type of treatment/devices you use
- Pump, CGM
- What pump model do you use, if any?
- Minimed Paradigm Revel 523
- Enter your website, if any (blog, Facebook, Twitter)
- http://rollinginthed.wordpress.com
Scott E's Blog
Staying motivated
Posted on March 5, 2012 at 9:54am 9 Comments 0 Likes
There've been a lot of discussions here on Tu lately about being being motivated to take care of diabetes, finding the positives amid the struggles, and not giving up. It inspired me to write today's post on my blog, Rolling in the D. You can read it here:
http://rollinginthed.wordpress.com/2012/03/05/march-5-1974/
(as an added temptation, there's also a picture there of me as a…
Continue If my meter didn't confirm it, I wouldn't have believed it
Posted on February 29, 2012 at 11:10am 7 Comments 3 Likes
I'm not ready to join the Flatliners Club yet... I'm convinced this is just a pleasant fluke.
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Scott E commented on Regge's group 'Pumping Our Insulin'"Re: Button errors. They say perspiration can cause it. If you keep the pump snug against the body, the button-side should be away from the skin. Sorry I can't offer you any more info. Never had that problem myself, but I know someone who did,…"
Scott E replied to Sara's discussion 'Issues w/ pumps after going through security' in the group Minimed Paradigm Insulin Pump Users"What is the nature of the malfunction? Button error? Motor error? Low battery? I've had my share of motor errors, but they're not showstoppers; just disconnect, rewind/prime, reconnect. Call MedT when convenient. I can't correlate it…"
Scott E replied to Geoffrey Steinman's discussion 'Contour NEXT USB (Link Meter) pouch' in the group Minimed Paradigm Insulin Pump Users"Finally got my new case! They told me it would take seven to ten days by US Mail, and it took the full ten. It's a little awkward how they flipped the whole orientation around, but I suppose that will take some getting used to.
The meter has…"
Scott E replied to Don's discussion 'Sometimes it's the little things (snark alert)...' in the group Minimed Paradigm Insulin Pump Users"Is this something new? My Medtronic alerts to a Temp Basal only once per hour, on the hour. Personally, I wish it would alert when the Temp Basal is OVER, that way I can decide if my labor-intensive work is running longer than expected (as usual)…"
Scott E replied to Lukas's discussion 'Problems after resetting a low.' in the group Minimed Paradigm Insulin Pump Users"If she's treating a low (verified with meter, not just with CGM) with the proper amount of food (typically about 15 carbs) she should not need to bolus (take insulin) for the food, So you are correct in not "telling" the pump that…"
Scott E replied to Geoffrey Steinman's discussion 'Contour NEXT USB (Link Meter) pouch' in the group Minimed Paradigm Insulin Pump Users"How long did it take to receive your replacement? I called on April 25th (they took my model/serial number) and now, almost two weeks later, nothing has come. They told me it would be a couple of days.
Maybe I'll try the email route..."
Scott E replied to Kiminee's discussion 'CGM Settings' in the group Minimed Paradigm Insulin Pump Users"My high alarm is set for 170 during the day and 140 overnight. My theory is that I shouldn't have any postprandial spikes overnight so my BG should stay below 140. My low alarm is set for 80 all the time.
High repeat is set to 1 hour, low…"
Scott E replied to Geoffrey Steinman's discussion 'Contour NEXT USB (Link Meter) pouch' in the group Minimed Paradigm Insulin Pump Users"I did call, and the rep said they do not have the case (he called it a "meter wallet") for the NextLink, but they do have one for the Contour USB. He offered to send that one, but couldn't guarantee that it will fit -- I'm quite…"
Scott E replied to Geoffrey Steinman's discussion 'Contour NEXT USB (Link Meter) pouch' in the group Minimed Paradigm Insulin Pump Users"It looks like the lancer might be in backwards; unless you're required to take it out to use it (which I never do), but the hard plastic to hold the meter in place is a nice improvement. It reminds me of the OneTouch UltraMini case.
Did you…"
Scott E replied to Siri's discussion 'Has anyone moved from teflon infusion sets to steel cannula infusion sets with any luck?' in the group Pumping Our Insulin"I never heard of it until now (just looked it up), and it looks like the Contact D is distributed by Accu-Chek (not Animas). If I recall correctly, the Accu-Chek pump isn't available in the United States, so I don't know much about…"
Scott E replied to Siri's discussion 'Has anyone moved from teflon infusion sets to steel cannula infusion sets with any luck?' in the group Pumping Our Insulin"Hard to say -- I'm honestly not sure what gauge my Sure-T is (the website suggests it's 29). Naturally, the higher number would be thinner, but I find mine to work just fine. I don't know if there's any danger of the needle…"
Scott E replied to Siri's discussion 'Has anyone moved from teflon infusion sets to steel cannula infusion sets with any luck?' in the group Pumping Our Insulin"Most definitely! The Sure-T "cannula" is like a pen-needle; it's very tiny. Compared to the teflon-covered-insertion-needle of other sets, it's painless to insert and doesn't leave those red welt-marks after a few…"
Scott E replied to john's discussion 'Straight Sensors' in the group Minimed Paradigm Insulin Pump Users"Yes, I've heard that they should be straight. When I remove mine, they rarely are, but I don't know if that's happening when I remove it or what. That said, I have no idea why it would matter.
If you use the inserter, you should be…"
Scott E replied to Jamie Osterman's discussion 'Sets stop working after two days' in the group Minimed Paradigm Insulin Pump Users"I'm not a kiddo, but I used the Silhouettes for years - mostly in my abdomen but sometimes just below-the-belt as you described. Because of the angle, it doesn't go as deep, but the insertion can be a little trickier (I don't use an…"
Brian Wittman replied to Scott E's discussion 'From Novolog to Apidra'"I use Apidra. It has been awhile since I have used Novolog, so I can't remember what its characteristics were for me. I do shoot up after meals, especially those meals that aren't the most balanced or carb reasonable. Apidra does bring me…"
Ren replied to Scott E's discussion 'From Novolog to Apidra'"May I offer a second recommendation: I load my syringe with Apidra and let it sit for 10 minutes or so."
ChristaT1 replied to Scott E's discussion 'From Novolog to Apidra'"So. . . I am seeing my doc in a little while, and am wondering about Apidra. I've also just gone super high after breakfast on Novolog. . .superboluses, and will be going low momentarily. So, yes, or no on Apidra?"
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Scott,your not going to believe this-but I was on your page a few minutes ago...and thought I haven't seen him in a while ..and looked at your page and there was Lots...now I look on Lots page and there you are..go figure :)
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Hi Scott. I was happy to read on your blog that you and your family are OK despite the lack of power. Best luck to all of you.
It's sooooooo hot here. Hope you're staying cool!
hi Scott, I just was wondering how you are doing, I'm sure the kids are keeping you busy.
Spring has sprung here, what a beautiful weekend yet again! Hope yours was too :)
Hi Scott, I just read your blog on Sure-Ts. One nice thing about that metal needle is that you can move it without replacing the whole set. You need to tape it down when you move it, though; cloth tape works just fine. I always use a little cloth tape on the adhesive anyway, double insurance that it's not going to pull out. I use Apidra, whose instructions say to use it 2 days only in the pump, as does the instructions of the Sure-T. I can sometimes get a little longer by moving the needle. I think other people have found ways to use it longer yet; 2 1/2 to 3 days is the max for mine to work. Quick sets are not bad, not as good as Sure-Ts for me.
Hi Scott. I just read your blog, "Uh oh". My comment: I don't use the butter compartment for my insulin, I use a vegetable bin. I also keep a good thermometer in there with my precious hoard. I've never dropped a bottle of insulin -- yet, but a pen or two have survived an accident. Have a good weekend!
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