"I hope people are realizing that the affect of coffee isn't tied to the caloric affect of raising your blood sugar, it's that caffeine inhibits the ability of insulin to work properly,leading to a slight rise in diabetics. From a personal…"
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rbenson replied to Sagwabetes's discussion 'How much do you bolus for coffee?'"A bolus is the equivalent of giving one a syringe shot of insulin for people who don't wear a pump. Bolus is pump-talk and is the noun describing the insulin needed to cover consumed food and beverage. Basal rate, in contrast, is the background…"
rbenson replied to Sagwabetes's discussion 'How much do you bolus for coffee?'"My pump is set on a 1:10 ratio, and for coffee alone, I do need a pump bump of 1.5 units. Completely empirically derived."
rbenson replied to r's discussion 'y is dat everytime i use a new quick set i go 200+' in the group Minimed Paradigm Insulin Pump Users"Hey Ritesh- Im sorry to say that I ONLY use the abdomen, as Im a competitive cyclist and fear that any tumble would strip off anything on my arms or butt cheeks, so keep all my attachments on my interior, including wearing my pump so that I can hear…"
rbenson replied to r's discussion 'y is dat everytime i use a new quick set i go 200+' in the group Minimed Paradigm Insulin Pump Users"Interesting, in that is the opposite of how it works in my body. When changing an infusion set to a new site, insulin always becomes more affective, as it's in new interstitial fluid. When a site is used too long, (4 days often) scar tissue…"
rbenson replied to Stemwinder's discussion 'Supplies' in the group Minimed Paradigm Insulin Pump Users"I have used Edgepark in the past https://www.edgepark.com and you can do a search for medtronic to browse their holdings for supplies that match your device(s). Used them for Dexcom initially."
rbenson commented on Manny Hernandez's group 'Minimed Paradigm Insulin Pump Users'"Regarding Humalog vs Novolog- I am a distance cyclist/racer and switched from Novolog to Humalog because I read a clinical paper somewhere along the line that suggested it is more stable with variable temperature regimes. I do report that this has…"
Marie B left a comment for rbenson"hello and welcome to the community! Let me know if you have any questions about us. we have a cycling group, an athletes group, and also a Team Type1 group here, which our admin Bradford is a member of. we recently had Phil Southerland on a live…"
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Minimed Paradigm Insulin Pump Users
For users of any model of the Medtronic Minimed Paradigm insulin pump.Please note: the exchange, sale or giveaway of items between members that require a prescription from a licensed practitioner, including insulin pumps and pump supplies, is not allowed on TuDiabetes.We encourage you to donate supplies to non-profits such as the Charles Ray III Diabetes Association and Insulin…See More
brokenpole left a comment for rbenson"Welcome to the family! On this forum you will learn so much. Most of all you will learn that you are not alone. Everyone here is supportive and will provide answers to your questions. Search the site for answers. Read the discussions and blogs for…"
Linda G left a comment for rbenson"We're so happy that you're finally here! Welcome home rbenson... This is a great place to share, to learn, and to grow...all the while meeting new people world wide, and making friends.
Take a peek at some the groups when you get a chance.…"
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- 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?
- Collaboration on training discussions, activities
- Date diagnosed
- October 29, 1989
- Most recent HbA1C %, date of result (optional)
- 7.0
- Type of treatment/devices you use
- Pump, CGM, Diet and Exercise
- What pump model do you use, if any?
- Minimed Paradigm
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- http://https://www.facebook.com/rickbbenson
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- I help manage the largest open seismological data center in the world, and I race bikes and train 20+ hours per week and ride over 12,000 miles per year.
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- At 6:55am on December 15, 2012, Marie B said…
hello and welcome to the community! Let me know if you have any questions about us. we have a cycling group, an athletes group, and also a Team Type1 group here, which our admin Bradford is a member of. we recently had Phil Southerland on a live interview. check out "Media - Videos" on the top banner, it was recorded so you can watch it. many tips he gave us on competitive cycling w/ type1
- At 3:57am on December 14, 2012,
SEAGATOR said… WELCOME to our wonderful family. We are a very caring and supportive group. Questions? Please feel free to ask us. Please read the BLOGS the FORUMS and check out the many GROUPS for much valuable advice and information. WELCOME!!!
- At 3:15am on December 14, 2012, brokenpole said…
Welcome to the family! On this forum you will learn so much. Most of all you will learn that you are not alone. Everyone here is supportive and will provide answers to your questions. Search the site for answers. Read the discussions and blogs for information. There are videos to help you understand diabetes and its treatment. Most of all there is family to talk to and even to vent to, if needed. Welcome home.
- At 6:16pm on December 13, 2012, Linda G said…
We're so happy that you're finally here!
Welcome home rbenson...
This is a great place to share, to learn, and to grow...all the while meeting new people world wide, and making friends.
Take a peek at some the groups when you get a chance. Just go to the top of your page, and click on "Groups". Once in,
click on "all groups". You can either peruse the wide array of available groups....or simply type a specific interest in the
space provided.
Take in some of the blogs/discussions as well.
The resource boxes at the top of the home "Home" page, and
"About us" at the very bottom of your page and every page (the footer), offer you more information still.
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