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Trial and Error

Well my first day on the pump started off well, then I was fighting lows before and after dinner. I think the CDE has programed my pump wrong. Before going on the pump my carb ratio was 1:15 and my ISF was 1:2 with a lot of lows. Now my carb factor is 1:10 and my ISF is 1:3 and my basal rate is 0.70 all day. I know it is trial and error, I guess I was just hoping (you know dreaming) that everything would be smooth for me. Hopefully in a few weeks I will be cruisin and my ratios will be rectifie… Continue

Added by Preta on November 28, 2008 at 12:49pm — 1 Comment

WHOO HOO!!

After 17 years of resistance I decided to take the plunge and go on the pump. I was having a lot of lows and wanted to stabilize my BG's. So I thought the pump could maybe help me with that and maybe give me a more "normal" life. So after many, many months of research and many months of government waiting lists and applications I am finally on the pump today. I chose the Animas 2020 and was scheduled for an 8am appointment today with my CDE. The Animas rep was suppose to be there because I was… Continue

Added by Preta on November 27, 2008 at 12:05pm — 4 Comments

You're FU**ING kidding me?!!!?!!!

This morning I decided I would sleep in a little bit and take the toll highway to work. After getting ready I went downstairs to go through the routine. After struggling with high blood sugars in the morning for the last month I was happy to have a 6.6 (118). I grabbed my Humulin N pen and dialed 26 units and proceeded to "shoot up". When done I looked down at the pen and a big black cloud came over me, my heart sank and the panic began. I just gave myself 26 units of HUMALOG!!!!!!!!!!! What the… Continue

Added by Preta on September 4, 2008 at 8:22am — 2 Comments

Whining about being approved??

Well my insurance approved the insulin pump and 346.14 a month for supplies. I'm excited, but a little disappointed. They haven't approved full coverage of the pump, I would still have to pay 600 out of pocket. Maybe I'm acting like a spoiled brat but I don't want to pay the 600 out of pocket. I have 100% coverage on all my other meds, I just don't want to spend the money. I am luckier than most, I have full coverage and the insurance company will cover 91% of the pump....also the government of… Continue

Added by Preta on September 2, 2008 at 1:49pm — No Comments

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