tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3773372806308930207.post7037973551399892749..comments2012-01-31T09:42:43.057-05:00Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03836215891806148229noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3773372806308930207.post-63455284530348899712012-01-26T16:21:52.023-05:002012-01-26T16:21:52.023-05:00

Yup, if it alerts me to a high, I confirm by checking with my meter and then I can use the wizard on my pump to tell me how much fast-acting insulin I need to correct the high. The thing I like best is that the pump factors in any insulin I already have still working in my system (it calls it "insulin on board"). I never used to think about that when I was on injections - I'd just

Karen Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03836215891806148229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3773372806308930207.post-3512450111756028752012-01-26T15:07:21.925-05:002012-01-26T15:07:21.925-05:00

Thank you. If your blood sugar is rising quickly, what do you do? I understand low, but my guess is with a pump, you can stop the high in part by adding short-acting insulin? My worst habit was not checking in the middle of the night if I woke feeling "funny". When meters could finally give results in 5 seconds, only then did I actually learn to check in the night. Somehow, 30

Sherihttp://lifeinthedwindlingwest.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3773372806308930207.post-37783199490628248932012-01-25T15:18:51.746-05:002012-01-25T15:18:51.746-05:00

Well, my CGM will alarm if my blood sugar is rising or falling quickly, approaching my high and low limits, or when it's actually showing me as too high or too low. I usually get fairly good accuracy - but for some reason lately I tend to ignore my low alarms. I usually don't feel low (which is the whole reason for having the CGM) so I tell myself it must be wrong and just ignore it

Karen Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03836215891806148229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3773372806308930207.post-4724516942944446162012-01-25T14:53:07.599-05:002012-01-25T14:53:07.599-05:00

I was the exact opposite--I told everybody. If I needed help, they could then help. I even taught children I babysat how to call 911 should I pass out or get "wierd" (fortunately, it never happened). My mother freaked out when I did my shots in full public view in restaurants, but it was disease--nothing I did nothing wrong. I'm really glad that people are opening up and talking

Sherihttp://lifeinthedwindlingwest.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3773372806308930207.post-32451735884948802672012-01-25T12:46:01.406-05:002012-01-25T12:46:01.406-05:00

Great post Karen! Good job on the weight loss, very impressive so far! I would have to agrewith its hard to pick just one thing!! I'm sure you will do amazing things with all you put your mind and heart into! I hope see you & Pete this year! :)

Triciahttp://batteryoperatedpancreas.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3773372806308930207.post-45035165026098981512012-01-24T21:57:45.629-05:002012-01-24T21:57:45.629-05:00

Yay for local meet-ups!! I was just thinking today that we need to get something on the calendar! Let's talk soon!

rame339http://www.blogger.com/profile/07277659855166910312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3773372806308930207.post-23851774323952993622012-01-24T19:04:56.708-05:002012-01-24T19:04:56.708-05:00

Congratulations on the weight loss Karen! I was like you and used to hide the fact that I was diabetic. Even people close to me at work didn't know. The DOC has really helped me a lot too. Thank you for being an advocate and helping us!

Kelly Boothhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14900742777079817052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3773372806308930207.post-82638998788054934922012-01-24T17:18:28.800-05:002012-01-24T17:18:28.800-05:00

I have to agree with connections and support. It really is quite amazing!

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