tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3773372806308930207.post7037973551399892749..comments2024-02-28T00:09:49.322-05:00Comments on Bitter~Sweet ™: Just One Thing for 2012 . . . .Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03836215891806148229noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3773372806308930207.post-63455284530348899712012-01-26T16:21:52.023-05:002012-01-26T16:21:52.023-05:00Yup, if it alerts me to a high, I confirm by check...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 justKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03836215891806148229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3773372806308930207.post-3512450111756028752012-01-26T15:07:21.925-05:002012-01-26T15:07:21.925-05:00Thank you. If your blood sugar is rising quickly,...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-37783199490628248932012-01-25T15:18:51.746-05:002012-01-25T15:18:51.746-05:00Well, my CGM will alarm if my blood sugar is risin...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 Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03836215891806148229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3773372806308930207.post-4724516942944446162012-01-25T14:53:07.599-05:002012-01-25T14:53:07.599-05:00I was the exact opposite--I told everybody. If I ...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-32451735884948802672012-01-25T12:46:01.406-05:002012-01-25T12:46:01.406-05:00Great post Karen! Good job on the weight loss, ver...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-45035165026098981512012-01-24T21:57:45.629-05:002012-01-24T21:57:45.629-05:00Yay for local meet-ups!! I was just thinking today...Yay for local meet-ups!! I was just thinking today that we need to get something on the calendar! Let's talk soon!rame339https://www.blogger.com/profile/07277659855166910312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3773372806308930207.post-23851774323952993622012-01-24T19:04:56.708-05:002012-01-24T19:04:56.708-05:00Congratulations on the weight loss Karen! I was l...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 Boothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14900742777079817052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3773372806308930207.post-82638998788054934922012-01-24T17:18:28.800-05:002012-01-24T17:18:28.800-05:00I have to agree with connections and support. It r...I have to agree with connections and support. It really is quite amazing!Colleenhttp://dmeanderings.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com