Comments on: Is That An Insulin Pump In Your Pocket?

By: MattieCooper

MattieCooper — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:31:51 +0000

Thanks for making this man! You rock! I have a pump too, never did I consider “taking a break” from my pump with longer acting insulin, but right now you’re making me wonder if that’s an option, for a sad reason: I’ve been going through changeables (silhouettes/infusion sets,you know) like water due to perspiring too much (2to3 a day!!! What’s the name of that insulin? Lantis? I was on Novlin NPH(notï»¿ great) Can we all just take a break once in awhile from the pump? Fascinating! Hummmm…

By: 1HappyDiabetic

1HappyDiabetic — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:27:14 +0000

Thanks for the comment… yeah theï»¿ name is Lantus, long acting. After makign these videos I was kinda schoked on how many people are still on NPH… no offense those on NPH but I stopped using that… YEARS and YEARS ago. 20 years ago I was started on Regular and NPH insulin.With an Insulin pump you really need to find the right infusion set that works for you. I have found that the “inset by unomedical” works great for me. You can use those with the animus and cozmo pumps

By: Blackuyuyi

Blackuyuyi — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:27:19 +0000

Hey man, thanks so much for the video. I am from the uk and i may be going onto a roche pump soon. I am currently on short acting insulin of humalog and long acting lantis. I just really wanted to know, fromï»¿ a fantastic, knowledable guy, – 1. Will it give me overall better control (i tend to go high in the morning). 2. – Will it effect my weight. I am unsure which one of the insulins put weight on me when i increase it (i think it is the lantis) and thus would i lose much weight. (Cont below)

By: Blackuyuyi

Blackuyuyi — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:34:32 +0000

Thank you very very much, you have been extremely helpful – a dictionary and a thesaurus combined. Seriously my friend. Thankyou and yes a video would be great. Thankyou again. If you were a politician, you would have my vote. ))). Keep being special.ï»¿

By: 1HappyDiabetic

1HappyDiabetic — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:56:18 +0000

during that time is important to get your proper basal and correctionï»¿ and meal boluses down. Is it easy, I wouldnt say that. But the better you control yourself during the time you first adjusting your pumps rates the better.I hope this info helps, I think I might do a quick video on it! Thank you so much for your comments, I wish you the best…. I’m here if you have any more.

By: 1HappyDiabetic

1HappyDiabetic — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:24:54 +0000

Band-Aid, you can feel it on you because of the adheive. 5. Your doctor should be able to get you in the ballpark of where you need to be using the 1800 rule or other ways to convert you from shots to the pump. But testing during that time is important. You and your doctor will then be able to nake adjustments off that. Its all up to you on how quick. If you are eatingï»¿ junk food and pizza with complex carbs it is going to be difficult to get your adjustments down. So eating simple foods

By: 1HappyDiabetic

1HappyDiabetic — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:02:22 +0000

pump cases that are waterproof that might be a better option if you need to swim with it. 4. Most tubing pumps have limited indications for where you can insert the canula -Stomach & Butt – are my favorites because it offers more reliable insulin delivery. Soreness I will say this if you leave your canula in for longer then 3 days and can get sore. But for me Iï»¿ don’t really feel it, when I deliver meal boluses I can feel the acid sting of the insulin but its not the insertion. Its like wearing

By: 1HappyDiabetic

1HappyDiabetic — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:28:56 +0000

The pump doesn’t make you gain wieght it makes it easier to eat stuff basically. Soï»¿ with that freedom might come a few pounds. But its up to you. 3. Some pumps are water proof, the Roche is in that catagory… but take a look at my “cracks in insulin pump” video and you will see why you might not take that risk. My opinion on swimming with a pump is to avoid it. Its not worth the risk. It easy to detach the pump and avoid any problem. You treat your pump like a cell phone. There are

By: 1HappyDiabetic

1HappyDiabetic — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:54:57 +0000

Blackuyuyi,Thanks for your questions, you are asking all the right ones! 1. You should be able to get better numbers in the morning because you can adjust the levels of your Background insulin (Basal Patter) every 1/2 hour. You can’t do that with Lantus that offersï»¿ a steady line. You should look up “Dawn Phenomenon” it might be something that is causing you highs in the morning. 2. Weight… its all up to you. It makes eating more flexible

By: Blackuyuyi

Blackuyuyi — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:04:20 +0000

3. I do alot of swimming, do i have to take it off when in the pool & thus would this affect my sugar much when i am in the pool without the pump. 4. Is it sore/ackward to wear? I have quite a large stomach area anyway, is it possible to insert it anywhere else e.g my leg etc. 5. Can you continually adjust your insulin and does it take long to adjust to the new system from injections. From the bottom of my heart, take you so so much for the information you areï»¿ providing the world about diabetes.