I've finally hit the bottle! (Insulin Pump Therapy)

[Z-man]

Better day today, in terms of my numbers - a little on the higher side, but I am eating far less food to keep my glucose levels in the normal range. Given yesterday's and last night's carb intake, I can see how people who get on the pump start to gain lots of weight...

Originally Posted by Ronbo

Do you find the pump comfortable to wear?

It is not bad at all. I feel the sticky tape that is affixed to my body more than the cannula that's actually inside my body.

Edited - Paul's post & pics explained the setup better. -Z

Originally Posted by Paul_Heery

Z, hang in there. Things will get better. When I first got my pump, I was on the phone with my CDE every two hours, day and night. She would just call me to check in, tell me to take a reading and provide encouragement. This went on for two days. On the third day, she told me that she was going to let me sleep that night. I woke up every two hours all by myself just to test and make sure. On the forth night, I finally slept through the night. That was a great sleep.

It will take a while to get used to the settings and your doctor or CDE will be making minor tweeks for years to come. But, you will eventually become adept at working, tweeking and living with your pump as well.

Paul - thanks for the encouragement. It is good to see that my doc and I have already made some adjustments and are getting dialed in better. I am not discouraged by last night's numbers -- it amazes me how much the change in delivery makes. (continuous vs. long acting insulin) In terms of Basal insulin, before, I was taking 41 units of Lantus (a 24-hour insulin) - now, my total Basal for 24 hours is down to 36 units, and it may go smaller...

We'll see what tonight brings...

-Z-man.

[dhoward]

Insurance Co. ok with this or did you have to go through appeals?

[Z-man]

Originally Posted by dhoward

Insurance Co. ok with this or did you have to go through appeals?

Insurance is ok with the pump, and the 24-hour sensor is ok, for now. (I think I slipped in just before they closed that door temporarily)

-Z

[Ronbo]

Paul -- Thanks for the pic and description!