By: carolann_70

carolann_70 — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 14:57:10 +0000

Janet,
I’ve learned a lot since getting on the ‘net. My endo was one of 2 in the
state of Indiana in early ’80s. I’m afraid he hasn’t kept up with things. I
just heard the words carb-counting 6/99. Complete surpise. Then I joined 2
pump lists and that is how it is being taught. My last endo visit I asked
him why I didn’t know about carb-counting. He said to stick with the
exchange system - it’s good enough.(!!) I’m learning basal rates change -
when I began the pumps delivered in whole units only and the internal
computer figured out how often to give it by the one rate that was set. My
second pump allowed a Supplemental Basal rate to override the one constant
rate. Listen to the education you are getting now because I’m not sure that
Gail even knows all the *in* stuff that’s new because we have fallen through
the cracks. I’m kind of anxious to see my endo’s reaction to my 6.1 A1c
when I go in next time. In 16.5+ years of pumping, I have NEVER been that
low. It’s because of stuff I’m learning from the lists. I might have been

better off if I had had the intense training that should have been given
then. I now know that I do not have to eat and that if meals are missed, the
basal rate should carry me through until I do eat and cover that food with a
bolus. I usually go high in a.m. after getting up so my 6-9 a.m. basal is
4x higher than my overnight one. Yesterday in church I was 90 at 10:00
a.m. - I temporarily lowered my basal by .2u per hour for one hour. At 11:30
I was 55. I guess the activity of getting ready for church lowered my BG.
We didn’t eat lunch until 1:00 p.m. In the *olden days* That would have been
disastrous. NPH needed to be *fed* at noon. Church banquets never start at
5:00 p.m. for the convenience of diabetics, etc. But, as one person said on
one of the lists: As long as there is insulin in this house my son will eat
what he wants, when he wants. Join Jessica in that banana split - and happy
pumping!
Jan
When we went for pump education the other week I was suprised an
example used was a banana split. We were told we just have to cover the
carbs with enough insulin. I am sure you have said before, but do you
follow a schedule or eat when and what you want? Janet

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By: carolann_70