#pump therapy

[stumblingsbalderdash]

Any T1s that can answer this strange question, should I be able taste my insulin after a bolus from an insulin pump? I’m afraid the site not in subcutaneous tissue. Thank you!

[my-bg-is-the-bitch-not-me]

To the person who asked me about switching from syringes to a pump:

Sorry, I accidentally deleted your question, so I hope you see this! I would absolutely recommend considering pump therapy. I started on the Medtronic MiniMed when I was in the fourth grade, and I have loved it ever since. There is so much freedom involved in no longer worrying about shots, and the tubing, for me, was so easy to get used to. After I started on the pump, managing my blood sugars became much easier, and my A1C lowered as a result! If you, or anyone, has any other questions, send me a message! (I'm trying to get better about replying to people! Sorry if you sent me a message and I never replied. It's because I'm lazy and irresponsible tbh.) So yeah, I say talk to your endo about it for sure!

[linlee]

I had to take a pic of my baby before I sent her away. If only you could see just how beat up she was, you'd understand why she finally died.

[linlee]

Pump therapy

I'm in love right now. I restarted my pump yesterday after taking a 4 month break. And I must say that with my CGS (continuous glucose sensor) on also, my numbers have been amazing. Before I went back on shots my Basel rate was retarded. And my numbers were perfect in the morning but after that, gone, horrible. Now that I'm back on my pump after this little break, I haven't had a reading above 230 in the last 24 hours. Now to tweak those few peaks I have had. Diabetes management, I will control you.

[waiting4theday2come-blog-blog]

Help! My Pump has Fallen & I Can't Pick it Up!

So, I was walking down the hall with my hands/arms full (a purse, my lunch, coffee cup, and other work materials) when I feel something tugging awkwardly on my side. I had inconspicuously hidden my pump inside my shirt but it wasn't there for very long at all... As I look down, my insulin pump and all its glorious tubing is dangling about 4 inches from the floor in between my legs! A co-worker and her daughter were headed towards me as I was trying to bend over to pick it up while not dropping anything else. She asked if I needed help and i told her "Yes, I am on a pump and it is dangling!" She said "I didn't want it to break if it was something vital!" and very graciously untangled it between my legs before handing it to me. 1. Thank goodness I have a short amount of tubing otherwise it would have been on the floor! 2. Thank goodness for super sticky adhesive on the infusion set! All was fine and I made sure the pump was secure for the rest of the day!