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Michel
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On 19 Jul 2003, zbrigid wrote:
If this is the way things are going for you (and I do understand
what you are up against) may I suggest you read my post of
yesterday on misc.health.diabetes called "Coming to grips
with human insulin (Was: Michel)".
This is a highly viable alternative to MDI and the pump.
Hope this helps,
Michel
> I have learned through all of this effort to use the pump to now take
> if off and go back on Lantus and Novolog or even better NPH and R.
> This attachment 24/7 is really horrible. Not so bad in winter but
> summer it is more than a pain. Can't go swimming, showering or
> anything else easily. Trying to disconnect this thing is almost
> impossible then trying to get it back on is another effort.
> Today I have filled the pump with Humulin R anticipating going off
> this horrible thing. I have begun to feel like something on FX or
> some other sci fi horror show.
> Then if this were not bad enough the damn thing beeps, rings, makes
> all kinds of alarms in the middle of the night. Half the time I can't
> hear it but my husband does.
> It is very easy to pick up a syringe and give yourself a pop when you
> need it
> rather than have this long tailed monster attached and by the way you
> look really ugly with a huge lump at your waist or an extra ****.
> It is also bac in most stores and especially trying to board a plane.
> I have now doen this for three years and don't notice a lot of
> difference in Bg's.
> Although, the last one was 5.1 HgbA1C that is.
> I has made me gain over one hundred pounds and I would rather be out
> of control than to have this weight gain.
> Zbrigid
>
If this is the way things are going for you (and I do understand
what you are up against) may I suggest you read my post of
yesterday on misc.health.diabetes called "Coming to grips
with human insulin (Was: Michel)".
This is a highly viable alternative to MDI and the pump.
Hope this helps,
Michel
> I have learned through all of this effort to use the pump to now take
> if off and go back on Lantus and Novolog or even better NPH and R.
> This attachment 24/7 is really horrible. Not so bad in winter but
> summer it is more than a pain. Can't go swimming, showering or
> anything else easily. Trying to disconnect this thing is almost
> impossible then trying to get it back on is another effort.
> Today I have filled the pump with Humulin R anticipating going off
> this horrible thing. I have begun to feel like something on FX or
> some other sci fi horror show.
> Then if this were not bad enough the damn thing beeps, rings, makes
> all kinds of alarms in the middle of the night. Half the time I can't
> hear it but my husband does.
> It is very easy to pick up a syringe and give yourself a pop when you
> need it
> rather than have this long tailed monster attached and by the way you
> look really ugly with a huge lump at your waist or an extra ****.
> It is also bac in most stores and especially trying to board a plane.
> I have now doen this for three years and don't notice a lot of
> difference in Bg's.
> Although, the last one was 5.1 HgbA1C that is.
> I has made me gain over one hundred pounds and I would rather be out
> of control than to have this weight gain.
> Zbrigid
>