Good reading, and the ADA wants WAY too many carbs. Makes me wonder, do the insulin people pay them off? More carbs = More insulin
Maybe that’s a bit rude, but you can’t help but wonder.
Author: kathleen
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The pump
Animas Corporation – Bringing new life to insulin therapy
This is the pump I decided to go with. The features that I decided were the most important are:
a) non-proprietary insertion sets
b) large reservoir (300 units)
c) smallest adjustability (.05 units)The Cozmos and the Animas have the best in this regard. What pushed me over the edge on the Animas was their EzManager Plus software, as it is supposed to work with the widest range of blood sugar monitors. I’ve got the software and the connector for the Freestyle.
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Made a decision…
Lots of reasons I haven’t been posting much, but the best reason is that I have been spending a lot of computer energy doing research on insulin pumps.
I had good control through the school year, but I was working very hard at keeping everything the same.
Had decided that this summer was going to be about fixing everything I could, which is why I started the round of surgeries. Well, everything is getting fixed … BUT the blood sugar.
We added glucophage, which really flattened everything out, but I didn’t see much in the way of other changes, and was STILL gaining weight.
I’m still not happy with my control and I am even less happy with what is going on with the blood sugar side of things and my doctor DID suggest looking into the pump on my last visit. So I have and decided I was going with it.
Talked to the pump today and found out the co pay was doable on the current insurance and have decided to go with it.
It’s a tough decision.
It means in a way to surrendering even more to the diabetes thing. Though I really don’t think it’s going to reverse.
I’ll be better at posting though and let everyone know how the pump process go.
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Thinking about the pump?
Diabetes and Insulin Pump Therapy for adults and children with diabetes
Here’s the best place to answer questions. OF COURSE, though, everyone on the list and site are pump avocates.
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Doing better
The new mask is making a huge difference. I haven’t decided if I need to go any farther on the CPAP machine, though I sure wouldn’t mind having a spare since this one is 5 years old.
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Carbohydrate-Induced Memory Impairment Observed in Type 2 Diabetic Patients
You may have to be registered to get this.
Carbohydrate-Induced Memory Impairment Observed in Type 2 Diabetic
Patients
Carbohydrate consumption is associated with memory impairment in adults
with type 2 diabetes, according to findings reported in the July issue
of Diabetes Care.
Reuters Health Information 2003Carbohydrate-Induced Memory Impairment Observed in Type 2 Diabetic Patients
It will probably be coming out in the rest of the health news shortly.
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Diabetes More Common in Snorers, Problem Sleepers
Diabetes More Common in Snorers, Problem Sleepers.
Though my sleep doctor thinks it’s the overweight issue.
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Insulin Pump Therapy Lowers HbA1c Than More Insulin Glargine
This is one reason I’m going here.
Insulin Pump Therapy Lowers HbA1c Than More Insulin Glargine
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Good source on preparing for disasters
Diabetes and disasters….
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CPAP Mask Update
Didn’t get a loaner, but got a different model. This one runs about $100 cheaper than the other according to one of the online suppliers.
It also has a neat feature — you can mold it to fit your face. You dip it in boiling water (okay, you cook it for 10 minutes), THEN dip it in cold water and then put on it your face for 5 minutes.
It worked well during a nap. I try to avoid those, but I have been so tired lately.