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I have been tweaking my pump settings, both basal and bolus amounts.

It’s working.  My morning blood sugars are better.  I’m going to leave them alone for a while and concentrate on noon.

The bad news — my TDD is really going up, but I think with better blood sugar control food cravings will be better.

Also did something very different last night. I’ve been really tired but napping keeps me from sleeping later.  I just broke down last night and bit the bullet.  Went to bed before 9:00 pm knowing that I would wake up in the middle of the night.  Sure enough I did, but only spent about 30 minutes then went back to bed.  I think I am less tired today but I think I need a bunch more days of that much sleep.

I have been feeling bad all week.  Some of it is due to rain, some of it is due to the news on Monday, and some of it is just tired.  Three weekends of dog agility will do it and I have two more weeks to go.  I keep telling myself I can take a day off but the girls have been getting better each time.

Today was the first day since Friday that I had to use my shoulder all day.  It was not perfect, but definately is better than it has been, which is a HUGE relief.  But between the storms and the use, I was ready for rehab.  Got a phone from the chiropractor’s office and they wanted to reschedule.  Fortunately just the doctor’s adjustment, he is going to do it after my massage tomorrow.

And the rehab process WAS a huge relief.

… don’t schedule endo and dietician in the same day.  And if you do, you probably do want to schedule the shrink but then you’re left with enough data to process for a month or more.

Am I the only diabetic that walks into the endo office expecting him have a new something that will fix everything and make it all better?  Well, mine didn’t today. 

I thought from his scales I had maintained my weight, but no such luck.  Found out at the dietician’s that I had gained a pound.  And I really wanted to lose weight.

Oh, and my dietician ran off to join the circus.  Not Barnam and Bailey Circus but the Alli’ circus.

So I am off — processing data.  Back when some is analyzed.

I am going to the endo, getting a depo shot at gynochologist, seeing the nutrionist and the shrink.   Needless to say, it’s an all day ordeal.

Originally was going to see the endo about the new pump.  However, Animas called early and said they could process the order.  I’m really glad it worked out this way, as I have lots of things to ask about as to the new pump.  I’m using a lot more insulin and I don’t know exactly why.  Though it might be because I am a) testing more and b) correcting more, and it might even have something to do with the ever increasing A1C

I don’t think I’ve lost any weight.  In fact, I’m afraid I’ve gained, so we’ll see about that tomorrow.  Also, this will be the halfway mark towards being able to make a decision on weight loss surgery.  I have some more questions about that, as there are things I need to get straight in my mind as I make that decision. Also want to see if there is anything more the dietician can help me with.  I am honestly believing the sleep issue is the biggest now, but I have been getting to bed earlier than I was.  Just don’t think I”m getting enough quality sleep yet.  Think I should make an appointment with the pulmonary specialist for Spring break.

Not perfect but better.  One of my commenters said he thought he had the same sympthoms and wondered if the chiropractor helped.

If I am not using the computer and not driving, I’m fine.  Driving aggravates it — the angle is off and the vibration of the car makes it worse.  I still hurt when I use the mouse but not as much.  I’m really looking forward to this week.

Basically I’ve been going to the chiropractor twice a week, get hooked up to a machine and my nerves jump (PT did that for my knee), ultrasonic therapy and then a good rub down.  Then an adjustment by the chiropractor. 

One day a week, usually in the middle get a 1/2 massage from his therapist which really helps.

Good news — 7 out of 8 runs my dogs ran in the same general direction as I did.  Still getting lots of refusals from Maggie — that means she approached the obstacle but didn’t take it.  She’s usually double checking.

The 7th run – Maggie, she decided the photographer was evil.  He said she might be right.

Yes, Macy’s nose is on the ground but she is making progress in the same direction and sometimes takes an obstacle on purpose.

Also, I’m still able to do both days.

Two more weekends of agility, then we get a break.  Yeah, I could stay home but the weather has been nice and who knows, we might Q.

Everything aches.  And walking is hard.  I hate winter weather change days. I never seem to have this problem in the summer, or maybe I just don’t remember it.

In the past, I gave up on walking on this kind of day, but today I’m doing something different.  I have to do the laundry anyway, SO I’m walking 4 minutes at a time.  Not fast, but 4 minutes and then I stop.  By then the pain is too bad.

Hey, at least I am getting a work out down.

Shoulder getting better, but still hurts.

I've been seeing a chiropractor for two weeks now.  The shoulder doesn't hurt when I am not working at a desk.  Like right now.  I'm typing on a laptop in a big soft easy chair while watching TV.  But I'm sure if I went up to my office upstairs and tried to work, it would hurt.

It also hurts when I drive, but if I can tuck my shoulder into the seat belt and my hand into the lap portion it is not as bad.

Dog agility doesn't bother it, but I am suspecting that my posture is affected as the girls have missed some signals in class last night.

I also talked to the chiropractor about my knee and I think I'm going to have him work on it for a while when we finish the shoulder if insurance will let it happen.

I am planning to go to Massage Envy tomorrow night and letting them work on me.  Not as good as the chiropractor's therapist, but not bad either.

My Ping was scheduled to be delivered between 1:00 pm and 5:00 pm on Monday.  It arrived JUST after my last class.  This was a bit of a stressor since I had an appointment for a massage on my shoulder at 4:00, and I was afraid it wouldn't come until after I had to leave.

So I programmed the pump at the lights — we have long lights — and in the parking lot at the chiropractor's office, and switched over.  When I got home I tried to upload the IR2020 settings and download them, but ended up resetting the pump.  So don't do that!

So I reprogrammed it for my regular basis and went off to dog class with it.

Meter is a standard meter with extra features for the pump.  I actually like it, and it's nice not to have to pull the pump out.  Have not had any problems with the two communicating, even though there is a white paper floating around saying that one user did have those problems.

I will be honest, I love the Accu-chek Compact Plus because everything is in one unit and I wish someone would make an attachment to the One Touch Ping Meter so that the lancing device and test strips are attached.  As it is, I am back to the Accu-Chek lancing device with the drums as it is easiest on the hand.  The One Touch lancing device fits better in the case but.

Also wish the case had enough room for Lancing Device and Symlin Pen.  Just isn't enough room!  You get one or the other.

There are other things I wish they had.  I wish the Meter held more food entries and I wish that you could put medication entries in to the log.

Overall I am very happy with the remote and how it is working.  It's a good advance!

And after pump shopping, I do think the Animas Ping is the most technologically advanced pump out there.  The others do have features that the Animas doesn't but …