And I’ve programmed it manually and have it on. New set, new bottle of insulin, and new cartridge and new pump. Maybe the bizarre numbers will change.
Though I do think someone spiked my diet Coke with sugar this morning. (In other words the fast food place gave me regular, not sugar free).
Got mine last night. Love them. I have to carry a Symlin vial and NO ONE makes a case for that. I’d ask them about a month ago, and they emailed to tell me they were available.
1) I wrote about a neat new protective case for Lantus vials recently. Well now a reader tipped me off to a similar one, available on eBay, apparently designed by a mother whose son wouldn’t let her wrap his bottles of insulin with bubble wrap (not cool, mom! they note). This one looks pretty cool 😉
Just look for them out on ebay. They try to keep a “Buy It Now” item on there all the time and tell them in your notes what sizes you want. I got Novolog and Symlin and have a protective case for my main and my spares now. Yes, I’m anal about making sure I have plenty of supplies on me, and the few times I don’t, I need them.
Source: Diabetes Mine
I dropped my pump hard Saturday. I checked it and I looked okay but I was wrong. It no longer vibrates.
I was in a semi-panic this morning shen I called nimas but they calmed me down. They shipped a new pump this evening and it is scheduled to arrive tomorrow. I am watching close as I don’t always trust our front office. They already know it is coming though.
First, I got another week of exercise in.
Second, especially after Wednesday, I realized that the exercise program I ‘m doing now, isn’t entirely working.
I use iShape, which I like — and I should ask their support this question. I either get a program that is too light — the one I have now — of a program that is too much — the program I had last week. I’d like a program in between the two.
So I’m going to use that as a basis, but I’m also going to use the pedometer. I am going to shoot for 10,000 steps each day, and at the beginning getting 10 minutes of aerobic steps in. That’s 10 minutes straight. I’m having trouble with that today as my shoe laces keep coming untied, and I have to restart.
My A1C is the worst it’s been since I’ve been on the pump. 7.2. I called because I had not gotten my test results, and they did mail them on the 30th, so should get them anytime now.
I really am dumb. Okay, part of the problem is that the features of the UltraSmart and the features of the EzManager are not really fully documented.
Here’s the deal. The exercise logs, the injection logs, the meal logs AND the blood sugar readings, including comments are all downloaded into the EzManger software. Also Medical information recorded on the UltraSmart come out as notes.
Better yet, if you want to keep track of things like TDD average, you can put them in the Ultra Smart and they don’t show up on the EzManger log.
The LifeScan Ultra Smart is as good a companion to EzManager as is the Treo! And a great deal cheaper!
I think that can be said of all the continuous glucose monitors — but when will it be released? I think I blogged about it during my first year.
It may not be as accurate as a blood glucose monitor, but the results can provide important information to the patient as to what is happening, when they are not checking, it will be a great motivational tool!
Source: Diabetes In Control – FreeStyle Navigator Not as Precise as Other Glucose Meters
It took all day. First, for some dumb reason, I thought I had to be there at 8:00. Nope, 8:30. That’s okay, because I got a really really good parking space.
It was a case I just couldn’t serve on. My husband thinks they probably already pulled me from the beginning since I’m a teacher.
Aggravated sexual assault of a minor under 14. Two counts, one of oral and one of manual penetration.
As it was, I was at the court house until 4:50. Yeah, much longer day than I’m used to.
I was able to keep my blood sugar until control while there. Poured the insulin on, with a 50% basal rate, just like I do for teacher workshops.
I did have to eat something in the afternoon, but I think that was more psychlogical than physical, but I was getting a headache.
The biggest impression I got? None of the speakers would survive a high school classroom, but the defense lawyer was the worse. He not only couldn’t get to the point, he couldn’t make a point.
The eye doctor I use has a web page at http://www.c-l-c.com/clc_services_opto_map.html describing the exam they do. They link to http://www.optos.com/ which has more detail.
It removes a lot of the drawbacks of traditional exams, especially since it is easy to store and compare images.
According to the FAQs, it takes care of most of the eye exam needed by the diabetic. The Optomap Retinal Exam will tell you if you have diseases such as diabetic retinopathy, hypertensive retinopathy, retinal holes, tears and detachments, macular degeneration, malignant melanomas and many other retinal disorders.
I am on Jury duty today. I was a bit stress as I was afraid my “friend” the Cingular 8125 woulfd not be allowed and also my Treo since both recordx and have built in cameras. My syringes aren’t allowed but since I use the Accu-chek Multiclick that would be okay. Tossed my bag into the xray machine and walked through the metal detector without a peep.
However I ended up here in the Central Jury room about an hour early.
But some fun news – in the middle of this post I received an email telling me I’d won a $20 gift certificate from Amazon. That’s one of my favorite places to shop!