And as usual I have many more questions than answers, and am more than intimidated by the task(s) of figuring my way through it.
I have been using an insulin pump for somewhere between 11 and 12 years (I think). For most of the last 10 years or so, my basal rates, insulin to carb ratios, and correction factors have been rock solid.
But all of a sudden, I’m not so sure anymore. I’ve had a whole bunch of days in the last month or so where my stuff is all screwed up, the major symptom being sky high blood sugars for no real good reason. I don’t know what to think!
Is all of this stuff really changing on me now? Why? Has this happened to any of you? Or could it be something else? Gum disease? Some infection somewhere that I don’t know about yet? Have I been sick (but feeling fine) for a month? What the heck is happening?!!
It is very, very frustrating. If my insulin needs are really changing, it is going to take a butt load of work to figure it out. It involves going back to the basics, working my way through the “Pumping Insulin” book, and testing all of my settings. I’m so not looking forward to it, but don’t know what else to do.
Suggestions anyone?
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My brother has had diabetes type 2 for more than 5 years, and was on doctor’s medications since then. About 5 months ago, he was recommended by a friend to website:
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Very interesting info! I am not on the pump as yet. Hae been type 2 for 30+ years. Diet and exercise are my way of controlling hi’s.
I wish Scott the ery best!
Scott-
Haven’t you been through the ringer lately?!?!?!?
Well my son has had some of these strange and frustrating issues as of late. We have come across some less that adequate insulin and have had to pitch the vials and start with fresh.
I wish that there was a test strip for insulin!
Peace to you and yours-tammy.
I was going to ask if maybe you were stressed out but I see other people have mentioned it. So ya.. that’s the extend of my knowledge on that! LOL It seems that we are forever changing Tristan’s settings. But lately they have been good. Knock on wood 🙂 What we do is upload his pump to the minimed website and then I email my diabetes nurse. She logs in and figures it out. I haven’t even tried to attempt that by myself yet! Hang it there, like another person said, if anybody can do it… you can do it!… Read more »