Comments on: A stranger in my bed

By: Henry

Henry — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 01:06:59 +0000

Hi Nikki, a pump is a tool and like any, can be used effectively or not. In my case, the pump has been great to reduce the amount of lows including the overnight ones. That said, the pump is not a silver bullet so there are no guarantees.

By: Nikki Rivera

Nikki Rivera — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 14:36:09 +0000

Hi I am a soon to be pumper as of probably next 3 weeks. Like you I am freaking out about the sleep issue. I move around alot (restless sleeper here). My concern is that my sugars go too low during my sleep which is what happens currently. Todays lows were 54. I felt it and barely made it out of bed. Will this happen with the pump as well?

By: Jessica

Jessica — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 17:24:09 +0000

Thank you for all of your posts, you have a great way of expressing your different concerns (which are pretty universal, I am sure)! I can’t wait to follow your inset reviews! (Just followed you over from TuD.) – Redmond, WA

By: Paul

Paul — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 17:29:23 +0000

I stumbled on your site after making the decision to start using a pump after 26 years of MDI. Just reading a few of your postings has already answered many of my concerns. Keep up the good work! AND thank you very much for this website.

By: Henry

Henry — Sat, 23 May 2009 11:32:38 +0000

Hi Cathy,

I’m sorry to hear that the pump is not going that well for you. I’ve heard that some times it takes a while before everything settles.

I hope things get well for you soon.

Henry.-

By: Cathy

Cathy — Fri, 22 May 2009 20:14:40 +0000

So glad you are doing well with it. I am a new pumper also. Not doing so well with my bg though. Insulin resistant and novolog just isn’t doing it.

By: Henry

Henry — Thu, 21 May 2009 23:06:04 +0000

Thanks Saya!

Really appreciate the encouragement.

Cheers,

Henry.-

By: saya from tu

saya from tu — Thu, 21 May 2009 20:04:03 +0000

i just red it
it’s good to hear about anewly pumper that isn’t whining about that…

go on like this,and be happy:)

By: Sue

Sue — Wed, 20 May 2009 15:43:16 +0000

Hi Henry! As you know, you’re 2 weeks ahead of me, so I was really happy to find your blog via TuDiabetes link (how’d you do that anyway?)

Very happy to see that all went well. I’ll be using the Insets. I’ve already had them in (did it myself after watching something on YouTube – can you believe it?) and they really don’t hurt, do they. That was my biggest worry. Next worry is bent cannulas – had one already out of the 4 I’ve tried. So maybe I have to go to a longer one than the 9mm.

Please keep posting your progress! It’s really interesting to read!

By: karend1

karend1 — Wed, 20 May 2009 02:10:04 +0000

I tried the CGMS after many appeals with insurance company and I was not a fan. It was not accurate enough for me and the lag time made me over treat my lows. I just test test test and gave up on the CGMS.