tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119828565511601708.post4522477969912494103..comments2024-03-29T02:12:55.488-07:00Comments on Insulin Independent : diabetes, one day at a time: Mastering the temporary basal rateAnna Presswellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13837041681638346056noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119828565511601708.post-38498946948229923012014-01-08T06:37:20.511-08:002014-01-08T06:37:20.511-08:00Sorry for the long delay in replying! I get my Dex...Sorry for the long delay in replying! I get my Dexcom G4 tomorrow, have literally just put the order in. I can't wait as despite some good improvements thanks to the pump I am still getting daily hypos, often two or three a day. As you know, the finger stick test just gives you the blood sugar level there and then, which is only adding to the anxiety when going to bed, etc., as I'm just wondering whether the level is going to stay the same, go up or worse go down, and low and behold, it usually goes down! Think I've been overcompensating with the odd highs. Anyway, took the plunge and Dexcom on its way as I just need to know what my sugars are doing rather than feeling I've got to test every five or so minutes! I know it's early days with the pump but I'm sure with the Dexcom as well as, things will soon improve! Happy New Year to you too. Jonathan HAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119828565511601708.post-29858320948233775372013-11-29T15:17:58.086-08:002013-11-29T15:17:58.086-08:00Hey Jonathan, so wonderful to hear how successful ...Hey Jonathan, so wonderful to hear how successful it has been for you so far. It could well be dawn phenomenonm, you are probably spot on. My insulin gets bumped up at 6am for my wake up and back down again later in the morning. That's the beauty of the pump; hour-by-hour adjustment!<br /><br />So, has your Dex arrived yet ?!? :)Anna Presswellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13837041681638346056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119828565511601708.post-22165892085014619712013-11-24T06:01:13.284-08:002013-11-24T06:01:13.284-08:00Also, I have Dexcom on order too! Can't wait t...Also, I have Dexcom on order too! Can't wait to get it!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08454515394944552972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119828565511601708.post-40539030839434577542013-11-24T05:41:31.374-08:002013-11-24T05:41:31.374-08:00Hi Anna. I have now been on the pump for a week an...Hi Anna. I have now been on the pump for a week and I've used the TBR twice, both times it's been really effective. The first time was for when I went for a four mile run, so following advice of my DSN I cut my insulin delivery down to 70% for the hour before, during and after the run and hey presto, before the run I was 8.2 and thirty five mins later after the run I was 4.6. What with then unconnecting myself from the pump for fifteen minutes for a shower, I avoided an otherwise expected hypo and even better, I didn't experience a hypo during the night which I can honestly say I did practically every practically night following a run on MDI. Its early days I know and I'm bound to be tripped up along the way but it's a good start. The one thing I have noticed however is that despite excellent readings throughout the day and evening, I'm waking up with rising sugars, in the 10-12 range (possible dawn phenomenon?) and I know I've not experienced a hypo during the evening as I've been checking my sugar at 2am and they're within one point of what they were when I went to bed, so that's a conversation I'll be having tomorrow with my DSN. It does seem to be more prevalent on the morning I'm due to change my cannula so maybe it's just that I can't go to the third day before changing it? As to wearing the pump, I have to say I've hardly noticed it, even at night. And as for the remote, absolutely brilliant, it's so good to be able to blue tooth the pump, have I missed injecting, no I have not! Thanks for your updates, brill to read. JonathanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com