tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2584446850056309166.post2631210275358118623..comments2023-05-18T02:56:27.512-05:00Comments on The Diabetes Diary: One Mom's Story: Pumping.......WHY???......Lynneahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09839707567928261496noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2584446850056309166.post-26273901473412647882008-11-04T12:59:00.000-06:002008-11-04T12:59:00.000-06:00I HATED our pump the first entire 2 months! I was ...I HATED our pump the first entire 2 months! I was a mess too! We had the same problems with highs. Our basal wasn't high enough, you can usually bet when a high doesn't come down like you explained it is a bad site or off basal rate. (I know you know this!)<BR/><BR/>I promise you will get it figured out and I know you want it figured out NOW....please keep your head up, you CAN do this and you WILL get there, I can't tell you how many times our pump was about to be tossed into the fire. .....HUGS and PRAYERS!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17009502794324247532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2584446850056309166.post-29644305052388432242008-11-03T11:22:00.000-06:002008-11-03T11:22:00.000-06:00When I get highs that won't come down, I sometimes...When I get highs that won't come down, I sometimes have to go up to a 160% temp basal rate. Don't be afraid to use more insulin if you need to. More insulin does not equal failure. Having good blood sugar is more important than how much insulin you use to bring it down.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2584446850056309166.post-5747871530843189582008-11-02T19:13:00.000-06:002008-11-02T19:13:00.000-06:00I can sympathize -- we've been on the other end of...I can sympathize -- we've been on the other end of the spectrum recently, with Richard having random lows during a recent vacation to FL. <BR/><BR/>A few thoughts --<BR/><BR/>1) Have you tried out a few different kinds of infusion sets? Straight, angled, perhaps a steel needle set? I hear from my friends at T1P that changing sets can make a major difference in insulin absoption for some kids.<BR/><BR/>2) Where's your endo in all of this? Are you in touch weekly, or are you doing all of this debugging yourself? I know that with the MiniMed pumps, the endos have a different version of CareLink that provides much more detailed reports. <BR/><BR/>3) How are you doing your carb counting? We started weighing everything Richard eats with a digital scale, and I found that it offered us MUCH better precision carb counting than using volume-based amounts. A lot of nutritional packaging is flat out WRONG when it comes to the volume of a serving size, but the weight provides much greater reliability.<BR/><BR/>I really hope pumping works out for JJ, but you have to do what's best for your son. You're DEFINITELY in my prayers. Hang in there, girl!Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02007440828341919768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2584446850056309166.post-50105903471876453642008-11-02T15:59:00.000-06:002008-11-02T15:59:00.000-06:00I'm wondering if maybe JJ was having the high beca...I'm wondering if maybe JJ was having the high because of excitement? Kacey had those unexplained highs leading up to Halloween and then she was high before we left but after being "active" at the party she started to fall pretty fast. I hope things get better for you soon! We're thinking about you :) **HUGS**Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16355188326211750959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2584446850056309166.post-72005810044237505812008-11-02T08:37:00.000-06:002008-11-02T08:37:00.000-06:00I'm sorry it was such a rough night. I hope it got...I'm sorry it was such a rough night. I hope it got better. I'm praying for you.Carahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09108867545803896885noreply@blogger.com