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Insulin pumps attract TSA attention. Diabetic travelling tips.

My wife and I flew from our hometown in Charleston South Carolina to Minneapolis the first weekend of December for our annual visit to family there. It was as usual: we avoided the holiday crowds, but hit the winter weather (snow and bitter cold) in Minnesota. But this time, my insulin pump made me a risk of being a terrorist.... Read moreChevron
posted 12/19/2010, comments (5)|
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Insulin Pumps

Hello,   My name is Donna & I recently received an insulin pump. I am looking for others who also use a pump. I still have lots of questions and want to better understand how you can stop the highs and lows. Sometimes I feel really lost in understanding the readings of the pump. Also one of my biggest challenges is guessing how many... Read moreChevron
posted 12/04/2010, comments (3)|
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Bolusing Early: A Case Study

A few weeks ago, pregnancy induced insulin resistance set in ferociously.  I recall this process as happening more gradually during my first pregnancy, but then again, mother's memories are pretty spotty, so I can't be sure.    In seems like over the course of a week or so, I noticed a need to bolus at least 30 minutes before... Read moreChevron
posted 11/23/2010, comments (0)|
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Wellness Center Owner, living with type 1
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FDA Listens to Expert Panel On Artificial Pancreas For Possible Field Test

Last Wednesday, the FDA listened experts outline possible next step for the development of the Artificial Pancreas. So far the Artificial Pancreas has demonstrated that the technology does improve blood glucose control in a hospital or clinical setting.  But clinical settings are not real life and the obvious next step for the artificial... Read moreChevron
posted 11/17/2010, comments (4)|
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Using Bolus for Diabetes from Insulin to Carbohydrate Ratio and Blood Glucose

I would imagine that most pumpers will be able to relate to what I'm about to confess... Often I'll calculate an insulin bolus on my pump and then override the pump's recommendation and bolus whatever amount feels right.  I've had to admit this to my doctor and CDE a few times during the course of this pregnancy.  Finally, my CDE asked,... Read moreChevron
posted 10/31/2010, comments (0)|
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