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I have been diabetic for 25 years. I got type 1 at the age of 13. I tried the pump once and my A1C went from 7.5 to 6.5 in one month. I worked really hard when I switched....This was great but after wearing it for 1 month I started to have an alergic reaction to the adhesive on the pump. I used the Omi...
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Hi. I first started pump therapy last year with the omnipod after 37 years of injections. I was thrilled with the wireless & waterproof features - BUT the bloody thing would dislodge with the slightest touch to it. On my arm, stomach, etc. Embarrassing in yoga classes & business meetings to have...
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I'm a type 1 diabetic for 28 years who began using an insulin pump in 2002. I have many other help problems, including serious cardiac problems. Recently I have had difficulties with my infusion sites getting hyperlipodystrophy in less than 24 hours. I am currently changing my infusion sites every...
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I am using the DexCom CGMS and I think it works reasonably well considering that the product technology is not really very accurate. 20% deviations are supposed to be about right but I find some very large ones. So never bolus unless you check with a glucose meter. But it does flag trends and I find...
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I have been insulin dependent for 40 years, but do not know the answer. Two things cross my mind an my comments are based on some researc and guesses. I have always noticed that my blood sugars climb after exercise, however this is immeadiately after. My thoughts are: Stress causes an increase in blood...
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I know this has been asked a million times but .... Son diagnosed with type 1 in may of this year and lately it has just been a ride, with sugars often high. Diet, compliance is no problem. He's on lantus and humalog. When is he pump worthy? Does he have to stabilize? Does anyone switch to the pump...