Well, it has been one month today since I started my insulin pump or what I call "my little external organ." This is actually the one I have in the pic, the 715 model. So far it has been one of the best decisions that I've made for my health. It is superior to injections in so many ways just in the nature of how it works, not necessarily just how good you're looking after yourself. Of course I have to give a bit of background info on it...well, first of all you take at least 25% less insulin with the pump because insulin is absorbed better. With a needle anywhere from 30-70% of insulin is absorbed per day so what that means is, even if you have two days completely alike, i.e. food, exercise etc. that your blood glucose levels can still be all over the place because you don't know exactly how much your body is absorbing. So on the pump this issue is not an issue. On the pump the big thing is carbohydrate counting, ahh the thing that I dreaded. I thought it would be so difficult and annoying and time consuming but in actual fact it is not. Why? Well, as of 2005 all food manufactures were required by labelling laws to have a nutrition panel on their food so this makes things soooo much easier for counting. Actually, by counting my carbs, I feel less stress worrying about if my blood glucose levels will be through the roof because I know I have taken enough insulin to cover off what I ate...and so far it's been working well. My sugars have been the best they have been, probably since I've had diabetes and I doing what was considered "good" before so that says a lot. It took a while to adjust to having this "thing" on my body first mainly because I was not used to having it there but that's just short term adjustment.
Most importantly, Glenn is gone googoo over it and this makes a world of difference. I have never had someone so interested in me taking care of myself and interested in learning more about how I can do this. I was a little concerned first about wearing this to bed, because it never comes off (well for some things it can-hehe) but he was so supportive and he didn't mind it at all. He inspires me to want to do better for him and myself and I think that makes all the difference in the world.
They say that it takes a good 6 months to get the pump individualized to your routine so I have month #1 punched. I had my HbA1C taken last week so we'll see what that says, although I'm not expecting much change this early in the game but you never know. With the new recommendations out for this to be under 6 it will definitely be challenging but I'm difficult and determined and defintely up for the challenge.
The most annoying thing about this is that everytime I say "I'm pumped" I have to do it in Arnold Swazzneggers voice...I know I know....
I'll let you know how it goes, until next time.
In the meantime here is the link for all the cool pouches that I get to carry this thing in. I saw the boob pouch there but I really don't want to make them any bigger and besides they might crush this thing - lol
Renee
1 comment:
Awww, you made me cry with that talk of Glenn and how supportive he is. I am so glad you have that in your life. Congrats on the pump, and I am thrilled that it has worked out for you. I knew you had adjusted when you started to not hear the alarms you set....just like a watch beeping every hour. Now if only we could do something about your odd behaviours and roadrage... LMAO!!! Joking, joking.
NN
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