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<blockquote data-quote="jopar" data-source="post: 72591" data-attributes="member: 11712"><p>rache I'm not sure where to start?</p><p></p><p>I notice that you use lantus, there are a lot of people who have found this to sting when injecting and have found swapping to levimer helps has this has different perservitives and a slightly different PH balance...</p><p></p><p>As to the bleeding, I used to get this when I used a noraml syring to inject, as you can hit one of the small veins with in the fat layer you are injecting to.. Sometimes a change in needle sizes can make a differnce... I would ask your nurse if you can try a 5mm, and several of the larger ones, and perhaps change the manufacturer as there is a slight difference to how each tool there needles..</p><p></p><p>Carb counting and pump</p><p></p><p>Well I changed from injections to the insulin pump and yes it was the best thing I ever did... It was a steep learning curve, not so much in the basic starting the pump running, inserting the canulars this part was pretty easy, and within days I stopped taking notice of it...</p><p></p><p>The steep learing curve was learning a new way of delivering your insulin, basic basal and bolus is pretty easy to get off the ground, but it can take a while to sort out basal rates per hour, and creating different basal profiles for different needs, I have four set up on mine, one is relax home day, the housework then 2 profiles set for work.. I flick from one to the other, to match what I'm doing... And can change it at any point as I decided what to do throughout the day..</p><p></p><p>Bolus most pumps come with 3 types of bolus, a standad which is like injection, a square wave/extend wave, which delivers the bolus over a choosen set period of time, and a multiwave bolus that delivers a intinal dose of insulin, then delivers the rest over a choosen period of time... And then you have the Tempoary Basal Rate (TBR) which you can use to turn the basal rate up or down by percenages, for a choosen period of time.. Using the effectivily can take timeto sort out what is best for what situation.. </p><p></p><p>I would say in your case you would properly benefit from the insulin pump, as some of your probles could be that the insulin pen isn't capable of delivering a fine enough dose of insulin, so sending you high as not enough, or causing a hypo because it's a tad bit too much.. (my problem) or your problems could be that you are one of those diabetics that will constantly have changing needs, and with this you have the tools to react quite quickly to changing needs as they crop up rather than dealing with the insulin or carbs that you injected or eaten...</p><p></p><p>Hope this helps</p><p></p><p>P.S Yes there was a member on the forum that use animal insulin in there pump, but sadly they have now left the forum... But I do know that they have immence difficulty in getting funding for this... A major battle that they adventully one, with gritted determination indeed... Most would have given up long before..</p><p></p><p>I would suggest if you decide the pump could be a option for you, then approach your consultant with using a human insulin first and if you are sucessfull, seeing how you go with this</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jopar, post: 72591, member: 11712"] rache I'm not sure where to start? I notice that you use lantus, there are a lot of people who have found this to sting when injecting and have found swapping to levimer helps has this has different perservitives and a slightly different PH balance... As to the bleeding, I used to get this when I used a noraml syring to inject, as you can hit one of the small veins with in the fat layer you are injecting to.. Sometimes a change in needle sizes can make a differnce... I would ask your nurse if you can try a 5mm, and several of the larger ones, and perhaps change the manufacturer as there is a slight difference to how each tool there needles.. Carb counting and pump Well I changed from injections to the insulin pump and yes it was the best thing I ever did... It was a steep learning curve, not so much in the basic starting the pump running, inserting the canulars this part was pretty easy, and within days I stopped taking notice of it... The steep learing curve was learning a new way of delivering your insulin, basic basal and bolus is pretty easy to get off the ground, but it can take a while to sort out basal rates per hour, and creating different basal profiles for different needs, I have four set up on mine, one is relax home day, the housework then 2 profiles set for work.. I flick from one to the other, to match what I'm doing... And can change it at any point as I decided what to do throughout the day.. Bolus most pumps come with 3 types of bolus, a standad which is like injection, a square wave/extend wave, which delivers the bolus over a choosen set period of time, and a multiwave bolus that delivers a intinal dose of insulin, then delivers the rest over a choosen period of time... And then you have the Tempoary Basal Rate (TBR) which you can use to turn the basal rate up or down by percenages, for a choosen period of time.. Using the effectivily can take timeto sort out what is best for what situation.. I would say in your case you would properly benefit from the insulin pump, as some of your probles could be that the insulin pen isn't capable of delivering a fine enough dose of insulin, so sending you high as not enough, or causing a hypo because it's a tad bit too much.. (my problem) or your problems could be that you are one of those diabetics that will constantly have changing needs, and with this you have the tools to react quite quickly to changing needs as they crop up rather than dealing with the insulin or carbs that you injected or eaten... Hope this helps P.S Yes there was a member on the forum that use animal insulin in there pump, but sadly they have now left the forum... But I do know that they have immence difficulty in getting funding for this... A major battle that they adventully one, with gritted determination indeed... Most would have given up long before.. I would suggest if you decide the pump could be a option for you, then approach your consultant with using a human insulin first and if you are sucessfull, seeing how you go with this [/QUOTE]
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