tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8101028800995433163.post4663782928028236752..comments2023-05-25T04:56:03.942-07:00Comments on Eaten Alive: Pump Debate-For Joanne!Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05515030663618274693noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8101028800995433163.post-4098317720808301172011-10-16T10:55:49.838-07:002011-10-16T10:55:49.838-07:00I think the pump is far safer than MDI. Regarding ...I think the pump is far safer than MDI. Regarding overnight lows, we have a lower basal from 10 pm to 1:30am, slightly higher 1:30am thru 6am, than lower again. When she was younger, we had her lowest basal from 1:30am thru 7am. On Lantus she would be getting one flat dose. In our five plus years with D, she has never used a flat basal dose overnight. Pump allows you to reduce basals or even suspend or remove for an hour if she is dropping on the basal. So would have to disagree with the safety overnight capabilities of MDI. Once insulin is given, you cannot modify or take it back; you are stuck. If running higher, you need another shot, possibly waking your child. D is an ever moving target for children; MDI is a flat basal dose. It would not have worked for us during the growth spurts, puberty or variable exercise daily.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8101028800995433163.post-7422337273461490802011-10-14T14:44:46.866-07:002011-10-14T14:44:46.866-07:00true, true Cindy :) Great insight for all of us!true, true Cindy :) Great insight for all of us!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03210820513382353417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8101028800995433163.post-20583606571894776672011-10-13T19:58:06.620-07:002011-10-13T19:58:06.620-07:00Great insight Cindy! Thank you.Great insight Cindy! Thank you.Mistyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17818861980843167968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8101028800995433163.post-77418632690951032432011-10-12T20:02:03.781-07:002011-10-12T20:02:03.781-07:00Pumping is hard work.
My brain twists and turns a...Pumping is hard work.<br /><br />My brain twists and turns and it's exhausting.<br /><br />For us, it's the right decision. <br /><br />But I'd be lying if I said there weren't times I wanted to take a pump break.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16704298016041843194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8101028800995433163.post-361866386659676712011-10-12T17:43:01.895-07:002011-10-12T17:43:01.895-07:00thanks for this post. im a parent *considering* ...thanks for this post. im a parent *considering* trying out a pump for my son. we've got private health so it wouldnt be an issue if we didnt get a hang of it and tossed it into a draw for awhile. i guess im torn because people say its so flexible and gives you such tight control. but it also seems quite frightening to me because its something 'new' and learning to control something new when your child has very limited vocabulary and communication skills (ie: to tell me he feels low for example) is anxiety producing.Juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15199571808950027287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8101028800995433163.post-56277155469320656972011-10-12T09:58:47.175-07:002011-10-12T09:58:47.175-07:00Thanks for this Cindy... your post has given me so...Thanks for this Cindy... your post has given me some things to think about. I have always said that I wouldn't put Elise on a pump until she is ready. She says she's ready, but there's a part of my brain that is screaming, "she's only 4!!!"<br /><br />We'll see... we can always go back if it's just not working.<br /><br />P.S. I too have issue commenting on people's posts from time to time. Drives me NUTS!!!Joannehttp://www.deathofapancreas.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8101028800995433163.post-78466252253383541982011-10-12T02:53:52.364-07:002011-10-12T02:53:52.364-07:00Wonderful insight Cindy. I can say...pumping has ...Wonderful insight Cindy. I can say...pumping has not interefered with Joe's activity. I actually think the basal tweaking that is allowable via pump has enabled him to do more than he would have been able to do on shots.<br /><br />I do think with the pump that there is MORE work. While "physically" it is easier, mentally it is more difficult...and there is more monitoring of blood sugars. My two cents. Love you.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00895126112651188056noreply@blogger.com