tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8101028800995433163.post6261267595147829949..comments2023-05-25T04:56:03.942-07:00Comments on Eaten Alive: Over-testing....Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05515030663618274693noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8101028800995433163.post-5049331487406723322011-01-26T11:10:25.763-08:002011-01-26T11:10:25.763-08:00Something else the CDE said to me is that she wond...Something else the CDE said to me is that she wonders if sometimes the cannulas are getting backed up (and we don't get alarms because it's not great enough of an amount to cause back pressure to set the alarm off!)...so say you give .125 insulin for a snack and her basal rate is .05 it might just be sitting there surrounded by tissue build up, you check BG and give a large correction dose that pushes the correction plus all that insulin you gave for food and basal out past the built up tissue. Then they received the right amount of insulin to start, but it wasn't able to get utilized until the larger amounts pushed it through. The CDE said she sees this more with smaller kiddos whom are on tiny amounts of insulin with pumps than she does with MDI and also that once basal needs increase she doesn't see it as often. Then in her lovely teachy voice she says "That is why site rotation is key!" And I responded with a lovely, "but he only has his tushy and legs right now to rotate with. We do our best." <br />Just another point of view that I remembered in my not sleepy haze this AM :)Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03210820513382353417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8101028800995433163.post-78762333640899093952011-01-26T10:07:09.651-08:002011-01-26T10:07:09.651-08:00For highs test every 1.5 hours after correction (A...For highs test every 1.5 hours after correction (Apidra should start moving her downwards by then). But if I got a number in the 400s and then 500s would check as you did because it could be a failed site, etc. Then with the lows, you would have to check. Unless wearing cgms, no crystal ball, so would have done what you did. I don't guilt myself about "over testing" because no one checks just for the heck of it; you check because you need to.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8101028800995433163.post-29377926530122203492011-01-26T09:12:33.274-08:002011-01-26T09:12:33.274-08:00I think my biggest pet peeve about D is how long i...I think my biggest pet peeve about D is how long it takes to bring down a high. Treating a low is quick...really 10-15 mins in most cases. But those dang highs take HOURS! So frustrating. I do notice that insulin in Bryce seems to peak MUCH later too...so if we test/correct each time, he is bound to go low. Could also be the ISF is off. But anyhow, it sucks and the pump isn't always right....go figure.Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07490374648906561675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8101028800995433163.post-44533933151731181642011-01-26T08:44:00.181-08:002011-01-26T08:44:00.181-08:00I'm with you on over testing. We are not mean...I'm with you on over testing. We are not meant to be CGM's! Keep to a schedule, and test more if your gut tells you to. That is my motto!Merihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752883120541646427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8101028800995433163.post-43405879840853664152011-01-26T02:52:38.632-08:002011-01-26T02:52:38.632-08:00Hey girl! Keep up the great work on "YOU&quo...Hey girl! Keep up the great work on "YOU" on so many levels. I am with you on the "panther" vs. the "cat" AND you made me LOL with those metaphors.<br /><br />On the over testing - WOOT! I totally agree, especially on highs coming down. I do test every 30 minutes during hockey but that is to boost Joe up...never to correct or monitor highs. You are such a great mama and pancreas...not just in all you do, but in the work and the insight you are putting into and applying to you.<br /><br />LOVE YOU.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00895126112651188056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8101028800995433163.post-78776850403276056392011-01-26T00:01:22.966-08:002011-01-26T00:01:22.966-08:00Hmm...I agree, and more so I think that things are...Hmm...I agree, and more so I think that things are more severe with CWD. It seems like a half an hour without insulin CAN cause major problems with Isaac one day, but then not another day. And things like increased basal over two hours help more to combat a high than major doses of insulin to bring it down. And, and, and...once I see a pattern it all changes! Right?!<br />I wanted to comment about depression and PPD, but I can't find the words. It's a tough one for me as I know it's something I dealt with both times. Especially with Isaac and the sudden unexpected c-section after trying natural birth and him getting stuck only to find out that he was over 10lbs and had a HUGE head...anyhow...you're not alone. It's cruddy and for me ALWAYS partially there and has to be taken care of daily. <br />I hope you're having a great week and have gotten in an awesome workout groove :)Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03210820513382353417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8101028800995433163.post-85736603871522689612011-01-25T21:23:38.156-08:002011-01-25T21:23:38.156-08:00For some reason none of your posts have shown up o...For some reason none of your posts have shown up on my dashboard :{ sorry im so behind. Glad youre feeling better and things are coming together. XoAlexis Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06671634676455946839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8101028800995433163.post-54635966596237836962011-01-25T20:16:48.075-08:002011-01-25T20:16:48.075-08:00Oy... how do we do it? The part on over-testing m...Oy... how do we do it? The part on over-testing made my eyeballs roll back in my head a little bit. I know that I know intuitively all about when the insulin peaks in Elise, and when it's all gone... but I've never actually sat down and thought about it, you know what I mean? I guess I have my own IOB feature in my brain! IT makes me so very tired just thinking about it.<br /><br />Sorry I've been bad about commenting lately. Just so many blogs, so much going on, and not enough time! I have been reading, just no time to leave any comment love.Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15030783893373288244noreply@blogger.com