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Originally Posted by bonnie690 Dear Duck, |
That's me! As you can see, we have a lively crowd here.
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Question: what re you views on mixtard 30 insulin?
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In theory, it may work for some. In reality, I cannot think of a single person I know in person or on the WWW who seems to even have a little bit of success with the "mix" insulins. At best, they lock you into a pattern of "feeding your insulin". At worst, they leave you without control. Going on Multiple Daily Injections (MDI) of lantus or levemir for basal (long-lasting) insulin along with Novolog/Humalog for meals will yield more flexibility for your lifestyle and more flexibility on when and how much you can eat.
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Question: do you think someone can have good control by being on a 2 a day insulin such as mixtard 30?
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As stated, in theory it is possible. In real life, I have yet to read about anyone who does have good control.
I disconnect as needed (showering, sometimes when I participate in sports, and um *intimate* activities). I sleep with it attached, the nice thing about a pump is that once you get the "basal rate" dialed-in, you can sleep in without hypos, etc. We are a very pro-pump crowd here, most of the pumpers here are in love with their pump.
BTW, with the water-proof pumps nowadays, you can shower with the pump attached, you can go swimming, etc. I am more concerned about the heat of a shower ruining insulin than I am about the water ruining my pump, so I disconnect.
