insulin levels

[carolyn]

Can anyone tell me why, before pumping, I was using more than 3 times the amount of insulin I am using on a pump and my numbers were still high. I am using much less insulin on pump and my numbers are getting really good now? Why? Take care. Carolyn.

[deb wardle]

Hi when I started pumping in january I was told I would probably need less insulin due to how it is absorbed by your body when delivered by pump.

Deb

[Cyborg]

I had the same thing happen, but it didn't last... :vroam:

[JediSkipdogg]

Some of it can be a change in insulin type. Another can be how it's absorbed. Then there's the alignment of Venus and Mars.

[someone]

Did you switch insulins or something? I don't see how it could be that significant just by getting your basal rate right, but if you didn't switch insulin, then that's probably why.

[xMenace]

For me it was the roller coaster effect. It was like flying a helicopter in Microsoft Flight Sumulator; the more you try to correct, the less stable you become. It's insedious and vicious. Pumping is a much more ordered delivery system and these wild swings are largely avoided.