Hello Diabetes Forums

[spamlog]

Thanks for having me!

I'm a type 1 diabetic, but it came on at an older age (I was 23). I have no family history of diabetes.

Being an engineer, I personally believe that diabetes is a disease that technology might be able to fix. I have seen how much the technology has improved in diabetes care in just the short time I have had the disease... I started with Regular and NPH injections, moved on to Lantus and Humalog, and now recently got a pump that somewhat monitors my blood sugar in real time (CGMS).

Even though I'm sporting a snazzy pump on my hip...I'm still kind of hesitant about telling people I'm diabetic, as if they might think I'm broken or something. I don't want diabetes to be the first thing people think about me. Thank God we live in a society where you can have a big electronic device on your hip, and nobody cares!

I hope I can learn something from all of you..and share in your experiences and day to day issues.

-spamlog

[UpNorth]

Hello and welcome to the forums :)

I've been diabetic since i was nearly 19 (diagnosed 5 days before my birthday) and have never had a problem TELLING people i'm diabetic, nor testing or injecting in public. But i DO prefer to keep my pump a bit hidden under my sweater, both to avoid comments and to protect it from bumping into things. People around me have been asking me if my diabetes has gotten more severe since i'm wearing a pump now :s:

Anyways. Welcome :) And feel free to ask any question that pops up :T

[morrisma]

Welcome to the club.

I've been diabetic since I was 35 - now almost 54 - and I've also witnessed the changes that keep me hopeful for even more advances. I'm appealing my first insurance denial of the cgms. Looking forward to that getting approved.;)

Glad you found us.

How are your A1cs?

[xMenace]

Welcome.

Have you applied your engineering mindset to your pump yet? It is a good match.

[spamlog]

Welcome to the club.

I've been diabetic since I was 35 - now almost 54 - and I've also witnessed the changes that keep me hopeful for even more advances. I'm appealing my first insurance denial of the cgms. Looking forward to that getting approved.;)

Glad you found us.

How are your A1cs?

My A1Cs are pretty good between 5.4 and 5.6...but I would say my control is pretty crappy...a lot of lows. I had bad hypoglycemia unawareness for a long time..but now I can at least tell I'm going low...mostly by asking people how they knew I was low, and looking for the same symptoms in myself.

Yeah my insurance paid for the CGMS...but I have yet to get a refill on the sensors. We'll see. I noticed they sent several months worth of infusion sets, but only 10 sensors (at the recommended 3 days...that's month) The "low" alarm on my pump is great..and watching the trends with different foods and boluses is also great. I'm still in my pump training period so the trainer assigned to me is still tweaking the formulas.

[notme]

Welcome to Diabetes Forums spamlog. We've come a long way baby, but we have a long way to go. I use a MiniMed 715 and am still conflicted whether or not I would use the CGMS regularly. So, I don't have it yet. I still have some tweaking to do with basal tests and then I will see where it leads me. I am in love with technology, but tend to be a bit slower trying things.

I am glad you joined and are sharing your experience.

[spamlog]

Welcome.

Have you applied your engineering mindset to your pump yet? It is a good match.

Well of course..but mostly on the hardware. My company is using a small wireless chip in our products as well..and I'm wondering if it's the same chip as in the 722. :)

There seems to be a lot of thought in the bolus wizard, and that could be quite powerful when I think I get it "tuned" right. With daily injections, I was pretty much on autopilot, my bloodsugar was this..and I was eating this...so take this much insulin. Probably the thing I like best about the bolus wizard so far is what I call the "penalty bolus"..when it actually subtracts insulin from your total dose on a bolus..based on a low bloodsugar, something I was taught to do, but never really executed upon...thus leading to more lows.

[spamlog]

Hello and welcome to the forums :)

I've been diabetic since i was nearly 19 (diagnosed 5 days before my birthday) and have never had a problem TELLING people i'm diabetic, nor testing or injecting in public. But i DO prefer to keep my pump a bit hidden under my sweater, both to avoid comments and to protect it from bumping into things. People around me have been asking me if my diabetes has gotten more severe since i'm wearing a pump now :s:

Anyways. Welcome :) And feel free to ask any question that pops up :T

Thanks for the welcome...

I have a bunch of shirts that don't tuck in and cover my belt area...the first week I had the pump I kept it covered from view. Things are better now...

[spamlog]

Thanks Nancy...

I'm actually a little skeptical of technology too...even though I develop it.

[shiftzor]

Thanks Nancy...

I'm actually a little skeptical of technology too...even though I develop it.

Aren’t we all? Despite relying on it every day to do everything from eating to living :D. I wish I was on a pump I do believe technology can help but I fear it is not the answer, what we need is scientific discoveries. Oh ye and that thing called a cure ;). Welcome to diabetes forums! You have found your self in a good place.

[Janlaton]

The longer you are diabetic the easier it is to talk about. Keep working on a cure.

Those pumps do work wonders. Almost wish I could figure out a way to put my 6 pills a day in one.

Welcome to the family.:) :)

Janlaton
40 years type 2