Type 1 Diabetes

[mfcr06]

Thanks Guys.

Mel - I would love to get one of those CGMS for a couple of days soo see what my control is "really" like over night, but I dont think you can get them on trial anywhere here.

Musolissa - Continuous Glucose Monitoring System. They are kind of like an insulin pump (as in attached to you all the time) but monitor your blood sugar levels constantly and doesnt give any insulin, just read bsls. They arent real time either (please correct me if I'm wrong Mel) it all has to be down loaded after the time you have it attached for.

[melbel]

No this one is real time Fi. It will send the data straight to my new pump and can be read from pump screen there and then. it is one of the new minilink ones that are about the size of a 20cent piece stuck on your belly and it communicates by infrared with the pump. It doesnt tell the pump what to do just uses it as a data storage place. I still have to do all the thinking bits (damn it!!). But it has alarms you can set for high and low readings (you set the limits for how tight you want the range to be) so i can get really really tight control hopefully!
Mind you its not cheap (over a grand) but if it helps me achieve my baby then it will be worth it.

[Carla MP]

mfcr06...that is fantastic...good one.I WISH.
Well I went to have my endo appointment after I saw my GP again and burst into tears at the readings I am getting. If I starve myself they are ok...CANT DO THAT!!! So now endo has me on Actrapid (normally on) for breakfast and lunch...started me on Novorapid for dinner and still protophane for bed time...OMG..Im so confused. One says one thing, the other says another so pick up Novorapid tonight. Hope it does the trick but I feel like I should be on one NOT 3....its making things so difficult not to mrntion frightening. Well we will see how things go for the week. Going back to GP next Friday for an update and scan referrals as Ill be almost 12 weeks when I go to see him....well the following week will be anyway.
I wonder when I will get my levels tested..hopefully not this week.....

Hi to all...sorry no personals....on my way out the door!
xoxoxo

[mfcr06]

Damn it Mel, I have a Cozmo........

Hopefully by the time I need to upgrade, CGMS will be available from every pump company.....or else I could just change brands.......

Carla - hmmmmmmm, I dont really know what to say about the 3 insulins.........hmmmmmm.

Perhaps a 2nd opinion from another endo would be a good idea........ Can't hurt!

[melbel]

yeah I have a cozmo too....swapping to minimed cos my 4 years is up!
hmmmm...3 insulins????...yeah I would be seriously considering a second opinion as well Carla.