tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16774010.post7642701313963084535..comments2024-01-25T17:58:34.297-05:00Comments on Scott's Web Log: Then Again, Maybe I Won't ... Or Will I?Scott Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03286529314567223617noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16774010.post-13095063827712919832007-04-29T13:36:00.000-04:002007-04-29T13:36:00.000-04:00I've been told that I should use the pump by all o...I've been told that I should use the pump by all of my doctors, endos and pcp's alike. And I don't want to be tethered to something either.<BR/><BR/>The CGMs are the best invention for diabetes since insulin. I'd rather have one of those by itself, but I'm also looking at going on the Minimed Paradigm pump / cgm combo.<BR/><BR/>Like I told my doctor, though --what if the interactive tool breaks down? At that point, you won't have your pump NOR your glucose monitor.<BR/><BR/>Also, it's likely that the manufacturer of the best insulin pump won't be the same as the manufacturer of the best continuous glucose monitor (I'm hoping Abbott's will come out soon).<BR/><BR/>CourtneyUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06411098011268441586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16774010.post-88521196730340475352007-04-29T02:02:00.000-04:002007-04-29T02:02:00.000-04:00Scott, I just HAD to reply about proteins and the ...Scott, I just HAD to reply about proteins and the dinner meal. I have exactly the same problem. First of all my basal is only 0.2U/hr. It does increase to 0.25U from 4AM to noon. I find that my "dawn phenomenon" shifts timing now and then. This MAY be related to the change in seasons and light! Does protein consumption affect all diabetics and the subsequent bg rise 6-8 hours is built into their basal or are some diabetics less sensitive to protein consumption? I have had arguments with my CDE when he wanted me to do basal tests. He suggested that I could do these tests and still eat protein, but no carbs! He orginally didn't believe the protein affected my bg values! Fish as well as meat increases my bg values. The problem is that the pattern of bg increase is irratic, both in timing and amount.This ould be b/c the liver sometimes produces glucagon to help digest the protein. Furthermore fasting during a basal test ALSO changes patterns. AND humalog DOES, at least sometimes, seem to have a tail beyond the 3.5 hours. Are you visiting Sweden this summer? BTW I have already tried changing bottles!Chrissie in Belgiumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02556806942193998413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16774010.post-91557360861454909252007-04-28T12:58:00.000-04:002007-04-28T12:58:00.000-04:00Hey Scott, The logic of the insurance industry is ...Hey Scott, <BR/><BR/>The logic of the insurance industry is very twisted from my uneducated perspective. <BR/><BR/>It is just simply not to be figured out sometimes.<BR/><BR/>I think that Medtronic recently released an upgrade to their Guardian line (?). If I remember, that was just the sensor and receiver component...Scott K. Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06601851114190791084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16774010.post-26689842473036549132007-04-28T06:49:00.000-04:002007-04-28T06:49:00.000-04:00your cat is SO cute and i love her name!your cat is SO cute and i love her name!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com