Disabling Auto-Mode on my Medtronic 670G
The @Medtronic 670G auto-mode is completely useless to me. My endo and the diabetes educator recommended turning it off. That's what I'm doing. I have to live 3 more years with this POS.
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Photography, Graves Disease, Insulin pumps and a lot of other things
Writing about a number of things that have been on my mind.
Continue ReadingInsulin pumps may not be the best thing for me
I am beginning to feel that an insulin pump isn't right for me. It's been almost two weeks since I started using my insulin pump and I still have no clue if my basal and bolus rates are correct. I have worked with a certified diabetes educator (CDE) from Roche to get my basal rate…
Continue ReadingI got an insulin pump!
I just got my first insulin pump. This morning I worked with a rep from Roche to setup my ACCU-CHEK Combo. I'm anxious and excited. Anxious because using and insulin pump requires more care than using insulin pens. I've used insulin pens for almost eight years. Change is sometimes scary. But I'm excited to be…
Continue ReadingBG Testing 98, 83, 72 ... I hate it!
Let me open with this: I HATE TESTING MY BLOOD GLUCOSE (BG)! I've had diabetes (I'm Type 1.5/LADA) for several years now. I'm okay with taking insulin injections several times a day. I wouldn't mind not doing it but of all the diabetes related things I deal with, taking a shot is the least annoying. …
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