I have some doubts in relation to my diabetes and as a lack of time for the turn with the diabetologist, I think their opinions can help me understand some episodes in my body.
24 years ago I have type 1 diabetes, about 6 months ago they put the Medtronic bomb because I want to be a mother and they agreed that it would be the best for me and my diabetes, in terms of control.
I always had high variability of glycemia, to have 20-40 hypos passed to Hiper of 300-400.Anyway, they believe that the pump has improved my levels, I am not very sure of it, a few days ago that at night when measuring I give me high values, and during the night there are no episodes of hypoglycemia (I can corroborate it looking at thegraphics in the pump), but continue to rise despite correcting every two or three hours.
This morning, not even breakfast, spent the whole night with glycemia of 200-180, they stayed in those values, this morning I woke up with 213, what is it due to?
Basal insulin is not used in the pump, such as Lantus, NPH or those but those of rapid action for the whole day, since the pump shoots by programming during hours, the doses that the doctor calculated.I have no cold, or injuries that need another medication, I am on vacation, so there is no stress, meals can be the problem of early hyperglycemia but not always ...
I have no bomb, but the other day a chaca that used it told me that the catheter could be clogged and not being put the dose well. However, ask if in your hospital/health center you have diabetes educator.In April I was Mom and Gregorio Marañon's educator was a great help during pregnancy, he taught me to eat for rations and I corrected me food errors. Much encouragement and greetings !!
Again, according to @regina.Our child has a bomb and you have to adjust the basal doses of day and night to adjust to your graph ... Even by schedule sections it can vary .... They are also true that the inserter is sometimes obstructed before time, but then you are all the highest than normal, and not only at night .... Better Buy it ....
I do not use a bomb, but I suppose they would tell you at the beginning that you put the basal to a certain level and after a few days return to the endocrine and according to the glycemia curve adjust that basal for schedules.And also if you have no knowledge of hydrates they should have given you a small course.
Is that putting the bomb and is already totally useless
Stop using the pump for a few days and apply with syringe or ball to see if it results. No that the pump is working badly. You see that technology can always fail to check the flies 2 times. The same is worth with continuous monitoring systems, glucometer and up to two of them in case one fails. Good luck
Hello and thank you all for your comments, I thought something was happening with the bomb, but the girl who placed it says that it is because it was a few days without a sensor, (due to the lack of it in the mutual), it has to make contact againWith the bomb and it would take time to balance ... I handled it equally in those days with my glucometer and now it is more stable. With what I say below I do not want to offend anyone, it was not only to put the pump and ready, I am monitoring with the sensor and in turn with the glucometer, before and after each meal.I have been diabetes for 24 years, if it had been just putting the bomb and ready, I would not be telling the story.I have diabetology, endocrinologist and nutritionist almost the same time that I have diabetes, thanks anyway, for the discomfort in responding !! everything is taken into account, a taste.
lali said: hello and thanks to all for his comments, I thought something happened with the bomb, but the girl who placed me says it is because it was a few days without a sensor, (for foulof the same in the mutual), you have to make contact with the bomb again and take a while to balance ... I handled it equally in those days with my glucometer and now it is more stable. With what I say below I do not want to offend anyone, it was not only to put the pump and ready, I am monitoring with the sensor and in turn with the glucometer, before and after each meal.I have been diabetes for 24 years, if it had been just putting the bomb and ready, I would not be telling the story.I have diabetology, endocrinologist and nutritionist almost the same time that I have diabetes, thanks anyway, for the discomfort in responding !! everything is taken into account, a taste.
Sorry if I have offended you, it was not my intention.I said it for professionals not for you.We are not to blame if we have any incompetent
Hi Lali, I am a Medtronic Pump user for 7 years and you should not worry about those situations.You can have the obstructed catheter or the reservoir with bubbles, this happens to me frequently.You must always suspect it and check your team well. Another advice is for your endocrine to check the basal of your bomb and the bolus that you put in the dinners.All this is modifiable, it happened to me until I find a timely basal for you.I know that we only have fast insulin, novorapid use. Little by little you will notice the descent of your children and improve. I understand you perfectly. If you need something, you write to me. Greetings from Seville.Glory
You may have Alba phenomenon, on the other hand keep in mind that the pump infuses without delay, does not give the accumulation of the injected insulin.Another thing, if you are pregnant the secretion of hormones can be distorting the values a lot, that you have to see it with your endo.
