Well, this is somewhat scary.
>.<; At the moment I HATE this. And that's from like, the most enthusiastic pre-pumper ever.
I started off with the insane basal of 0.35u/h, an insulin:carb ratio of 1:30, and a sensitivity of 1:5. The only thing which has stayed the SAME is my sensitivity.
Within 2 and a half hours of being put on the pump, my basal alone had plummeted my blood sugar from 14.7 (265) to 3.1 (55). Felt nasty, that one. Got back up to 4.7 by lunch time; phew.
Then after my lunch (arrrghhh my new I:C is WAY too little insulin) I spiked to 16.2 (292). Arrghhh. After phoning my nurse and pump dietician person we decided to lower my basal to 0.25u/h and change my I:C to 1:20. Woo!
My corrections worked (thank GOD) and by dinner I was 8.6 (155). Hurrahh! I bolused 4.3 units for dinner, and 2 hours later I'm 7.0 (126). With 2.3 units on board. Hmmm. I don't really know what to do about this, but hey. It can only get better from here.
I DO love my pump really.
I'm just stupid and over emotional from all these freaking highs and lows. THEY MESS WITH MY MIND. I'll love the pump more tomorrow, and even more when my ratios are totally right. (=
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2 comments:
Please don't scare me Emma! lol I'll be right with you on Saturday. The good news is they are putting me right on the pump, no practice. the bad news is they are putting me right on the pump!!! AHHH!!! Stick with it, I'm sure time will help. I'll keep you posted on my transition to being a pumper!!!
Take Care,
Mike
Hang in there . . . you ABSOLUTELY will love it. I promise. When I first went on, I was low low low . . . low enough to make me afraid to drive and go anywhere alone. The good news is, this is temporary. They will get your settings right, and then you will be amazed at how much easier everything gets. Don't get discouraged - it take a while and a bunch of different tweaks, but it is SO WORTH IT!!
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