After not hearing from Animas for a little bit I decided to call and find out what was going on. I was told that I needed to get a couple more blood test and send them in. So my doc office is sending me the paper for the lab work.
After they get the blood work I should have my pump shortly after that.
The lab they need is a fasting Blood sugar and a c-peptide.
As I find out more will post again
Bob
Friday, August 24, 2007
Monday, August 13, 2007
About me
HI
A little about myself. I have been a type 2 diabetic for going on about 15 years now. After going from doctor to doctor for years I now have a good one that is part of a Diabetic center.
When I was first diagnosed I did not have the support or get the education that I needed to help me out. Now I know better but have been lucky and have not had any major complications so far.
Right now I am taking 5 shots a day. 2 of Levemir and 3 of Humalog at meal time. But sometimes life gets in the way and I do not take them like I should.
So that leads me to getting an insulin pump. After some research I have chose the Animas 2020.
It is the latest one from the company, two of the reasons that I choose that one is because its is waterproof and the color screen will make it easy to read.
I turned in the paper work for it and am now waiting for the pump. On August 18 I did receive my work book and have been going through learning what I can about what information to that is needed to help you program the pump. I also have purchased the book Pumping Insulin by John Walsh. This is highly recommend by several members of the Yahoo group Insulin Pump users. The group is a wonderful group of people that have many years of experience pumping.
My goal with this blog is to let others know what one may go through when using an insulin pump and also to help work through any feelings or issues that may arise in this process.
A little about myself. I have been a type 2 diabetic for going on about 15 years now. After going from doctor to doctor for years I now have a good one that is part of a Diabetic center.
When I was first diagnosed I did not have the support or get the education that I needed to help me out. Now I know better but have been lucky and have not had any major complications so far.
Right now I am taking 5 shots a day. 2 of Levemir and 3 of Humalog at meal time. But sometimes life gets in the way and I do not take them like I should.
So that leads me to getting an insulin pump. After some research I have chose the Animas 2020.
It is the latest one from the company, two of the reasons that I choose that one is because its is waterproof and the color screen will make it easy to read.
I turned in the paper work for it and am now waiting for the pump. On August 18 I did receive my work book and have been going through learning what I can about what information to that is needed to help you program the pump. I also have purchased the book Pumping Insulin by John Walsh. This is highly recommend by several members of the Yahoo group Insulin Pump users. The group is a wonderful group of people that have many years of experience pumping.
My goal with this blog is to let others know what one may go through when using an insulin pump and also to help work through any feelings or issues that may arise in this process.
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