Insulin pump

Hi RichFreed, I have the same pump as yourself, I too always use the Bolus wizard.
So if i enter my BG then say 0 carbs the machine will work out the amount i need? so in theroy I just select ACT?
I have also noticed I am having trouble keeping my sugar levels down when my canual is in my thigh, is this something you have experienced?

Yep doing BG with no carbs will calculate the correction assuming you have all of those relevant variables set in the Bolus wizard setup.

The correction philosophy of the pump calcs don't really make sense to me to tell you the truth. When you enter a lower than target BG it will try to correct you up to the very bottom of your target range & if you are higher than your range it will try to correct down to the top of your range only. I had my range originally set to 5.7-5.7 to get around that issue but it would always warn me I was outside of my target range for any BG other than 5.7 so to compromise I changed to 5.0-5.7.

I've only ever injected/inserted the cannula into my belly, I tried the thigh once but 70units into one spot and feeling the tissue between my fingers expanding was to freaky for me I afraid.

I also purchased their CGM unit - in Australia Medtronic have a deal where you get what they call a starter pack for less that $400au (should be about £250 in UK)which gets you the transmitter device + 5 sensors.

Thanks RichFreed, I do feel better knowing that I am doing things correctly. It feels very strange not having any injections but cant say I really miss them .
I to am not completely sure how the pump works out corrections, I will have to learn to trust the pump, I don't even trust my sat nav he he

Well I have been on the pump now for over 2 months, on a whole I think its the best thing since slice bread, however I am having trouble with set changes in as much as I have a 1-3 ratio for bent canulas. Yesterday I was sent home from work as sugars had reached 17.5. I was so worried and getting more and more stressed. I did use my insulin pens but nothing helped until I was able to get home and change the set.
I wouldnt go back to pens as I love the fact the little pump does everything for you (well its as good as the person entering the information)
Has anybody else found problems with set changes?!

You should carry spare canulas where ever you go! how often do you change them? I have problems where my canula leaks all the time becuase ive been using canulas for that long my legs and stomach is messed up.

Do the cannulas cause more damage than injections..........

Hey,
Well to be honest no but I think maybe have done injections for a long time I dont know if I have fatty lumps that cause them to bend? Just my theory really. The tough part is not know they bend until its too late really.

Hey,
Well to be honest no but I think maybe have done injections for a long time I dont know if I have fatty lumps that cause them to bend? Just my theory really. The tough part is not know they bend until its too late really.

are you cannulas' inserted in your stomach mostly..............?

did you inject there most when on MDI?

Yes they are. I did try the top of my leg but that was painful for a few days. You always have an area that favourite site and yes mine was always lower tummy.
Have you started the pump now?