I'm just trying to brainstorm the possibilities here and see what others are experiencing. So, any others having "No Delivery" alarms...fairly often?
4 weeks ago
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Thursdays Thought
OK, here's a thought. I'm thinking that maybe there could be an association between using Apidra and my having so many "No Delivery" alarms of late. I've used Novolog in the pump for many years and NEVER had a "No Delivery" alarm from it. It could be coincidence to have been having the alarms of late and to be using Apidra at the same time. That's easily possible. This is my last cartidge of Apidra I'll use for the summer as I just emptied the latest bottle.
I'm just trying to brainstorm the possibilities here and see what others are experiencing. So, any others having "No Delivery" alarms...fairly often?
I'm just trying to brainstorm the possibilities here and see what others are experiencing. So, any others having "No Delivery" alarms...fairly often?
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Tuesday - Trainer Ride
Ride: 18.5 Miles
Terrain: Trainer
Time: 0:01:00
Pre-Ride Glucose: 278 mg/dl ( too far north )
Post-Ride Glucose: 120 mg/dl ( headed south )
Intake: NADA
Ride Pump Status: Normal
OK, so you squeeze in the miles anyway you can sometimes. Today's schedule dictated a quick trainer ride at home. Normally, I'm at work by 7 AM, but today was a cool weird day. I was asked to do a quick local news interview (for Tour De Cure) for a Saturday morning community segment. I hadn't ever done that before...so ther's a first. The ride this morning, while looking out the back porch at perfect morning riding weather, was well less then great, but ok.
Back to the Apidra issue again. Yesterday afternoon my glucose jumped through the roof for a few hours, after a typical meal I would normally eat, and then finally came back from the north pole. This AM it did the same thing again and then with both bolus on board and exercise, it came back home and then headed south quickly. Time for breakfast. Now, it should be noted I'll change sites again tonight, but Sunday I mowed the lawn with a new cartidge of insulin. Got the problems after that. I've also had multiple "No Delivery" alarms, on two seperate cartridges, the past few days also. We'll see how this next change-out goes. I will say that this is going to be the last bottle of Apidra I use until colder weather starts up in the fall. My health is worth too much to me to have to continually battle with this.
Terrain: Trainer
Time: 0:01:00
Pre-Ride Glucose: 278 mg/dl ( too far north )
Post-Ride Glucose: 120 mg/dl ( headed south )
Intake: NADA
Ride Pump Status: Normal
OK, so you squeeze in the miles anyway you can sometimes. Today's schedule dictated a quick trainer ride at home. Normally, I'm at work by 7 AM, but today was a cool weird day. I was asked to do a quick local news interview (for Tour De Cure) for a Saturday morning community segment. I hadn't ever done that before...so ther's a first. The ride this morning, while looking out the back porch at perfect morning riding weather, was well less then great, but ok.
Back to the Apidra issue again. Yesterday afternoon my glucose jumped through the roof for a few hours, after a typical meal I would normally eat, and then finally came back from the north pole. This AM it did the same thing again and then with both bolus on board and exercise, it came back home and then headed south quickly. Time for breakfast. Now, it should be noted I'll change sites again tonight, but Sunday I mowed the lawn with a new cartidge of insulin. Got the problems after that. I've also had multiple "No Delivery" alarms, on two seperate cartridges, the past few days also. We'll see how this next change-out goes. I will say that this is going to be the last bottle of Apidra I use until colder weather starts up in the fall. My health is worth too much to me to have to continually battle with this.
Monday, April 27, 2009
Global Heroes 2009 Selection
Global Heroes
Well, I put my application in again this year.....that's all that this is worth again the answer is no. I think we've come to the day when it's easier to qualify with hard work for something like Boston, then it is to be chosen for entry into something like Global. That's alright though. I've got plenty else to keep me busy as most of us do. Maybe another year. Cheers.
Well, I put my application in again this year.....that's all that this is worth again the answer is no. I think we've come to the day when it's easier to qualify with hard work for something like Boston, then it is to be chosen for entry into something like Global. That's alright though. I've got plenty else to keep me busy as most of us do. Maybe another year. Cheers.
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Wednesday - Work Run
Run: 3.0 Miles
Terrain: Flat Track
Time: 0:30:01
Pre-Run Glucose: 78 mg/dl
Post-Run Glucose: 121 mg/dl
Intake: 6 PB&Honey crackers
Pump Run Status: 30%
I just needed to get out and stretch the legs. There is a track at work, right behind the hospital, that surrounds the parking lot. Perfect for burning off the days woes while waiting for the wife bec. we car pool. I had just enough time to do a slow warm-up (I'm not in as great shape as I was in Feb.) and run three miles. Even though my sugar was a little low, I decided to leave a small % basal on. I want to keep this up and see how it effects my feel and condition during various runs. Better to practice when no competition is happening. My glucose bumped up a little bit, to like 131, and then dropped back down to around 120 just after the run. I wasn't pushing hard, so I knew I'd be OK here. So it was. Next time I want to start within my ideal range 130-180 and keep the basal and see what happens.
THOUGHTS:
As far as my Apidra change-outs is going, I'm still changing every 1.5 days and not having problems with almost uncontrollable high glucose levels. This is looking good.
As for another issue, that would be my CGMS. It's not very cold here in the winter, but cold enough since we also keep out thermostat set at like 67-68 through the winter, that sleeping with a down comforter is heavenly. Here's the problem I have though. I can't hear the alarms going off from the CG when the pump is under the comforter. I kept the vol. on high, but regardless, I just don't hear it but like 5% of the time. That is really bad. I need that trending data to help me be aware of what's going on while I'm sleeping. It's not a problem in the spring and summer, only late fall and winter. I've placed the pump on Vibe, just to see if that help. It did a little. So, for most of this winter I've kept it there during the night, but that's only allowing me to know if I'm trending up or down maybe 15% of the time. I just sleep like a bear and don't pick-up on the feedback from the pump very easily while sleeping. What I'm thinking would really help, is to have an external speaker linked to the pump. Like an added feature for specific uses. Set it on the nightstand and hear the alarms going off. Plug it in and it could receive via RF the trending data from the pump. I think this could really be great for a lot of heavy sleepers or those who require thick blankets to sleep comfortably.
What's your take?
Got any cool ideas?
Have some of the same problems?
Terrain: Flat Track
Time: 0:30:01
Pre-Run Glucose: 78 mg/dl
Post-Run Glucose: 121 mg/dl
Intake: 6 PB&Honey crackers
Pump Run Status: 30%
I just needed to get out and stretch the legs. There is a track at work, right behind the hospital, that surrounds the parking lot. Perfect for burning off the days woes while waiting for the wife bec. we car pool. I had just enough time to do a slow warm-up (I'm not in as great shape as I was in Feb.) and run three miles. Even though my sugar was a little low, I decided to leave a small % basal on. I want to keep this up and see how it effects my feel and condition during various runs. Better to practice when no competition is happening. My glucose bumped up a little bit, to like 131, and then dropped back down to around 120 just after the run. I wasn't pushing hard, so I knew I'd be OK here. So it was. Next time I want to start within my ideal range 130-180 and keep the basal and see what happens.
THOUGHTS:
As far as my Apidra change-outs is going, I'm still changing every 1.5 days and not having problems with almost uncontrollable high glucose levels. This is looking good.
As for another issue, that would be my CGMS. It's not very cold here in the winter, but cold enough since we also keep out thermostat set at like 67-68 through the winter, that sleeping with a down comforter is heavenly. Here's the problem I have though. I can't hear the alarms going off from the CG when the pump is under the comforter. I kept the vol. on high, but regardless, I just don't hear it but like 5% of the time. That is really bad. I need that trending data to help me be aware of what's going on while I'm sleeping. It's not a problem in the spring and summer, only late fall and winter. I've placed the pump on Vibe, just to see if that help. It did a little. So, for most of this winter I've kept it there during the night, but that's only allowing me to know if I'm trending up or down maybe 15% of the time. I just sleep like a bear and don't pick-up on the feedback from the pump very easily while sleeping. What I'm thinking would really help, is to have an external speaker linked to the pump. Like an added feature for specific uses. Set it on the nightstand and hear the alarms going off. Plug it in and it could receive via RF the trending data from the pump. I think this could really be great for a lot of heavy sleepers or those who require thick blankets to sleep comfortably.
What's your take?
Got any cool ideas?
Have some of the same problems?
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