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PostPosted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 12:14 am 
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Hi guys,

Well, I finally got the (Abbott Diabetes) Navigator Continuous Glucose Monitoring System (CGM). My trainer was here on October 4th, and that is when we got it hooked up. The sensor is inserted about 1/2" under the skin - into the interstital fluid, and each sensor has to be changed on the full fifth day. This is a wireless cgm (as all of them are, I think), with a transmitter (attached to the sensor base) and a receiver. My glucose is read every one minute, so at any time, I can see what my glucose is.

There is a 10 minute lag time, but my hypoglycemic alarm is set for 30 minutes advance notice (for rapid movement), and to also alarm when I hit 69. Since I drop (and go up) rather rapidly, I have to treat the hypo at 69. So far with this cgm, the most hypos I had in one night was 5, all 30 mintues to an hour apart, even with treating each of them.

Back in April or May, I went into a diabetic coma. I also woke up during this and could not do anything. Very scary to say the least, but the liver finally kicked in. It's a shame that I didn't have the Navigator then.

But, at least now, I can go to sleep at night with a peace of mind - for the most part, which helps me to get a better rest - until the alarms go off that is. My kidney function is a little more stable as well, and that keeps some of the hypos away.

Even with this cgm, there is still a chance that I could pass right out or worse (in my sleep), because of the rapid movements. The very rapid movements, can sometimes be far too fast, to catch all of the hypos and hypers. I don't worry about the hypers. I can deal with those. Some hypos can bring about the demise of folks. So the hypos are the most worrisome.

My basals (what the pancreas is supposed to do to keep me alive) are set very good (I do test them at times), and my bolus' (the insulin that lets me eat) are spot on, using an I:C ratio (I:C = insulin to carb grams). As an IDDM (dx'd name) (most recent name they call it is Type 1), I use very little insulin, 5 units daily of Lantus (split 3 and 2), and my TDD (total daily dose of both insulins) is between 10 and 12 units.

However, now that I have this cgm, I hope to be able to get more actual shop time in, and not have to worry that I could keel over on the sander, etc. The big tablesaw is still out of range for me, but I do use my little one.

No Ray, I don't know if I'm going to do a pump (unless and until the doc says it is a must).

Hope things are going well for everyone. I still love ya all!

Jiggy

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Too right a Big Update Trish... great to see you being so possitive. Modern medical technology is amazing isn't it? 8)

Keep well,
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Way to go, Trish, we are all praying for you.


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Holy cow girl, you are sure having a time of it. Glad they are being aggressive and progressive in your treatment. Keep your chin up and keep us informed.

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I'm here for ya, Trish! Please post more often so we know you're all right. Love ya, Girl!!

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I second what BumblingBob said.

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Good for you Trish. I'm glad you have another "thingie" to help you keep your diabetes under control. I will continue to have you in my prayers.

Please keep us informed with your progress.

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vicia wrote:
Holy cow girl, you are sure having a time of it. Glad they are being aggressive and progressive in your treatment. Keep your chin up and keep us informed.

Vicki


Yeah, but you know Vickie, I'm a stubborn and hardheaded old soul.

The only one that is being aggressive with this ... is me. Type 1's have to be, we manage all of our anything pertaining to diabetes. We'd be dead if we waited on the doctors. Besides that, diabetes is a very individual disease, as even Type 2's know. But it is really appreciated, that the technology is moving right along, with new tools to help all diabetics.

For a funny haha moment, a couple years ago, my kidney doctor made the comment, that the endo was coming right along with helping me. You should have seen the look on his face :shock: , when I told him that the endo didn't have a d-am-n thing to do with it. I told him it was my disease and I was the one in charge of it - that it was my responsibility to deal with it. edit to add...in addition to the above, the endo was killing me with insulin...having me take the amounts that many T2's take. He was really an idiot, we fired each other about a year ago.

ALL....thanks for the support and encouragement. Now...how are the rest of the diabetics here doing?

Trisha

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Trish, take care of yourself--we need you around here!!!

And, both of my sisters are just fine, thanks for asking :wink:

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Please continue to take care of yourself--whatever the do-dads do, they are obviously an important piece of your mental and physical well being-- I wish you the very best with them

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Hoping everything works out there Jiggy, trust the docs!

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You got the right attitude Trish!!

Good luck with this new monitor.

Take care, and enjoy the new found shop time!

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Good for you that you kept your head together through all this.
Glad you treatment is straightened out.

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Glad to hear from you Trish,..

I know absolutely zero about the pumps and all - but we have a gal at our church about your age who has had one for years and gets along with it quite well.

Love ya kiddo - now DON'T be such a stranger. :!: :-D

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