tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5987291.post114004322702763018..comments2023-09-20T09:33:22.824-05:00Comments on CoMpLeTe ChAoS... :-o: Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12358965463031619266noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5987291.post-1140467072010619132006-02-20T15:24:00.000-05:002006-02-20T15:24:00.000-05:00Bethany- I apologize, I wasn't ignoring your post....Bethany- I apologize, I wasn't ignoring your post. <BR/><BR/>I don't know if you are a pumper or not, but if so, you should have been given basal testing guidelines by the manufacturer/pump company in the manual. My pump is part of the Paradigm series by Minimed. Included in my manual were instructions on how to do a basal testing. Generally it means skipping a meal- that's to see if your Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12358965463031619266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5987291.post-1140344270503347862006-02-19T05:17:00.000-05:002006-02-19T05:17:00.000-05:00Jeez Andrea, you've been having it rough. I hope t...Jeez Andrea, you've been having it rough. I hope things smooth out soon!<BR/><BR/>There are a few things you've said here that really resonated with me:<BR/><BR/><I>"I made the executive decision to move my appointment up"</I><BR/>&<BR/><I>"And who is the best judge of where things stand, than the person dealing with the disease first hand"</I><BR/><BR/>From what you've posted in the past, I Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5987291.post-1140216449487509262006-02-17T17:47:00.000-05:002006-02-17T17:47:00.000-05:00Well, it sounds like getting everything in line fi...Well, it sounds like getting everything in line first is probably a good idea. Increasing exercise definately lowered my basal requirements, but not my bolus sensitivity.<BR/><BR/>Good luck and have a great weekend!Johnboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03616286847335034637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5987291.post-1140193675656987702006-02-17T11:27:00.000-05:002006-02-17T11:27:00.000-05:00how do you do a basal test? i'm very cursious as ...how do you do a basal test? i'm very cursious as i'm going to try and convince my dr. to let me go on symlin on March 1st - ug - diabetes sucks sometimes. (sorry you had such a crappy day!)bethanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16911942511521504521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5987291.post-1140192801788879832006-02-17T11:13:00.000-05:002006-02-17T11:13:00.000-05:00MT79-I'm glad that I could make you chuckle. I'm ...MT79-I'm glad that I could make you chuckle. I'm in total agreement- I'm lucky to find an Endo who's so easy to talk to. It makes a difference. <BR/><BR/>Yeah, I actually went home that night of my appointment and decided to do the basal test that night (wed). I just wanted to go ahead and get it out of the way. <BR/><BR/>I'm actually going to try and get a hold of a CGMS system. So it's Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12358965463031619266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5987291.post-1140130062106575412006-02-16T17:47:00.000-05:002006-02-16T17:47:00.000-05:00It's funny what you say about being made to eat at...It's funny what you say about being made to eat at the endo office. My nurse wanted me to have something even though i was 75 in the office one time.<BR/><BR/>Hey, I totally understand about getting the basals right, but it's funny how some people see Symlin as drastic. I don't view it that way at all and my endo suggested that if I wanted better post-prandial control or expanded meal options, Johnboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03616286847335034637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5987291.post-1140115115202486952006-02-16T13:38:00.000-05:002006-02-16T13:38:00.000-05:00I have to say that your post made me laugh a littl...I have to say that your post made me laugh a little (thanks I needed that). Having a doc/endo that you feel real good about is one of the most important things. Sorry that you have to do another basal test (I, of course, still haven't done mine). Did you pick a day that you were going to do the test?Rachel Segallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17653608251164578948noreply@blogger.com