Good control so far - yeah!

[madde]

My daughter is in the first grade this year. She is on nph/humalog. I am so excited at how well her sugar has been for the last few months. She has had only reading over 200 twice in school since it started. (not bragging, just thankful). She takes .5 humalog/5-7 units nph morning and .5 humalog/2.5nph evening. It really has been unusually normal for the last 6 months. I really feel like I have had a little break, and have really enjoyed it. Not alot of highs, nothing in the 300's and no major lows- a 58 last evening, cause her dad didn't give her a snack when she got home from school - He said, "I tested it and it was 140, and she wasn't doing anything, but watching tv, thought she would be ok. Yeah, but she still needs her snack. I love him, but sometimes doesn't think like I do.

I have been thinking about switching her to the pump, but am scared of the change. It has taking us two years to get the schedule down. Has anyone switched from the above regimen to an insulin pump and regretted it?

Then I think her control is really good right now, why mess up a good thing.

[Ben'sMommy]

WELL DONE!!!!!!!!!!:D

Having great control doesn't mean you won't have BETTER control if you switch to a pump! I am so biased and think everyone should use it!

I'm sure there are people out there who've tried the pump and not liked it but I've never heard of anyone who hasn't ADORED it.

I'm so thrilled for you and your little girl.
You should be VERY proud of yourselves and nobody here will mind if you want to brag a little.
We get it! ;)

Congrats!
xxx

[jeep_bluetj]

If it works, stick with it. Based on what you're saying you've got very very good control.

We went from NPH/H to lantus/H (for years) to a pump.
We had terrible control on NPH with daily lows from nowhere. We got much better control with lantus, and the lifestyle freedom was huge. That's why we switched.

But even on a pump we rarely go a day without a 200+ or so, and never 3-4 days without 300+. Lows are rare, real low lows are weeks apart.

[thebestnest5]

If it works, stick with it. Based on what you're saying you've got very very good control.

I think Jeff F. gives good advice.


And, Wow!! Excellent management!!! :cwds: :D

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[wendyc]

If you and your doctor are happy with the results of using this regimine, stick with it. If down the road you want more flexibility, you know MDI or the pump are ready and waiting for you.

We went from MDI to the pump, and are very happy with the results and the flexibility it has allowed us. I don't regret switching for a minute. We, however, went on the pump 8 months into diag. and were still honeymooning, so we were still a bit up and down.

You do what works for you and your family.

[momof2]

Madde - well done on the management of your child's d. :D :)

My motto - if it's not broke, don't fix it. Stick with what's working at the moment. Things will probably change as she gets older, and you'll change the plan accordingly.

We are also not using the pump yet. Ben is on a mixed insulin and fairly strict mealtimes, but this works at the moment!

I think as he gets into his teens we'll need to look at a pump or MDI, but for now we're all happy with how things are going!

:D :)

[Pammers]

Joey went from NPH/Humalog (similar doses except a.m. NPH was more like 9 units) straight to the pump. We had decent control but nothing like you're experiencing. The pump may not improve your numbers, but will allow more flexibilty with meals and snacks, and really gives the pumper a more natural way of eating. That's the one good reason I would give for the switch. :cwds:

[Ben'sMommy]

The pump may not improve your numbers, but will allow more flexibilty with meals and snacks, and really gives the pumper a more natural way of eating. That's the one good reason I would give for the switch. :cwds:

I agree with Pam.

I want to add that the pump offers MANY more advantages than just your Bg's.
The fact that they are so good is wonderful :) but doesn't mean that MDI is the only option for you just because it seems to work right now.

The pump offers greater freedom with food, exercise, sleep not mention no more injections and and less finger pricks.
As we all know all of our children go through periods of crazy Bg's and illness etc and this is when the pump REALLY shows its worth.

Personally I think now would be the PERFECT time to get your little one pumping. Dr's like you to have decent control on MDI before you start to pump.

Take care,
xxx
;)

[madde]

The idea of having the flexibility with the pump sounds sooo nice. I am just concerned about her being able to count the carbs or getting that right. You know, say I tell her to bolus for 40 carbs at lunch and she doesn't eat everything, how would that affect her blood sugars? There are so many things I don't know about the pump that makes me apprehensive. I think eventually when she is able to do all of these things herself the pump will be the best option. So I am sure in the future I will be posting for help.