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Finally Attempted my CGMS!

Chris S — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 16:21:31 +0000

This weekend was a somewhat relaxing weekend. Saturday was the local JDRF walk and it was a lot of fun. I was actually asked to go on stage and be a judge in the t-shirt design contest. It was so tough because I wanted to choose them all but unfortunately I couldn’t. Later Saturday night I was not doing anything so I decided to finally set up the CGMS. After attempting to input the first sensor, with shaky hands because I was nervous, I didn’t do it correctly so it started to bleed. So, I attempted again, with a little more bravery and confidence. This one went in successfully. It was working fine and then after about 15 minutes my pump was giving me the symbol that it was not communicating properly with the sensor. I was able to set it up, but still wasn’t fully confident and comfortable with how it worked, so I decided to turn it off and attempt to do it again another time.

I will spend a little more time figuring out exactly how it works, because now I have no problem inserting it because after 2 somewhat successful tries, I think I’m OK with it now. Wish me luck on the continued success of my CGMS.

CGMS Questions…Help I Need Answers!!

Chris S — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 17:07:52 +0000

I have been sticking to the diet so far this week. Only 1 bad meal so far, and maybe another today, but that’s better then a bad meal everyday during the week. I haven’t dropped any weight off because I haven’t been able to exercise because I don’t have anytime to do it at all. I am trying to get myself a little earlier in the morning and just take a quick jog, it only takes 10 minutes, but it is so tough to get myself started in the morning, let alone go for a jog that early.

Ok, main part of today’s blog is because I have questions. Since I am starting the CGMS on my own with no training, I need all of your help. Once I insert the sensor and attach the transmitter, when I want to take a shower, I have to put a IV Prep over it, but do I disconnect the transmitter and put the prep over the transmitter? Or do I disconnect the transmitter and put the prep only over the inserted sensor? Also, will a wireless internet connection easily disrupt the signal between the transmitter and the pump? Because when I was wearing it for just about 30 minutes the other day it was fine, but as soon as I went onto the computer, the status symbol came up that it wasn’t transmitting properly.

Anybody that can give advice or answers, it is greatly appreciated.

Lost Insertion Device While Moving

Chris S — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 14:55:00 +0000

My moving caused me to lose my infusion set injector. So, luckily I could get another one from my job today, because I went through the night without my pump attached to me, but I had a Humalog pen that I used as a backup. My sugar wasn’t that high when I woke up though, so it wasn’t that bad. I don’t know what I did with the injector, I think I broke it in the midst of packing everything up. I am almost completely done with the move in, but it seems everytime I move stuff out and I come back to get another load, I think somebody is coming into my apartment and adding more stuff because it is never ending.

Anyway, I spoke with my educator yesterday, and even after my insurance runs out, she is going to still do consultations with me and allow me to e-mail her my sugars and any pump adjustments that I need to make. I am lucky to have a CDE that cares that much!

Football season is almost here!!!! The birds play tomorrow night against the Patriots, and it’s good because it is the third pre-season game when the starters usually play a lot more throughout the game. I am not happy with how the starters are playing right now, but I also am not upset, they are just playing average, but it’s time to step it up now!