Dirty 30

This is my 3rd to last scheduled IVIG treatments before we do blood tests for antibodies again!

This will be my first IVIG using insulin pump and continuous glucose monitor (CGM).  I feel like the last two weeks have been a success = better blood sugar and less extreme highs and lows!

Now, to answer some of the questions you've been asking:
-No, it is not surgically implanted, yes I move it myself every 3 days.
-Yes needles are required but no I do no poke myself nearly as often as before.
-Yes it helps predict and anticipate my blood sugar, no it does not automatically give me insulin (although it does make suggestions on what I should take and when).
-No the pump isn't water proof so it comes off for a shower or swim, yes the CGM is waterproof!!
-No it doesn't sync with my iPhone but yes the two devices do talk with one another.
Special thanks to my T1D pal, Tara, for the extra/much needed advice!! I still have a long way to go but thank you ALL for the support and kind words. 
 

IVIG April 2 (10mg prednisone):

BG Pre-IVIG: 116
BG Post-IVIG: 181


IVIG April 16 (10mg prednisone):

BG Pre-IVIG: 175
BG Post-IVIG: 142

IVIG April 30 (10mg prednisone):

 

BG Pre-IVIG: 147
BG Post-IVIG: 89

**Happy 30th Birthday to my baby brother**

Training Day

I have had my supplies for 2 weeks but I can't get an appointment to get "trained" by the Medtronic representative in my area until now.  I'm not gonna lie, I've been practicing wearing my pump because I just can't quite figure out where a comfortable place is to wear it.  Circa 1998 I had a super cool pager and proudly wore it EVERYWHERE.  Will this be so different?


The suspense has been killing me and I've done ALL of the online training videos.  I realize that it is likely a liability thing, but I don't see what is stopping me from inserting the pump and getting this thing started! 

Today I get trained on the pump.  My nurse has a last-minute family emergency and won't be there, but I'm still meeting the trainer at her office.  This seems weird but what do I know! 

Last BG Pre-Pump: 133

An Elephant Never Forgets...

...HOW TO RIDE A BIKE!! I rode my bike for the first time since I don't know when. My parents and wonderful husband took me out on a ride and I made it 7 miles.  Now my legs are like gumby. No doubt other things will be sore tomorrow!!! But YAY for my amazing husband who got to ride his new bike tonight too!! — feeling exhausted.



BG Pre-ride: 119
BG Post-ride: 133