QUINTE INSULIN PUMPERS, June 15, 2005

On Wednesday, June 15, 2005,Ênine persons concerned with the delivery of insulin
by means of infusion pumps gathered at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 516
Victoria Avenue, Belleville, Ontario.

4 new people: 2 from Kingston; 1 from Sterling; 1 from Trenton.  One lady from
Kingston is a pumper and has aÊdaughter diagnosed in Oct 04,Êwho will soon be on
a pump.

2 people recently had technical problems with their MiniMed pump.  They both
report poor service from the techn. help phone line.  One contacted Deirdre, our
rep, who was very supportive & helpful & offered her apologies on behalf of the
company.

Topics discussed

*    change from needle to pump

*    counting carbs - portionsÊÊÊ

*    comparing different pumps (companies)

*    can you be to "unwell" / "far gone" to start on a pump

*    glucose tablets & hypo

*    in pump insulin in hot temperature

*    different infusion sets

*    adjusting insulin during physical training

*    CGMS & Guardian Real Time

*    heart attacks & strokes

*    marathons for cure and how to raise funds

*     ACE inhibitors & other medications - should it be taken just as a
precaution ?

Next meeting :  Wednesday 21 September


*   *   *ÊÊÊÊÊÊ No meeting this summerÊÊÊÊÊÊÊ*   *   *Ê