# New pump!

**URL:** <https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/new-pump/7112>\
**Category:** Type 1 & LADA\
**Created:** [April 1, 2019, 5:24am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/new-pump/7112 "2019-04-01T05:24:23Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![Eric](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/eric/32/9209_2.png) [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\
**Post date:** [April 1, 2019, 5:24am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/new-pump/7112/1 "2019-04-01T05:24:23Z")

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I am super excited because my new pump is coming in this week. I can’t wait.

My endo has been recommending it and I have discussed it with him whenever he looks at my Clarity numbers and makes IC changes for me. Anytime he sees a trend where I drop below 120, he adjusts the numbers on my pump, and I think he does a really good job for me.

I go to see him once a month so he can make pump adjustments for me, and he helps me a lot. He is the one who got me started on the low-carb diet which I have been doing for about 10 years. I have been reading a lot of what Dr. Bernstein says, and I have been trying to keep my carb numbers below 15 grams per day.

I am going to have to schedule some time for the CDE to do pump training for me this week, because I wouldn’t want to try and figure it out by myself.

Anyway, I am very excited. I would post more, but the low alarm on my CGM is alerting me because I am at 110, so I gotta get some glucose tabs.

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**Author:** ![ClaudnDaye](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/claudndaye/32/5_2.png) [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\
**Post date:** [April 1, 2019, 5:27am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/new-pump/7112/2 "2019-04-01T05:27:44Z")

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Huh? Did someone hijack your account?

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**Author:** ![ClaudnDaye](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/claudndaye/32/5_2.png) [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\
**Post date:** [April 1, 2019, 5:28am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/new-pump/7112/3 "2019-04-01T05:28:52Z")

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Oh…I see what you’re doing.

😛

I hope the Endo helps you figure things out soon! :Wink wink:

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**Author:** ![TiaG](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/tiag/32/594_2.png) [@TiaG](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/TiaG)\
**Post date:** [April 1, 2019, 5:41am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/new-pump/7112/4 "2019-04-01T05:41:46Z")

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But his icon is also different??

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**Author:** ![TiaG](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/tiag/32/594_2.png) [@TiaG](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/TiaG)\
**Post date:** [April 1, 2019, 5:42am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/new-pump/7112/5 "2019-04-01T05:42:26Z")

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…and just realizing that it’s a different date on the East Coast than it is out here in CA. 😉

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**Author:** ![Thomas](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/thomas/32/1719_2.png) [@Thomas](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Thomas)\
**Post date:** [April 1, 2019, 11:12am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/new-pump/7112/6 "2019-04-01T11:12:54Z")

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The icon is too much…

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**Author:** ![docslotnick](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/docslotnick/32/75_2.png) [@docslotnick](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/docslotnick)\
**Post date:** [April 1, 2019, 1:08pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/new-pump/7112/7 "2019-04-01T13:08:57Z")

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@Eric Congratulations on the new pump and the awesome endo! It’s nice to have someone who can tell you how to manage this horrid disease.

The ADA says you need to stay under 170, so don’t overdo those glucose tabs, even though they taste so yummy.

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**Author:** ![Nickyghaleb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Nickyghaleb](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Nickyghaleb)\
**Post date:** [April 1, 2019, 2:37pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/new-pump/7112/8 "2019-04-01T14:37:37Z")

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Hey that’s great, @Eric. It’s always good to hear.

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**Author:** ![Eric](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/eric/32/9209_2.png) [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\
**Post date:** [April 1, 2019, 2:45pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/new-pump/7112/9 "2019-04-01T14:45:07Z")

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Now _ **THAT** _ is smokin’ hot! 😍

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**Author:** ![Nickyghaleb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Nickyghaleb](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Nickyghaleb)\
**Post date:** [April 1, 2019, 7:32pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/new-pump/7112/10 "2019-04-01T19:32:13Z")

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You like that. 😉

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**Author:** ![MM2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/mm2/32/3032_2.png) [@MM2](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/MM2)\
**Post date:** [April 1, 2019, 9:30pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/new-pump/7112/11 "2019-04-01T21:30:30Z")

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Happy April Fools day!!!

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**Author:** ![Millz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/millz/32/12204_2.png) [@Millz](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Millz)\
**Post date:** [April 1, 2019, 11:31pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/new-pump/7112/12 "2019-04-01T23:31:16Z")

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I agree, I couldn’t stop looking at it!

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**Author:** ![Millz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/millz/32/12204_2.png) [@Millz](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Millz)\
**Post date:** [April 1, 2019, 11:33pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/new-pump/7112/13 "2019-04-01T23:33:02Z")

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Nicky, wow I didn’t know you were really Lucinda Williams masquerading as a T1 Diabetic! 😉

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**Author:** ![Nickyghaleb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Nickyghaleb](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Nickyghaleb)\
**Post date:** [April 1, 2019, 11:34pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/new-pump/7112/14 "2019-04-01T23:34:57Z")

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Ok. Busted maybe. Who’s Lucinda Williams? 🤦‍♀️

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**Author:** ![Millz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/millz/32/12204_2.png) [@Millz](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Millz)\
**Post date:** [April 1, 2019, 11:41pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/new-pump/7112/15 "2019-04-01T23:41:10Z")

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> [@Nickyghaleb](#):
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> Ok. Busted maybe. Who’s Lucinda Williams?

@Nickyghaleb She’s an Eclectic American rock, folk, blues, and country music singer, songwriter and musician.

Edit: Recommended for your listening pleasure - “Honey Bee” or “Joy” (aka You Took My Joy & I Want It Back)!

 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/fudiabetes/original/2X/9/9111b93cd404a7cf78b8b5c4307d5d241d26c23e.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![Nickyghaleb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Nickyghaleb](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Nickyghaleb)\
**Post date:** [April 1, 2019, 11:57pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/new-pump/7112/16 "2019-04-01T23:57:33Z")

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Can’t do country, but I can do blues. And she’s just got style. I’ll check her out. ❤

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**Author:** ![elver](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/elver/32/8772_2.png) [@elver](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/elver)\
**Post date:** [April 2, 2019, 5:52pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/new-pump/7112/17 "2019-04-02T17:52:54Z")

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There’s also Car Wheels On A Gravel Road. She’s amazing.

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**Author:** ![Trying](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/trying/32/4078_2.png) [@Trying](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Trying)\
**Post date:** [April 5, 2019, 8:34pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/new-pump/7112/18 "2019-04-05T20:34:01Z")

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I’m a bit late, but happy April fool’s day! I seer there have been some foolery going on here! 🙂

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**Author:** ![Eric](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/eric/32/9209_2.png) [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\
**Post date:** [April 5, 2019, 8:41pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/new-pump/7112/19 "2019-04-05T20:41:00Z")

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> [@Trying](#):
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> I seer there have been some foolery going on here! 🙂

I think I have had 1 glucose tab in my entire life!  
🤣

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**Author:** ![Nickyghaleb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Nickyghaleb](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Nickyghaleb)\
**Post date:** [April 6, 2019, 12:03am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/new-pump/7112/20 "2019-04-06T00:03:42Z")

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There you are, @Trying! I was about to organize a search squad. 😁

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