i dont know why you had to take off your pump but the answer is obvious get back on the insulin and you will not end up in trouble

I did not stop taking insulin, I just had to take my pump off. My insurance denied 2 previous orders for pump supplies, so now I can't get any more until I pay 1200 dollars for the 2 orders my insurance denied. I ended up in the emergency room last night, but I went in before it got too bad. I was not in DKA yet, so I didn't have to be admitted. I'm doing much better today.

If you continue to dump ketones and cannot get your sugar to come down you need to go to the doctors. (as much as that sucks!) I had DKA in June and ended up in the ICU, trust me, you don't want that. Just go and get yourself taken care of, the sooner you do it the sooner you will be home again. GL

Can you just keep adjusting with fast acting insulin?

Thanks guys, I was NOT in DKA!!! thank god, I have been stuck in the ICU more times than I can count. I'm doing better, but now I am sick. No more ketones, just unbelieveable amounts of pain shooting through my entire body. I'm not allowed to go to work for 2 days, that's the worst part.

Again, thanks for all your help.

Karah78

What have you decided, or how are you keeping your sugars down if you took off the pump??

I am just checking my blood sugar more often, being more careful what I eat. The first day off the pump is the worst for me cuz I can't take my Levemir until the second day cuz of remaining Humalog in my system. I am still having a lot of fluctuations in my sugars but they are out of the major danger zone for now.

Just make sure you drink plenty of water, you don't want to get dehydrated.

Hi Karah, you might want to call your doc and get a long acting 24 hour insulin to help regulate your basil rate for now. I think it is called Lantus, or call your local pharmacy. Then you can use a short acting when you eat, count your carbs of course, but the lantus will help to get that number down. Drink a lot of water. This is just what I would do for my daughter who is on the pump, I am not a medical professional or anything this is just a suggestion but it worked for her last time. Have you had your A1C checked recently. Good luck and call your doc or local pharmacy and don't panic, your number is high but panic will cause stress which will make it go higher (again at least in the case of my daughter) who I have been managing for the last 8 years)

Dragonfly makes a great point
If you are having problems getting your pump covered a long acting insulin (lantus) with multiple injections before meals (with lispro or another fast acting) may be your way to go
Dr O.

See if you can get some 24 hours insulin I think, check with doc or pharmacist, when my daughter has to go off pump, she uses Lantus 24 hour insulin then uses humolog for short acting for what she eats and test test test. Its very hard for you and I am so sorry you have to deal with that. Try not to stress too much, as that doesn't help with the sugars. How can they deny supplies, you should try to contact someone higher in the chain to find that out, this isn't ibuprofen, this is your life seriously, is there anyone there that can help you fight the pump stuff? Other wise the long acting insulin and then test and shoot carb to insulin ratio and you should be ok. Don't freek, it will all be ok, stay calm. It's hard when you are that high, because your not thinking clearly, you get agitated easliy so hopefully someone can help you. Good luck, dragonflylady

My daughter takes 20 units of Lantus at night. and then Novalog with what ever carbs she eats per meal. That Lantus works Very well with her. Just go back to shots and forget the pump for now. dont let the highs hurt your body right now! Take Care of U!