Sept 11th Meeting: ONE Conference Review

Don't miss the September 11th meeting of the San Diego Insulin Pumpers!

WHEN:  Monday, September 11th from 6:45 till 9:00 pm

TOPIC: Sharing the events and classes from the ONE Conference.

As always, significant others and any friends and family supporters are always welcome at the meeting.  Our meetings are held the 2nd Monday of every month.

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THIS MONTH: Pumpers that attended the ONE Conference will share information from the classes and lectures they attended and the Fellow Pumpers they met and talked with. We will also share videos of Dr Pettus and Eric performing several of their songs.

LAST MONTH: Robert Thomas​, MD ,PhD, UCSD Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, gave a presentation on preventing Chronic Kidney disease.  

Drugs that are beneficial to delaying and maintaining your kidney function are SGLT-1 (Farxiga and and Jardiance); both are approved for Type 2 diabetics. 

Unfortunately for Type1s, because they are considered off label, they may have a higher co-pay. In Europe Dapagliflozin is approved to protect kidney function. Dr. Thomas also shared a new Ketone treatment protocol called STICH. 

Before trying STICH, change your insulin pump/reservoir and give a bolus. If the pump bolus doesn't bring your sugar down, or if testing shows you have ketones present, then shift to the STICH plan (stop SGLT2i if you are taking it):

STICH PROTOCOL (do all of these) 

1) Using aspart backup pen: give 0.1 units insulin/kg aspart bolus OR 1.3x normal carb ratio for 30g carb intake (varies by patient based on typical insulin use) 

2) Eat 30g carbs 

3) Drink at least 8 oz of water per hour 

4) Ignore pump correction recommendations (you need higher insulin doses).

5) Keep drinking water (8 oz or more) every hour and repeat full protocol every 2 hours.

WHY FOOD? Because eating allows higher dose insulin use and shuts down ketone production faster and more effectively.

If you develop nausea/vomiting or are unable to hydrate, go to the emergency room.

Dr. Thomas's full presentation is posted on our blog. 

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San Diego Insulin Pumpers September 11th Meeting 

‘Doors’ open at 6:45, meeting starts at 7 PM

Meeting ID: 854 9885 6699

Passcode: 220374

Using your computer, tablet or smartphone, click:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85498856699?pwd=OGpTcGg3ZDJyK2puSnFNV21CM0haQT09

Or one-tap dial in from a smartphone:

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Or dial in from any home or business phone (long distance charges may apply):

+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)

+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)

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Meeting ID: 854 9885 6699#

Enter # for Participant ID if asked

Passcode: 220374#

If you need help setting up Zoom, Tom will be monitoring his email during the meeting and can walk you through any trouble spots.  Email him at NorthCountyDiabetesGroup@gmail.com.

WE also STRONGLY encourage you to review the free video tutorials on the Zoom website.  Once logged in, go to:  Zoom Help Center > Getting Started > Training OR go to Resources > Video Tutorials.  There you will find information about Zoom Meetings and Webinars.

Zoom Meeting Agenda

1. Introductions  We will have 2-3 minutes per person. We encourage you to write down and prioritize what you would like to say leaving out extraneous details: How you are coping, your stress levels, if you need supplies, etc.

2. Tom will present his 2-minute tip

3. Evening presentation

4. After the presentation, if time permits, we will then answer questions brought up.  Because we have limited time, please limit your answers again to 3-5 minutes so we have enough time as some members have to leave at the stated end time.

Some members may be available after the meeting (like in person) so you can get more clarification then.

Zoom Meeting Etiquette

Be respectful of person speaking, we will MUTE those that interrupt! Side conversations can be held while someone is speaking via a text chat window. There is a feedback window on the https://sdinsulinpumpers.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=10bf3478ca168b1633b80832c&id=0937f52d37&e=41c11995d6 bar. Click on the Clap icon or Thumbs Up icon to give speaker feedback.  Depending on which method you use to join the meeting, the window may look different.

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Announcements

ADA

Review the latest information presented at the 82nd American Diabetes Association Scientific Sessions  https://sdinsulinpumpers.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=10bf3478ca168b1633b80832c&id=e32637fda3&e=41c11995d6.

Diabetes Net

John Walsh plans to release the 7th edition of his Pumping Insulin book this fall. Visit his website for updates on the book release at http://www.diabetesnet.com. John will speak to the Pump Club in 2024.

JDRF

Visit the JDRF Virtual Sessions about new developments and Hypoglycemic Unawareness at https://sdinsulinpumpers.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=10bf3478ca168b1633b80832c&id=c666201218&e=41c11995d6.

TCOYD

• TCOYD (Taking Control Of Your Diabetes) transforms the way people live with and manage diabetes through the best live conferences, programs, and events.

• Sign up on TCOYD.org for their new Video Drop AP ( Advanced Placement Sessions). TCOYD will email you these sessions to watch at your convenience. They frequently drop new videos, so check it out!

• Dr Jeremy Pettus and  the Altman Clinical and Translational Research Institute (ACTRI)

are looking for participants for future clinical studies. Check out the YouTube video by Dr Pettus

and the below link to add your name to the Study registry.

UC San Diego Clinical Diabetes Research Group https://youtu.be/e0vy1F-Ck1U

• Link for the UC San Diego Clinical Diabetes Research Group: https://redcap.link/ diabetesresearch

• You'll find a wealth of diabetes and pumping information on the TCOYD website on the Online Resources page under Video Vault at this address: https://sdinsulinpumpers.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=10bf3478ca168b1633b80832c&id=c7c2c732ee&e=41c11995d6.

• Dr. Edelman and Dr. Pettus have put up many videos to help you improve your blood sugars or help you cope with diabetes. They also have videos from previous online conferences. Whatever your question, you will probably find a video that addresses it.

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2023 Pumper Programs

11 Sep 2023: ONE Conference Highlights

09 Oct 2023: Medicare 2024 Insurance plan review with Kim Wetzel

13 Nov 2023: Tandem Pumps with Kerri Orr

11 Dec 2023: Holiday Dinner at Mimi's Cafe in Mission Valley

            Time: 5-8:30 pm

            Address: 5180 Mission Center Rd (across from the Best Buy)

 08 Jan 2024: Medtronic Pump Update with Luke Bailey

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Upcoming Events

Please let us know of upcoming Zoom meetings or forums so we can include them in upcoming newsletters.  Distance doesn't matter. If you think we can get helpful, knowledgeable, factual information,  let us know!

Stay tuned for a list of upcoming events as they are announced.

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