Hi everyone,
My 5 year old step daughter has recently been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes after displaying classic symptoms. As a family, we're actually coping really well so far. No fuss with injections or finger pricks and her school have been amazingly supportive and pro active with managing her condition. All round it's pretty much thumbs up!
However, after a visit to see the consultant yesterday we've been introduced to the idea of using an insulin pump. We have no experience of these and only have the dreaded "Google" facility to research it which is a mine field of conflicting evidence and sales pitches by different pump providers.
Does anyone have any advice for us please? It would be great to hear about peoples experience of them. Is the process to set up the infusion site very painful? Has anyone experienced skin infections? Has wearing a pump improved or hindered life style?
Any input is greatly appreciated!
Thanks,
Chammy
My 5 year old step daughter has recently been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes after displaying classic symptoms. As a family, we're actually coping really well so far. No fuss with injections or finger pricks and her school have been amazingly supportive and pro active with managing her condition. All round it's pretty much thumbs up!
However, after a visit to see the consultant yesterday we've been introduced to the idea of using an insulin pump. We have no experience of these and only have the dreaded "Google" facility to research it which is a mine field of conflicting evidence and sales pitches by different pump providers.
Does anyone have any advice for us please? It would be great to hear about peoples experience of them. Is the process to set up the infusion site very painful? Has anyone experienced skin infections? Has wearing a pump improved or hindered life style?
Any input is greatly appreciated!
Thanks,
Chammy