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<blockquote data-quote="Chas C" data-source="post: 2681182" data-attributes="member: 49223"><p>Wow an HBA1c of 37 is amazing with very few hypo's, I think I hit that in one year, it was very very hard work but now at 39. I've been IDD for 53 yrs, so a few behind you. </p><p></p><p>If you do not have meal time or night time (dawn phenomenon) issues it might be that a pump would cause you more distraction. It normally takes few months to settle down pump settings, but likely you'll be quicker due to your already good control. </p><p></p><p>It might help with activities but have to say I find I have issues too with high BG's after exercise and a pump, likely due to the body releasing stored carb's in muscles/adrenaline etc. Controlling going low is easier being able to set pump to activity mode (or turning basal off), but post exercise highs don't seem to be much better. BTW for me a high is above 10, so range is maybe up to 14 ish.</p><p></p><p>I cannot help with patch pumps and control (remote etc) as I'm on tubed, I don't need a phone with me but I take one so I can see BG's on my watch.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Chas C, post: 2681182, member: 49223"] Wow an HBA1c of 37 is amazing with very few hypo's, I think I hit that in one year, it was very very hard work but now at 39. I've been IDD for 53 yrs, so a few behind you. If you do not have meal time or night time (dawn phenomenon) issues it might be that a pump would cause you more distraction. It normally takes few months to settle down pump settings, but likely you'll be quicker due to your already good control. It might help with activities but have to say I find I have issues too with high BG's after exercise and a pump, likely due to the body releasing stored carb's in muscles/adrenaline etc. Controlling going low is easier being able to set pump to activity mode (or turning basal off), but post exercise highs don't seem to be much better. BTW for me a high is above 10, so range is maybe up to 14 ish. I cannot help with patch pumps and control (remote etc) as I'm on tubed, I don't need a phone with me but I take one so I can see BG's on my watch. [/QUOTE]
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