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- Type of diabetes
- Type 1
- Treatment type
- Insulin
I've been type 1 diabetic for nearly 2years and I'm thinking about using the pump I'm also dyslexic and didn't know if the insulin pump really that confusing. Thanks x
I've been type 1 diabetic for nearly 2years and I'm thinking about using the pump I'm also dyslexic and didn't know if the insulin pump really that confusing. Thanks x
Hi @elouisexxx
Has your clinic said you're eligible for a pump? Could they let you try out using one (not connected to you) so you can see if the display and instructions suit you ok?
I didn't know you had to my eligible for the pump why is that? And I don't know I've never spoke to the doctor about it I just wanted to see people's opinions about it before wasting he's time talking about it x
I didn't know you had to my eligible for the pump why is that?
Thank you its just I suffer depression and every time I do my injection it makes me really upset and I have to do it four times a day so I thought if I had the pump it would make me as upset, if that makes sense x
I also had problems with taking injections - it was horrible for me to have to take so many injections a day. I couldn't deal with it (so I didn't.)
The pump did nothing to solve the emotional problems I had with diabetes - but it sure made taking insulin a hell of a lot easier!! I still cringe before inserting a new site, but it doesn't come close to how difficult it was for me to sit there and force myself to inject myself. Not just once every 3 days (that's the recommended guidelines for changing your pump site) but every single time before I wanted to eat something. For me, it was more than 4 times a day...
For me, using the pump isn't complicated at all, but I have no experience with dyslexia. Is it the type of thing that you will be able to get used to using the pump once you know how to use it?
I will second what the others have mentioned. Do bring it up to your health care team, and in regards to the pump being something to consider - in my opinion it certainly should be considered. It made my life a hell of a lot easier and I'm grateful for that every day.
Thank you so much I've been doing it nearly 2years and still terrified to do it. In the evenings I wait until the last minute to do it cos I hate it so much