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<blockquote data-quote="victry77" data-source="post: 861317" data-attributes="member: 23137"><p>Earlier this evening I was literally going to disconnect from this pump and use my injections again.</p><p></p><p>Second time within the six weeks of having it I've had to cancel plans in the evening because of unexpected high levels. First time was down to a bent cannula, this time, no idea. Changed my set, there didn't appear to be a problem, no other reason to pinpoint why I had hit 20.</p><p></p><p>I've had persistently high BG's for three weeks at least. Thing is (for the most part) they have been stable. I scheduled myself to do my first round of basal testing last week, but each time my BG was too high to start. I've altered my correction dose from 1:4 to 1:3 still doesn't appear to be helping. I have increased basal in small doses to the point where just that little bit extra is sending me dropping too low.</p><p></p><p>Yesterday, I finally managed to do an afternoon basal test (would have preferred to start with overnight, but BG wasn't having it). My BG did hold stable from breakfast to evening meal while skipping lunch. But just this bloody 20 this evening has got me into a tiz and I'm just questioning now whether I have the mental energy for this.</p><p></p><p>My levels have never been this high since I was first diagnosed and I hate it. Thursday is my next set change and I'm really considering not bothering and using my pens again and back to chasing the hypos.</p><p></p><p>Sorry to moan, honestly. I'm sure this kind of frustration is normal in the early days but <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite4" alt=":mad:" title="Mad :mad:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":mad:" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="victry77, post: 861317, member: 23137"] Earlier this evening I was literally going to disconnect from this pump and use my injections again. Second time within the six weeks of having it I've had to cancel plans in the evening because of unexpected high levels. First time was down to a bent cannula, this time, no idea. Changed my set, there didn't appear to be a problem, no other reason to pinpoint why I had hit 20. I've had persistently high BG's for three weeks at least. Thing is (for the most part) they have been stable. I scheduled myself to do my first round of basal testing last week, but each time my BG was too high to start. I've altered my correction dose from 1:4 to 1:3 still doesn't appear to be helping. I have increased basal in small doses to the point where just that little bit extra is sending me dropping too low. Yesterday, I finally managed to do an afternoon basal test (would have preferred to start with overnight, but BG wasn't having it). My BG did hold stable from breakfast to evening meal while skipping lunch. But just this bloody 20 this evening has got me into a tiz and I'm just questioning now whether I have the mental energy for this. My levels have never been this high since I was first diagnosed and I hate it. Thursday is my next set change and I'm really considering not bothering and using my pens again and back to chasing the hypos. Sorry to moan, honestly. I'm sure this kind of frustration is normal in the early days but :mad: [/QUOTE]
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