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<blockquote data-quote="scotteric" data-source="post: 1686250" data-attributes="member: 453103"><p>As far as benefits are concerned, it's easiest to start with the things I hated about MDI when I tried it for the last few months, which pushed me back to the pump and are as follows:</p><p>-Very difficult to find a basal insulin or dose that gives good coverage for day and night - I tried splitting Levemir, splitting Tresiba (the holy grail of MDI basal) or taking it in 1 daily dose and just couldn't get either where I wanted them. I was always left with gaps in coverage or periods where they would kick in way too strong and had to eat my way through them. Absolutely impossible to make adjustments to deal with specific issues at times in the day which frustrated me, especially since I was used to pumping and knew there was a better way. Sometimes injections didn't absorb well or I'd see blood when I took my basal and I was screwed for 24 hours knowing I wouldn't get good basal coverage. Also hated having to set timers to take injections and if I was out somewhere and had to take my basal. I didn't have my Levemir pen with me a few times and this caused problems I don't have to deal with on the pump.</p><p></p><p>-Very difficult to eat a lot of the things I like to or in portions I want. Since pens only work in half units or more, had to eat more or less to match food to the dose. If I ate anything that digested slowly I had to take multiple injections and if I ate something like that before bed I would wake up with high blood sugar. The pump solves this problem with the ability to program an insulin dose over time. Even if I had Levemir or Tresiba working 100% for me, these food/bolus problems still make the pump worthwhile. </p><p></p><p>-Hated injecting. Even with a pen it could be a huge hassle, especially when wearing a suit for work. I really didn't like injecting in public since it draws everyone's attention to it at least in my mind, and I often wouldn't eat if on the subway or in public places when I was hungry. If my BG was high I would wait till I could find a private place to take a correction injection. I took a few shots while driving but this was dangerous and ridiculous. On the pump I just dial in my dose and eat or correct away no matter where I am. </p><p></p><p>I'm sure I'm forgetting more things I hated, but I would say if you're bothered by any of these problems to consider pumping. There are certainly drawbacks to it too which I could mention in another post, but honestly the list is a lot shorter which is why it's a better option for me and could be for you.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="scotteric, post: 1686250, member: 453103"] As far as benefits are concerned, it's easiest to start with the things I hated about MDI when I tried it for the last few months, which pushed me back to the pump and are as follows: -Very difficult to find a basal insulin or dose that gives good coverage for day and night - I tried splitting Levemir, splitting Tresiba (the holy grail of MDI basal) or taking it in 1 daily dose and just couldn't get either where I wanted them. I was always left with gaps in coverage or periods where they would kick in way too strong and had to eat my way through them. Absolutely impossible to make adjustments to deal with specific issues at times in the day which frustrated me, especially since I was used to pumping and knew there was a better way. Sometimes injections didn't absorb well or I'd see blood when I took my basal and I was screwed for 24 hours knowing I wouldn't get good basal coverage. Also hated having to set timers to take injections and if I was out somewhere and had to take my basal. I didn't have my Levemir pen with me a few times and this caused problems I don't have to deal with on the pump. -Very difficult to eat a lot of the things I like to or in portions I want. Since pens only work in half units or more, had to eat more or less to match food to the dose. If I ate anything that digested slowly I had to take multiple injections and if I ate something like that before bed I would wake up with high blood sugar. The pump solves this problem with the ability to program an insulin dose over time. Even if I had Levemir or Tresiba working 100% for me, these food/bolus problems still make the pump worthwhile. -Hated injecting. Even with a pen it could be a huge hassle, especially when wearing a suit for work. I really didn't like injecting in public since it draws everyone's attention to it at least in my mind, and I often wouldn't eat if on the subway or in public places when I was hungry. If my BG was high I would wait till I could find a private place to take a correction injection. I took a few shots while driving but this was dangerous and ridiculous. On the pump I just dial in my dose and eat or correct away no matter where I am. I'm sure I'm forgetting more things I hated, but I would say if you're bothered by any of these problems to consider pumping. There are certainly drawbacks to it too which I could mention in another post, but honestly the list is a lot shorter which is why it's a better option for me and could be for you. [/QUOTE]
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