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<blockquote data-quote="Snapsy" data-source="post: 1472311" data-attributes="member: 265172"><p>Awwwww [USER=274003]@jemmaedias[/USER] I'm sorry to hear about your pump problems. Perhaps it's a matter of great gadget, wrong time. Please don't lose heart - I'd have a chat with your DSN about perhaps putting it on hold until your exams are over and you have the time - and headspace - to be able to get used to it without it affecting your exams.</p><p></p><p>I've been on my pump for a year and a half. I started in the October, and by Christmas I had just about got sorted with my basal rate and bolus ratios. For weeks and weeks I was very high, as I'd started pumping only half the basal I'd been on when on MDI - that was my pump nurse's policy for new pumpers - and I really struggled.</p><p></p><p>I needed time to sort it all out without other pressures. I gave myself two weeks of no pressure stuff in my everyday life (I was lucky to have the choice) but I still struggled after that. I just didn't have the mental capacity or indeed the time to deal with everything at once.</p><p></p><p>But I worked it out eventually. It just took time, no small amount of frustration and a lot of support.</p><p></p><p>I am much better controlled on a pump, although I was pretty stable before that. But it's no less work - just different. The main difference is, once you get your ratios sorted, the hard work feels sort of more 'worth it', because it pays off with more predictable sugars and an easier way of dealing with food, hypos, exercise and illness.</p><p></p><p>Don't give up on it, but I think if I were in your position I might want to put the pump to one side until after my exams.</p><p></p><p>Hugs!</p><p></p><p>Love Snapsy</p><p><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Snapsy, post: 1472311, member: 265172"] Awwwww [USER=274003]@jemmaedias[/USER] I'm sorry to hear about your pump problems. Perhaps it's a matter of great gadget, wrong time. Please don't lose heart - I'd have a chat with your DSN about perhaps putting it on hold until your exams are over and you have the time - and headspace - to be able to get used to it without it affecting your exams. I've been on my pump for a year and a half. I started in the October, and by Christmas I had just about got sorted with my basal rate and bolus ratios. For weeks and weeks I was very high, as I'd started pumping only half the basal I'd been on when on MDI - that was my pump nurse's policy for new pumpers - and I really struggled. I needed time to sort it all out without other pressures. I gave myself two weeks of no pressure stuff in my everyday life (I was lucky to have the choice) but I still struggled after that. I just didn't have the mental capacity or indeed the time to deal with everything at once. But I worked it out eventually. It just took time, no small amount of frustration and a lot of support. I am much better controlled on a pump, although I was pretty stable before that. But it's no less work - just different. The main difference is, once you get your ratios sorted, the hard work feels sort of more 'worth it', because it pays off with more predictable sugars and an easier way of dealing with food, hypos, exercise and illness. Don't give up on it, but I think if I were in your position I might want to put the pump to one side until after my exams. Hugs! Love Snapsy :) [/QUOTE]
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