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<blockquote data-quote="Jeannie87" data-source="post: 813255" data-attributes="member: 155592"><p>Thank you for your kind reply. Ann 34. Well this is my dilemma all the time lately, I already turned down the offer of a pump last year, main reason being at that time, the dislike of being attached to something nearly 24/7. As I live in central Scotland the availability of insulin pumps is excellent to those who are thought to be suitable. I have an absolutely excellent diabetic team and a very good relationship with everyone, consultant, DSN, and dieticians. The reason I changed my mind towards a pump was over Christmas when I just couldn't get good control. I thought the pump maybe a magic wand and I decided to go for it. Of course as luck would have it, once I decided and now on the list to get one within a short while, my control went back to normal! I use Levemir twice daily, 10 units in the morning, and 4 units in the evening. And I try to keep my NovoRapid total over the day to between 14 and 20 units overall. I have been using Levemir and NovoRapid combo coming up for 3 years this Summer. Once I started on this, I lost nearly a stone and a half in weight, which was a much needed weight loss, as previously I had been on far too much insulin resulting in weight gain. I was at the correct weight for my height until late autumn this year, but because of ups and downs with general control. I've put on 7lbs.which I am trying to lose valiantly! So I also thought the pump may help with weight loss, although I am not so sure on talking to my dietician .</p><p>I am actually very well controlled most of the time, I have poor hypo awareness, so I test quite frequently. I think I just got tired of the pens maybe, and thought the pump would be the cure all. As I have been told by my consultant for someone who has been a type 1 diabetic since 1972, with no complications, I am very lucky. I am kind of wondering "if it's not broke, don't fix it". I really don't feel I have the enthusiasm to begin again maybe. Since being on the pens, I have never had a really bad hypo, and those I have had haven't been anywhere near as dramatic as the few in my past. I am really grateful for everyone's input on here, it truly is helping me come to a decision .</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jeannie87, post: 813255, member: 155592"] Thank you for your kind reply. Ann 34. Well this is my dilemma all the time lately, I already turned down the offer of a pump last year, main reason being at that time, the dislike of being attached to something nearly 24/7. As I live in central Scotland the availability of insulin pumps is excellent to those who are thought to be suitable. I have an absolutely excellent diabetic team and a very good relationship with everyone, consultant, DSN, and dieticians. The reason I changed my mind towards a pump was over Christmas when I just couldn't get good control. I thought the pump maybe a magic wand and I decided to go for it. Of course as luck would have it, once I decided and now on the list to get one within a short while, my control went back to normal! I use Levemir twice daily, 10 units in the morning, and 4 units in the evening. And I try to keep my NovoRapid total over the day to between 14 and 20 units overall. I have been using Levemir and NovoRapid combo coming up for 3 years this Summer. Once I started on this, I lost nearly a stone and a half in weight, which was a much needed weight loss, as previously I had been on far too much insulin resulting in weight gain. I was at the correct weight for my height until late autumn this year, but because of ups and downs with general control. I've put on 7lbs.which I am trying to lose valiantly! So I also thought the pump may help with weight loss, although I am not so sure on talking to my dietician . I am actually very well controlled most of the time, I have poor hypo awareness, so I test quite frequently. I think I just got tired of the pens maybe, and thought the pump would be the cure all. As I have been told by my consultant for someone who has been a type 1 diabetic since 1972, with no complications, I am very lucky. I am kind of wondering "if it's not broke, don't fix it". I really don't feel I have the enthusiasm to begin again maybe. Since being on the pens, I have never had a really bad hypo, and those I have had haven't been anywhere near as dramatic as the few in my past. I am really grateful for everyone's input on here, it truly is helping me come to a decision . [/QUOTE]
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