Hi all, first post here.
Diagnosed Type 1 in Jan '86, I am on mdi - novorapid and levemir.
My Hba1c is usually quite good but I have lots of highs and lows. I have food intolerances (dairy, gluten, yeast, egg are the main culprits) caused by candida overgrowth in my stomach - and struggle to keep to a steady diet. When I binge on sugar I always take the appropriate amount of insulin as I religiously count carbs (1:1 ratio) but find I end up on a bit of a rollercoaster as chocolate etc seems to absorb very slowly (I go low then high hours later).
I am considering asking for a pump via the NHS - I feel I would be a good candidate. I have a few questions:
Many thanks,
Kev
Diagnosed Type 1 in Jan '86, I am on mdi - novorapid and levemir.
My Hba1c is usually quite good but I have lots of highs and lows. I have food intolerances (dairy, gluten, yeast, egg are the main culprits) caused by candida overgrowth in my stomach - and struggle to keep to a steady diet. When I binge on sugar I always take the appropriate amount of insulin as I religiously count carbs (1:1 ratio) but find I end up on a bit of a rollercoaster as chocolate etc seems to absorb very slowly (I go low then high hours later).
I am considering asking for a pump via the NHS - I feel I would be a good candidate. I have a few questions:
- What brands of pump are available on the NHS?
- Anyone know what the waiting time for a pump is in Whipps Cross Hospital London?
- Any experiences from people who have been on mdi for a long time and then switched to pump?
Many thanks,
Kev