Recent Content by Catallen2712

Thanks. I'm hoping it will reward my efforts more than my current MDI regime, as I sometimes think why am I bothering testing 8-10 times per day and still not getting the results I want? Combined with red itchy lumps all over my injection sites it's frustrating to say the least! I'm actually...

Thanks I'll look that up. I'm trying to kind of treat this as a science experiment if that makes sense, to save me getting over emotional as can happen so easily when thinking about diabetes!

Thank you all, it seems the pump is the way forward! I am also terrible at remembering to take my am levemir and generally forget to eat until about 3pm, so it sounds like once I get the basal rates sorted the pump should give me much better control. As I've said, it's amazing hearing real life...

Thanks guys, it's really helpful hearing real-life experiences from pumpers. I have an appt next week to get things started, although the NEWDEAL course apparently is the usual first step and I have just completed that. How long did it take you both to get up and running from about this stage?

Thanks! My head says go for the pump, but I still have a few fears! Is it comfortable while sleeping, and can you wear it in the shower?

Hi I have been diabetic for 16 years, recently attended the NEWDEAL training course and was switched from Lantus once daily to Levemir twice daily to avoid overnight hypos. BGs are a lot better but I have a skin reaction to levemir every time I inject, so am looking to go onto a pump. Can anyone...