Hey i'm Tom,
I am 19 and i've been type 1 for 3 years. I am thinking of getting a pump this year, just wondering if anyone with one now would recommend it?
Cheers
Hi Tom.
I have seen both sides of the coin: injections and insulin pump. I spent six and a half years on injections, then changed to a pump. Not once have I looked back.
I use the Ypsomed Omnipod pump and for nearly four years now it has changed my life. So much more freedom and choice. No wires. More sense of normality in my life. As a teenager myself (17), having that freedom means a lot. Yes, I have a bag to carry around my equipment with me and I need it on me 24/7, but that is nothing when all you've got to do is use the handset to give you boluses.
One injection every 2-3 days is a massive advantage over having to do them 4-6 times every day.
The only thing you've got to be more aware of on a pump is that ketones are more prevalent. On a pump, you've normally only got the fast acting insulin - usually Novorapid. Ketones can become a problem much quicker. However this doesn't outweigh the benefits of the pump!
I hope this helps