kimlouise1502_
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- Type of diabetes
- Type 1
- Treatment type
- Insulin
Hi all I have been a type 1 now 38 years this November and I have been approved for a combo pump. Have to have a trial on the 29th November to see if happy wearing it and getting use to the way it works. Any advice on what is the best place to wear it. Thanks all
My sports bra is a very secure holder (a sturdy normal bra also works) but the real thing may well come with a velcro belt and pouch. I hate those so the bra or jeans pocket works fine for me but having a shorter 'lead' is useful for that purpose!
At night it can float free of any restraint since you will naturally be aware of it in my experience and that of my diabetic type 1 friends.. Is that an AcuChek combo btw?
I have the next version but from memory I used the handset blood test kit to communicate with the pump so no need to fish it out of my underwear! I also ran a marathon with it.Thanks for the info yes it's AcuChek combo.
Do you need to touch the pump or just the hand machine as I have to wear a uniform dress for work and does it show through clothes.
I have the next version but from memory I used the handset blood test kit to communicate with the pump so no need to fish it out of my underwear! I also ran a marathon with it.
Unless your 'uniform' is that of a pole dancer then it should not show through if stuck mid cleavage. Sorry if that's TMI. There is a also a type 1 lady who has invented pump pocket undies and bra:
http://www.hid-in.com/my-story/
Pump Dr appointment this morning and he has said yes to me going onto a pump
Have now got to wait for an appointment with the pump team and DSN (who is the pump team leader!?) and yet another dietitian appointment. Now it is another waiting game for the said appointments top come through the door.
My doctor said yes but it still took over 12 months to get. As it has to be approved by consultant. Also to get it considered by consultant I had to be put forward by Diabetes Specialist Nurse. (who was wonderfull)Pump Dr appointment this morning and he has said yes to me going onto a pump
Have now got to wait for an appointment with the pump team and DSN (who is the pump team leader!?) and yet another dietitian appointment. Now it is another waiting game for the said appointments top come through the door.
By dietitian had put me up in front of the pump committee!! Then I needed to be prescribed the Libre (have had that since January) then be put on Fiasp, done and then had to wait for the pump consultant. Now he has said I have to see the DSN who is head of the pump team......It has taken ages and I know it will probably take an age more BUT it is happening nowMy doctor said yes but it still took over 12 months to get. As it has to be approved by consultant. Also to get it considered by consultant I had to be put forward by Diabetes Specialist Nurse. (who was wonderfull)
Hi all I have been a type 1 now 38 years this November and I have been approved for a combo pump. Have to have a trial on the 29th November to see if happy wearing it and getting use to the way it works. Any advice on what is the best place to wear it. Thanks all
By dietitian had put me up in front of the pump committee!! Then I needed to be prescribed the Libre (have had that since January) then be put on Fiasp, done and then had to wait for the pump consultant. Now he has said I have to see the DSN who is head of the pump team......It has taken ages and I know it will probably take an age more BUT it is happening now
Oh Dear @porl69, it sounds like a game of ping pong except the ball is the pump and you ae relegated to the side lines. I hope they get on with it !!By dietitian had put me up in front of the pump committee!! Then I needed to be prescribed the Libre (have had that since January) then be put on Fiasp, done and then had to wait for the pump consultant. Now he has said I have to see the DSN who is head of the pump team......It has taken ages and I know it will probably take an age more BUT it is happening now
All is going at a fair pace now.....well fair pace for the NHS!!!!Oh Dear @porl69, it sounds like a game of ping pong except the ball is the pump and you ae relegated to the side lines. I hope they get on with it !!