Hi to all,
I am type 1 diabetic who has struggled with my control for many years now i have had diabetes for 34 years but always have had problems, i also have many diabetic realated complications lost most of my sight had right eye removed, kidney function decling (236) Neuopathy in my feet,now been told i have femeral artery desease in my legs, my sugars are very hard to control and at present are having at least 6 shots of insulin a day, i am on actrapid penfil throught the day (short acting) and Novo insultard at night (Long Acting) but my sugars can spike within 1 hour of testing, so i have been asked by my specialist Dr if i have ever considered a insulin infusion pump, i have searched the net for videos on these products and read reviews and found them to be very helpful but i am unshure which pump to have if i decide to go onto pump therapy. i do use Accu chek Aviva blood meter and i have heard the spirit is a good one, has anyone any advise they fcan give me please with thanks.
My sugars can run normal first thing on a morning and within a hour without any food just a small amount of insulin test my sugars and they read 20.
Many thanks for any help
Cheers
Shaun
38 years old.
I am type 1 diabetic who has struggled with my control for many years now i have had diabetes for 34 years but always have had problems, i also have many diabetic realated complications lost most of my sight had right eye removed, kidney function decling (236) Neuopathy in my feet,now been told i have femeral artery desease in my legs, my sugars are very hard to control and at present are having at least 6 shots of insulin a day, i am on actrapid penfil throught the day (short acting) and Novo insultard at night (Long Acting) but my sugars can spike within 1 hour of testing, so i have been asked by my specialist Dr if i have ever considered a insulin infusion pump, i have searched the net for videos on these products and read reviews and found them to be very helpful but i am unshure which pump to have if i decide to go onto pump therapy. i do use Accu chek Aviva blood meter and i have heard the spirit is a good one, has anyone any advise they fcan give me please with thanks.
My sugars can run normal first thing on a morning and within a hour without any food just a small amount of insulin test my sugars and they read 20.
Many thanks for any help
Cheers
Shaun
38 years old.