Insulin pump

[AndyOD]

Let us pen pals know how u get on. Good on you @nobelhead

 

[LucySW]

That is wonderful Noblehead. It should make life so much smoother - and free you up to get on with better things ! Many congratulations, Lucy

 

[hale710]

Of course you may ask Paulina.

I've been having a few issues with injection site problems, more recently with my bum but have had issues with my stomach for a number of years, I did leave the stomach alone for some time and went back to it but I'm beginning to see poor insulin absorption again, so have just been mainly using my arms for my QA insulin and using my legs for my basal.

I think after injecting for 33 years it has taken it's toll on my injection sites, we (that is my DSN and I) figure that moving from injections to a pump will resolve these issues as I will only have to insert a cannula every 3 days as opposed to injecting 12 - 15 times over the same time period.

One of the reasons why I never really wanted to go on a pump was I didn't really mind the injections, especially since the modern days pens came available, I was always put off using a pump as I feared I'd catch the tubing and be disconnected without knowing, however I know the pumps are now fitted with alarms and of course you have the patch pumps like the Omnipod which is tubeless, which I might just go for given the choice.

As I said earlier, it's a big change and I am a wee bit apprehensive, but I will give the pump my best shot and will ask for advice from the good members of this forum if I come unstuck

Thanks again for your kind wishes everyone.

Trust me - you will know if you catch the tubing and get disconnected. Ouch.

 

[tim2000s]

Congratulations, I'm very jealous! I really should look into it myself.

 

[moz1]

Great news I have been waiting since Feb for pump - although pump specialist left in the meantime which has delayed things :-( Hoping to get. Mine early next year when new specialist starts or I may go to different hospital! Will be interesting to know how you get on and which pump you choose

 

[lizdeluz]

Likewise, many congratulations and great news, @noblehead!
I bet you won't look back to your pens!

It was kind of hinted to me that I might get a pump some time, so I've been thinking about what it would be like as I've had similar doubts, having been long-term MDI. It's good to hear all the positive feedback from pumpers on the forum.

Keep us MDIers posted on how you get on.

 

[iHs]

I think that because of the issues on the body with insulin being absorbed ok, it might be wiser to use a pump with infusion sets that connect via a tube rather than limit using a pod. I rarely ever used my tummy for bolus injections as it hurt and I marked a bit. The only time tummy was used was when bg levels had risen up high and I needed to correct fairly quickly. The good part was that I was able to insert invusion sets in my tummy all ok. My arms have got thinner at the top as ive got older but I can insert right at the very back up high nesr the flabby part near my armpit. Insulin from a pen still works ok in my arm and not much trouble with a 4mm needle injected at t shirt level.

I dont think you will get Freedom lol as that's a bit of an over exaggeration but you will find your life changing. Hypos and highs can still happen so that's even more of the reason to test bg levels a lot more or think about using cgm.