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Hayley64 · Sep 17, 2015

What are peoples views on the pump please my son is 9 been diagnosed 2 months don't know much about it yet pros and cons please

TooMuchGlucose · Sep 17, 2015

I don't know much about it either, but two months in things will be difficult whether he's on a pump or not. If you have some decent level of control at the minute it's probably best to stick with what he's currently doing (if ain't broke don't fix it).

Hayley64 · Sep 17, 2015

TooMuchGlucose said:
I don't know much about it either, but two months in things will be difficult whether he's on a pump or not. If you have some decent level of control at the minute it's probably best to stick with what he's currently doing (if ain't broke don't fix it).

Yes not considering it just yet as still getting our heads around it but just thought better than having the bruises and needles all the time

TooMuchGlucose · Sep 17, 2015

Hayley64 said:
Yes not considering it just yet as still getting our heads around it but just thought better than having the bruises and needles all the time

Bruises, what length are the needles he uses? I was on 5mm and was getting a few bruises a week but switched to 4mm and barely get any now.

pinewood · Sep 17, 2015

Hayley64 said:
Yes not considering it just yet as still getting our heads around it but just thought better than having the bruises and needles all the time

Whilst the odd bruise is unavoidable your son should not be bruising regularly. What size needles are you using and have you perfected a good technique?

Hayley64 · Sep 17, 2015

TooMuchGlucose said:
Bruises, what length are the needles he uses? I was on 5mm and was getting a few bruises a week but switched to 4mm and barely get any now.

He is on 4mm he is not very big don't know if that is anything to do with it

TooMuchGlucose · Sep 17, 2015

Hayley64 said:
He is on 4mm he is not very big don't know if that is anything to do with it

It might be the technique then like @pinewood suggested. Do you always pinch the skin when injecting and rotate the sites?

Hayley64 · Sep 17, 2015

pinewood said:
Whilst the odd bruise is unavoidable your son should not be bruising regularly. What size needles are you using and have you perfected a good technique?

To be honest we had to learn very quickly and not had that much support yes pinch the skin leave in for 10 seconds try to be careful

TooMuchGlucose · Sep 17, 2015

Hayley64 said:
To be honest we had to learn very quickly and not had that much support yes pinch the skin leave in for 10 seconds try to be careful

Sounds like you're doing everything right, I wonder if there could be any reason he bruises a lot.

Hayley64 · Sep 17, 2015

TooMuchGlucose said:
Sounds like you're doing everything right, I wonder if there could be any reason he bruises a lot.

I bruise easy naturally but do not have diabetes wether it is just his skin but will ask at next appointment did not say anything the last time just say check for lumps

TooMuchGlucose · Sep 17, 2015

Hayley64 said:
I bruise easy naturally but do not have diabetes wether it is just his skin but will ask at next appointment did not say anything the last time just say check for lumps

Sounds like a good idea, not sure what else you can do.

janejanejane · Sep 23, 2015

I have a pump and it is amazing. Look into the nice guidelines surrounding pumps and do some research on the best hospital to manage pump care as not all are so well equipped.

However, as your son is nine, if he were to go on a pump before he is 12 he will have to go back to MDIs between the age of 12-17, which can be quite traumatic. If he's doing well enough now it's best to wait until things get hairy, if it ain't broke don't fix it.

Hope the bruising gets better. 4mm sounds quite long for a nine year old. I was on 3mm when I did MDI, and I'm a bit of a chubber! Not sure if that is entirely the rational behind needle length though.

Also look at a charity called input, there were amazing helpful for me when I wanted to go on a pump.

Hayley64 · Sep 24, 2015

janejanejane said:
I have a pump and it is amazing. Look into the nice guidelines surrounding pumps and do some research on the best hospital to manage pump care as not all are so well equipped.

However, as your son is nine, if he were to go on a pump before he is 12 he will have to go back to MDIs between the age of 12-17, which can be quite traumatic. If he's doing well enough now it's best to wait until things get hairy, if it ain't broke don't fix it.

Hope the bruising gets better. 4mm sounds quite long for a nine year old. I was on 3mm when I did MDI, and I'm a bit of a chubber! Not sure if that is entirely the rational behind needle length though.

Also look at a charity called input, there were amazing helpful for me when I wanted to go on a pump.

Thankyou so much for the information it is a real help as we know no one at all who is type 1 to speak to about it

bilb_baggins · Oct 2, 2015

I have been on a pump for 9 years and its the best thing ive ever done but your son is young but I do know children have been put on them its a bit hard going the first couple of months but the advantages are worth it

Hayley64 · Oct 3, 2015

Thankyou just got to make him see it will be good

azure · Oct 3, 2015

@Hayley64 Some of the pump companies have features about pumps for children on their websites. You and your son could maybe take a look at some of those? There may also be brochures you can send off for, showing children wearing their pumps and being out and about. I remember seeing lots of pictures and features when I got my pump some years ago.

Hayley64 · Oct 3, 2015

azure said:
@Hayley64 Some of the pump companies have features about pumps for children on their websites. You and your son could maybe take a look at some of those? There may also be brochures you can send off for, showing children wearing their pumps and being out and about. I remember seeing lots of pictures and features when I got my pump some years ago.

Thankyou will have a look feel like I am blinded with science at the moment x

NicolaN · Oct 4, 2015

Ive just started using the pump and I already see a difference in my daily readings. However I'm still getting used to it and am finding it difficult to get used to having it on me, where to put it, etc. I'll get over it soon I hope

Hayley64 · Oct 4, 2015

NicolaN said:
Ive just started using the pump and I already see a difference in my daily readings. However I'm still getting used to it and am finding it difficult to get used to having it on me, where to put it, etc. I'll get over it soon I hope

That's good it must be strange at first but got to be best in the long run hope you continue to do well with it

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