pumping

  1. MisterMints

    Starting pump therapy and I'm stuck

    Good news! I've been offered a switch from MDI to pumping. Bad news! I have no idea where to start. My consultant has said I can pretty much have whichever pump I want, which is awesome, but I just don't know what to choose and why. They seem to be pushing the T-Slim and Medtronic 640g models...
  2. Postleneo

    Pumping Saline

    Well the day has finally arrived!!! After my initial pump training I have been let loose with my new pump pre filled with saline to wear for just short of a week before officially pumping the new FIASP insulin on the 6th:happy:. I am using the Inset 2 infusion set and what I have found is that...
  3. Postleneo

    Advice please re Basal testing

    I will shortly be officially pumping and will need to do some more basal testing. Been using the freestyle libre (also testing the Glimpse app) and have a few questions regarding the best way of testing during the night to get the most accurate results before fine tuning the basal. Thought of...
  4. Postleneo

    Referral to the pump clinic

    Hi guys was hoping for a little advice and the rundown as to the process for getting a pump. Following recommendations from my DNS and Diabetes consultant I have just got home from work and have received a letter from the Diabetes pump consultant advising that I have an out-patient appointment...
  5. Postleneo

    Questions re pumping

    Hi Guys got a few questions re insulin pumps if you could be so kind to answer for me.... Been diagnosed only 18 months back and due to my insulin sensitivity and weird and wonderful timings of BS raises and drops presumably due to sporadic liver dumps my consultant and DNS feel the pump may be...
  6. P

    Pump Criteria and Choice

    Hi all, I had a pre-pump assessment this week that went well. I had my HbA1c result the same day which was 7.8 (which shocked me, I thought it'd be higher!), which I'm really pleased with considering it was 10.something a year ago and the lowest I've had in years. The nurse said its nearly a 3%...