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Hello all,
I've recently joined this forum and have been lurking and reading up on all things pump-related.
Up until a month ago I was adamant that a pump was not for me but since my last HBA1C was back up in the 8s after all my hard work to get it down to 6.3 only 6 months ago I'm seeing the pumps in a new light.
From the posts on here and other articles I've read of people's experiences it seems like good results can be acheived and sustained and that is what I need to do.
So, my questions are as follows (apologies if they've already been answered in other threads, I did have a read through but may have suffered information overload!)
1. Can you choose which pump you have on the NHS?
2. Does a pump only deliver bolus insulin?
3. How hard is it to get the hang of working the thing? Do the diabetes 'specialists' train you?
4. Do you have to wear it at night and if so, does the tube get tangled/pulled out often?
I think that's it... for now
I've recently joined this forum and have been lurking and reading up on all things pump-related.
Up until a month ago I was adamant that a pump was not for me but since my last HBA1C was back up in the 8s after all my hard work to get it down to 6.3 only 6 months ago I'm seeing the pumps in a new light.
From the posts on here and other articles I've read of people's experiences it seems like good results can be acheived and sustained and that is what I need to do.
So, my questions are as follows (apologies if they've already been answered in other threads, I did have a read through but may have suffered information overload!)
1. Can you choose which pump you have on the NHS?
2. Does a pump only deliver bolus insulin?
3. How hard is it to get the hang of working the thing? Do the diabetes 'specialists' train you?
4. Do you have to wear it at night and if so, does the tube get tangled/pulled out often?
I think that's it... for now