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Aargh. Pump meeting didn't go as planned

Discussion in 'Insulin Pump Forum' started by porl69, Apr 23, 2018.

  1. porl69

    porl69 Type 1 · Well-Known Member

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    My diabetic team held the monthly pump meeting last Wednesday. Not been put up for a pump...as yet...been told that I will need to be prescribed the freestyle libre 1st (was prescribed that in Feb) and I am being put on Fiasp insulin 1st AND have been put under a different consultant....who happens to be the pump consultant. Maybe I am on the first stages of being considered for a pump. Not the news I wanted today but it's the first steps of, I feel, a long road to get the pump
     
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    #1 porl69, Apr 23, 2018 at 6:52 PM
  2. Diakat

    Diakat Type 1 · Expert
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    Surely the move to pump consultant is a positive? Hope so.
     
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    #2 Diakat, Apr 23, 2018 at 7:08 PM
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    Don’t feel down @porl69 it will happen but just keep pushing for it at every opportunity - in fact just keep making a nuisance of yourself, it’s easy to feel that you’ve missed an opportunity but your time will come :)
     
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    #3 Juicyj, Apr 23, 2018 at 8:12 PM
  4. ringi

    ringi Type 2 · Well-Known Member

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    Personally i don't know how the BG control problem can be truly understood without using a CGM, hence I think they are being very sensible with NHS funds.
     
    #4 ringi, Apr 23, 2018 at 8:17 PM
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    If I could put a positive spin on it> If you are now to see "the pump man", you're going to be in front of the head honcho/grand frommage each time you go to clinic. It can't be a bad thing to have his ear, can it?
     
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    #5 DCUKMod, Apr 23, 2018 at 9:19 PM
  6. porl69

    porl69 Type 1 · Well-Known Member

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    Yeah I have to agree. At least I am going in the right direction
     
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    #6 porl69, Apr 23, 2018 at 9:51 PM
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    porl69 Type 1 · Well-Known Member

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    I think my diabetes team now know I am pushing for the pump. Being transferred to the pump consultant is a positive step forward
     
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    #7 porl69, Apr 23, 2018 at 9:53 PM
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    Do they fund any cgms other than the libre?
     
    #8 EllieM, Apr 24, 2018 at 3:40 AM
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    Some do, but there has to be a case made.
     
    #9 Diakat, Apr 24, 2018 at 5:54 AM
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    porl69 Type 1 · Well-Known Member

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    Was told my my dietitian that Aneurin Bevan (South Wales) do
     
    #10 porl69, Apr 24, 2018 at 8:30 AM
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    I think it's good news.
    Sure, the NHS move slower than we'd like but sounds like you are on the right track and you have the Libre on prescription which is waaaaay more than many people.
     
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    #11 Deleted Account, Apr 24, 2018 at 9:04 AM
  12. ringi

    ringi Type 2 · Well-Known Member

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    No point unless alarms or auto stop of a pump is needed. They will fund a LOT if it keeps someome out of A&E who used to visit (var 999) most weeks.

    Most years my wife is asked for a list of the 100 people who cost their A&E the most, so that an inproviding project can be done seeing what can be leant from them. (Mental health seems to be the common factor.)
     
    #12 ringi, Apr 24, 2018 at 10:05 AM
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    Strange that they have said Libre first.....times have really changed....for the better obviously....;)
     
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    #13 novorapidboi26, Apr 24, 2018 at 11:42 AM
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