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<blockquote data-quote="NicoleC1971" data-source="post: 2068679" data-attributes="member: 365308"><p>Agree with the comments re the thoroughness/overkill of the week off!</p><p>I assume the purpose is to get the basal rate correct hence the need for fasting and checking levels at weird times.</p><p>It is great to have the right basal rate and I've worked this out for myself. Recently having a freestyle libre has helped this process so I'd recommend this to help you tweak things going forward.</p><p>When I started 7 years ago they erred on the cautious side with regards to insulin amounts (you need less with a pump) and so I did not have to worry about hypos.</p><p>The week that is planned is not your normal life routine thus you may find that things will need further tweaking in any case. That said, if you decide to take that week I think it will get you off to a very confident start with the new tech which could arguably result in less time off further down the line.</p><p>I constantly feel guilty for taking any time off work for diabetes (and I have an excellent sick record) but then have to remind myself that it is a difficult condition that demands a lot of us as patients so perhaps we should not be afraid to ask for the support we need to make us healthier for the long term.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="NicoleC1971, post: 2068679, member: 365308"] Agree with the comments re the thoroughness/overkill of the week off! I assume the purpose is to get the basal rate correct hence the need for fasting and checking levels at weird times. It is great to have the right basal rate and I've worked this out for myself. Recently having a freestyle libre has helped this process so I'd recommend this to help you tweak things going forward. When I started 7 years ago they erred on the cautious side with regards to insulin amounts (you need less with a pump) and so I did not have to worry about hypos. The week that is planned is not your normal life routine thus you may find that things will need further tweaking in any case. That said, if you decide to take that week I think it will get you off to a very confident start with the new tech which could arguably result in less time off further down the line. I constantly feel guilty for taking any time off work for diabetes (and I have an excellent sick record) but then have to remind myself that it is a difficult condition that demands a lot of us as patients so perhaps we should not be afraid to ask for the support we need to make us healthier for the long term. [/QUOTE]
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