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<blockquote data-quote="Flowerpot" data-source="post: 529652" data-attributes="member: 47217"><p>Hi</p><p></p><p>I've used a pump for 12 years and have had a few experiences of being in hospital since using one. I would push to keep your pump running and be in control unless of course there are specific reasons why your team would need to use a sliding scale. I have found a sliding scale always seems a bit of a backwards step in controlling blood sugar.</p><p></p><p>On the occasions I haven't been able to keep my pump running I have re -attached my pump as soon as I could. As long as you are confident in using temporary basal rates and giving corrections should the need arise I would think the pump will do a great job of keeping your blood sugars in range. Steroids have such an effect on blood sugar sending them high and for quite an extended period of time. Make sure your diabetes pump team know you are going into hospital and be prepared to ask for help if you are struggling to keep control especially being pregnant. Good luck I hope you are able to manage well.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Flowerpot, post: 529652, member: 47217"] Hi I've used a pump for 12 years and have had a few experiences of being in hospital since using one. I would push to keep your pump running and be in control unless of course there are specific reasons why your team would need to use a sliding scale. I have found a sliding scale always seems a bit of a backwards step in controlling blood sugar. On the occasions I haven't been able to keep my pump running I have re -attached my pump as soon as I could. As long as you are confident in using temporary basal rates and giving corrections should the need arise I would think the pump will do a great job of keeping your blood sugars in range. Steroids have such an effect on blood sugar sending them high and for quite an extended period of time. Make sure your diabetes pump team know you are going into hospital and be prepared to ask for help if you are struggling to keep control especially being pregnant. Good luck I hope you are able to manage well. [/QUOTE]
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