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<blockquote data-quote="Spiker" data-source="post: 529687" data-attributes="member: 102150"><p>I think it is a very good idea to make a strong case and to get support from your hospital diabetes team. Hopefully they are in the same hospital. But do be mentally prepared for the possibility that they may overrule you. Just as an example, ketoacidosis is incredibly dangerous to a foetus. They will probably want to be in total control of that risk. If you were to fall asleep, or make an error in testing or dosing, or there is an infusion set failure, etc, the hospital would be liable, not you. I don't think they can stop you testing for your own peace of mind, but the hospital may insist on doing their own testing and being in control of the insulin delivery. It's frustrating because the pump is probably a better method of stabilisation of your BG than the hospital IV method. I guess if you do get to do your own testing at least you can provide an additional check and warn them if there is a problem. </p><p></p><p>But I hope your diabetes team support you and you are allowed to run the pump. </p><p></p><p>Sent from the <a href="http://www.diabetes.co.uk/app/?utm_source=sig&utm_medium=txt&utm_campaign=appsig" target="_blank">Diabetes Forum App</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Spiker, post: 529687, member: 102150"] I think it is a very good idea to make a strong case and to get support from your hospital diabetes team. Hopefully they are in the same hospital. But do be mentally prepared for the possibility that they may overrule you. Just as an example, ketoacidosis is incredibly dangerous to a foetus. They will probably want to be in total control of that risk. If you were to fall asleep, or make an error in testing or dosing, or there is an infusion set failure, etc, the hospital would be liable, not you. I don't think they can stop you testing for your own peace of mind, but the hospital may insist on doing their own testing and being in control of the insulin delivery. It's frustrating because the pump is probably a better method of stabilisation of your BG than the hospital IV method. I guess if you do get to do your own testing at least you can provide an additional check and warn them if there is a problem. But I hope your diabetes team support you and you are allowed to run the pump. Sent from the [url=http://www.diabetes.co.uk/app/?utm_source=sig&utm_medium=txt&utm_campaign=appsig]Diabetes Forum App[/url] [/QUOTE]
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