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<blockquote data-quote="ebony321" data-source="post: 192667" data-attributes="member: 17199"><p>Hi, </p><p></p><p>Just read this thread and found it quite interesting so i thought i'd post my view.</p><p></p><p>I first sumbled upon the idea of a pump on this forum, i then researched it as i found it all quite interesting. I found there can be very mixed views on pumps.</p><p></p><p>I decided that i was definately pro-pump and set on my mission to get one, however long it took.</p><p></p><p>I asked my GP about it and he told me that i would have to ask my diabetes consultant, so i did. I was told i was a good candidate for one but it would be a long journey, first i had to do the DAFNE course and show i could carb count well. </p><p></p><p>At this point pre-DAFNE my hba1c's were never below 12.1% because i couldn't grasp or understand being told 'take this many units per meal' in result of just being told this very poor information i hated diabetes, it was my worst enemy and because i was failing so badly at controlling it i decided i really didnt care, then i read about pumps and the DAFNE course, and thought BRILLIANT someone will finally explain it all to me in a logical way! </p><p></p><p>On the DAFNE course i already knew my aim was to get a pump, so when the nurse showed it all one i immediately said 'that's what i want' the other people i was on the course mostly said they wouldn't want one, and my thoughts were 'why the heck not' it seemed brilliant to me!</p><p></p><p>anyway.. i waited over 18 months to be finally 'hooked up' i was told repeatedly, 'this is NOT a quick fix' the pump WILL NOT do the work for you. So at no point did i think i was in for an easy ride..</p><p></p><p>And it hasn't been, up at 3am many nights to check my basal's, thinking i had it all right and then i would hypo all the time, a slight tweak and i'd be hyper all the time.</p><p></p><p>But i can honestly say i do LOVE my pump, because it really has changed my life, on MDI it was bleak, horrible and i just couldn't get it right no matter how hard i tried, and that was after DAFNE. i applied all the logic i was taught and put 150% effort into it, but it just wasn't working.</p><p></p><p>With the pump it's still up and down sometimes, it's definately not perfect. It's definately more work than MDI for me. I know some people will happily stay on MDI because it works really well and i dont see a probem with wanting to stay with MDI if it works for you.</p><p></p><p>I think by when i say i love my pump is that i have diabetes, and any which way i look at it, i need insulin, i need to test, even though the pump is hard work, it gives me the control i've always wanted. and thats why i love it. It is a pain in the backside i will agree on that one.</p><p></p><p>I would never willingly go back to MDI not because i think the pump is better. Just because the pump is better for me <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ebony321, post: 192667, member: 17199"] Hi, Just read this thread and found it quite interesting so i thought i'd post my view. I first sumbled upon the idea of a pump on this forum, i then researched it as i found it all quite interesting. I found there can be very mixed views on pumps. I decided that i was definately pro-pump and set on my mission to get one, however long it took. I asked my GP about it and he told me that i would have to ask my diabetes consultant, so i did. I was told i was a good candidate for one but it would be a long journey, first i had to do the DAFNE course and show i could carb count well. At this point pre-DAFNE my hba1c's were never below 12.1% because i couldn't grasp or understand being told 'take this many units per meal' in result of just being told this very poor information i hated diabetes, it was my worst enemy and because i was failing so badly at controlling it i decided i really didnt care, then i read about pumps and the DAFNE course, and thought BRILLIANT someone will finally explain it all to me in a logical way! On the DAFNE course i already knew my aim was to get a pump, so when the nurse showed it all one i immediately said 'that's what i want' the other people i was on the course mostly said they wouldn't want one, and my thoughts were 'why the heck not' it seemed brilliant to me! anyway.. i waited over 18 months to be finally 'hooked up' i was told repeatedly, 'this is NOT a quick fix' the pump WILL NOT do the work for you. So at no point did i think i was in for an easy ride.. And it hasn't been, up at 3am many nights to check my basal's, thinking i had it all right and then i would hypo all the time, a slight tweak and i'd be hyper all the time. But i can honestly say i do LOVE my pump, because it really has changed my life, on MDI it was bleak, horrible and i just couldn't get it right no matter how hard i tried, and that was after DAFNE. i applied all the logic i was taught and put 150% effort into it, but it just wasn't working. With the pump it's still up and down sometimes, it's definately not perfect. It's definately more work than MDI for me. I know some people will happily stay on MDI because it works really well and i dont see a probem with wanting to stay with MDI if it works for you. I think by when i say i love my pump is that i have diabetes, and any which way i look at it, i need insulin, i need to test, even though the pump is hard work, it gives me the control i've always wanted. and thats why i love it. It is a pain in the backside i will agree on that one. I would never willingly go back to MDI not because i think the pump is better. Just because the pump is better for me :) [/QUOTE]
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