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<blockquote data-quote="Angelicus" data-source="post: 136430" data-attributes="member: 24244"><p>I'm guessing the dr wanting to take you off the pump is your obs and not an endocrinology dr?</p><p></p><p>In my experience, since the pump in the UK is not a new thing, but rather a more rarety than in the US, a lot of Dr's are afraid of it and don't know what to do when things go wrong. I wasn't impressed at all my when I had to call my GP out and he was talking about taking me off my pump too. I have no idea why. </p><p>It's true that DKA can happen much quicker on a pump. But if your bloods are coming back okay and you're counting your ratio's correctly, then I dont see a problem. </p><p></p><p>I second the advice to go get another dr. You are perfectly within your right to disagree with a Dr's clinical decision and ask for a second opinion. You just need to be strong and stand up for yourself. I know we like to think that our dr's know best, but unfortunately, this isn't always the case and in some situations we, as patients, need to take a stand. </p><p></p><p>Good luck! When are you due?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Angelicus, post: 136430, member: 24244"] I'm guessing the dr wanting to take you off the pump is your obs and not an endocrinology dr? In my experience, since the pump in the UK is not a new thing, but rather a more rarety than in the US, a lot of Dr's are afraid of it and don't know what to do when things go wrong. I wasn't impressed at all my when I had to call my GP out and he was talking about taking me off my pump too. I have no idea why. It's true that DKA can happen much quicker on a pump. But if your bloods are coming back okay and you're counting your ratio's correctly, then I dont see a problem. I second the advice to go get another dr. You are perfectly within your right to disagree with a Dr's clinical decision and ask for a second opinion. You just need to be strong and stand up for yourself. I know we like to think that our dr's know best, but unfortunately, this isn't always the case and in some situations we, as patients, need to take a stand. Good luck! When are you due? [/QUOTE]
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