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<blockquote data-quote="Deleted Account" data-source="post: 2032157"><p>[USER=503481]@MeiChanski[/USER] I apologise for not answer the direct question in your original post. </p><p></p><p>From my perspective the benefits of a pump are</p><p>- ability to vary my basal insulin which reduces highs and lows</p><p>- I don't have to remember to take my insulin with me wherever I go because it is always attached</p><p>- the pump includes a bolus calculator which saves my maths. Some meters provide this but I found them tedious to use.</p><p>- the pump allows "combo bolus". This provides a bolus over a longer time which means it is great for eating meals with high fat without the need for double bolusing</p><p></p><p>The negatives are</p><p>- it takes some time to set up which meant there were frustrations at the beginning</p><p>- my basal needs seem to change over time (weather, exercise, illness, ...) so even when it is set up, I still need to tweak it ever so often</p><p>- I have to take much more paraphernalia with me when I go away. Pump sets are bulky and I have to take my pens in case the pump fails</p><p>- If the pump fails, as I have no long acting basal insulin, my BG can rise much quicker so the risk of prolonger hyper is higher than injecting. </p><p>- For me, the pump is bulky and difficult to hide whilst making it available for bolus doses. Therefore, it feels as if my diabetes is on display at all times. I currently use a tubed pump (which I have not caught on door handled because I tuck the tube away) but I am hoping to get a patch pump which will have no tube and easier to hide. </p><p></p><p>My pump and I have a love-hate relationship. But most of the time we are friends and I would fight hard if it was suggested I went back to injecting.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Deleted Account, post: 2032157"] [USER=503481]@MeiChanski[/USER] I apologise for not answer the direct question in your original post. From my perspective the benefits of a pump are - ability to vary my basal insulin which reduces highs and lows - I don't have to remember to take my insulin with me wherever I go because it is always attached - the pump includes a bolus calculator which saves my maths. Some meters provide this but I found them tedious to use. - the pump allows "combo bolus". This provides a bolus over a longer time which means it is great for eating meals with high fat without the need for double bolusing The negatives are - it takes some time to set up which meant there were frustrations at the beginning - my basal needs seem to change over time (weather, exercise, illness, ...) so even when it is set up, I still need to tweak it ever so often - I have to take much more paraphernalia with me when I go away. Pump sets are bulky and I have to take my pens in case the pump fails - If the pump fails, as I have no long acting basal insulin, my BG can rise much quicker so the risk of prolonger hyper is higher than injecting. - For me, the pump is bulky and difficult to hide whilst making it available for bolus doses. Therefore, it feels as if my diabetes is on display at all times. I currently use a tubed pump (which I have not caught on door handled because I tuck the tube away) but I am hoping to get a patch pump which will have no tube and easier to hide. My pump and I have a love-hate relationship. But most of the time we are friends and I would fight hard if it was suggested I went back to injecting. [/QUOTE]
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