Yes. I know a paediatric nurse who just got one and she says it's changed her life. Shift work is so much easier now because when she's on her feet she can tbr the basal to prevent hypos
I'm a radiographer and have found the pump has enabled me to cope better with shifts. It also means as said in the last post that temporary basal rates can be set for times of stress and when it's really hectic. I know of other health professionals including doctors who have pumps. In my opinion so long as the person can work in the profession as a diabetic there is no reason for the pump not to be an option. If I worked in the MRI scanning part of radiology I wouldn't be able to as the magnet would affect the pump.
Hi ..Only just noticed this thread.
I have a pump and work as a nurse. It is much easier with my pump than it was when I was on MDI as I can be much more flexible with eating and my control is generally much better. I have different basal patterns for work and days at home.
I work a fixed shift pattern as I find it really hard to work rotating shifts. Occupational health sorted that out for me as my employers were not keen to start with. But it works for me and I am never off sick due to my diabetes!
Yes. I know a paediatric nurse who just got one and she says it's changed her life. Shift work is so much easier now because when she's on her feet she can tbr the basal to prevent hypos