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<blockquote data-quote="Soplewis12" data-source="post: 2423119" data-attributes="member: 71170"><p>Has anyone else considered returning to insulin pens? I had a decent Hba1c of 51 before commencing omnipod dash in early March this year. Libre is showing current 48 which is great but I am finding the day to day usage of pump such a struggle, especially busy weekends & this hot weather. When on pens I reduced basal by 2 units at weekends, which worked well for me. If doing any exercise I'd have my ususl 40g carb lunch, no bolus & then exercise. My reason for swapping to pump was I had very early signs of retinopathy in one eye (31 years type 1). I feel as if the pump has increased my diabetic anxiety. I am normally quite chilled about it. I am constantly checking & adjusting for patterns but there are so many outside influences having an impact than when on pens. Big example is the heat & sun did not affect me when on pens & today I am now down to 50% insulin & still had to suspend insulin earlier. I find it so frustrating.</p><p>Any thoughts? X</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Soplewis12, post: 2423119, member: 71170"] Has anyone else considered returning to insulin pens? I had a decent Hba1c of 51 before commencing omnipod dash in early March this year. Libre is showing current 48 which is great but I am finding the day to day usage of pump such a struggle, especially busy weekends & this hot weather. When on pens I reduced basal by 2 units at weekends, which worked well for me. If doing any exercise I'd have my ususl 40g carb lunch, no bolus & then exercise. My reason for swapping to pump was I had very early signs of retinopathy in one eye (31 years type 1). I feel as if the pump has increased my diabetic anxiety. I am normally quite chilled about it. I am constantly checking & adjusting for patterns but there are so many outside influences having an impact than when on pens. Big example is the heat & sun did not affect me when on pens & today I am now down to 50% insulin & still had to suspend insulin earlier. I find it so frustrating. Any thoughts? X [/QUOTE]
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