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<blockquote data-quote="Juicyj" data-source="post: 2423479" data-attributes="member: 53162"><p>[USER=71170]@Soplewis12[/USER] I think you wouldn't be a typical t1 unless you had these thoughts, but having a sounding board whether it's to reflect or offer reassurance is vital.</p><p></p><p>Trust me you're not alone, each pump has it's love and hate factors, I hate the fact my tubing can be on show despite tucking into my belt, mine needs recharging which can take 20-30 mins and I have to remove it when I do one so have to take a small bolus to keep things in check, I dislike set changes so end up changing every 3-4 days, my levels stay pretty sound so I can get away with it, but the pump rep was keen for me to change every 2, think he was keen for me to turn over a higher rate of consumables.. I have the same issue with heat, however if running into double digits then run high for long periods or if I am in range I can run low quite easily so find heat plays a difficult hand. Generally though it's niggles rather than major issues which are annoying but easy to handle, and I rarely adjust basal ratios now, but still have to deal with the highs and lows all the same. I was a perfectionist at some point but i've had to realign my expectations in regards to my t1 as achieving perfection is nigh on impossible, I try to take the view of time in range now and focus on 70% each week. some weeks I am 60 and once I even got 80, but again it's just a number and a chance to review when not on target.</p><p></p><p>Glad it's given you a chance to reflect, no one here will tell you what's best for you as we all find out on our own, but when it means making a major step change it's best to have a chat with others before arriving at your decision.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Juicyj, post: 2423479, member: 53162"] [USER=71170]@Soplewis12[/USER] I think you wouldn't be a typical t1 unless you had these thoughts, but having a sounding board whether it's to reflect or offer reassurance is vital. Trust me you're not alone, each pump has it's love and hate factors, I hate the fact my tubing can be on show despite tucking into my belt, mine needs recharging which can take 20-30 mins and I have to remove it when I do one so have to take a small bolus to keep things in check, I dislike set changes so end up changing every 3-4 days, my levels stay pretty sound so I can get away with it, but the pump rep was keen for me to change every 2, think he was keen for me to turn over a higher rate of consumables.. I have the same issue with heat, however if running into double digits then run high for long periods or if I am in range I can run low quite easily so find heat plays a difficult hand. Generally though it's niggles rather than major issues which are annoying but easy to handle, and I rarely adjust basal ratios now, but still have to deal with the highs and lows all the same. I was a perfectionist at some point but i've had to realign my expectations in regards to my t1 as achieving perfection is nigh on impossible, I try to take the view of time in range now and focus on 70% each week. some weeks I am 60 and once I even got 80, but again it's just a number and a chance to review when not on target. Glad it's given you a chance to reflect, no one here will tell you what's best for you as we all find out on our own, but when it means making a major step change it's best to have a chat with others before arriving at your decision. [/QUOTE]
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