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Finally- pump start date

Poppy2

Poppy2

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Type of diabetes
Type 1
Treatment type
Insulin
hello everyone, this is only my second post, and an update. I am thrilled to share that I have finally received my start date (been waiting since March). I will be getting my pump mid January, initially a week with saline before going live. I am getting a Medtronic Veo, I have gained some excellent advice and guidance from reading the forum so thank you everyone. I would welcome some info regarding people's experiences of getting back to normal life and work after starting on a pump. I work long shifts (although part time), am on my feet all day, and work in a particularly stressful and unpredictable environment, where meal breaks can sometimes be delayed! Although I am working within a team, This is the area of starting on the pump that concerns me most, although I know long term this will really help with this. Many thanks
 
Congratulations @Poppy2 ... let us know how you get on.

You will love the temporary basals... I have to set mine to 50% for a walk into town at lunch. And 10% for a run or weights session.

The biggest difference for me between injections and a pump was not having to eat snacks to regulate my levels. E.g. when I first became diabetic I was told to have a small snack half way between breakfast and lunch, or I'd hypo. I can now go as long as I want without eating. Have gone 12 hours without eating when doing fasting basal checks and kept levels good. And the corrections off the back of a high reading are soooo simple compared with having to remember when you took your last insulin, how much will still be on board and hence how much to compensate with.

Enjoy!
 
That's great news @Poppy2.,I'm sure it will be well worth the wait.

I've used a Medtronic Veo for 4 years now and it's a really reliable pump that does everything you need. It will help so much coping with unpredictable work shifts and changing meal times. Being able to set temporary basal rates to cope with unpredicted problems is invaluable. The Medtronic support team are great if you ever need to ring for advice.

I've used a pump for 14 years and didn't start on saline, I was the first to use a pump at my then hospital and was launched into the world with insulin running in the pump and a pump manual to read. I didn't have the internet back then so it was quite scary. I can't recall how long it took me to get used to using a pump but once you get the settings correct life becomes a lot better.

I'm sure you'll soon get used to managing it and making it work for you to get good control. Good luck :)
 
Great news Poppsy, hope to be joining you all in the new year :)
 
shedges said:
Congratulations @Poppy2 ... let us know how you get on.

You will love the temporary basals... I have to set mine to 50% for a walk into town at lunch. And 10% for a run or weights session.

The biggest difference for me between injections and a pump was not having to eat snacks to regulate my levels. E.g. when I first became diabetic I was told to have a small snack half way between breakfast and lunch, or I'd hypo. I can now go as long as I want without eating. Have gone 12 hours without eating when doing fasting basal checks and kept levels good. And the corrections off the back of a high reading are soooo simple compared with having to remember when you took your last insulin, how much will still be on board and hence how much to compensate with.

Enjoy!
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Thanks! I certainly won't miss the snacking and that feeling of trying to avoid going hypo! I am looking forward to the flexibility it may offer once established.
 
noblehead said:
Great news Poppsy, hope to be joining you all in the new year :)
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Wow! Good luck, I truly felt like it was never going to happen, but am really looking forward to getting started now. Have found this forum fantastic and so supportive at whatever stage your at. Let us know if you get any news .
 
Flowerpot said:
That's great news @Poppy2.,I'm sure it will be well worth the wait.

I've used a Medtronic Veo for 4 years now and it's a really reliable pump that does everything you need. It will help so much coping with unpredictable work shifts and changing meal times. Being able to set temporary basal rates to cope with unpredicted problems is invaluable. The Medtronic support team are great if you ever need to ring for advice.

I've used a pump for 14 years and didn't start on saline, I was the first to use a pump at my then hospital and was launched into the world with insulin running in the pump and a pump manual to read. I didn't have the internet back then so it was quite scary. I can't recall how long it took me to get used to using a pump but once you get the settings correct life becomes a lot better.

I'm sure you'll soon get used to managing it and making it work for you to get good control. Good luck :)
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goodness you certainly have been pumping for almost as long as I have been diagnosed! You really must have seen some advancements in technology. So much is about self learning now, but can still be a difficult condition to stay on top of sometimes. Many thanks for your advice .
 
Poppy2 said:
Wow! Good luck, I truly felt like it was never going to happen, but am really looking forward to getting started now. Have found this forum fantastic and so supportive at whatever stage your at. Let us know if you get any news .
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Thanks Poppy that is very kind of you to say that, I certainly will let you know nearer the time when I get a start date :)
 
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