first week nearly up.

We too have just completed our first week. I won't say it has been easy and am still confused about everything. I think that for us pumping will in the long run be better but I think it is going to take me several weeks before we get eveything right.

We were told to reduce the amount of insulin by 30% when we started pumping, but in fact my son's requirements are a lot less than that. As for testing, well we used to do about 7-9 a day on MDI and may be 2 a night. On the pump it is even more than that! We are testing through the night at the moment and I anticipate doing this for a good few more nights yet. To make matters worse my son had a temperature last night and his blood was high which we are hoping is down to him not being 100%, and not the basal.

Keep at it, I do know how you feel, but I also think that once you've cracked it, it sill make things easier!

leggott

keep at it and give the pump a chance those first few weeks were tough very little sleep doesnt help but when u crack those night time readings and get ur sleep back its fantastic, dylan used to have nigh time hypos now i dont worry about them.


a pump is def not an easy route to take but when things start looking up its fantastic i wouldnt say the work load decreases as we have to tweak things regularly but both me and dylan are so much happier on the pump its turned into my best friend lol

anna marie

Keep positive.....Martina are you altering basals downward with the help of your DSN?

Has your DSN written to the GP telling him to prescribe more strips? - My lovely DSN wrote to my GP telling him how many strips to supply me with each month, and I have never looked back from that moment onward. My GP now leaves my diabetes well alone, as he says he doesn't know anything about pumps, so is quite happy to keep prescribing the quantity that the DSN wants without argument or comments.

Also have you got your insulin vials changed on your prescriptions, as again my DSN was excellent at giving me the letter to take to GP who did it all immediately.

As the confidence grows, and as you see the levels balancing you will feel more positive towards the pump. We as humans, especially adults-take a while to adjust to any significant changes in our lifes, and pumps are a big change. Honestly, you will find that the extra's needed will make for long term better levels. As your confidence grows, so will the positiveness. The early weeks aren't easy....