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<blockquote data-quote="Julian_Hands" data-source="post: 1430829" data-attributes="member: 324327"><p>Got my pump yesterday along with a ketone testing meter and strips.</p><p>An interesting start as I reduced my Lantus on Sunday night by 50% and managed my BG levels via bolus during Monday morning. When I got to the hospital my BG was 8.2 and training via the Roche rep was superb.</p><p>My nurse put 5 basal profiles into the pump which gives the flexibility of -20%, -10%, 0, +10% & +20%.</p><p>When I left the hospital my BG was 7.3 and when I got home it was 4.9. Due to this drop I changed my basal profile to -10% and maintained 4.9 to my evening meal. After the evening meal it rose to 7.7 so I returned the basal profile to 0 where again it then reduced to 4.3 so I changed back to -10%.</p><p>The problem you have when first changing is the remaining Lantus that you have to work around and closely monitor. </p><p>I was a little worried about my BG dropping overnight so left my basal profile on -10% which did allow a rise and at 2:30am my BG was at 11.8 so took a bolus to compensate and woke this morning with a BG of 8.5.</p><p>Overall for the first few hours I'm happy with what's happening and there is logic to what is going on.</p><p>Where this pump therapy is a revelation to MDI therapy is the speed in which you can respond to your circumstances, which also allows far tighter control. This has always been my annoyance with Lantus therapy as once you have that dose inside you, you can't do any more activity than you planned for that day without resulting in hypo situations.</p><p>I'm convinced this is the best treatment I have ever had in my 42 years of type 1 diabetes and so grateful to Prince Phillip hospital, Llanelli for giving me this opportunity.</p><p>If anyone is struggling with Lantus and gets this chance, grab it with both hands, it truly is life changing.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Julian_Hands, post: 1430829, member: 324327"] Got my pump yesterday along with a ketone testing meter and strips. An interesting start as I reduced my Lantus on Sunday night by 50% and managed my BG levels via bolus during Monday morning. When I got to the hospital my BG was 8.2 and training via the Roche rep was superb. My nurse put 5 basal profiles into the pump which gives the flexibility of -20%, -10%, 0, +10% & +20%. When I left the hospital my BG was 7.3 and when I got home it was 4.9. Due to this drop I changed my basal profile to -10% and maintained 4.9 to my evening meal. After the evening meal it rose to 7.7 so I returned the basal profile to 0 where again it then reduced to 4.3 so I changed back to -10%. The problem you have when first changing is the remaining Lantus that you have to work around and closely monitor. I was a little worried about my BG dropping overnight so left my basal profile on -10% which did allow a rise and at 2:30am my BG was at 11.8 so took a bolus to compensate and woke this morning with a BG of 8.5. Overall for the first few hours I'm happy with what's happening and there is logic to what is going on. Where this pump therapy is a revelation to MDI therapy is the speed in which you can respond to your circumstances, which also allows far tighter control. This has always been my annoyance with Lantus therapy as once you have that dose inside you, you can't do any more activity than you planned for that day without resulting in hypo situations. I'm convinced this is the best treatment I have ever had in my 42 years of type 1 diabetes and so grateful to Prince Phillip hospital, Llanelli for giving me this opportunity. If anyone is struggling with Lantus and gets this chance, grab it with both hands, it truly is life changing. [/QUOTE]
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