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Getting a pump

Thats great! Im still waiting for my funding, how long were you waiting for?
 
Sept I was asked if I would like to go on to the pump so 6 month
 
Great news
 
Looking forward to it and also a bit worried about it to but will give it a go
 
Is the pump much better than normal injections?
How come?

Sorry but not really looked into them and seen a lot of people on here like them
 
You can get better control of your levels and only need to jag every 3 days instead of 6 times a day
Down side you are connected to it 24/7 and a lot of people don't like that
 
L3wisr said:
Is the pump much better than normal injections?
How come?

Sorry but not really looked into them and seen a lot of people on here like them
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the key thing with the pump is basal/background insulin dosing..............

it is delivered slowly and continuously over the day........with injections you deliver your basal/background in one or two large lumps which will sit there and absorb inconsistently, unreliably and inefficiently.............nearly half of the units you give yourself wont be doing anything........[this figure wont be the same for everyone]...

the pump lets you use pretty much all of the units you give and so you will actually use less basal insulin........

with the basal requirement fulfilled, this lets you tackle you carbs with much ease..........
 
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