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<blockquote data-quote="carb-counting-mum" data-source="post: 346306" data-attributes="member: 54431"><p>How exciting! Did you have to fight hard for it? I know of a parent who had to do a lot of pleading and jumping through hoops until she got a pump for her son.</p><p>Sorry, can't advice you on pumps, my daughter (also 8 ) was recently diagnosed - so don't know too much about anything yet. Have been looking at pumps, the pros and cons etc. At the moment my daughter is fine with the injections, but I think longterm a pump (with CGM) would be much better. One thing which worries me is replacing the canula. Would this not hurt a child? Or is it not very different from a normal tummy insuline injection? I have heard that you can use numbing cream? </p><p>I hope your GP is wrong about the level of support! If you have always had good support from your DSN/clinic, I can't see why this would change all of a sudden?</p><p>Best of luck with it. I hope your little girl likes her pump and that it all goes smoothly. </p><p> <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="carb-counting-mum, post: 346306, member: 54431"] How exciting! Did you have to fight hard for it? I know of a parent who had to do a lot of pleading and jumping through hoops until she got a pump for her son. Sorry, can't advice you on pumps, my daughter (also 8 ) was recently diagnosed - so don't know too much about anything yet. Have been looking at pumps, the pros and cons etc. At the moment my daughter is fine with the injections, but I think longterm a pump (with CGM) would be much better. One thing which worries me is replacing the canula. Would this not hurt a child? Or is it not very different from a normal tummy insuline injection? I have heard that you can use numbing cream? I hope your GP is wrong about the level of support! If you have always had good support from your DSN/clinic, I can't see why this would change all of a sudden? Best of luck with it. I hope your little girl likes her pump and that it all goes smoothly. :) [/QUOTE]
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