Hi there,
I was diagnosed as type one 13 years ago when I was 18 years old. one month after my birthday and during easter week (all my eggs went to waste!!).
I have always struggled with poor control. my hba1c's are normally about 7.5 - 8 but they have been as high as 10. I swing all over the place even when eating the same things, my body just does what it wants to!
I am on Lantus (18u) and Humalog (8u,6-10u and 12u).
I have measured my sugars as low as 1.2 and as high as off my meter (33.3). Luckily I have never passed out. I was admitted to hospital about 8 years ago with ketoacidosis and the doctors told my partner (without my knowledge) that it was the worst case they had seen without dying!
I have thought about pumps for the last few years and to be honest, the thought of permanently being attached to something has always put me off.
I now have a 3 year old daughter and I get married next year and I have decided that I really want to get this under control! I have therefore decided that I would like to go on a pump, if it gives me a better quality of life and it helps me to stop worrying about complications further down the line then hey, what does a little tube and box matter.
I was referred on Thursday and I am now waiting to hear from the consultant. I have been told that I have to be re-educated before they will decide if I can have a pump or not. I am probably in for a very long wait but I am willing to go through it.
So thats me. Looking forward to meeting you all!
Lesley x
I was diagnosed as type one 13 years ago when I was 18 years old. one month after my birthday and during easter week (all my eggs went to waste!!).
I have always struggled with poor control. my hba1c's are normally about 7.5 - 8 but they have been as high as 10. I swing all over the place even when eating the same things, my body just does what it wants to!
I am on Lantus (18u) and Humalog (8u,6-10u and 12u).
I have measured my sugars as low as 1.2 and as high as off my meter (33.3). Luckily I have never passed out. I was admitted to hospital about 8 years ago with ketoacidosis and the doctors told my partner (without my knowledge) that it was the worst case they had seen without dying!
I have thought about pumps for the last few years and to be honest, the thought of permanently being attached to something has always put me off.
I now have a 3 year old daughter and I get married next year and I have decided that I really want to get this under control! I have therefore decided that I would like to go on a pump, if it gives me a better quality of life and it helps me to stop worrying about complications further down the line then hey, what does a little tube and box matter.
I was referred on Thursday and I am now waiting to hear from the consultant. I have been told that I have to be re-educated before they will decide if I can have a pump or not. I am probably in for a very long wait but I am willing to go through it.
So thats me. Looking forward to meeting you all!
Lesley x
Congratulations on your decision and wish you the very best! 