What would you do...
My mum has been t1 almost 39 years, after seeing my success with the pump she asked about getting one. because she isnt able to achieve an hba1c in range she qualified for one. Her control is fairly erratic, she uses v high doses of insulin (120 total units a day), so hopefully it will help.
She is getting it today, but is going to Mauritius on Sunday. She asked her dsn if she could have the appointment after she got back, but was told this wasnt possible, the date was immovable (others getting it today also, and pump rep there). Her dsn said she'd be fine and able to go on holiday with it, no problem. My mum was happy with that, but I wasn't!
Knowing how much work it is at the start, and how much you need to talk over readings with dsn so they can help with adjustments in the early days, I think it's a bad idea to be on an island, where English is not the first language, and a hospital isn't nearby.
Am I being too 'namby pamby'? My mum's dsn has every confidence in my mum so why don't I? My mum tends to do what she's told with regards to doses etc, shes not much of a tester/adjuster! I'm just worried that she'll have no lifeline if something goes wrong, or readings out of control etc.
I suggested she goes along and gets the pump today, but removes it when she gets home, and puts it all to one side til she returns...then starts using it, I can help and she'll be able to be in touch with dsn. She is probably going to do this, unless the dsn convinces her otherwise today! (Told her about how quickly things can go wrong with no background insulin, and how quickly ketones could appear if there was a problem/interruption with insulin delivery)
I'm a bit cross with the dsn really, it would be on her conscience if something went wrong :/ perhaps I'm being too overprotective?
Would be grateful to hear any opinions on this?
(I think I should go to Mauritius in her place and she should stay behind and get to grips with pump hehe!)
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My mum has been t1 almost 39 years, after seeing my success with the pump she asked about getting one. because she isnt able to achieve an hba1c in range she qualified for one. Her control is fairly erratic, she uses v high doses of insulin (120 total units a day), so hopefully it will help.
She is getting it today, but is going to Mauritius on Sunday. She asked her dsn if she could have the appointment after she got back, but was told this wasnt possible, the date was immovable (others getting it today also, and pump rep there). Her dsn said she'd be fine and able to go on holiday with it, no problem. My mum was happy with that, but I wasn't!
Knowing how much work it is at the start, and how much you need to talk over readings with dsn so they can help with adjustments in the early days, I think it's a bad idea to be on an island, where English is not the first language, and a hospital isn't nearby.
Am I being too 'namby pamby'? My mum's dsn has every confidence in my mum so why don't I? My mum tends to do what she's told with regards to doses etc, shes not much of a tester/adjuster! I'm just worried that she'll have no lifeline if something goes wrong, or readings out of control etc.
I suggested she goes along and gets the pump today, but removes it when she gets home, and puts it all to one side til she returns...then starts using it, I can help and she'll be able to be in touch with dsn. She is probably going to do this, unless the dsn convinces her otherwise today! (Told her about how quickly things can go wrong with no background insulin, and how quickly ketones could appear if there was a problem/interruption with insulin delivery)
I'm a bit cross with the dsn really, it would be on her conscience if something went wrong :/ perhaps I'm being too overprotective?
Would be grateful to hear any opinions on this?
(I think I should go to Mauritius in her place and she should stay behind and get to grips with pump hehe!)
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