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- Type of diabetes
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Hi all,
I'm kinda new to the forums - but not new to T1 diabetes as I've had it since I was 2 (and I'm now 42).
So, bit of background, I always thought my sugar levels were a bit like a yo-yo and having got my myself a Freestyle Libre 6 months ago I can confirm that my sugar level graphs do indeed look somewhat like a rollercoaster ride - though a slightly less stomach-churning one now that I've been on the Libre, bizzarely though despite the ever running rollercoaster my HBA1C over the last few years hasn't been too bad, my latest one (last week) was my best ever at 49 (6.6%), this last one is I believe the result of much micro-management.
Anyways I'm now hoping to get an insulin pump, my diabetic nurse at my GP surgery has referred me to the local hospital as she agrees with my reasons (many shots needed for micro-management being one), so hopefully at some point soon I'll get to see someone - though given my not too bad HBA1C I may have to fight to get it once I get seen
So far my preference is the Omnipod as it's tubeless, as I can see myself catching tubes on anything/everything.
So yeah, just thought I'd say 'Hi' and I hope to be joining the insulin pump club soon(ish) - though I'm not holding my breath waiting for the NHS.
I'm kinda new to the forums - but not new to T1 diabetes as I've had it since I was 2 (and I'm now 42).
So, bit of background, I always thought my sugar levels were a bit like a yo-yo and having got my myself a Freestyle Libre 6 months ago I can confirm that my sugar level graphs do indeed look somewhat like a rollercoaster ride - though a slightly less stomach-churning one now that I've been on the Libre, bizzarely though despite the ever running rollercoaster my HBA1C over the last few years hasn't been too bad, my latest one (last week) was my best ever at 49 (6.6%), this last one is I believe the result of much micro-management.
Anyways I'm now hoping to get an insulin pump, my diabetic nurse at my GP surgery has referred me to the local hospital as she agrees with my reasons (many shots needed for micro-management being one), so hopefully at some point soon I'll get to see someone - though given my not too bad HBA1C I may have to fight to get it once I get seen
So far my preference is the Omnipod as it's tubeless, as I can see myself catching tubes on anything/everything.
So yeah, just thought I'd say 'Hi' and I hope to be joining the insulin pump club soon(ish) - though I'm not holding my breath waiting for the NHS.