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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Sarah22" data-source="post: 538127" data-attributes="member: 108179"><p>Hello Andy, I'm new to the forum (joined about 5 minutes ago actually) and I can give you an insight into using a pump.  I've had mine for just over 3 years now and it has changed my life for the better.  I've been diabetic for 20 years, diagnosed after my 2nd pregnancy, and after having a 3rd baby (my 1st diabetic pregnancy) things started to get a lot more difficult.  About 5 years ago my levels were swinging wildly, no matter how hard I tried I could not stabilise my control.  I was having frequent hypos, particularly overnight, and ended up being too scared to go out in case I had a hypo.  So I was recommended for a pump by my GP and it has been a life saver.  My HbA1c has gone from a terrifying 16 5 years ago to 6.4 at my last check-up.  I feel it gives me more freedom, I can eat or not whenever I want and I definitely have more control.  It's not been plain sailing all the way, but with the help of the team at my local diabetes clinic, I'm a lot happier and healthier.  I haven't been able to regain my warning signs though, I lost them quite some time ago and the only answer is frequent testing in my experience, and even then I can still get caught out by a 1.3 level without realising!  Good luck with whatever you decide.</p></blockquote><p></p>

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