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<blockquote data-quote="ellecook79" data-source="post: 270519" data-attributes="member: 41461"><p>Stuart,</p><p></p><p>I am just starting on the paradign veo having had my funding approved.</p><p></p><p>You need to meet the NICE guidelines for a pump which you can read up on online.</p><p></p><p>One thing you should bear in mind is that the NHS will only fund the pump - they will not fund the CGM element which is what you seemed to be interested in. This is because (I think) the CGM tests bodily fluid other than blood and is about 30 minutes behind the fingerprick blood test. </p><p></p><p>The result is that whilst the pump will deliver your insluin, there is just as much testing if not more than on MDI.</p><p></p><p>Do you carb count at the moment? You need to be able to show the hospital that you do this as a first step to being considered for the pump.</p><p></p><p>I don't want to in any way put a downer on this for you - I am in a similar position - I have been diabetic for 6 years and just cannot get good enough control. It is very concerning and frustrating. If you follow the instructions, you expect to get the indicated result and when your body does something different it can be very frustrating indeed. I just don't want you to expect the pump to be a fix-all - you have to programme it and it will only ever be as good as you are...</p><p></p><p>Good luck and let me know if you have any questions...</p><p></p><p>Elle x</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ellecook79, post: 270519, member: 41461"] Stuart, I am just starting on the paradign veo having had my funding approved. You need to meet the NICE guidelines for a pump which you can read up on online. One thing you should bear in mind is that the NHS will only fund the pump - they will not fund the CGM element which is what you seemed to be interested in. This is because (I think) the CGM tests bodily fluid other than blood and is about 30 minutes behind the fingerprick blood test. The result is that whilst the pump will deliver your insluin, there is just as much testing if not more than on MDI. Do you carb count at the moment? You need to be able to show the hospital that you do this as a first step to being considered for the pump. I don't want to in any way put a downer on this for you - I am in a similar position - I have been diabetic for 6 years and just cannot get good enough control. It is very concerning and frustrating. If you follow the instructions, you expect to get the indicated result and when your body does something different it can be very frustrating indeed. I just don't want you to expect the pump to be a fix-all - you have to programme it and it will only ever be as good as you are... Good luck and let me know if you have any questions... Elle x [/QUOTE]
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