Looking for a bit more information .

I've been on an insulin pump since November 2012 and never had any issues with infections, scarring or DKA. Being on the pump is the best thing I've done as it has helped me control my T1 much better and not having to inject 4 times a day was the decision maker for me. No issues with using the pump at all. Hope you decide to try it anyway. It's great!

I haven't had any problems with DKA or scarring, and I've had really good experience being on a pump. I find it gives me a lot more flexibility and I can respond more quickly and easily to changes in my insulin needs (which might be useful for you during pregnancy e.g. setting your basal rate to be +10% or +20% of normal). If asked for a decision either way, I would always encourage others to go for a pump.

In your case, particularly given your concerns, I wonder if your decision might come down to timing. If you switch to the pump, I expect it could take a couple of months to get your control sorted out, and it might be a bit stressful getting used to a new regime. If you plan to start trying to conceive immediately, then you might want to stick with injections because you have good control with them and you're confident managing your diabetes with them.

If timing isn't an issue, you can always give the pump a try and see how it goes. If you either don't like it or it doesn't give you the control you want then you can simply go back to injections. As a taster, you might want to think about arranging a pump trial using saline. Before I started on the pump I had a lot of concerns about feeling constantly attached to something. My clinic gave me a trial using the pump with saline in it and it really put my mind at ease.

Good luck whatever you decide!

For me going on the pump was the best thing I have ever done. Don't get me wrong i've had a couple of moments where I thought about giving up and to be honest about a year ago a I went back to injections for a few weeks.

However I gave it another ago with a more determined outlook and now the results are showing for themselves. HBA1c is now 6.5, down from 9.3. I never would have been able to do that with injections alone. My biggest problem I am very insulin resistant so I need a lot of it, using the pump is allowing me to fine tune the doses, whilst I work on other things to try and bring my insulin requirements down. Never had any issues with DKA or any real scarring either.

My specialist was shocked when he saw my latest bloods

Good luck with your decision and if you have any questions, please feel free to ask

Cloe-1992 said:

I have been to my pre conception clinic today , and got the go ahead to start trying but before I do.

I got the option to go onto a pump for this period of time . I've read the good reviews , and just come across about you could get infections scaring and dka What about existing scaring ?
For people on the pump have you ever come across any of these problems , and do you find it beneficial . I got told I wouldn't qualify for the pump after pregnancy .
But just wanted to know others views who are in the pump . Before I make my decision .

Thankyou

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