Been type 1 for 42 years on injections. I went on the Animas Vibe pump in Sept 2015 (3 1/2 months now). I absolutely love it despite some fairly regular cannula problems (eg sore area needing new cannula, knocking cannula out, bent cannulas and occassionaly bubbles).
My blood sugars are improved, more under 10's than not whoooo hoooo. I treat highs quicker, I treat all hypos with a diddy can of coke (15g carbs) as told to by pump nurse.
I still need to eat healthier but thats an ongoing thing (I tend to have biscuits, choccy type binges a bit too much still).
After all these years I feel better about my diabetes, I feel more positive. It's in 'my hands' to get improved levels, to get heslthier. It wont happen overnight (bad habits die hard). Im not going to beat myself up over it all, over not having perfect diabetic control (if that is even possible!).
The pump has given me a new lease of motivation and hope.
My blood sugars are improved, more under 10's than not whoooo hoooo. I treat highs quicker, I treat all hypos with a diddy can of coke (15g carbs) as told to by pump nurse.
I still need to eat healthier but thats an ongoing thing (I tend to have biscuits, choccy type binges a bit too much still).
After all these years I feel better about my diabetes, I feel more positive. It's in 'my hands' to get improved levels, to get heslthier. It wont happen overnight (bad habits die hard). Im not going to beat myself up over it all, over not having perfect diabetic control (if that is even possible!).
The pump has given me a new lease of motivation and hope.