Hi Pumpers,
Just had my appointment last Thursday 10th September 2009 to see if i am suitable candidate for a pump, after an hour with the specialist i was granted funding for a pump and chose the Accu Chek spirit.
I have been type 1 for 34 years but in that time have developed a few diabetes complications but had trouble with my control.
I have not been given my pump yet but the doctor said i would be on the pump within 4 weeks.
I have to do a 2 day course for the pump awaiting the date to attend but do you get the pump sent to you or do you get them on the course?
At present i am on 5 shots a day with Novorapid then 1 shot of Lantus before bed.
The only thing i am concerned about is the size of the needle, i use with the pen 6mil needle size but the doctor said the pump needles are 13mil, that is my only worry, other than that i am looking forward to Pump therepy.
Any advice most appreciated.
Taken 12 months to be approved for funding.
Cheers
Shaun
Just had my appointment last Thursday 10th September 2009 to see if i am suitable candidate for a pump, after an hour with the specialist i was granted funding for a pump and chose the Accu Chek spirit.
I have been type 1 for 34 years but in that time have developed a few diabetes complications but had trouble with my control.
I have not been given my pump yet but the doctor said i would be on the pump within 4 weeks.
I have to do a 2 day course for the pump awaiting the date to attend but do you get the pump sent to you or do you get them on the course?
At present i am on 5 shots a day with Novorapid then 1 shot of Lantus before bed.
The only thing i am concerned about is the size of the needle, i use with the pen 6mil needle size but the doctor said the pump needles are 13mil, that is my only worry, other than that i am looking forward to Pump therepy.
Any advice most appreciated.
Taken 12 months to be approved for funding.
Cheers
Shaun