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<blockquote data-quote="ann34+" data-source="post: 906899" data-attributes="member: 94348"><p>Maybe some have been disappointed with the pump, but i have found numerous advantages, and in comparison with my approx 30 years not on the pump, there is no contest - life is so much better - and, not expected, all sorts of other positive health effects. More even control and less hypos/need for sugar , has led to few dental problems. I have also been able to lose nearly a stone, to get back to my old usual weight. Throughout Type one years i have always been in the normal BMI range, but i was not at 'my normal' adult weight. I was talking to my consultant about this, they know that some diabetics find hypos easier when they are a bit heavier - i had to gain a bit of weight, as that made me a bit less insulin sensitive. Great to get back to old weight, could not do this off the pump however much i tried to avoid hypos. Also positive - off all stomach acid medication i was on for 20 years plus - no one has explained why - although i still have gastritis on endoscopy, it is mild. Also now on a very reduced thyroid hormone dose, and feel much better - research shows that in some people, with mild hypothyroid disease, there is a direct relationship between amount of hormone needed and weight. There are many other advantages i see to the pump, at least for me - sleeping better, not feeling inappropriate hunger, not needing unwanted snacks, or meals, feeling generally 'more normal' , more energy, I could go on!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ann34+, post: 906899, member: 94348"] Maybe some have been disappointed with the pump, but i have found numerous advantages, and in comparison with my approx 30 years not on the pump, there is no contest - life is so much better - and, not expected, all sorts of other positive health effects. More even control and less hypos/need for sugar , has led to few dental problems. I have also been able to lose nearly a stone, to get back to my old usual weight. Throughout Type one years i have always been in the normal BMI range, but i was not at 'my normal' adult weight. I was talking to my consultant about this, they know that some diabetics find hypos easier when they are a bit heavier - i had to gain a bit of weight, as that made me a bit less insulin sensitive. Great to get back to old weight, could not do this off the pump however much i tried to avoid hypos. Also positive - off all stomach acid medication i was on for 20 years plus - no one has explained why - although i still have gastritis on endoscopy, it is mild. Also now on a very reduced thyroid hormone dose, and feel much better - research shows that in some people, with mild hypothyroid disease, there is a direct relationship between amount of hormone needed and weight. There are many other advantages i see to the pump, at least for me - sleeping better, not feeling inappropriate hunger, not needing unwanted snacks, or meals, feeling generally 'more normal' , more energy, I could go on! [/QUOTE]
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