I'm so clumsy too, so think wireless may be better. Although haven't found anyone who wears a wireless one so don't know if there any good!!
There are quite a few of us on the forum who use a tubeless pump, like @himtoo I use the Omnipod Pump and can highly recommend it (if offered one), there's also the Cellnovo:
http://www.diabetes.co.uk/diabetic-products/pumps/cellnovo-insulin-pump.html
hi hun --please please don't be depressed --i would take it away for you or trade places if it could help but I know sadly all I can do is send my biggest [[hugs]] and support to you.
i am using an omnipod ( wireless) because i too am clumsy and didn't want wires to get in the way
The omnipod is brilliant - you don't really even know it is attached.
Have either of you heard about the freestyle libre?! That looks good! Thanks for the advice xxx will look at the other ones too xx
Whatever pump you go for (if you decide to go for one), the sets are the key thing. I chose my pump as much on the sets that you can get for it as the pump itself. I'm not sure what choice you'd get if you had an Omnipod, but I found the sets Animas tried to get me to use with my Vibe weren't the best for me. So I chose my own.
It's also important where you put the sets. The only time I've had bruises was with my first pump when I used my tummy. Niw I use my thighs and bum and have never had a bruise using them. I'm slim too, so I think that makes a difference.
Diabetes can be depressing because it's there all day every day, but don't let it steal your enjoyment of life. I try to keep it in a box - control it and think about it when I need to, but not ponder over it or let it stress me. Think about all the good things in your life and don't dwell on the diabetes.
And you're not alone hereThere are lots of great people here who can help and support you
What is it like?! Do you have to do blood pricks too? And have I got it right in thinking it's no needles but sensors?! XxI've got one, started using the Libre at the start of January but I'm taking a break from it at the moment, might order the sensors again in April.
The sensor is worn on the arm, it inserts automatically and is painless. You still have to do finger bg tests to check the accuracy, also the DVLA won't accept the libre readings so you still have to do a bg test before driving.
So it's not a pump but it reads your blood glucose constantly?! I was thinking it was a pump! Silly me!
Hi Meg you have my sympathy. I experienced the same thing. I had a great diabetes specialist team in Manchester and then moved house and as a result had to go to my GP and their diabetes specialist nurse (who was not a specialist) The thing you can do is complain to your GP practice manager and also go elsewhere/find a new GP. I too want a pump and my local hospital (5 mins walk away) isn't funded the same as a hospital 7 miles away, so I changed GP as they were terrible and my new GP who has no diabetes specialist asked me which hospital I wanted to be referred to. I chose the one 7 miles away, which although inconvenienced me due to travel is better funded and more supportive. Pumps are not freely handed out, you need to show either no grasp of control (which is a false logic) or that you need it more than multi injections due to the NICE criteria. Because my control is good on multi injections I still can't get a pump, but I can be considered due to lifestyle needs. I don't know where you live, but maybe find some people on here from your area and see if they know where is best to go.Hi all! I just wanted to rant about how I feel no support for my diabetes is given by nurses or doctors. Maybe this is just because I am seeing the wrong medical staff, but sometimes I feel I know more then them. Feeling very low.
Thanks for the comment xx I will have to try the hospital out and see if they are supportive. Otherwise I'll try somewhere else. I don't know anyone in this area but would be nice to meet another Diabeto! XxxHi Meg you have my sympathy. I experienced the same thing. I had a great diabetes specialist team in Manchester and then moved house and as a result had to go to my GP and their diabetes specialist nurse (who was not a specialist) The thing you can do is complain to your GP practice manager and also go elsewhere/find a new GP. I too want a pump and my local hospital (5 mins walk away) isn't funded the same as a hospital 7 miles away, so I changed GP as they were terrible and my new GP who has no diabetes specialist asked me which hospital I wanted to be referred to. I chose the one 7 miles away, which although inconvenienced me due to travel is better funded and more supportive. Pumps are not freely handed out, you need to show either no grasp of control (which is a false logic) or that you need it more than multi injections due to the NICE criteria. Because my control is good on multi injections I still can't get a pump, but I can be considered due to lifestyle needs. I don't know where you live, but maybe find some people on here from your area and see if they know where is best to go.
you still have all of usWell the hospital was a disaster and I feel worse off then i did before!
ok thanks for letting us know.
my immediate advice would be to get in touch with the Diabetic nurse at the hospital and explain what the consultant said to you about "being out of date" with treatment and get her to clarify what things you could be doing and actually give you a plan and help to put into action..
on the pump and funding issues -- that could be a problem if they don't have funding.
are you living in an area where there is more than 1 hospital ?
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