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<blockquote data-quote="catapillar" data-source="post: 1229277" data-attributes="member: 32394"><p>Don't give up! I've been on omnipod a month and it is an adjustment. Don't be so hard on yourself and don't expect miracles.</p><p></p><p>Think of the things you can achieve on a pump that would be much harder on MDI:</p><p></p><p>- you can perfectly bespoke your basal rate to suit you. Yes this does take a bit of work and is a frustrating process. Could you afford a libre for a couple of weeks to ease the process or get a trial one from hospital? </p><p>- you can micro bolus for correction, tiny bits of carbs, protein - you can give 0.05 unit increments and aren't forced to round up to 0.50 or 1 unit.</p><p>- you can dual wave bolus - hello lasagne/pizza!</p><p></p><p>Have you read pumping insulin - it is so very worth it to make the most of the pump. And also to realise it's not you, it does just take a bit of hard work to get used to.</p><p></p><p>Take a breath, have a chat to your DSN about the best way to bring it down. Flick through the omnipod user manual so that you know how to adjust basal settings, ratios, correction factor, insulin duration etc.</p><p></p><p>You can do it <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="catapillar, post: 1229277, member: 32394"] Don't give up! I've been on omnipod a month and it is an adjustment. Don't be so hard on yourself and don't expect miracles. Think of the things you can achieve on a pump that would be much harder on MDI: - you can perfectly bespoke your basal rate to suit you. Yes this does take a bit of work and is a frustrating process. Could you afford a libre for a couple of weeks to ease the process or get a trial one from hospital? - you can micro bolus for correction, tiny bits of carbs, protein - you can give 0.05 unit increments and aren't forced to round up to 0.50 or 1 unit. - you can dual wave bolus - hello lasagne/pizza! Have you read pumping insulin - it is so very worth it to make the most of the pump. And also to realise it's not you, it does just take a bit of hard work to get used to. Take a breath, have a chat to your DSN about the best way to bring it down. Flick through the omnipod user manual so that you know how to adjust basal settings, ratios, correction factor, insulin duration etc. You can do it :) [/QUOTE]
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