Ive been on omnipod for 1 month now. Best thing I ever did. I had a little issue. But even with that I have not changed my viewpoint. What would you like to know.
I think I was similar to how you are describing, not that I didn't take the illness seriously but I was not mentally fit to use it!! I am looking forward to seeing what they have to say tomorrow about the pump. I just hope they will be good support. I haven't even been to the hospital here before, so I hope thy are a good team! Shall tell you how I get in /I've been looking into this and want to try it out. I was on the pump a few years back but it didn't help much but I think that was down to me not taking the illness seriously and not constantly delivering my insulin. But I have heard good things about this pump.
Yeah I will let you know how it goes! I'm hoping it's going to be the right thing for me. When I use to have a pump the wire always got caught and it just didn't work with someone so clumsy! How old are you? If you don't mind me asking and how long have you been diabetic? XxxHi @Meghalton
I've been looking at the Omnipod too. I've not tried a pump before as all the ones my DSN has shown me haven't looked great. But the pod looks like it could be easy to work with.
I'd be really interested to hear what you think of it if you do decide on getting it x
Hey there, I have been using the omnipod for longer than 2 years. When I had to choose I also had to do my research to see if this pump was suitable for me and it is. Next I will try so summarize what I think it is important to go for this pump.Hey everyone! I have been looking into getting a pump- for the second time. My main reason for looking at Omnipod is because it's wireless, can people tell me their advice/opinion/experience?! ️
I've been looking into this and want to try it out. I was on the pump a few years back but it didn't help much but I think that was down to me not taking the illness seriously and not constantly delivering my insulin. But I have heard good things about this pump.
No not at all I was offered it by my diabetic team back in Bedford, it was new to the hospital and I was given the opportunity in the hopes of bring my HbA1c levels down. Am sure you can request to switch when you next see your diabetic nurse, I still have the pump but am back on pens now.How did you get the pump in the first place if you don't mind me asking...?
Please do, am new to the London hospital system and am still trying to sort everything out over here, but they are a much better support team than Bedford, they don't make me feel like a failure and actually help me move forward which is what I defiantly need. Looking back on it now, the pump is just easier when it comes to everyday use, when I need to inject I have to leave my lectures/seminars and go to the toilet now and its just a hassle!!I think I was similar to how you are describing, not that I didn't take the illness seriously but I was not mentally fit to use it!! I am looking forward to seeing what they have to say tomorrow about the pump. I just hope they will be good support. I haven't even been to the hospital here before, so I hope thy are a good team! Shall tell you how I get in /
Please do, am new to the London hospital system and am still trying to sort everything out over here, but they are a much better support team than Bedford, they don't make me feel like a failure and actually help me move forward which is what I defiantly need. Looking back on it now, the pump is just easier when it comes to everyday use, when I need to inject I have to leave my lectures/seminars and go to the toilet now and its just a hassle!!
Yeah am trying, am getting better at it, like I'll check my levels in the lectures just no do my injections that's why I want to go back on the pump because I feel like it will be much easier. Am shocked that they wont let you go on the pump even when your long term check is high. Their job is to try and find ways to bring it down regardless of whether your an adult or not. What hospital are you registered at if you don't mind me asking? I've spoken to my mum and she says that I should ask my team in Bedford and see what they say before moving hospitals but I feel like the support in Bedford is just not there at all, they make me feel hopeless too. My advice to you would be to try change hospitals and get a second opinion because you shouldn't be refused medical treatment that can change your health for the better xInteresting how you leave your lectures. Don't feel embarrassed, I know it's hard though.
Well I went to hospital and the consultant I saw was no good. He told me how I wouldn't be able to have pump as they don't support adults. He said that is was a lot more expensive and they find it difficult to fund. He also told me I'm out of date. And even when he looked at my blood sugar levels he did I was a bit high, but didn't actually help me to change that. No help why so ever. He left me feeling hopeless x
Yeah am trying, am getting better at it, like I'll check my levels in the lectures just no do my injections that's why I want to go back on the pump because I feel like it will be much easier. Am shocked that they wont let you go on the pump even when your long term check is high. Their job is to try and find ways to bring it down regardless of whether your an adult or not. What hospital are you registered at if you don't mind me asking? I've spoken to my mum and she says that I should ask my team in Bedford and see what they say before moving hospitals but I feel like the support in Bedford is just not there at all, they make me feel hopeless too. My advice to you would be to try change hospitals and get a second opinion because you shouldn't be refused medical treatment that can change your health for the better x
That's great news!!! am due for a check up on Friday so ill let you know what they say not looking forward to it though because I know I'll be over 13% but I've only had normal levels for a week so I cant expect a miracle but hopefully when they see me again in a months time it will change significantly; fingers crossed. I've been having quite a few lows though and its worrying because I get the symptoms of being low even when my levels are fine which is kind of annoying, I'll see what my nurse says about that but some say its because my body isn't used to having normal sugar levels which is understandable. Am just glad am getting it all under control and receiving the help I desperately needed!! xxxI have to be honest though I am the same. I just started a new job and I feel unconfident doing injections in front of them! It's hard isn't it?! My partner doesn't understand why I feel like this but I just say to him "you wouldn't understand, it's a diabetic thing" haha.
I actually managed to find a nurse help me sort out my current situation. It took me ages to track down someone that I would be able to talk to, I was feeling like no one would ever listen to me. But now I think I've got my own DSN and I have split my long term insulin...... Which is difficult as having just started this job I'm finding that I've changed a lot of things in my life so am struggling! But I will get there. At least I found someone who could help me, thanks d I stayed motivated to do something about my diabetes! Xx