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<blockquote data-quote="Kelsmell82" data-source="post: 392726" data-attributes="member: 73477"><p>I live in Scotland, and have had a much different start to the pump process. There was no approval stage, my bloods were terrible (always high) as I had issues with my Lantus working. My diabetes team asked before Christmas if I would like to give the pump a try, I had a ton of questions and was not sure about it at all, but after a ton of research and speaking to other pump users, I agreed to do it. The pump clinic was already pretty full with patients starting the pump, so had to wait until the end of April to start. Our clinics like to do workshops and inductions with a group of patients. My first workshop with my group was the 18th of April, started on the pump on the 29th April (had 2 sessions that week) then my final worshop on the 17th May. Was in constant contact with our diabetes team throughout the process, and can call up anytime if having issues. Took 1 week off work when I started the pump, but I would recommend 2 weeks, as it can be very mentally and phisically draining.</p><p></p><p>So been on the pump now for a month and half, and love it! I'm still trying to sort out all my ratios, but I'm close. Still trying to get the hang of my temp basals, but ill get there. Had some confusing times, and times where I thought I'd never get the hang of it, but got over that now <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> you can do so much with the pump, which is great. You have to carry a lot more about with you on a daily basis, and I test between 8 and 12 times a day at the moment. The first month I was pretty tired due to getting up during the night to test, I've stopped that now, but ill still get up every now and again to check anyway (its recommended you do this once a month). I've tested for ketones more in the last month than the total time I've been diabetic (12 years), thankfully no ketones at all <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> it's a big change, but so far its been well worth it.</p><p></p><p>Good luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Kelsmell82, post: 392726, member: 73477"] I live in Scotland, and have had a much different start to the pump process. There was no approval stage, my bloods were terrible (always high) as I had issues with my Lantus working. My diabetes team asked before Christmas if I would like to give the pump a try, I had a ton of questions and was not sure about it at all, but after a ton of research and speaking to other pump users, I agreed to do it. The pump clinic was already pretty full with patients starting the pump, so had to wait until the end of April to start. Our clinics like to do workshops and inductions with a group of patients. My first workshop with my group was the 18th of April, started on the pump on the 29th April (had 2 sessions that week) then my final worshop on the 17th May. Was in constant contact with our diabetes team throughout the process, and can call up anytime if having issues. Took 1 week off work when I started the pump, but I would recommend 2 weeks, as it can be very mentally and phisically draining. So been on the pump now for a month and half, and love it! I'm still trying to sort out all my ratios, but I'm close. Still trying to get the hang of my temp basals, but ill get there. Had some confusing times, and times where I thought I'd never get the hang of it, but got over that now :) you can do so much with the pump, which is great. You have to carry a lot more about with you on a daily basis, and I test between 8 and 12 times a day at the moment. The first month I was pretty tired due to getting up during the night to test, I've stopped that now, but ill still get up every now and again to check anyway (its recommended you do this once a month). I've tested for ketones more in the last month than the total time I've been diabetic (12 years), thankfully no ketones at all :) it's a big change, but so far its been well worth it. Good luck. [/QUOTE]
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