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<blockquote data-quote="Claire007" data-source="post: 1433946" data-attributes="member: 184290"><p>Disclaimer! I'm very new to the pump!</p><p>I've just started on the accu check insight, this was chosen for me because I'm on very low doses and I'm very insulin sensitive so that could be an advantage to you, particularly in the morning. My basal rate started on 0.27 u per hour. </p><p>My DSN reduced my TDD by 10% prior to pump start as insulin is more effective on a pump than MDI, so I'd make sure you do something similar if you decide to go for it! This prevented me from going too low. </p><p></p><p>Getting your basal right prior to pump start is really helpful, then tweaking it once you 'go live'</p><p>I've now upped mine to 0.30 ph and 0.33 to begin to tackle dawn phenomenon. </p><p></p><p>Early days for me, slowly changing one thing at a time, monitor for a couple of days before changing anything else. </p><p></p><p>I don't know if that's helpful to you at all? like I say, I'm very new <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> but my DSN has been fantastic. I had two 2 hour appointments with two specialist pump nurses then they phoned me every day for the first 5 days and saw me in person once a week. </p><p></p><p>I'm not seeing her now for 3 weeks but if I phone her, she'll fit me in. </p><p></p><p>It's been excellent.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Claire007, post: 1433946, member: 184290"] Disclaimer! I'm very new to the pump! I've just started on the accu check insight, this was chosen for me because I'm on very low doses and I'm very insulin sensitive so that could be an advantage to you, particularly in the morning. My basal rate started on 0.27 u per hour. My DSN reduced my TDD by 10% prior to pump start as insulin is more effective on a pump than MDI, so I'd make sure you do something similar if you decide to go for it! This prevented me from going too low. Getting your basal right prior to pump start is really helpful, then tweaking it once you 'go live' I've now upped mine to 0.30 ph and 0.33 to begin to tackle dawn phenomenon. Early days for me, slowly changing one thing at a time, monitor for a couple of days before changing anything else. I don't know if that's helpful to you at all? like I say, I'm very new :) but my DSN has been fantastic. I had two 2 hour appointments with two specialist pump nurses then they phoned me every day for the first 5 days and saw me in person once a week. I'm not seeing her now for 3 weeks but if I phone her, she'll fit me in. It's been excellent. [/QUOTE]
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