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Message: <blockquote data-quote="kazC" data-source="post: 622042" data-attributes="member: 88087">Hi Emma, so sorry to hear things are tough for you at the mo.There are guidelines issued by NICE as to who falls into the category for pump eligibility, but I don't know them off the top of my head (sure others could help). I can only tell you how I went about it. I have retinopathy, severe in 1 eye, and have tried over the last 4-5 years to keep control as tight as possible. Despite splitting my levemir into 3 doses per day, having done DAFNE, checking bloods regularly, I was still having highs are certain points, but crashing lows at other times. I went to my DSN in desperation. My HbA1c was too good to qualify on those grounds alone. So, they went for the angle that I was having regular hypos, combined with the need for as stable BGs as poss due to the eyes. The DSN was firmly on my side which I'm sure helped. She told me to be religious about testing, and to revise my carb counting, before I went to see the consultant, so I could demonstrate I was committed. I would say give your DSN a call in the first instance. and explain your situation. Good luck, and keep us posted.</blockquote>

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