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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Auckland Canary" data-source="post: 622063" data-attributes="member: 70613">I have a meeting with a pump specialist in October and was told there were 2 criteria. The first is an inability to  get HBA1c levels down to a respectable level which involves compulsory attendance at a DAFNE course and recognised attempts at carb counting etc. The 2nd is, which is the one I am being forwarded for, is repeated and/or disabling hypos. I have a brilliant HBA1c (normally low to mid 40's) but this consists of readings of 2's and 3's and 12's and 13's.  I have "technical hypo's" nearly every day when my BS falls below 4 and can walk around for several days at a time not being able to get them up. I also do not have great hypo awareness and having not driven for over a year.This is mainly due to me having a very active lifestyle and losing weight  and this has increased my sensitivity to both insulin and carbs which makes control difficult.  From what I gather however getting a pump is quite a long drawn out process so don't expect any quick results I'm afraid. Good luck.</blockquote>

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