Hello everyone!
Just wondering if anyone else has had a similar situation...
Three years ago my pump (AccuChek Combo) ran out of warranty and I was told by my team that they wouldn't bother applying for renewal funding because I wouldn't get it.
After discussions with my team that I was unhappy taking a pump holiday because of my lifestyle, job and previous experience, returning to injections would be disastrous, I continued using the pump out of warranty for a further three years (until July 2020) . I then had to switch to the back up pump that used to be issued many years ago with the original. I was unaware that these only had a shelf life of 3 working months and one day it just packed up. My team knew that I was using this but there was no plan in place. I have been on a pump since I was 13 and I'm now 28.
Ever since, my levels have been erratic, I am spiking hugely during the night and despite informing the team of my concerns, both via email, in person and over the phone, we aren't moving forward at all.
I was wondering if anyone had been in a similar situation and how you may have overcome/remedied both the management of your diabetes and the lack of action by your team? Even my concerns in my most recent email have been ignored and the response was just to book an appointment... in 2 months.
Any insights into similar situations greatly appreciated!
Thanks!
Just wondering if anyone else has had a similar situation...
Three years ago my pump (AccuChek Combo) ran out of warranty and I was told by my team that they wouldn't bother applying for renewal funding because I wouldn't get it.
After discussions with my team that I was unhappy taking a pump holiday because of my lifestyle, job and previous experience, returning to injections would be disastrous, I continued using the pump out of warranty for a further three years (until July 2020) . I then had to switch to the back up pump that used to be issued many years ago with the original. I was unaware that these only had a shelf life of 3 working months and one day it just packed up. My team knew that I was using this but there was no plan in place. I have been on a pump since I was 13 and I'm now 28.
Ever since, my levels have been erratic, I am spiking hugely during the night and despite informing the team of my concerns, both via email, in person and over the phone, we aren't moving forward at all.
I was wondering if anyone had been in a similar situation and how you may have overcome/remedied both the management of your diabetes and the lack of action by your team? Even my concerns in my most recent email have been ignored and the response was just to book an appointment... in 2 months.
Any insights into similar situations greatly appreciated!
Thanks!