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- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
Hi everyone, I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes early this year and for a while now I have been thinking about going on to the insulin pump. This is for a few reasons but 1 having the convenience of not having to carry round a needle and getting it out to inject 3 times a day.
I would like to make my life a bit easier and was wondering if this is something that could be a help for me?
I have been doing my research and found that a majority of the pumps are waterproof - up to a certain point of course! My boyfriend has some reserves though. One question he has asked is can they be accidentally ripped out of the infusion site?
Do you keep an emergency pen with you in case of errors on the pump?
Would you still have the need for long lasting insulin and if yes is the answer do they do pumps that carry both insulin types?
I have got a diabetic nurse appointment booked for August but I would like to gather information before.
Thanks guys xx
I would like to make my life a bit easier and was wondering if this is something that could be a help for me?
I have been doing my research and found that a majority of the pumps are waterproof - up to a certain point of course! My boyfriend has some reserves though. One question he has asked is can they be accidentally ripped out of the infusion site?
Do you keep an emergency pen with you in case of errors on the pump?
Would you still have the need for long lasting insulin and if yes is the answer do they do pumps that carry both insulin types?
I have got a diabetic nurse appointment booked for August but I would like to gather information before.
Thanks guys xx