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Pumps?

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Type of diabetes
Type 1
Treatment type
Insulin
Hello all.

Pumps? What's the deal?

I currently inject and have been having a bit of a rough time of late. I recently popped in to see my specialist nurse and to get some advice.

I was considering NEVER getting a pump. I never thought it'd be any more beneficial to me and frankly didn't see what the fuss was about. In my opinion, most people my age (24) considered it a quick fix and I never saw it like that, considering I'm still learning and struggling (somewhat), despite having T1 since age 7.

I've had some thoughts and think that a pump may actually be of some use to me. I start training to be a nurse in September and think that the flexibility of a pump may benefit me in the long run and will certainly help with regards my training and future career. (Put simply, I don't want to be dealing with an arrest and have to excuse myself to check my bG every 5 mins, or to deal with hypos all the time.

I realise it will be some hard work and am more than driven enough to put the effort in.

I just wondered what advice/info some of you may be able to give, considering I know little about pumps.

Any response would be appreciated.

All the best, Scott.
 
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