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- 293
- Type of diabetes
- Type 1
- Treatment type
- Insulin
Hi Guys got a few questions re insulin pumps if you could be so kind to answer for me.... Been diagnosed only 18 months back and due to my insulin sensitivity and weird and wonderful timings of BS raises and drops presumably due to sporadic liver dumps my consultant and DNS feel the pump may be the way to go i am due to see the consultant on 6th Feb but have a few questions
1) I take it that in case of any pump failure i will still be prescribed my Novorapid and Toujeo.... is this correct?... if so will i need to carry them around with me each day?.... if so.. how long does unopened and unused insulin last at approximately room temperature?
2) Should i inadvertently miss calculate my carb intake for meals.. ie over estimate can you suspend the bolus? if so how quickly does this affect any drop?.... i currently use a Freestyle Libre and constantly check and if i note that levels are going too low and still have IOB.. i pop in a 4g carb gluco tab (or two) knowing i will get a raise of about 1.2 mmol per tab to offset any further drop (if you know what i mean)
3) As insulin is delivered by cannula... Will i still need to pre-bolus? if so.. how long does it take for insulin deliverd by pump to start lowering BS? Depending on what i eat i currently pre-bolus anything from 20-50 mins before meals
4) I am quite a restless sleeper.... tossing and turning side to side back.. then belly etc etc... is there anything on the market such as comfortable belts to keep the pump in place and to protect the 'injection or cannula site'?
I'm sure to have more questions but these are the main ones that spring to mind..... sorry if its a lote to take in but i am both excited at the possibility of a pump... but also a little apprehensive
Thanks guys
1) I take it that in case of any pump failure i will still be prescribed my Novorapid and Toujeo.... is this correct?... if so will i need to carry them around with me each day?.... if so.. how long does unopened and unused insulin last at approximately room temperature?
2) Should i inadvertently miss calculate my carb intake for meals.. ie over estimate can you suspend the bolus? if so how quickly does this affect any drop?.... i currently use a Freestyle Libre and constantly check and if i note that levels are going too low and still have IOB.. i pop in a 4g carb gluco tab (or two) knowing i will get a raise of about 1.2 mmol per tab to offset any further drop (if you know what i mean)
3) As insulin is delivered by cannula... Will i still need to pre-bolus? if so.. how long does it take for insulin deliverd by pump to start lowering BS? Depending on what i eat i currently pre-bolus anything from 20-50 mins before meals
4) I am quite a restless sleeper.... tossing and turning side to side back.. then belly etc etc... is there anything on the market such as comfortable belts to keep the pump in place and to protect the 'injection or cannula site'?
I'm sure to have more questions but these are the main ones that spring to mind..... sorry if its a lote to take in but i am both excited at the possibility of a pump... but also a little apprehensive
Thanks guys