Hirstygirl
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- Type of diabetes
- Type 1
- Treatment type
- Insulin
Thanks for the reply @noblehead. I have met the pump nurse and diabetes dietitian during dafne (the course at my hospital is split into 4weeks instead of being 1 week) so guess it's a little less nerve wracking because of that lol.
All it's saying is you have to have been carb counting for 6 months so make sure you keep a detailed record of carbs and insulin given plus blood sugar results, what action you took to rectify a problem (high numbers)I have received a letter from the hospital and I'm not sure how to take it?
It is from the diabetes pump consultant (my diabetes consultant referred me at last appointment). It says that I will be formally reviewed in the pump school, which has a multidisciplinary team, dr, pump nurse, dietitian and DSN.
It also says that I will need to be 6months carb counting post dafne.
It ends by saying that I will be put on a waiting list to be reviewed in the pump clinic.
This to me sounds like a big deal and I'm worried they will say no. Can anyone advise on what to expect etc?
Many thanks
You shouldn't have too long to wait then (hopefully)
Do try and read up on pumps so that your preprepared, the book Pumping Insulin is a must read and I read this prior to going on a pump, some of it won't make sense but once you start pumping it will.
All it's saying is you have to have been carb counting for 6 months so make sure you keep a detailed record of carbs and insulin given plus blood sugar results, what action you took to rectify a problem (high numbers)
What they want to see is that you can think for yourself count carbs and know about insulin adjustment.
Then depending on the waiting list you might be seen in 6 months if you are lucky. So don't throw dollies out of the pram just keep on with the records and 6 months down the line ring and ask where you are on the list if you haven't heard anything. Those who shout loudest
ask away young @Hirstygirli think i love to talk !!
has been really difficult at first -- I have been D for 43 years and it was really weird giving up my control to a gadget .
and along with that came the panic when my first few days results were quite high ( i ran really really tight and quite low on MDI )
my DSN has been fab and we touch base twice a week and have tweaked my basals and i am seeing really flat readings throughout the day and night
they just need lowering to my happy range of 5.0-6.0 now -- LOL
I have been given the same options as you on the pumps, what is good for 1 person is not for another.
CGM,s are great if you can afford them as most hospitals do not fund them so this is done by you personally, O opted for the insight because the cartridges are pre-filled and I cant afford to self fund CGM.
I hope the pump date comes around quick for you
yeah Ive been diabetic for 43 years so I can remember the bottles, yes you need a CGM to suspend the insulin dose and that is the main reason I never took the mini-med but like I said each persons needs differ from the other, all the pump companies have good web pages where you can look up the uses and needs for pump useage.
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