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<blockquote data-quote="Marmite-lover" data-source="post: 219090" data-attributes="member: 37338"><p>Hi Hazey!</p><p></p><p>I can really relate to how you've been feeling!</p><p></p><p>When an insulin pump was first suggested to me I ran completely in the other direction! It's taken me over a year to come around to the idea. I think since doing a BERTIE course (carb counting/equivalent DAFNE) and also being given an Accu-chek meter that can help calculate correction doses has made me realise that putting a bit of work in can really pay off as my hypo awareness has started to improve.</p><p></p><p>I think I just needed a bit of time to get my head around things. Hearing about how pump therapy has really improved peoples' diabetic control and just made diabetics feel a lot better in general began to spark my curiosity...</p><p></p><p>I think when I met a young woman with an insulin pump at one of my clinic visits I finally realised that this was something that I wanted to do. She worked in the department, so I had seen her around before, but never realised that she had an insulin pump! I don't know what I expected-that people connected to pumps had big flashing signs above their heads or turned into robots or something!! :lol: </p><p></p><p>So on Monday I was connected to my pump! We were all connected to the Accu-chek combo. I think it must depend on where your diabetes care is as to if you get a choice of pump etc. To be honest I think it made it a bit easier for me not having to choose-I am very indecisive!! Also, because I already have an Accu-chek meter it made the transition feel a bit easier. So the Accu-chek blood test meter connects to the pump via bluetooth (very high-tech!) so the pump can remain discretely tucked away and any boluses etc are delivered by using the meter handset. If there was ever a connection problem, you can also operate the pump manually. I've been connected to my pump for less thaan a week, but I already like using this system. Beacsue the pump and the meter 'talk' to each other it means that from your blood tests, any corrections needed are calculated and delivered with ease.</p><p></p><p>As I said, it's been less than a week that I've been connected and I have found it difficult trying to work out my basal rates etc. But it's still early days and I think it'll be worth the hard work to begin with from what other people have said. I have received a lot of support from this forum!</p><p></p><p>Best of luck choosing your pump and keep in touch <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marmite-lover, post: 219090, member: 37338"] Hi Hazey! I can really relate to how you've been feeling! When an insulin pump was first suggested to me I ran completely in the other direction! It's taken me over a year to come around to the idea. I think since doing a BERTIE course (carb counting/equivalent DAFNE) and also being given an Accu-chek meter that can help calculate correction doses has made me realise that putting a bit of work in can really pay off as my hypo awareness has started to improve. I think I just needed a bit of time to get my head around things. Hearing about how pump therapy has really improved peoples' diabetic control and just made diabetics feel a lot better in general began to spark my curiosity... I think when I met a young woman with an insulin pump at one of my clinic visits I finally realised that this was something that I wanted to do. She worked in the department, so I had seen her around before, but never realised that she had an insulin pump! I don't know what I expected-that people connected to pumps had big flashing signs above their heads or turned into robots or something!! :lol: So on Monday I was connected to my pump! We were all connected to the Accu-chek combo. I think it must depend on where your diabetes care is as to if you get a choice of pump etc. To be honest I think it made it a bit easier for me not having to choose-I am very indecisive!! Also, because I already have an Accu-chek meter it made the transition feel a bit easier. So the Accu-chek blood test meter connects to the pump via bluetooth (very high-tech!) so the pump can remain discretely tucked away and any boluses etc are delivered by using the meter handset. If there was ever a connection problem, you can also operate the pump manually. I've been connected to my pump for less thaan a week, but I already like using this system. Beacsue the pump and the meter 'talk' to each other it means that from your blood tests, any corrections needed are calculated and delivered with ease. As I said, it's been less than a week that I've been connected and I have found it difficult trying to work out my basal rates etc. But it's still early days and I think it'll be worth the hard work to begin with from what other people have said. I have received a lot of support from this forum! Best of luck choosing your pump and keep in touch :) [/QUOTE]
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