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<blockquote data-quote="Snapsy" data-source="post: 1608108" data-attributes="member: 265172"><p>I had no idea, before I started pumping, how much I was having to 'feed' excess insulin with carbs. Because of course once insulin's in you, you can't take it out if you, say, fancy a spontaneous run/bike ride/extended roll in the hay..... *coughs*</p><p></p><p>What I love about pumping is that I can be so much more spontaneous, and turn my basal down - or off! - and that way avoid hypos or finding I need to be eating doughnuts* just to keep going.</p><p></p><p>Having the ability to control basal rates at the push of the button does allow for 'taking insulin out' - I view it as turning the tap down, or off. It took practice to start with, and confidence, but it has been a real (and positive) exercise of trial and error.</p><p></p><p><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>*other snack foods are available</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Snapsy, post: 1608108, member: 265172"] I had no idea, before I started pumping, how much I was having to 'feed' excess insulin with carbs. Because of course once insulin's in you, you can't take it out if you, say, fancy a spontaneous run/bike ride/extended roll in the hay..... *coughs* What I love about pumping is that I can be so much more spontaneous, and turn my basal down - or off! - and that way avoid hypos or finding I need to be eating doughnuts* just to keep going. Having the ability to control basal rates at the push of the button does allow for 'taking insulin out' - I view it as turning the tap down, or off. It took practice to start with, and confidence, but it has been a real (and positive) exercise of trial and error. :) *other snack foods are available [/QUOTE]
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