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<blockquote data-quote="johnpol" data-source="post: 2104146" data-attributes="member: 387645"><p>Hi I've been on my Medtronic 640g for 4 years (just been upgraded to it) and it is the best thing to happen to me if I'm honest. I can't comment on the other types of pumps as I never got the chance to try them. As for exercise I weight train 4 times a week and run Temp Basal setting after exercise as I hypo after my training so the pump gives me the flexibility to do spontaneous exercise or anything else that I don't have to plan for. Which ever pump you go for always have a spare canula with you (I have ripped one out at work and didn't have a spare or a insulin pen so home I had to go). I genuinely feel that it has gotten me my control back and would highly recommend one. You can also run temp rates for your basal and also split doses to cope with extra carbs/fats coming from the likes of pizza and any other foods that combine the two. </p><p></p><p>sorry I can't be of much more help to you as to which pump to chose, it is a daunting thought but I had the help of my DN who helped me tremendously with the transition from MDI. I'm more than sure that other pumpers will be here soon with better advice than I.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="johnpol, post: 2104146, member: 387645"] Hi I've been on my Medtronic 640g for 4 years (just been upgraded to it) and it is the best thing to happen to me if I'm honest. I can't comment on the other types of pumps as I never got the chance to try them. As for exercise I weight train 4 times a week and run Temp Basal setting after exercise as I hypo after my training so the pump gives me the flexibility to do spontaneous exercise or anything else that I don't have to plan for. Which ever pump you go for always have a spare canula with you (I have ripped one out at work and didn't have a spare or a insulin pen so home I had to go). I genuinely feel that it has gotten me my control back and would highly recommend one. You can also run temp rates for your basal and also split doses to cope with extra carbs/fats coming from the likes of pizza and any other foods that combine the two. sorry I can't be of much more help to you as to which pump to chose, it is a daunting thought but I had the help of my DN who helped me tremendously with the transition from MDI. I'm more than sure that other pumpers will be here soon with better advice than I. [/QUOTE]
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