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Message: <blockquote data-quote="buckley8219" data-source="post: 1144682" data-attributes="member: 37258">Hi, I've been on the pump 5 or so years now. They have their pros and cons, I've been much closer to DKA and get much higher readings due to occasional kinked cannulas or blocked infusion sites which can be a real pain when they occur. They are not particulary sexy pieces of kit and being tethered to something 24/7 wears me down at times, as does catching the tubing on door handles or droping the pump when trying to shower use the toilet. However, my HbA1c and standard deviation improved markedly when I started the pump, my lows are much less severe when I do get them, it also improved my ability to exercises at a high intensity. All all I am glad I made the move, although that is not to say there are days where I don't ponder MDI and a Freestyle Libre. As with most things, I think you'll get out of a pump what you put into it. Pumping insulin by John Walsh will give you all the information you'll need on using a pump successfully and it's well worth a buy. Much more information that I was provided during pump training or by my DSN.</blockquote>

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