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<blockquote data-quote="Soplewis12" data-source="post: 2428941" data-attributes="member: 71170"><p>Hiya, I started omnipod dash & libre 2 in March this year. A lot of work to begin with to get basal rate correct, I've got 6 different rates throughout the day. My bolus rates remained the same for meals.</p><p>As only using fast acting insulin it is a lot more sensitive & quite unforgiving. </p><p>Exercise is much easier to handle.</p><p>You can suspend insulin if quickly going low.</p><p>Can have up to 12 basal rates set up.</p><p>Can have a number of daily basal rates, e.g. work day, weekend, etc</p><p>Can set temp basal rates, e.g. I have a housework one, a walk, food shop, gym, illness, etc. Can extend bolus if food more difficult to digest, ie fatty/high protein foods.</p><p>Only downsides for me personally have been, hypo'd frequently during summer heatwave (never happened when on MDI). Eventually worked out how much less insulin I needed.</p><p>More hypo's soon after eating until I used extended bolus for all teatime meals.</p><p>It is extremely hard work to begin with, my Pump Specialist Nurse indicated a bedding in period of 1 month, this was not the case for me I'd say 3-6 months. It's just like being freshly diagnosed as so many factors to be considered.</p><p>I thought it was going to be the answer to my prayers but its not, still have some highs & lows but it does help. It would be impossible to use without the libre. My pump consultant readily admits it is more work using a pump than MDI. </p><p>Dont hesitate to ask if you have any specific questions</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Soplewis12, post: 2428941, member: 71170"] Hiya, I started omnipod dash & libre 2 in March this year. A lot of work to begin with to get basal rate correct, I've got 6 different rates throughout the day. My bolus rates remained the same for meals. As only using fast acting insulin it is a lot more sensitive & quite unforgiving. Exercise is much easier to handle. You can suspend insulin if quickly going low. Can have up to 12 basal rates set up. Can have a number of daily basal rates, e.g. work day, weekend, etc Can set temp basal rates, e.g. I have a housework one, a walk, food shop, gym, illness, etc. Can extend bolus if food more difficult to digest, ie fatty/high protein foods. Only downsides for me personally have been, hypo'd frequently during summer heatwave (never happened when on MDI). Eventually worked out how much less insulin I needed. More hypo's soon after eating until I used extended bolus for all teatime meals. It is extremely hard work to begin with, my Pump Specialist Nurse indicated a bedding in period of 1 month, this was not the case for me I'd say 3-6 months. It's just like being freshly diagnosed as so many factors to be considered. I thought it was going to be the answer to my prayers but its not, still have some highs & lows but it does help. It would be impossible to use without the libre. My pump consultant readily admits it is more work using a pump than MDI. Dont hesitate to ask if you have any specific questions [/QUOTE]
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