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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Janet_rabbit" data-source="post: 1313463" data-attributes="member: 293295">Hi Samantha,I know how you feel.  I find my BGs much harder to control when at work - i am a primary school teacher and it can be very stressful, although a lovely job in many ways.  I am very lucky to have a supportive staff but sometimes I find it all a bit too difficult - especially when other types of stress kick in.  I would definitely recommend the pump, as it makes it easier to control and honestly the maths is easier than MDI ever was.  Your health care team will help you get it set up  in the first place.  I find i have had to adjust my basal rates quite a lot - but the pump has a wonderful feature called temporary basal rates so you can make adjustments to cope with higher sugars because of stress, or lower sugars because of exercise or whatever.  It gives a lot more freedom than MDI.  The upcoming adoption might be creating some stress too, although it is a lovely thing to look forward too.  Best wishes for it all.</blockquote>

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