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<blockquote data-quote="andi140373" data-source="post: 926446" data-attributes="member: 201546"><p>Hia - I've been type 1 for 27 years and on a pump for almost 4 of them. I'd never go back!</p><p></p><p>I can't tell from your post if you are male or female so my response may not be helpful but I got a pump because I was pregnant (my first was premature due to diabetes related polyhydramnious) and was then allowed to keep it until I'd stopped breast feeding (2 yrs later). I then had to apply to keep it but as I'd been on it for more than 2.5yrs they couldn't really say no, especially as my HbA1C didn't go above 6.5 the whole time I'd been on it.</p><p></p><p>I hear lots of people saying it's down to the county you live in and their policy on supplying pumps - keep on asking and make it very clear the reasons why you want to give it a go. You could apply directly to the PCT (or similar) who will fund it but will need your consultants backing</p><p></p><p>Good Luck</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="andi140373, post: 926446, member: 201546"] Hia - I've been type 1 for 27 years and on a pump for almost 4 of them. I'd never go back! I can't tell from your post if you are male or female so my response may not be helpful but I got a pump because I was pregnant (my first was premature due to diabetes related polyhydramnious) and was then allowed to keep it until I'd stopped breast feeding (2 yrs later). I then had to apply to keep it but as I'd been on it for more than 2.5yrs they couldn't really say no, especially as my HbA1C didn't go above 6.5 the whole time I'd been on it. I hear lots of people saying it's down to the county you live in and their policy on supplying pumps - keep on asking and make it very clear the reasons why you want to give it a go. You could apply directly to the PCT (or similar) who will fund it but will need your consultants backing Good Luck [/QUOTE]
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