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- 27
- Type of diabetes
- Type 1
- Treatment type
- Pump
Hi fellow pumpers!
This is my 4th week using the Animas 2020 pump after 38/9 years of MDI. It is absolute heaven not having to mess about with pens etc.. A lifetime of blood sugars not behaving themselves, the swings, the stacking and no matter what corrections were applied just continual instability I am really pleased to report to you all that the difference the Animas pump has made is FANTASTIC!!
It is early days and I am still going through the trials and errors but my DSN is really pleased with the results and changes, even after such a short time. I've had no hypo awareness since,,,1991 approx and I've started to get back, although slight, the 'away with the fairies' feeling enabling me to recognize my BG dropping from about the 4.3mmol mark - 3 hypos prevented
I'm riddled with neuropathy (ret/auto/periph) with some seriously serious pain and the BG stability is having a knock on effect, not greatly but even 1% I would appreciate. I successfully had my 2nd combo bolus last night with tea (100% over 3 hours). It is amazing as the gastroperesis is a right nuisance - before I'd typically go low about 1hr30 after eating then have a high 3hrs later with MDI. I eat the same things and quantity so just a fine tune to the combo-bolus in future.
I have carb counted for 4 years and that was the start to better BG control. I recommend anyone and all carb count. I had serious doubts about switching to a pump, safety was my biggest concern. After the courses, speaking to pump users and trawling the Internet for information on pumps, all my doubts were thrown to the trash. They're not right for everyone but if you don't give it a go you'll never know.
I will keep the forum updated to my progress as I'm sure many people find this helpful?
Best Wishes, TeasyTux
This is my 4th week using the Animas 2020 pump after 38/9 years of MDI. It is absolute heaven not having to mess about with pens etc.. A lifetime of blood sugars not behaving themselves, the swings, the stacking and no matter what corrections were applied just continual instability I am really pleased to report to you all that the difference the Animas pump has made is FANTASTIC!!
It is early days and I am still going through the trials and errors but my DSN is really pleased with the results and changes, even after such a short time. I've had no hypo awareness since,,,1991 approx and I've started to get back, although slight, the 'away with the fairies' feeling enabling me to recognize my BG dropping from about the 4.3mmol mark - 3 hypos prevented
I'm riddled with neuropathy (ret/auto/periph) with some seriously serious pain and the BG stability is having a knock on effect, not greatly but even 1% I would appreciate. I successfully had my 2nd combo bolus last night with tea (100% over 3 hours). It is amazing as the gastroperesis is a right nuisance - before I'd typically go low about 1hr30 after eating then have a high 3hrs later with MDI. I eat the same things and quantity so just a fine tune to the combo-bolus in future.
I have carb counted for 4 years and that was the start to better BG control. I recommend anyone and all carb count. I had serious doubts about switching to a pump, safety was my biggest concern. After the courses, speaking to pump users and trawling the Internet for information on pumps, all my doubts were thrown to the trash. They're not right for everyone but if you don't give it a go you'll never know.
I will keep the forum updated to my progress as I'm sure many people find this helpful?
Best Wishes, TeasyTux