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Message: <blockquote data-quote="jacqueline perry" data-source="post: 285003" data-attributes="member: 43439">Re: Would you prefer to be on insulin injections or on a pumHiI am mum to Luke aged 9 who was diagnosed with type 1 14 months ago. He uses daily multiple injections but has decided to go on a pump in August. We are waiting until the summer holidays as we have been told it takes a few weeks to get the hang of it so much better to do it when not at school. Luke does not mind having injections and injects himself but has frequent hypos, approx 5 a week because he is very sporty. His last HB was 6.4 so he has good control but I check his blood during the night because I am frightened he will drop too low. Apparently, the pump will cause less frequent hypos. We live in the Bristol area and it has been very easy to get NHS funding for the pump. Luke will be using the animas pump. It is very unfair that getting the pump is dependant on what part of the country you live in. Diabetes is a chronic condition and everyone should be given the opportunity of having a pump if they wish.Jacqui</blockquote>

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