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Would you prefer to be on insulin injections or on a pump?
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<blockquote data-quote="janabelle" data-source="post: 313147" data-attributes="member: 7788"><p><strong>Re: Would you prefer to be on insulin injections or on a pum</strong></p><p></p><p>Love your post Carbsrok <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> </p><p>Call me crazy but since I was diagnosed 23 years ago, injecting myself has always been the least bothersome thing about having diabetes. I can honestly say I enjoyed injecting from the start and would much prefer to inject than take tablets or capsules which I've always had a phobia about. Pricking my finger up to 8 times a day is much more of a pain <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /> .</p><p>While I understand that kids may not like the idea of injecting, the reality is far less scary or painful due to the teeny-tiny needles we are lucky enough to have these days. Parents may unconsciously pass on their own fears to children with regard to injecting. Over the years the most common reaction I get when I tell people of diabetes is " UUGH do you have to inject yourself?".</p><p>In answer to the OPs original question; I've tried to imagine being attached to a pump, and the hassle of it and it completely turns me off. Also, if I became detached from the pump due to an accident for example, would I be in danger of hyperglycaemia & DKA quicker than were I on my current insulin regime with my basal being in my bloodstream for a longer period of time?</p><p>Also did I read right?, that people use Teflon cannulas?? My Dad warned me of the dangers of Du Pont's Teflon coatings years ago, & it fell on deaf ears. Turns out he was talking a lot of sense, & I personally I wouldn't touch it with a barge-pole.</p><p>Each to their own, & I'm happy & controlled on my porcine insulin 5 times a day <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> </p><p>Jus <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="janabelle, post: 313147, member: 7788"] [b]Re: Would you prefer to be on insulin injections or on a pum[/b] Love your post Carbsrok :D Call me crazy but since I was diagnosed 23 years ago, injecting myself has always been the least bothersome thing about having diabetes. I can honestly say I enjoyed injecting from the start and would much prefer to inject than take tablets or capsules which I've always had a phobia about. Pricking my finger up to 8 times a day is much more of a pain :( . While I understand that kids may not like the idea of injecting, the reality is far less scary or painful due to the teeny-tiny needles we are lucky enough to have these days. Parents may unconsciously pass on their own fears to children with regard to injecting. Over the years the most common reaction I get when I tell people of diabetes is " UUGH do you have to inject yourself?". In answer to the OPs original question; I've tried to imagine being attached to a pump, and the hassle of it and it completely turns me off. Also, if I became detached from the pump due to an accident for example, would I be in danger of hyperglycaemia & DKA quicker than were I on my current insulin regime with my basal being in my bloodstream for a longer period of time? Also did I read right?, that people use Teflon cannulas?? My Dad warned me of the dangers of Du Pont's Teflon coatings years ago, & it fell on deaf ears. Turns out he was talking a lot of sense, & I personally I wouldn't touch it with a barge-pole. Each to their own, & I'm happy & controlled on my porcine insulin 5 times a day :) Jus :) [/QUOTE]
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