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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Wocko" data-source="post: 350245" data-attributes="member: 59546">Re: Would you prefer to be on insulin injections or on a pumI have found this very useful for my current situation.I' have been told that I can go on a pump in 5 weeks time. I currently have no worries about this whatsoever as I am on 12 injections a day which over 22 years have scarred my legs and stomach, testing 8 times a day in already bruised fingers plus following a strict diet and exercise plan to keep everything as controlled as possible but my body just seems to be backwards despite all the efforts I make every day. I have spent the last 10 years with difficulties whereas before I had no issues at all. I have had 3000 retinopathy burns on my eyes now as a consequence of my levels and have no peripheral or night time vision at all. I have been told my sight will begin to deteriorate completely unless it sorts itself out. I lost the ability to walk for 6 months after neuropathy set in which I now take tablets to minimise the pain. I don't want anyone to think I eat loads of sugary things and sit on my bum all day etc or that I am really lazy with my monitoring. Believe me I am very meticulous in every move I make and it's possible impact on sugar levels but I am stuck until this one last bit of hope appears in the form of a pump. The pump is my last option and I can't wait!!Is there something about the pump that I should take into consideration as at the moment I can't wait. Especially seen's funding is scarce where I live and we only have 5 available a year.</blockquote>

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