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Would you prefer to be on insulin injections or on a pump?
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<blockquote data-quote="EpsomNicole" data-source="post: 350778" data-attributes="member: 59184"><p><strong>Re: Would you prefer to be on insulin injections or on a pum</strong></p><p></p><p>Hi. Well at the outset i would say that over the past 5 years the majority of people in my support group are on a pump and those who are rate it very highly because although it doesn't give them perfect control, it does make them feel more 'normal'.</p><p>I have been on injections for 32 years and although I have seen lots of improvements in the way I can measure my blood sugars (from urine tests only though to my current meter which advises me on dosage based on CHO intake and other factors), I have really only ever had crude tools when it comes to insulin and its delivery i.e. a long acting (only variable once or twice a day) plus top ups with short acting insulin. The latter regime doesn't help me cope with exercise (balancing the risk of going hypo against running sugars high because of my body''s response to exercise). I also have had some lumps in my legs due to injections. </p><p>So I was really pleased to be offered a pump on my last check up! Apparently NICE guidance on who qualifies for one has changed somewhat such that I qualify just because I have had a few hypos even though I do get good warnings of these and my control is not brillant but not abysmal either (7.4-8.1 hba1c). Conversely I am told that if I don't use the pump wisely and see an improvement in my results, it will be taken away. Fair enough. In addition to getting the pump this March (a great birthday present from the NHS!) I will be running a marathon in early April so I am hoping I can rise to both challenges. Have done a carb counting course and use a bolus advice meter already so am slightly more hopeful of sucessfully transferring to this treatment than I am of running 26.2 miles with a dodgy heel injury!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="EpsomNicole, post: 350778, member: 59184"] [b]Re: Would you prefer to be on insulin injections or on a pum[/b] Hi. Well at the outset i would say that over the past 5 years the majority of people in my support group are on a pump and those who are rate it very highly because although it doesn't give them perfect control, it does make them feel more 'normal'. I have been on injections for 32 years and although I have seen lots of improvements in the way I can measure my blood sugars (from urine tests only though to my current meter which advises me on dosage based on CHO intake and other factors), I have really only ever had crude tools when it comes to insulin and its delivery i.e. a long acting (only variable once or twice a day) plus top ups with short acting insulin. The latter regime doesn't help me cope with exercise (balancing the risk of going hypo against running sugars high because of my body''s response to exercise). I also have had some lumps in my legs due to injections. So I was really pleased to be offered a pump on my last check up! Apparently NICE guidance on who qualifies for one has changed somewhat such that I qualify just because I have had a few hypos even though I do get good warnings of these and my control is not brillant but not abysmal either (7.4-8.1 hba1c). Conversely I am told that if I don't use the pump wisely and see an improvement in my results, it will be taken away. Fair enough. In addition to getting the pump this March (a great birthday present from the NHS!) I will be running a marathon in early April so I am hoping I can rise to both challenges. Have done a carb counting course and use a bolus advice meter already so am slightly more hopeful of sucessfully transferring to this treatment than I am of running 26.2 miles with a dodgy heel injury! [/QUOTE]
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