pump choice

Hi, I am looking for some advice regarding an insulin pump for my newly diagnosed 17 month old child. She will be having the Dexcom G6 and the pumps that have been discussed with us are Ypsomed & Omnipod We have had very few conversations about this with the diabetes team so far, but they have...

Hi Pumpers, Does anyone have experience of using both of these closed loop systems please? I am potentially switching from one system to the other and I'd be interested to hear a comparison from someone who has used both as to what I might miss and gain in doing so. Thanks

Hello, I’m new to posting on the forum and wanted to share my experience of getting a pump. TLDR: after 26 years as a T1 I got a pump without too much hassle. I mentioned wanting a pump to a nurse at my gp surgery (not my diabetic nurse) while having some bloods taken. I was complaining that...

Hi all Appreciate any advise/anecdotes that can help me choose a pump I am T1, diagnosed for 19 years (how time flies!) and after completing DAFNE last year I have now been allocated funding for a pump from my NHS trust I have been offered the choice of 3 - Ypso, T-Slim and Omnipod - and I...

I have used the Omnipod for 5 years now and have mainly had good experiences. I opted for this pump initially because I couldn't bear the idea of a tubed pump. Roll forward to now and I'm 4.5 months into breastfeeding my second baby and I'm finding the blood sugar peaks and troughs really hard...

Hi Everyone, Although I am not new to diabetes (type 1 for 20 years) I am looking for some advice on moving from injection pens to a pump, to help get better control of extreme fluctuations in sugar levels. I have done some initial research and I would prefer a patch pump. I have the option of...

Hi All I hope you can help... My NHS trust does not offer pumps to adults, I’ve been very lucky in that the company my dad works for has agreed to fund a pump for me. Has anyone self funded a pump or knows how I go about doing this? Also any recommendations on pumps would be greatly...

my second pump is almost due for replacement and for the first time I am being offered a choice. I have up to now used Accuchek: first the Spirit followed by the Combo. Now I have the choice of the Medtronic 640g. I’ve read all the bumpf and seen the pump itself and so far am not persuaded...